PhD Student Achyuth Ravilla Receives Honorable Mention for Renewable Energy Award

Achyuth Ravilla, a PhD student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, has received the prestigious Honorable Mentions Award from the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation for 2024. Ravilla is conducting his research under the guidance of Dr. Ilke Celik from the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department.

This recognition highlights Achyuth's significant contributions to advancing renewable energy technologies and sustainability. Under the expert mentorship of Dr. Celik, Achyuth's research delves into the sustainable integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies across a range of applications, including the enhancement of agricultural productivity, the development of advanced materials, and the production of clean hydrogen fuel. This interdisciplinary approach underscores the potential of solar PV technologies to address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to students in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska who are pursuing advanced studies in renewable energy. Eligible study areas include biomass, geothermal, wind, solar energy, and related fields such as public policy and social sciences. This award highlights Ravilla's significant contributions and potential in the field of renewable energy.