Three Engineering students have received Fulbright Scholarships for the coming 2010-2011 academic year.  Hunter Causey, Alice Wang, and Thomas Wall were recognized by The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board for their ability to make a difference in other countries through their engineering research.

Climate Change in Mongolia

Causey, currently earning his master’s degree in civil engineering, will spend 10 months in Mongolia studying the effects of climate change on the Tuul River and its people. “The Fulbright program interested me because in addition to being an academic research program, its primary aim is to foster mutual understanding," said Causey.

Computers and Conflict in Cyprus

Wang, a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering plans to use her Fulbright in Cyprus implementing computer-assisted conflict resolution. “I look forward to applying the technical engineering knowledge I have learned at Georgia Tech to a real-world international affairs situation,” said Wang.

Transportation Infrastructure and Climate Change in Europe

Doctoral student Thomas Wall will study the relationship between climate change and transportation infrastructure at two universities in Europe. “I applied for a Fulbright because of the opportunity it afforded to conduct research at ground zero — that is, at two of the leading universities, The University of Oxford and the University of Amsterdam — in my chosen field of study: potential impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure,” said Wall.

About the Fulbright

The Fulbright Scholarship was established in 1946 as a vehicle for promoting “mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of other countries of the world.” Grants are made to United States citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Approximately 280,000 students - selected based on academic merit and leadership potential - have participated in the Fulbright program.