UTARI Research Assistant Wins Judges’ Choice Award for Advancements in Reinforced I-Beam Lattice Design

Twinkle Kothari

Research Assistant, has been awarded the Judges’ Choice Award in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Her project, “Design and Analysis of Reinforced I-Beam Lattice with Enhanced Energy Absorption,” seeks to bolster the stiffness, yield strength, and energy absorption of beam lattices.

Her research findings provide invaluable insights into crafting innovative lightweight lattice structures with heightened durability and performance. These advancements hold vast potential across diverse applications, spanning from automotive chassis and wing ribs to sandwich cores.