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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

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2020 - William P. Slichter Award---Jamie Almeida

For organizing a consortium to validate a DNA genotyping method, database and materials to authenticate the identity of mouse cell lines.

2020 - Samuel Wesley Stratton Award---Nicholas Butch

For pioneering research into the exotic physics and extremely high-field re-entrant superconductivity in uranium ditelluride.

2020 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Melissa Midzor, Adam Wunderlich, Duncan McGillivray, Michael Frey, Michael Souryal, John Ladbury, Azizollah Kord, Jason Coder, Jolene Splett, Daniel Kuester

For pioneering innovative measurements and access to a national network of test facilities for the U.S. communications industry and federal operators.

2020 - B. Stephen Carpenter Award---Yoshihiro Ohno

For orchestrating a network of international collaborations to establish the measurement infrastructure for a vibrant solid-state lighting industry.

2020 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Ann F. Monke

For outstanding leadership, customer service, teamwork and technical expertise in delivering measurement services in microwave power.

2020 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Lorna Buhse

For more than 40 years of consistent high performance as the only administrative office assistant for all ITL staff in Boulder.

2020 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Tanya Dax

For exemplary support of NCNR sample environment equipment and invaluable assistance to hundreds of facility users and staff.

2020 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Thomas C. Larason

For outstanding development of system control software, design of critical radiometric research and calibration services, and collaboration.

2020 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Tobias Herman

For outstanding leadership in thermometry and humidity calibration services and successful management of the photonic thermometry CRADA project.

2020 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Jim Foti

For expanding the awareness and reach of ITL's research and publications through modernized external communications.

2020 - Edward Uhler Condon Award---Glenn Nelson

For his exemplary historical review article commemorating the 100th anniversary of NIST radio station WWV.

2020 - Distinguished Career Award---George Baltic

For creating and sustaining a world-class construction and maintenance program at the NIST Center for Neutron Research.

2020 - Distinguished Career Award---B. Carol Johnson

For establishing an innovative 25-year partnership with U.S. space agencies to ensure their environmental satellite measurements are SI traceable.

2020 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Amanda Forster

For unceasing and exceptional guidance and counseling of mentees to inspire scientific curiosity, cultivate technical skills and foster confidence.

2020 - Distinguished Mentoring Award---Gerald Fraser

For exemplary mentorship and tireless advocacy for a brighter future for all staff, thereby exemplifying the core value of One NIST.

2020 - George A. Uriano Award---Kelley Rogers, Margaret Phillips, Michael Tarlov

For increasing U.S. competitiveness in biopharmaceutical manufacturing through leadership in establishing NIIMBL, NIST’s Manufacturing USA institute.

2020 - Safety Award---Benjamin Davis, Judith Mitrani-Reiser, Kenneth Snyder

For development of an innovative approach to assess and mitigate hazards for NIST staff deploying to the field on disaster studies and investigations.

2020 - Safety Award---Dwight Barry

For detailed attention to the safe operation of the ballistic range and the discovery and subsequent elimination of dangerous safety hazards.

2020 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---William Phillips, Ian Coddington, Andrew Ludlow

The Arthur S. Flemming Award was established in 1948 to honor outstanding federal employees for unusually meritorious work.

2020 - Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal---Donna F. Dodson

Recognized as one of the nation’s premier cybersecurity expert

2020 Micius Quantum Prize - Jun Ye

Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye received the prize: For their groundbreaking achievements in precision quantum measurements, in particular for the development of extremely stable and accurate optical atomic clocks.

Katherine Peter Honored with Morgan Early Career Award

Dr. Peter is a National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Chemist with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the United States, having joined the institute in 2019 from her postdoctoral position at the Center...

HALO Takes Runner-Up in OPN Photo Contest

The High Amplification Laser pressure Optic (HALO) was developed by NIST to measure kilo-watts of laser power with best-in-class accuracy. Here, optical power is determined by measuring the force a laser beam exerts when it is reflected by the HALO’s...

Jun Ye Named 2020 Highly Cited Researcher in Physics

Ye is one of approximately 6,400 researchers across 21 fields and of 179 physicists awarded in 2020.

Staymates, Gerskovic, Materese, Porter, Press and Wilson Receive Shorty Award for Face Covering Campaign

NIST's social media video featuring research engineer Matt Staymate’s visualizations of air flow and face coverings received a Shorty Award for Best in Public Health and was a finalist for Best in Government & Politics. The Shorty Awards honor the...

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Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Artificial intelligence
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-Autonomous systems
--Automated vehicles
--Autonomous laboratories
-Applied AI
-Fundamental AI
-Hardware for AI
-Machine learning
-Trustworthy and responsible AI
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-Bioeconomy
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-Bioimaging
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-Cell measurements
-Engineering / synthetic biology
--Biofabrication
--Cell-free systems
--Genome engineering
--Protein engineering
-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
Buildings and construction
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-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
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-Energy efficiency
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-Indoor air quality
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Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
-Thermochemical properties
Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
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-Optoelectronics
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-Semiconductors
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Energy
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Environment
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-Environmental health
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Fire
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-Fire fighting
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-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic science
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Health
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-Human microbiome
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Information technology
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-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity and privacy
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
--Identity and access management
--Privacy engineering
--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
--Trustworthy networks
--Trustworthy platforms
-Data and informatics
--Human language technology
--Information retrieval
--Natural language processing
-Digital twins
-Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
-Health IT
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-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
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-Networking
--Mobile and wireless networking
--Network management and monitoring
--Network modeling and analysis
--Network security and robustness
--Network test and measurement
--Next generation networks
--Protocol design and standardization
--Software defined and virtual networks
-Software research
--Software testing
-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
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-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
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-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Robotics
--Agility and adaptability
--Collaborative robots
--Dexterous grasping
--Manipulation
--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
--Navigation / actuation / control
--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
-Sustainable manufacturing
-Systems engineering
-Systems integration
-Technology commercialization
Materials
-Ceramics
-Composites
-Concrete / cement
-Materials characterization
--Composition and structure
--Mechanical properties
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-Metals
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Mathematics and statistics
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-Image and signal processing
-Modeling and simulation research
-Numerical methods and software
-Statistical analysis
-Uncertainty quantification
Metrology
-Amount of substance
-Dimensional metrology
-Electrical / electromagnetic metrology
-Flow metrology and rheology
-Force metrology
-Humidity metrology
-Ionizing radiation metrology
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-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
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-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
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-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
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-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
-Baldrige award
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-Best practices
-Leadership development
Physics
-Atomic / molecular / quantum
-Biological physics
-Condensed matter
-Electron physics
-Magnetics
-Nuclear physics
-Optical physics and communications
-Quantum information science
-Radiation
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-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
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-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
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-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
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Standards
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