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Material Measurement Laboratory

Awards

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2019 - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers---Edwin P. Chan

For developing innovative measurement methods that reveal the complex properties of soft polymer films.

2019 - Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers---David Long

For contributions to the measurement of carbon-containing materials, and for his commitment to mentoring young scientists.

2019 - Bronze Medal Award---Paul Franchois, James Graham III, Esther Katzman, Nicholas Kulick, John Venable, Ann Leith, Andrew Mundy, Ann Rickerds

For enhancing the security of NIST public websites, expeditiously meeting federal requirements and exceeding stakeholder expectations.

2019 - Safety Award---Ross Haynes

For outstanding contributions to safety and facilities management at the division and OU level within MML.

2019 - Arthur S. Flemming Award---R. Joseph Kline

For his interdisciplinary research of methods to determine the complex, three-dimensional structure of state-of-the-art microelectronic devices and the molecular structure and orientation of organic electronics materials for flexible electronics.

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2019 - Bronze Medal Award---Charles E. Oliver, Katie Schlatter, Tiffany Atchison, Michael Blumer, Ray Holiday, Jody Sandel, Norman Bergren, Margaret Crews, Tim Drapela, Petrina Potts

For developing and implementing a central ordering and delivery program for compressed gases and liquid cryogens for the NIST Boulder campus.

2019 - Eugene Casson Crittenden Award---James Fort

For providing critical after-hours logistical handling of temperature-sensitive Standard Reference Materials (SRMs).

2019 - Gold Medal Award---Yuxue Liang, Pedatsur Neta, Stephen Stein, Xiaoyu Yang

For revolutionizing the breadth, scope and responsiveness of the NIST Tandem Mass Spectral Library for chemical identification in complex mixtures.

Sam Low Recognized by ASTM

For outstanding and sustained contributions to ensuring a strong voice for ASTM International, and coordination with ASTM groups responsible

Vincent Hackley Honored by ASTM

In recognition of consistent dedication and outstanding service to ASTM Committee E56 on Nanotechnology since the committee’s inception in

woman in a blue dress and white sweater stands next to an electron microscope

NIST Microscopy Advance Wins R&D 100 Award

In the Analytical/Test category, for contributions to the development of the Affordable Laser-free Retrofittable Stroboscopic Solution for

James Warren Named ASM International Fellow

For national leadership in the establishment and continuing support of the Materials Genome Initiative and for pioneering contributions to

Lane Sander Honored by American Chemical Society

To recognize outstanding contributions to the field of chromatography. Learn more about Dr. Sander's research.

David Long Honored with PECASE

For outstanding contributions to the fields of trace gas analysis, the carbon cycle, atmospheric studies and pollution monitoring through

Elijah Petersen Honored with PECASE

For pioneering measurement methods of nanomaterials toxicity that now underpin industry and public sector assessments of the environmental

Edwin P. Chan Honored with PECASE

For innovative measurement methods that reveal the complex properties of soft polymer films, which are necessary for industry to design and

ACerS Distinguished Life Member Winnie Wong-Ng

Winnie Wong-Ng is senior research chemist in the Materials Measurement Science Division at the National Institute of Standards and

R. Joseph Kline Honored with Flemming Award

For his outstanding federal service through interdisciplinary research in the evolution of methods to determine the complex, three

Samantha Maragh Honored by Maryland Science Center

Dr. Maragh recognized the need for, established and is now leading the National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing

Jason Hattrick-Simpers Honored by Maryland Science Center

Dr. Hattrick-Simpers’ pioneering materials science research is aimed at the optimization of properties and processing of novel materials

Joseph Kline, Daniel Sunday, and Donald Windover

Kline, Sunday, and Windover Honored with Gears of Government Award

The honorees developed and deployed a new dimensional metrology method to solve a critical challenge for the semiconductor industry. The new

Mark McLinden Honored by Institute of Refrigeration

Dr. McLinden is cited for “applying state-of-the-art thermodynamic property tools to address a key challenge facing the industry, namely the

2018 - Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award---Mary Bedner, Carolyn Burdette, Johanna Camara, Katrice Lippa, Karen W. Phinney, Lane C. Sander

For creating the measurement infrastructure required for global assessment of the role of vitamin D in human health.

2018 - Bronze Medal Award---Damian S. Lauria, Peter E. Bradley, Matthew Connolly, Andrew Slifka

For development of in-situ mechanical test methods to facilitate first-ever direct evidence of two H₂ embrittlement theories in structural materials.

2018 - Colleagues' Choice Award---Tracey Schock

For tireless dedication to NIST quality in the bioanalytical field of study called omics, becoming a world-class leader in the field while mentoring students and colleagues.

Advanced communications
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-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Cell biology
-Engineering / synthetic biology
-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
-Environmental health
-Greenhouse gas measurements
-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Emergency building evacuation
-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
-Clinical diagnostics
-Dentistry
-Food and nutrition
-Medical imaging
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
Information technology
-Artificial intelligence
--AI measurement and evaluation
--Applied AI
--Fundamental AI
--Hardware for AI
--Machine learning
--Trustworthy and responsible AI
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
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--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
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-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
-Privacy
-Software research
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-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
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-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
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-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Quality assurance
-Robotics in manufacturing
--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
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-Baldrige award
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-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
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
-Resilient materials
-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
-Calibration services
-Conformity assessment
-Documentary standards
-Frameworks
-Reference data
-Reference instruments
-Reference materials
-Standards education
Transportation
-Aerospace
-Automotive