The Department of Physics & Astronomy is pleased to share that the 2026 Emil Sanielevici Scholarship is awarded to Lucas Respicio! This scholarship will support Lucas' research, "Quantum Transport and Thermal Conduction in Interacting Systems," for the 2026-2027 academic year. 

The Emil Sanielevici scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate major in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in memory of our student, Emil Sanielevici (1979-2000), whose enthusiasm and love of scientific research continue to inspire us all. Each year, the winner of the award presents their research at a seminar during the spring semester. 

Lucas' supervisor for this research is Professor Juan Jose Mendoza-Arenas.

Congratulations on receiving this award, Lucas! We wish you all the best with your research in this coming academic year, and we can't wait to hear about it!