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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

Awards

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2024 Coblentz Award Recipient – Dr. David A. Long

David Long received his PhD in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology under the guidance of Mitchio Okumura. He then moved to

Robert Snelick wins Federal 100 Award

Congratulations to Rob Snelick, recipient of the Federal 100 Award for exemplary and impactful leadership in successfully developing

Sharon Laskowski wins Election Hero Award from the Center for Civic Design

Congratulations to Sharon Laskowski (IAD, guest researcher), who received an “Election Hero” award on February 7 th from the Center for

Paul Witherell was Elected, Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

ASME's Fellow grade of membership is a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding achievements in mechanical engineering.

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Feng Zhou

For the development of highly accurate and sensitive chip-scale optomechanical accelerometers for applications in transportation and defense

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Johnathon Gard

For the development of a cryogenic camera based on superconducting sensors and for its first use in space to obtain X-ray images of a

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Frederick Esch

For the invention of serial cytometry, a revolutionary technology for cancer diagnostics and therapeutic evaluation.

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Malcolm Durkin

For the development of a cryogenic camera based on superconducting sensors and for its first use in space to obtain X-ray images of a

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Megan Catterton

For the invention of serial cytometry, a revolutionary technology for cancer diagnostics and therapeutic evaluation.

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Bryce Primavera

For the monolithic integration of superconducting single-photon detectors with Josephson junctions for advanced computing and single-photon

Ram Sriram named 2023 ACM Fellow

Congratulations to Ram D. Sriram (SSD) who has been named a 2023 ACM Fellow . According to ACM, “ACM is proud to include nearly 110,000

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Saeed Kahn

For the monolithic integration of superconducting single-photon detectors with Josephson junctions for advanced computing and single-photon

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Yiliang Bao

For the development of highly accurate and sensitive chip-scale optomechanical accelerometers for applications in transportation and defense

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---John Beltz, Gary Horwarth, John Libert, Kenneth Ko, Bruce Bandini

For the successful advancement of mobile fingerprint capture technology in support of law enforcement field requirements.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Steven Brown, John Woodward, Steven Grantham, Thomas C. Larason, Stephen Maxwell, Clarence Zarobila

For advancing the accurate space-based measurement of the moon's optical radiation for use in the on-orbit calibration of Earth-sensing satellites.

Photo of Thomas Moffat and Daniel Josell

2023 - Excellence in Tech Transfer---Thomas Moffat, Daniel Josell

For developing and transferring technologies needed by stakeholders to create microelectronic chips, quantum computers and new X-ray imaging methods.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Alexander Maranghides , Eric Link, Shonali Nazare, Kathryn Butler, Erik Johnsson, Marco Fernandez

For groundbreaking investigations, experiments, and analysis of WUI fire data that resulted in innovative tools to protect communities from wildfires.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Nader Moayeri

For collecting a set of BLE RSSI data and evaluating the performance of various proximity detection methods to blunt the spread of infectious diseases.

2023 - B. Stephen Carpenter Award---Ralph Richter

For leadership in international legal metrology standards to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace for global industrial commodities.

2023 - William P. Slichter Award---Anthony Kotula, Kalman Migler, Angela Hight Walker

For partnering with industry to develop the rheo-Raman microscope and solve key issues with manufacturing of advanced polymers and other soft matter.

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Greg Cooksey, Paul Patrone, Anthony Kearsley, Matthew DiSalvo

For the invention of serial cytometry, a revolutionary technology for cancer diagnostics and therapeutic evaluation.

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Nelson, Blaza Toman, David Newton, Johanna Camara, Lane Sander, Amanda Koepke, Katrice Lippa

For development and deployment of a statistical tool for experiment design and rigorous assessment of measurement uncertainty for chemical analysis.

Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

Awards

2024 Coblentz Award Recipient – Dr. David A. Long

Robert Snelick wins Federal 100 Award

Sharon Laskowski wins Election Hero Award from the Center for Civic Design

Paul Witherell was Elected, Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Feng Zhou

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Johnathon Gard

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Frederick Esch

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Malcolm Durkin

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Megan Catterton

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Bryce Primavera

Ram Sriram named 2023 ACM Fellow

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Saeed Kahn

2023 Distinguished Associate Award - Yiliang Bao

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---John Beltz, Gary Horwarth, John Libert, Kenneth Ko, Bruce Bandini

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Steven Brown, John Woodward, Steven Grantham, Thomas C. Larason, Stephen Maxwell, Clarence Zarobila

2023 - Excellence in Tech Transfer---Thomas Moffat, Daniel Josell

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Alexander Maranghides , Eric Link, Shonali Nazare, Kathryn Butler, Erik Johnsson, Marco Fernandez

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Nader Moayeri

2023 - B. Stephen Carpenter Award---Ralph Richter

2023 - William P. Slichter Award---Anthony Kotula, Kalman Migler, Angela Hight Walker

2023 - Gold Medal Award---Greg Cooksey, Paul Patrone, Anthony Kearsley, Matthew DiSalvo

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Nelson, Blaza Toman, David Newton, Johanna Camara, Lane Sander, Amanda Koepke, Katrice Lippa

2023 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---Luis Luyo, Glen Glaeser, Tyler Gervasio, Michael Beacham

2023 - Ron Brown Excellence in Innovation Award---Greg Cooksey, Paul Patrone, Anthony Kearsley, Matthew DiSalvo

2023 - Bronze Medal Award---Michael Huber

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Artificial intelligence
-AI measurement and evaluation
-Autonomous systems
--Automated vehicles
--Autonomous laboratories
-Applied AI
-Fundamental AI
-Hardware for AI
-Machine learning
-Trustworthy and responsible AI
Bioscience
-Bioeconomy
--Biological data
-Bioimaging
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Biometrology
-Biosecurity
--Biosurveillance
--Genomic cybersecurity
--Nucleic acid sequence screening
-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
-Building codes and standards
-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
-Building materials
-Energy efficiency
-Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
-Indoor air quality
-Structural engineering
-Thermal comfort
Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
-Thermochemical properties
Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
-Magnetoelectronics
-Optoelectronics
-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
-Alternative energy
-Conventional energy
-Electric power / smart grid
-Fuels
Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
-Climate Measurements
-Environmental health
-Greenhouse gas measurements
-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
-Fire modeling
-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
-Forensic genetics
-Trace evidence
Health
-Biopharmaceuticals
-Cell and gene therapy
-Clinical diagnostics
--Cancer
--Medical imaging
-Food and nutrition
-Human microbiome
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
--Flow cytometry
Information technology
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-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
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
-Mobile
-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
-Virtual / augmented reality
-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing quality assurance
-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
--Thermal properties
-Metals
-Modeling and computational material science
-Polymers
-Superconductors
Mathematics and statistics
-Experiment design
-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
-Mass metrology
-Metric
-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
-Thermometry metrology
-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanochemistry
-Nanoelectronics
-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomechanics
-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
-Baldrige award
-Baldrige examiners
-Baldrige Framework and Criteria
-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
-Spectroscopy
-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
-Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)
-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
--Recovery
--Resilience metrics
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
-Resilient materials
-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
-Calibration services
-Conformity assessment
-Documentary standards
-Frameworks
-Quality assurance
-Reference data
-Reference instruments
-Reference materials
-Standards education
Technology transfer
Transportation
-Aerospace
-Automotive