Sz-Chin, graduate student in Engineering Science and Mechanics, won the Student Paper Competition Award in the 2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium for his paper entitled "Design of Acoustic Beam Aperture Modifier Using Gradient-Index Phononic Crystals." The award winning work is co-authored with Dr. Bernhard Tittmann and Dr. Tony Huang. Sz-Chin is advised and participates in Dr. Tony Huang's research group.