Casey Chason, a member of the Valev Lab and US Army Research Combat Engineer, recently received awards for his research and his contribution to operational excellence. In March 2026 he attended the TechConnect World Innovation Conference as an invited speaker after having received the Best Student Abstract Award for his work on wearable haptic hydrogels. In parallel, for the implementation of robotic systems and resulting improvements in combat readiness and unit capability, Casey was awarded the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) by his battalion. Casey will be completing his BSME this May (2026) and will be entering into a highly competitive 1-year accelerated master’s degree in electrical engineering after returning from a summer internship with industry. On his return this fall, he will rejoin the Center in our Veteran Assistantship Program.
VetIF Fellow Recognized in the Lab and in the Field
