Stuti Garg, a Ph.D. student in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development, has earned the Chishiki Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering Graduate Fellowship offered by The University of Texas at Austin. Garg is currently pursuing her doctorate in construction science and management at Clemson.
The highly competitive fellowship is awarded to only five students across the U.S., supporting graduate research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and engineering.
“I literally jumped out of my chair after reading the email and was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions: gratitude for being blessed with a great opportunity like this, coupled with a feeling of pride for the department and a sense of accomplishment as I work towards my future in academia,” Garg said.
She said that the overarching theme for her research is “high-performance computing for workforce well-being.”
“This achievement truly reflects her ability to take an idea and develop a robust framework around artificial intelligence and machine learning applications within the construction industry,” said Associate Professor Vivek Sharma, Garg’s Ph.D. advisor.
“Her selection reflects the high caliber of research conducted within the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development and underscores Clemson University’s commitment to advancing interdisciplinary studies,” he added.
As part of the Chishiki Artificial Intelligence in Civil Engineering Graduate Fellowship, Garg will also be a SCIPE (Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem) fellow, collaborating with mentors from the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), participating in a national research cohort and presenting her work at professional events. She will remain at Clemson during her fellowship, participating in online courses and webinars.
The fellowship includes a $37,000 stipend, up to $12,000 in tuition allowance, and travel support to present her research at professional conferences and community events.
