BLACKSBURG, Va., May 1 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has recognized eight graduate students as recipients of the 2026 Paul E. Torgersen Graduate Student Research Excellence Awards, honoring exceptional research conducted by master's and doctoral students across the college.
Selected from a competitive pool of 53 submissions, this year's awardees represent the highest level of graduate research excellence, demonstrating innovation, rigor, and meaningful contributions to their fields.
Ph.D. award winners
First place: Gaurav Duggal, electrical engineering
Research: "Wireless Localization in Next-Generation Emergency Networks"
Focus: Devel...