Posted on April 12, 2023 by Katrina Kehoe
Dr. Brendy Rincon Troconis was recognized by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) with the Early Career Excellence Award
Dr. Brendy Rincon Troconis receiving the AMPP Award
The Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design is proud to announce that on March 22, 2023, Dr. Brendy Rincon Troconis was recognized by the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) with the Early Career Excellence Award.
This award recognizes individuals who work in academia, research, industry or government while providing excellent contributions and promise in materials protection and performance. Dr. Rincon is being recognized for her commitment to the advancement of materials protection and corrosion control research and for establishing herself as an inspiring educator and outstanding research leader in corrosion at a minority-serving university.
Dr. Rincon has established herself as a leading educator and researcher in material science and corrosion engineering. Her work has been significantly impactful in the growth and development of students dedicated to understanding the principles and practices of materials and corrosion engineering and through her many significant research accomplishments. She founded the UTSA Corrosion Research Laboratory and has been leading Corrosion Research and Education in the tier 1 university, while receiving more than 17 research grants from various Federal, state, and industrial funding agencies, including DoE, ONR, Tran-SET, Twin Hawks, Southwest Research Institute and others.
Dr. Brendy Rincon Troconis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering and an Adjunct in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at UTSA. She is the first UTSA professor to receive this award.
— Katrina Kehoe
