Congratulations to Oriyomi Opetubo (Aidhy Group) and Deeksha Kodangal (Bordia Group) for winning the Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) awards at the 2025 Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) conference!


The Basic Science Division organizes the annual GEMS awards to honor exceptional graduate students who demonstrate outstanding research achievements in Materials Science and Engineering. The award is open to all graduate students presenting their work in any symposium or session at the MS&T meeting.
Oriyomi and Deeksha’s recognition highlights the remarkable innovation and dedication of Clemson University’s Materials Science & Engineering graduate community. Their success reflects the department’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and preparing the next generation of materials scientists.
Way to go, Oriyomi and Deeksha—your hard work and excellence make MSE proud!