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Twenty-five students, including Auburn engineers <strong>Patrick Berry<\/strong>, <strong>Logan Brost<\/strong> and <strong>Travis Wheeler<\/strong>, had the experience of a lifetime working for SAIC on various projects relating to their disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Berry, a senior in electrical engineering, researched the development and execution of software testing in engineering and analysis operations. Brost, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, converted missile models from outdated I-deas CAD software to the updated NX Cad software. He also built 3D models from scan data. Wheeler, also a senior in mechanical engineering, concentrated his research in explosion and dispersion gas and concentration modeling.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the students presented research and findings at an open exhibition for student employees at the end of the program. 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