Civil grad student takes first-place honours in Tokyo

A graduate student at Waterloo Engineering topped more than 30 other presenters to take first place among young professionals at a recent conference in Japan.

Laurent Gerin, who is doing a master’s degree in civil engineering, came home with the hardware after presenting a paper at the 2019 International Aluminum Conference at the University of Tokyo.

Gerin, who also earned his undergraduate degree in civil engineering at Waterloo, focuses in his research on the use of aluminum in bridges and buildings.