Awards

For providing exceptional quality and number of peer-reviews for the SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes.

Awarded on the basis of her career successes, support to the university, and giving back to her communities. The University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Alumni Association selected her from among the University of Buffalo's...

Jeffrey Voas has been selected as a 2024 ACM Distinguished Member for his contributions to software fault injection methodologies, software testability assessments, and software certification methods. The ACM Distinguished Member designation is...

For substantial contributions in Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and the built environment.

My research in flow cytometry focuses on fundamental metrology challenges such as uncertainty quantification (UQ) and measurement comparability.

For pioneering advances in electro-optic frequency comb technology from ultraviolet to terahertz frequencies for spectroscopy, molecular dynamics, and remote sensing applications

For developing the novel sensors that enable the most advanced cosmic microwave background observatory to unravel the mysteries of the early universe.

For the realization of the first single-photon detector integrated with an ion trap for the high-fidelity state readout of a trapped-ion quantum bit.

For the development of compact Kibble balance technology for mass and torque and its deployment to primary standards laboratories and U.S. industry.

For reducing the uncertainty in calibration of the world network of gravitational wave observatories.

For leveraging quantum physics to develop the world’s best standards for the ampere and kilogram, 2 of the 7 fundamental measurement units of science.

Stephen Eckel is recognized for his pioneering work in applying cold-atom physics to solve real-world measurement problems, investigating the enabling physics, and leading the development of the first deployable, practical cold-atom-based device with...

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.

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...

Jeffrey Shainline is recognized for pioneering a new type of neuromorphic computer that closely mimics the human brain, both in the number of interconnections between “neurons” and in its low operating power requirements.

Dr. Ann Debay of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory has had remarkable successes in measuring the atomic makeup of advanced materials that are at the core of many of our Nation’s cutting-edge and established industries. Her research involves...

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...

Dr. Samantha Maragh of the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory is a preeminent expert on genome editing technologies and is recognized as the world’s leading expert on genome editing standards. Maragh established and leads the NIST Genome Editing...

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.

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...

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...

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...