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Technical Excellence 2018
Below is a list of quick links to each of the 2018 MML Accolades for Technical Excellence where each accolade is described and a list of the awardees and their contributions are provided.
MML Distinguished Associate
To recognize Associates or previous staff members who have made outstanding contributions to MML goals.
Susan Bontems
For creation and leadership of the Montgomery College Internship Program that increases the diversity of our STEM pipeline
Riccardo Brignoli
For identifying the best alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon chemicals essential to the future of the air-conditioning and refrigerating industries
Sandra DaSilva
For deployment of a quantitative yeast material that enables safe on-site training for first responders to increase confidence in biothreat detection
Jeffrey Horlick, Wilbur Hurst, and Doug Meier
For developing precise and low-cost calibration methods in the field for chemical detectors that monitor chemical warfare agents
Damian Lauria and Robert Amaro
For advancing the safe, effective use of hydrogen for fuel and manufacturing by spearheading science-based improvements to hydrogen pipeline codes
Katharina Yandrofski
For developing NISTMAb, industry’s first monoclonal antibody reference material and benchmarking tool for manufacturing life-saving protein drugs
MML Distinguished Technician
To recognize the superior work and/or leadership of technicians on scientific projects that are essential to the MML mission.
Dwight Barry
For exceptional technical service and guidance in support of various scientific research programs in the Security Technologies Group
MML Measurement Services Excellence
To recognize the superior work of NIST staff and Associates in development of measurement services in the areas of Reference Materials/Standard Reference Materials, Standard Reference Instruments, documentary standards, and quality assurance programs.
Jack Glover
For the development of critical improvements to image quality assessment methods for security screening X-ray imaging systems, now recognized as ASTM documentary test method standards
John Sieber
For continuous development, maintenance, and improvement of 350 NIST SRMs and ASTM international documentary standards
MML Measurement Science Excellence
To recognize MML staff members and Associates who conduct research that solves critical stakeholder problems and inspires innovations in measurement science
Pawel Jaruga
For developing a novel genotoxicity assessment tool for the Laurentian Great Lakes using biomarkers of oxidatively-induced DNA damage in dreissenid mussels
Lisa Kilpatrick
For development of a mass spectrometry-based method for vitamin D binding protein
Maureen Williams and Kil-Won Moon
For detailed measurements that are critical to the development of a cobalt-based diffusion mobility database currently being developed at NIST
Mark Vaudin
For developing precise, accurate, and traceable nano-scale strain measurement methods based on high-resolution electron backscatter diffraction
MML Postdoctoral Fellow
To recognize the superior work of one (or more) of the postdoctoral fellows that work with MML staff on scientific projects
Antonio Monturo Bustos
For outstanding achievement in the advancement of the multi-technique and multi-disciplinary characterization of engineered nanomaterials
Erdem Coskun
For the development of a novel mass spectrometric method to accurately measure DNA repair proteins
Supriyo Ghosh
For significant research efforts using phase field modeling of microstructural evolution during additive manufacturing of metal alloys
Nathan Hotaling
For development of tools for the efficient and reliable characterization of manufactured fibrous scaffolds
Trevor Keller
For exceptional contribution to the field of metal additive manufacturing with a focus on developing integrated simulation methods to predict microstructure evolution based on phase-field models, computational thermodynamics, and finite element analysis
Bharath Natarajan
For superior contributions to nanomaterial characterization via novel electron microscopy and high- throughput image analysis; and for advancing the understanding in the emerging field of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) self-assembly and novel green CNC formulations with superior mechanical properties
MML Science data management and capabilities
To recognize those who build the infrastructure for the next generation of data science tools and data sets in order to facilitate scientific innovation
Alberto Marengo
For developing high quality web applications as a turn-key software platform that can be used for rapid deployment of future NIST database applications
Oleg V. Toropov
For operating and managing an integrated system of hardware and software within the MML Mass Spectrometry Data Center, encompassing both NIST and public generated data
MML Student Intern
To recognize the superior work of one (or more) of the many interns that work alongside MML staff on scientific projects
George Caceres
For significant contributions to accurate SRM value assignments, CCQM Key Comparisons measurements, and research to advance the detection and quantification of nanoparticles
Eddie Chang
For significant contributions to the development of a novel tool for diagnostics for next generation high density energy storage
Rachel Devers
For the transformation and modernization of data management practices for the NIST Electron Microscopy Nexus
Daniel Ng
For outstanding contributions in determining the time-temperature-transformation diagram for the formation of the delta phase in additive manufactured Ni-base superalloy, IN625
MML Technology Transfer
In recognition of MML staff members and Associates for superior transfer of NIST technical work for use by our stakeholders in areas of national priorities and mission-related work
Top (left to right) Qian Dong, Stephen Stein, Sanford Markey, Xinjian (Eric) Yan. Bottom (left to right) Dimitrii Tchekhavskoi, Yuri Mirokhin, Yuxue Liang, Tallat Bukhari
For developing a comprehensive mass-spectral library of the NISTmAb and IgG-based antibodies used by researchers from the academic and biotechnology communities
Jessica Reiner
For analysis of 22 SRMs leading to 28 publications and 16 presentations, resulting in recognition as a world-class expert in polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) analyses
