Thomas Simms, an electrical engineering senior at Texas A&M University, developed leadership skills through the Engineering Honors Community of Scholars (ECOS).

In 2021, Simms pursued research on magnetic gears with Dr. Matthew Johnson, collaborating with doctoral student Bryton Praslicka. Their research in this emerging field led to innovative use of magnetic gears for wave energy converters. Their concept won the Water Power Technologies Office Bonus Prize at the Department of Energy’s EnergyTech UP competition, marking a significant achievement in their research journey.   Read More…