Mentorship of High-School Students

At the SP-I Laboratory, we are committed to engaging high-school students in the engineering challenges shaping our region's future. Through hands-on exposure to structural engineering, marine energy, and the challenges faced by the Gulf Region, our mentorship program invites students to see themselves as the next generation of engineers solving real problems for our community. By bridging remote learning with active research, we work to spark curiosity, build technical confidence, and open clear pathways into STEM careers.

Current and Past Mentorships

Student: Hwang, J.

Topic: Research Experience for High-School Student on Tropical Storm and Hurricane Dataset

Period: Summer 2024

Outcome: DesignSafe Publication: https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-e4zn-js71

Student: Monti, S.

Topic: Capytaine Boundary Element Method (BEM) Simulations for Optimizing WEC Array

Configurations in Gulf of America (GOA)

Period: January 2026-present

Outcome: Active research project—Poster Presentation in UMERC 2026 Conference.

Student Group: Builders of the Future at Harmony School of Innovation, Katy, TX

Topics: Civil & Structural Engineering Topics

Period: Summer 2026-ongoing

Outcome: Active research projects