VMI Cadets Travel to Spartanburg, South Carolina to Present Their Research

By VMI Center for Undergraduate Research | October 23, 2026

On October 9-10, 2026, seven VMI cadets represented the Institute at the SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) at Wofford College.

Cadets Samuel Chung ’29 (physics), Sean Harvey ’27 (electrical and computer engineering), and Tammy Jimenez ’29 (chemistry) presented posters at the conference while Cadets Chris Ellis ’28 (computer and information science), Kanokpon Mettasat ’27 (electrical and computer engineering). Katelyn Redlinger ’27 (computer and information science) and Jesse Vaughn ’27 (history) made oral presentations.

Dr. Sam Park, Assistant Professor in the Computer and Information Sciences department accompanied the group.

Kanokpon Mettasat ’27 stands in front of a PowerPoint, describing his research.

Jesse Vaughn ’27 (history) speaks to presentation attendees.

SURF attendance is just one of many programs and activities supporting cadet and faculty research at the Institute. Learn more about opportunities and research funding by connecting with the VMI Center for Undergraduate Research (VCUR).