Graduate Student Roya Mazrouei has Received Honorable Mention for Outstanding Thesis Award
Posted October 9, 2019
The Graduate Student Award Committee at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has selected Roya Mazrouei to receive an Honorable Mention for the master’s level Outstanding Thesis Award. Jerry Weinberg, Dean of the Graduate School will ecognize her success and present her with a certificate at the Graduate School Awards Reception on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019.
A memo sent as part of the application process to the SIUE Oustanding Thesis Evaluation Committee by the Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Keqin Gu, contained the following:
"On behalf of Mechanical Engineering faculty, I am recommending Ms. Roya Mazrouei for Outstanding
Thesis Award. As is clear from the nomination letter, the two support letters, and the acceptance of her
thesis work in premium journal in this discipline, I have no doubt that Roya deserve this recognition. In
the following, I would like to address the three aspects as specified in the nomination procedure given in
the Graduate School website.
Thesis Award. As is clear from the nomination letter, the two support letters, and the acceptance of her
thesis work in premium journal in this discipline, I have no doubt that Roya deserve this recognition. In
the following, I would like to address the three aspects as specified in the nomination procedure given in
the Graduate School website.
Where the work described in the thesis fits into the discipline? Roya’s thesis is interdisciplinary in
nature, and it addresses a very interesting application of engineering that is of great value. This is very
appropriate as a topic of thesis in Mechanical Engineering.
What the thesis project adds to the field. As indicated by the nomination letter and the two support
letters, Roya’s thesis work developed a model for the biochemical process that allowed her to conduct
detailed analysis of various parameters on the biochemical sensors for the first time. I was a member of
her committee, and was very impressed with the originality and the thoroughness of her work that is
indeed rare in a master level work.
letters, Roya’s thesis work developed a model for the biochemical process that allowed her to conduct
detailed analysis of various parameters on the biochemical sensors for the first time. I was a member of
her committee, and was very impressed with the originality and the thoroughness of her work that is
indeed rare in a master level work.
Whether the presentation and integration of ideas in the thesis conform to scholarly writing in the
discipline. Roya’s writing style conforms well with the usual convention in engineering. Her thesis was
well-organized, and the language is appropriate for scientific writing.
The criteria the department uses to evaluate theses internally. The department does not have
articulated criteria to use in evaluating theses. The understood criteria are:
discipline. Roya’s writing style conforms well with the usual convention in engineering. Her thesis was
well-organized, and the language is appropriate for scientific writing.
The criteria the department uses to evaluate theses internally. The department does not have
articulated criteria to use in evaluating theses. The understood criteria are:
- Demonstrating good understanding of the topics being investigated;
- Originality and contribution to the field;
- Clarity and well-structured writing in a style appropriate for scientific works.
Roya’s thesis work is an outstanding example of exceeding these criteria."
