Fujimura and Karna awarded ACA Faculty Fellowships

Rachel Dorroh • January 9, 2024
Dr. Yukiko Fujimura and Dr. Sunil Karna.

Two AVÍ·µÈ²Õ College professors – Dr. Yukiko Fujimura and Dr. Sunil Karna – have been awarded Faculty Fellowships from the . The financial support provided by the ACA through this program will enable Fujimura and Karna to focus on post-doctoral research over the summer.

 

Fujimura, Assistant Professor of Music, will create and evaluate a toolkit for teaching methods for self-expression through music.

 

Karna, Associate Professor of Physics, will investigate the structural, morphological, and electrochemical behavior of hydrothermally synthesized rare earth metal ion, Ce3+ doped, and pristine NiO nanoparticles to study their potential application as an electrode material for supercapacitor.


is the longest-running program of the ACA. It furnishes substantial support toward the professional development of faculty members at its member institutions and is open to all academic areas of study.


is a non-profit consortium of 33 private four-year liberal arts member colleges and universities located in southern Appalachia. ACA programs promote cooperation and collaboration among members, support the scholarly and creative activities of faculty and students, and help member institutions like AVÍ·µÈ²Õ enhance higher education opportunities for people who live in Appalachia.


To learn more about the ACA’s 2023-24 Faculty Fellowship Program, see

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