Awards

Dr. Justyna Zwolak was awarded the PECASE for breakthrough research combining machine learning, computer vision, and physics-based heuristics to calibrate and control quantum systems, with particular emphasis on enabling the scale-up of semiconductor...

In the last decade, Dr. Kyle Anderson of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory has established himself as an internationally recognized technical leader in the field of hydrogen-deuterium mass spectrometry (HDX-MS), a technique which facilitates...

Angela Robinson has been awarded the PECASE for her innovative work in the field of Post-Quantum Cryptography and privacy-enhancing cryptography. She helped develop a practical algorithm for privacy-preserving proximity detection with a direct...

Nikolai Klimov is recognized for transformational research in photonic sensors for thermometry, dosimetry, humidity, and vacuum and for working with industry partners to bring these new technologies to the marketplace.

Dr. Megan Cleveland of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory has focused her research on clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing. She has contributed much to developing advanced materials for digital PCR and next generation sequencing. Cleveland...

Kaufman established and leads a NIST research program that has pioneered the science of optical-tweezer arrays of alkaline-earth atoms, for precision measurement, quantum information processing, and many-body quantum physics.

NIST's Cryptographic Technology Group has been selected to receive the Research Impact Award for their research leading to new post-quantum cryptographic standards. Congratulations to Dr. Dustin Moody, Dr. Angela Robinson, Mr. Andrew Regenscheid, Dr...

For distinguished contributions in optics, photonics, and imaging.

The SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award recognizes manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.

Ashley Beasley Green of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Biomolecular Measurement Division is a 2025 recipient of the Rising Star Award presented by the American Chemical Society Women Chemists Committee for her leadership of and impactful...

Monique Hunter, Jason Kralj, Stephanie Servetas, and Scott Jackson of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory Biosystems and Biomaterials Division were recently recognized with an EPA 2024 Scientific and Technological Achievement Award (STAA) for...