Travis Crawford, Two-Time Directed Energy (DEPS) Graduate Scholarship Recipient

Travis Crawford, Two-Time Directed Energy (DEPS) Graduate Scholarship Recipient

Travis Crawford, a PhD candidate at Purdue University's School of Nuclear Engineering, has been awarded his second Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) graduate research grant.

Travis Crawford

Crawford was among 21 students offered partial awards up to $10,000 in the 2022-2023 term. Applicants for this award were full-time graduate students at U.S. schools who are interested in pursuing or currently studying directed energy (DE) technologies such as high energy lasers (HEL), high power microwave (HPM) systems and technologies, ultra-short pulse lasers (USPL) and counter DE weapon (CDEW) technologies. Crawford received a $10,000 award.

Travis obtained his bachelors degree in physics from Muhlenberg College in 2018 and master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Purdue University in 2020. Now pursuing a PhD in nuclear engineering at Purdue, Travis currently works with the BioElectrics and ElectroPhysics(BEEP) Laboratory investigating intense electromagnetic radiation. His research interests include nonlinear transmission lines, high-power microwaves, pulsed power, directed energy, and RF bioeffects.

Travis commented, “I am beyond grateful for the opportunity DEPS has provided me. DE technologies are vital to protecting the modern warfighter and I am thrilled to be able to continue my research in this motivating field. Research is often not possible without funding and it is always humbling when someone invests their resources in you. I am looking forward to continuing my work and trying to make an impact.”

 

Learn more about Crawford’s 2021-2022 DEPS Research Grant Award: https://engineering.purdue.edu/NE/news/2021/Crawford-DEPS-2021

Learn more about DEPS Graduate Research Grant Awards: https://protected.networkshosting.com/depsor/DEPSpages/scholarships.html#Requirements

Source: Travis Crawford, crawfo90@purdue.edu

Writer: Jessica Johnson, john1690@purdue.edu