Dr. Koffi has a proven history of mentoring students to win statewide research awards
Successful student mentorship and CUNY/Statewide Student research Awards:
1st place Awards:
- Boinzemwende, R., M., Koanda and Koffi “Analysis of Heat Dissipation by Natural convection heat transfer from a Flat Heated Plate using thermal imaging”, CUNY Research Scholar Program (CRSP) Symposium, August 2021.
- Kingsley, O. and Koffi “Investigating the decline of elephants’ population in the United States”, CUNY Research Scholar Program (CRSP) Symposium, July 2020.
- Blancas, E. and Koffi, “Understanding Heat Dissipation in Elephants Using Thermal Imaging
- Techniques”, 27th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference, Physical Sciences category,
- Sagamore on Lake George, Bolton Landing New York April 13-15 2019
- Kingsley, O. and Koffi “Investigating the decline of elephants’ population in the United States”, 2019 ASEE Fall Mid Atlantic Conference, The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering, November 1 & 2, 2019.
- Blancas, E. and Koffi “Understanding Heat Dissipation in Elephants Using Thermal Imaging Techniques”, CUNY Research Scholar Program (CRSP) Symposium, July 2019.
- Aisogun, D., P. Omoike, F. Aisogun, and Koffi, “Impact of Using Generic Versus Original Cellphone Chargers”, 21st Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Technology Category, Albany, New York, March 29, 2019.
- Yebouet, J., N. Hockaday, B. Bayor, and M. Koffi, “Design of a Black Ice Melting Device to Increase the Safety of Pedestrians in Walking Areas”, 20th Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Technology category, March 23, 2018.
2nd place Awards:
- Erika Olvera, E, L. Pichardo, and M., Koffi, “Design of a Mini Domestic Refrigerator with Plywood Cabinet Walls”, 23rd Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Albany New York, March 24-26
- Cruz, Michael, D., Tolbert and M., Koffi, “Metabolic Heat Regulation by African Elephants (Loxodonta Africana)”, 20th Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Biological Sciences category, Albany, NY, March 23, 2018
3rd place Awards:
- Hockaday, N., A., Martinez, G., Milfort., and M. Koffi, “The Dangers Caused by High Temperature Home Appliances”, 21st Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Physical Sciences category, Albany, NY, March 29, 2019
- Turcios, A., D. Koffi, B., Yebouet, and M. Koffi “Predicting a Knuckleball”, 16th Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Physical Sciences category, Albany, NY, March 29th 2014
- Guerrero, C. and Koffi “Train Gap Solution”, 13th Annual STEP Statewide Student Conference, Technology category, Albany, NY, March 26th 2011
Highlights of successful undergraduate research sponsorship
- Two first place awards at the 29th CSTEP Annual Statewide Research Conference, April 14 – April 16 2023
- Three first-place trophies at the 27th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference held on April 13-15 2019 at the Saga more Resort on Lake George. Three first-place trophies at the 26th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference held on April 13-15 2018 at the Saga more Resort on Lake George.
- 1st Place Technology and Mathematics Award at the 25th Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference Oral Presentation at the Sagamore on Lake George in Bolton Landing New York on April 8th -25 2018 in Albany, New York.
- 2nd Place in Cell & Molecular Biology Award at the 23rd Annual CSTEP Statewide Student Conference Poster Competition at the Saga more on Lake George in Bolton Landing, NY