Fatima Earns Honorable Mention at Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Day (SRSCAD) 2026
The Tarafder Lab is proud to share that Fatima Elzahra Essassi (Zahra), PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, received an Honorable Mention 🌟 at the Graduate…
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Jacob York Recognized for Undergraduate Research Excellence in the Tarafder Lab
The Tarafder Lab is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our undergraduate research student, Jacob York, who was recognized as the Top Poster Presenter 🥇 in the Engineering Division…
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Connecting Generations of Scholarship at ORS 2026 Annual Meeting
During the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2026, held March 27–31 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Tarafder Lab experienced a meaningful academic reunion. Fatima Elzahra Essassi (Zahra) and Hasan…
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Fatima Presents First Poster at Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2026
The Tarafder Lab is proud to highlight the participation of Fatima Elzahra Essassi, PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2026, held March 27–31…
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Hasan Rafsan Jani Represents Tarafder Lab at ORS 2026 and Wins “Move and Shaker” Award
Hasan Rafsan Jani represented the Tarafder Lab at the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting 2026, held March 27–31 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ORS meeting is a premier international…
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Meaningful Reunions and Lasting Inspiration at Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 2025 Annual Meeting
From left to right: Samiul Nibir, Prof. Amit Bandyopadhyay, Prof. Sahar Vahabzadeh, Prof. Susmita Bose, Prof. Solaiman Tarafder and Hasan Rafsan Jani One of the most rewarding aspects of attending…
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Tarafder Lab at MS&T 2025: Showcasing Innovation and Student Excellence
Hasan Rafsan Jani and Samiul Nibir attended the Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) 2025 Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio, from September 28 to October 1, along with Dr. Tarafder. They…
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Hasan Wins 1st Prize at SDSU’s 3rd Annual Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Day (GRSCAD)
The TARAFDER Lab is excited to announce that Ph.D. student Hasan Rafsan Jani was awarded 1st Prize in the Graduate Student Poster Competition at the 3rd Annual Graduate Research, Scholarship,…
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Hasan & Samiul Participate in 3rd Annual Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Day (GRSCAD)
On April 16, 2025, TARAFDER Lab Ph.D. students Hasan Rafsan Jani and Samiul Nibir participated in the 3rd Annual Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Day (GRSCAD) at South Dakota…
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Samiul Nibir Receives Future Professor of America Fellowship to Continue Ph.D. Research in TARAFDER Lab
The TARAFDER Lab is pleased to announce that Samiul Nibir, a newly admitted Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, has been awarded the prestigious Future Professor…
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