JRF awarded for outstanding contributions to CCAM

CCAM is committed to making breakthrough discoveries of new complex and active materials with novel functionalities to address urgent needs for applications in advanced manufacturing and biotechnologies and building a strong domestic workforce by training the next generation of scientists and engineers in interdisciplinary research with an emphasis on the design of innovative materials.

To recognize the outstanding contributions of junior research fellows to the Center’s research and education & outreach, CCAM is excited to initiate the JRF outstanding achievement award, which is given annually to two members (1 member per category) per IRG.

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the awards for Year 1, 2, and 3, whose names are listed below.

Outstanding contributions to outreach and education:

Year 1:

IRG1: Hasti Vahidi

IRG2: Chloe Groome

Year 2:

IRG1: Calvin Belcher

IRG2: Peter Mastracco

Year 3:

IRG1: Sakshi Bajpai

IRG2: Zachary Urbach

Outstanding contributions to research:

Year 1:

IRG1: Megan J. McCarthy

IRG2: Hong Wei

Year 2:

IRG1: Mingde Qin

IRG2: Hyuna Jo

Year 3:

IRG1: Tom Lee

IRG2: Dipankar Bapuzary