The NIST Open Speech Analytic Technologies (OpenSAT) Evaluation Series was established to convene researchers working on speech analytics in challenging

Computational Cultural Understanding (CCU) Program is a DARPA initiative from the Information Innovation Office (I2O) aimed at creating cross-cultural language

For excellence in volunteer service for developing ASHRAE standards and guidelines.

Ramona Saar Awarded the 2026 Maureen Breitenberg Conformity Assessment Research Medal

Ran Tao received the Sigma Xi 2026 Young Investigator Award for her innovative research in fluid rheology and thermal analysis, advancing critical solutions in national security, semiconductor packaging, and additive manufacturing.

Bryant C. Nelson received the ASTM International Committee E56 on Nanotechnology Award of Appreciation for exceptional leadership and service as Chair of Subcommittee E56.08.

AI for Manufacturing is a research initiative focused on measurement science and standards to advance AI adoption in manufacturing. The project integrates four

Sumona Sarkar received the 2026 ANSI Next Generation Award in recognition of her leadership and contributions to standards development for biotechnology in ISO TC 276.

The Manufacturing Economics project, as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Data Infrastructure and Analytics (AMDIA) program, will provide economic insights

There is a continued motivation to scale towards meaningful quantum computation—on the order of one million qubits. The cryogenic electronics program designs

The ubiquity of power electronics is driving efforts to improve the performance and reliability of wide and ultra-wide bandgap power devices. This program

Malcolm Ammons, Jonathan Weigand, Majd Hijazi, and Travis Thonstad received PCI's 2026 Martin P. Korn Award for their paper, “Experimental evaluation of novel precast concrete beam–to–column moment connections for enhanced collapse resistance.”

For best original paper published by ASME in the area of manufacturing processes, technologies, or metrology approaches.

Fahim Sadek, Ph.D., P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, a research structural engineer, former leader of the Structures Group at the Engineering Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction

With 25+ years of experience shaping global skylines and critical infrastructure and responding to extreme events, Sissy Nikolaou's applied research bridges the gap between advanced engineering, multi-hazard resilience, and financial viability.

For outstanding research contributions, leadership, and service to the scientific community that strengthens American innovation and competitiveness via the development of resilient manufacturing systems.

For transformative leadership advancing national building safety, fire protection science, and community resilience through research, disaster investigations, and standards that protect lives, infrastructure, and communities.