ACH Award winner 2024
Kundai Moyo received the 2024 ACH Award
Kundai obtained her MEng degree in Aerospace Engineering. She consistently demonstrated dedication to her studies and has excelled. She has actively applied her STEM expertise by volunteering for various events, including the Space 2101 space camp alongside NASA Astronaut Susan Kilrain. During this camp at Teesside University, she served as a mentor to school children. Additionally, Kundai participated in the Aviation conference of 2024, where she contributed to a panel interviewing Sir Stephen Hillier, Chair of the Civil Aviation Authority. She also collaborated with Ambasat on her final year project, focusing on the development of a CubeSat satellite to analyse power generation and thermal management.
JWJ Award winners 2024
In 2024 the JWJ award was shared between Pranav Pathiyarappattu and Lucy Fawcett
Pranav Pathiyarappattu
Pranav obtained his BEng (Hons) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industry. He joined the university in September 2019 and had the unfortunate experience of working remotely within six months of commencement of his studies. During this period, he still maintained high standards of engagement with online learning material and managed to navigate his studies to achieve excellent grades at levels 4 and 5. Following the completion of his second year he was successful in gaining an industrial placement with Ocado Technology. The placement started in the summer of 2021 and concluded in the summer of 2022. During this time the feedback from his industrial mentor was that Pranav was an exceptional intern. This was underpinned by Ocado offering him a graduate position to commence in June 2024. In his final year Pranav worked as the IET student ambassador, supporting on campus activities and liaising with the IET local network, Teesside branch.
Lucy Fawcett
Lucy obtained her BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Science and Welfare. She organised a placement herself with a small family-owned farming business. She jumped head-first into her placement and ended up working in and around every department within the organisation. Her enthusiastic attitude and her desire to explore the company led to her being able to accompany visits to animal shows to promote the food and feed production facility, as well as talk to farm managers all around the country. Lucy used skills from her learning to help grow the company, as well as learning a great deal about animal nutrition. Her employers were very pleased with Lucy and the connections she made will provide her with fantastic industrial opportunities in the future.
Cleveland Scientific Institution Teesside University Scholarship
Recipients 2024
Emma Murphy – Year 2 BSc Biomedical Science
Emma aspires to be a microbiologist in the NHS. She has used her scholarship funds to purchase a second-hand light microscope to familiarise herself in more depth with microscopy and explore the fascinating world of microorganisms such as tardigrades, ciliates, algae and nematodes.
Rhiannon Gwynne – Year 1 BSc Crime Scene Science
The funds awarded will allow Rhiannon to work fewer hours and have more time to dedicate to her course.
Caela-Louise Reilly – Year 1 BSc Crime Scene Science
The financial aware to Caela-Louise will help her better to afford to live independently at university.
