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2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

Petersen

Petersen

AWARD CITATION

Petersen is recognized for pioneering measurement methods of nanomaterials toxicity that now underpin industry and public-sector assessments of the environmental, health and safety impacts of technologically important products such as carbon nanotubes.

INDIVIDUAL AWARD

Elijah Petersen

Environmental Engineer
Material Measurement Laboratory