Three ASME Members Receive Presidential Early Career Award (9/14/04)

Three members of ASME were among the six engineers recently named as recipients of the 2003 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The award is the highest national honor for investigators who are in the early stages of promising research careers and have displayed leadership in their fields.

A total of 57 young government-supported scientists and engineers were named by the National Science Foundation as recipients. NSF is one of the six federal departments that sponsored research being done by the recipients who work in a number of fields.

Harry Dankowicz, at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Juan G. Santiago, of Standford University, and Elisabeth Smela, of the University of Maryland, College Park are all member of ASME.

Dankowicz is conducting research into non-linear dynamics. Santiago’s research focuses on electrokinetics and fluid dynamics at the microscopic scale that may lead to discoveries in fundamental genetics research, new pharmaceuticals and designs for biomedical devices. Smela is working to develop robust, autonomous actuator technology. When incorporated into MEMS, her work is expected to have significant impact on the robotics field.

To learn more about the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers visit www.nsf.gov.



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