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Cooper Engineering Students Attend 13th Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference

POSTED ON: November 13, 2024

4 Cooper Engineering Students and Prof. Cynthia Lee at the 13th Annual NASEC.

Left to right: Abduhla Ali EE’25, assistant professor Cynthia Lee, Allen Rakhamimov ChE’26, Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25, and Amelia Roopnarine ME’25.
Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25 and Amelia Roopnarine ME’25 in front of their posters at the 13th Annual NASEC.

Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25 and Amelia Roopnarine ME’25 in front of their posters at the 13th Annual NASEC.
Images of Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25

Images of Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25.
Image of Abduhla Ali EE’25.

Image of Abduhla Ali EE’25.
Image of Amelia Roopnarine ME’25.

Image of Amelia Roopnarine ME’25.

Four Cooper Union engineering students Allen Rakhamimov ChE’26, Sreevarshini Karthikeyan CE’25, Abduhla Ali EE’25, and Amelia Roopnarine ME’25, and assistant professor of civil engineering, Cynthia Lee, attended the 13th Annual Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC) held at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland. 

The 2024 conference, themed "Beyond the Forecast: Exploring Extreme Weather in a Changing Climate," brought together leading experts such as NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the National Weather Service (NWS) to discuss the challenges and innovations in climate science and weather prediction. The event provided a unique platform for students to engage with professionals working at the forefront of extreme weather research and climate adaptation strategies.

During the conference, students attended lectures and panels led by experts. Additionally, they presented their work during the NASEC 2024 poster session.

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