Namal Abeysooriya, a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Sciences program and under the supervision of Dr. Tammy Boles, Associate Professor in the College of Emerging & Integrative Studies, has been awarded the Dr. David F. Ludwig Memorial Student Travel Scholarship in the Ph.D. category for 2025. This nationally competitive award, administered by the Association for Environmental Health & Sciences (AEHS) Foundation, was established to recognize students pursuing high-impact research in ecology and ecological sciences and provides funding for travel associated with research or professional development. He was the only Ph.D. student in the country selected for this year’s award.
With support from this award, Namal will present his research findings at the 41st Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy, where he will engage with scientists, regulators, and industry leaders from across the globe.