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Physical Measurement Laboratory

Awards

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Sergey V. Polyakov Elected OSA Fellow

For contributions using quantum properties of light for optical metrology, communication, and biosensing beyond classical limits.

2020 AAAS Fellow - Konrad W. Lehnert

For pioneering contributions to quantum science, particularly quantum control and measurement of mechanical oscillators, and sub-quantum

2020 OIML Letter of Appreciation – Ralph Richter

This International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) Letter of Appreciation recognizes Ralph Richter for his outstanding contribution

Jon Pratt Elected ASPE Fellow

Election to the ASPE College of Fellows is a highly prestigious honor that is intended to recognize and honor those exceptional members of

2021 Francis M. Pipkin Award - Andrew D. Ludlow

For significant contributions to the field of state-of-the-art atomic clocks and precision tests of fundamental physics.

NIST researcher in a laboratory room looking at tall vertical microscope with multicolored wires emanating from it.

NIST Recognized by Microscopy Today

June Lau of NIST, Yimea Zhu of Brookhaven National Lab, and Chunguang Jing, Eric Montgomery, Yubin Zhao, Wade Rush, Ao Liu, and Ilya

2020 APS Fellow - Daniel S. Hussey

For novel developments in neutron radiography and tomography leading to significant advances in lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cells

2020 APS Fellow - Alexey V. Gorshkov

For contributions to the understanding, design, and control of quantum many-body atomic, molecular, and optical systems and their

2020 APS Fellow - Sae Woo Nam

For the pioneering development of high-quantum-efficiency photon detectors and of number-resolving photon detectors; and for the application

IOP Trusted Reviewer - Zachary Levine

IOP trusted reviewer status acknowledges that you have demonstrated a high level of peer review competence, with the ability to critique

2-Photon Optical Clock Collaboration team

2020 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award

The team is being recognized “for the development of an optical atomic clock architecture that leverages microfabricated photonic components

2020 Excellence in Research in Physical Science - John Villarrubia

For elucidating the physics of probe-sample interactions in scanning electron and atomic force microscopes for enabling accurate metrology

2020 SPIE Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award in Photonics - John H. Lehman

John H. Lehman is the 2020 recipient in recognition of the development of innovative tools for laser power and energy measurements spanning

2020 Young Investigator Award - Adam Kaufman

The ONR YIP was awarded to Adam Kaufman to fund research (540k over three years) in creating entangled systems of atoms for quantum

2019/2020 George A. Snow Memorial Award - Gretchen Campbell

For her work on the Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP). About Dr. George A. Snow: Throughout his tenure at the

2020 Arthur S. Flemming Katharine B. Gebbie Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Federal Service – William D. Phillips

In addition to the Arthur S. Flemming awards given annually to midcareer federal employees, William D. Phillips, a physicist in NIST’s

Physical Measurement Laboratory

Awards

Sergey V. Polyakov Elected OSA Fellow

2020 AAAS Fellow - Konrad W. Lehnert

2020 OIML Letter of Appreciation – Ralph Richter

Jon Pratt Elected ASPE Fellow

2021 Francis M. Pipkin Award - Andrew D. Ludlow

NIST Recognized by Microscopy Today

2020 APS Fellow - Daniel S. Hussey

2020 APS Fellow - Alexey V. Gorshkov

2020 APS Fellow - Sae Woo Nam

IOP Trusted Reviewer - Zachary Levine

2020 Paul F. Forman Team Engineering Excellence Award

2020 Excellence in Research in Physical Science - John Villarrubia

2020 SPIE Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award in Photonics - John H. Lehman

2020 Young Investigator Award - Adam Kaufman

2019/2020 George A. Snow Memorial Award - Gretchen Campbell

2020 Arthur S. Flemming Katharine B. Gebbie Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Federal Service – William D. Phillips

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Jiansong Gao

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Robert Fasano

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Mark Ruefenacht

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Samuel Brewer

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Theodore Vorburger

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Xiaogang Zhang

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Jian Yao

2019 Distinguished Associate Award - Tara Fortier

2020 ASTM James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award - Bala Muralikrishnan

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioeconomy
--Biological data
-Bioimaging
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Biometrology
-Biosecurity
--Biosurveillance
--Genomic cybersecurity
--Nucleic acid sequence screening
-Cell measurements
-Engineering / synthetic biology
--Biofabrication
--Cell-free systems
--Genome engineering
--Protein engineering
-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
-Transcriptomics
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-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
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-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
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-Environmental health
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Information technology
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Materials
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Mathematics and statistics
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-Numerical methods and software
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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
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-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
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--Lithography
--Self-assembly
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Neutron research
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Physics
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-Electron physics
-Magnetics
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-Quantum information science
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-Community resilience
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