Members of the Selection Committee for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships: I am writing to enthusiastically recommend Braydon Segars for selection for a Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship. I have served as both his professor as well as research advisor since Spring 2021 and I am able to comment on his academic promise and ability to conduct engineering research. Braydon has taken two classes with me – Solid Mechanics (MCHE4380) and Finite Element Analysis (ENGR6350, ongoing). Both of these classes are upper-level electives, and require students to tackle complex programming assignments and problems that do not have single well-defined answers. These require mathematical expertise, rigor, and familiarity with the underlying mechanics. Braydon has done quite well in both classes to date, and maintained a GPA of 3.5 in his undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia. He has shown an aptitude for programming, an ability to quickly comprehend advanced topics, and a diligence in his studies. Braydon joined my lab first as an undergraduate research assistant in Spring 2022, then as a graduate student in the following semester. His research project involves studying the mechanics of lipid membranes through electrophysiology and microscopy. Neither of these topics are typically taught in a mechanical engineering curriculum; however I am happy to report that Braydon has done quite well. He pays attention to detail, produces high quality results that I have included in our annual reports, and is preparing a preliminary manuscript based on his research. I have mentored over five MS students since joining the University of Georgia, and Braydon has so far surpassed each one of them. Given his ability to quickly develop new skills, comfort with solving complex problems, and academic potential, I expect Braydon will be an excellent asset for the state as an engineering researcher. I enthusiastically recommend him for selection for the scholarship, and look forward to working with him over the next two years. Sincerely, Eric Freeman Associate Professor College of Engineering University of Georgia
Members of the Selection Committee for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships: I am writing to enthusiastically recommend Braydon Segars for selection for a Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship. I have served as both his professor as well as research advisor since Spring 2021 and I am able to comment on his academic promise and ability to conduct engineering research. Braydon has taken two classes with me – Solid Mechanics (MCHE4380) and Finite Element Analysis (ENGR6350, ongoing). Both of these classes are upper-level electives, and require students to tackle complex programming assignments and problems that do not have single well-defined answers. These require mathematical expertise, rigor, and familiarity with the underlying mechanics. Braydon has done quite well in both classes to date, and maintained a GPA of 3.5 in his undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia. He has shown an aptitude for programming, an ability to quickly comprehend advanced topics, and a diligence in his studies. Braydon joined my lab first as an undergraduate research assistant in Spring 2022, then as a graduate student in the following semester. His research project involves studying the mechanics of lipid membranes through electrophysiology and microscopy. Neither of these topics are typically taught in a mechanical engineering curriculum; however I am happy to report that Braydon has done quite well. He pays attention to detail, produces high quality results that I have included in our annual reports, and is preparing a preliminary manuscript based on his research. I have mentored over five MS students since joining the University of Georgia, and Braydon has so far surpassed each one of them. Given his ability to quickly develop new skills, comfort with solving complex problems, and academic potential, I expect Braydon will be an excellent asset for the state as an engineering researcher. I enthusiastically recommend him for selection for the scholarship, and look forward to working with him over the next two years. Sincerely, Eric Freeman Associate Professor College of Engineering University of Georgia
Members of the Selection Committee for the Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarships: I am writing to enthusiastically recommend Braydon Segars for selection for a Georgia Engineering Foundation Scholarship. I have served as both his professor as well as research advisor since Spring 2021 and I am able to comment on his academic promise and ability to conduct engineering research. Braydon has taken two classes with me – Solid Mechanics (MCHE4380) and Finite Element Analysis (ENGR6350, ongoing). Both of these classes are upper-level electives, and require students to tackle complex programming assignments and problems that do not have single well-defined answers. These require mathematical expertise, rigor, and familiarity with the underlying mechanics. Braydon has done quite well in both classes to date, and maintained a GPA of 3.5 in his undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia. He has shown an aptitude for programming, an ability to quickly comprehend advanced topics, and a diligence in his studies. Braydon joined my lab first as an undergraduate research assistant in Spring 2022, then as a graduate student in the following semester. His research project involves studying the mechanics of lipid membranes through electrophysiology and microscopy. Neither of these topics are typically taught in a mechanical engineering curriculum; however I am happy to report that Braydon has done quite well. He pays attention to detail, produces high quality results that I have included in our annual reports, and is preparing a preliminary manuscript based on his research. I have mentored over five MS students since joining the University of Georgia, and Braydon has so far surpassed each one of them. Given his ability to quickly develop new skills, comfort with solving complex problems, and academic potential, I expect Braydon will be an excellent asset for the state as an engineering researcher. I enthusiastically recommend him for selection for the scholarship, and look forward to working with him over the next two years. Sincerely, Eric Freeman Associate Professor College of Engineering University of Georgia