| 1996 |
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| Michael Smith |
NP |
Nuclear
Astrophysics |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for establishing an astrophysics program at the first facility
devoted fully to radioactive ion beam
physics, and for contributing to the collection
and evaluation of nuclear reaction data
applicable to astrophysics phenomena |
| John P. Hill |
BES |
Materials Sciences |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for elucidating the role of crystalline order in electron dynamics
and of disorder in magnetic phase transitions,
and for continuing development of magnetic
and inelastic x-ray scattering techniques
in the study of condensed matter |
| Philip M. Jardine |
BER |
Health and Environmental Sciences |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for meticulous research integrating field and laboratory studies
with theoretical concepts that have advanced
the understanding of nutrient cycling
and contaminant reactions and transport
in unsaturated, heterogenous soils |
| Christine Hartmann |
BER |
Health and Environmental Sciences |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for leading the PEREGRINE Project to develop a new approach to
the treatment of cancer, which will enable
physicians to plan radiation treatments
with pinpoint accuracy, improving the
ability to cure many forms of cancer while
avoiding damage to healthy tissue |
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Laboratory
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Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Shenda M. Baker |
Harvey Mudd College |
Department of Chemistry |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for the use of neutron scattering measurements of solid-solid
and solid-liquid interfaces to study and
improve the properties of advanced materials |
| Richard A. Cairncross |
University of Delaware |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for the advancement of direct simulation computational technology
for manufacturing processes of critical
importance to the Weapons Complex |
| 1997 |
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Citation |
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Division |
| Andrew Brandt |
HEP |
High Energy Physics |
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory |
for his leading role in the study of diffraction phenomena and
his contributions to the experimental
study of proton-proton collisions at very
high energies |
| David J.Dean |
NP |
Nuclear Physics, Physics Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for his research in nuclear structure physics and critical contributions
to the development of the Shell Model
Monte Carlo methods, making possible
the extension of shell model calculations
to heavier nuclei |
| Lori A. Freitag |
ASCR |
Mathematical, Information and Computational Sciences Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for her pioneering work on the design of techniques for visualizing
large data sets in interactive virtual
reality environments |
| David E. Newman |
FES |
Fusion Energy Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for seminal contributions to the theoretical understanding of
turbulence and transport in magnetic fusion
devices |
| John Shanklin |
BES |
Chemistry Sciences Divison/Biosciences
program |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for his internationally acclaimed research on the structure and
function of a class of enzymes (desaturases
and hydroxylases)
that introduce double bonds or hydroxyl
groups at specific sites between pairs
of carbon atoms in long-chain fatty acids |
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Office of Defense Programs
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Institution |
Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Bruno S. Bauer |
University of Nevada at Reno |
Department of Physics |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for contributions in high-energy science that allow the above-ground
experiments essential for science based
stockpile stewardship |
| Thomas J. Matula |
University of Washington at Seattle |
Applied Physics Laboratory |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for experimental research into the fundamental mechanisms of
sonoluminescence that provides theoretical, computational
and experimental benefits to Inertial
Confinement Fusion studies |
| 1998 |
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Laboratory
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Citation |
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| Mari Lou Balmer |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
for nationally recognized, seminal contributions to the fields
of selective ion sequestration and plasma-activated
catalysis |
| James W. Lee |
BES |
Chemistry Sciences Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for seminal contributions to photosynthesis research and its
application to nanofabrication, molecular
electronics, and production of renewable
fuels and chemicals |
| Anthony Mezzacappa |
NP |
Nuclear Physics, Physics Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for his work identifying the explosive mechanism of core-collapse
and associated nucleosynthesis
in supernovae |
| Gary P. Wiederrecht |
BES |
Chemistry Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for creativity and accomplishments in the field of new optical
materials for energy efficient image processing
and storage |
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Institution |
Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Tonya L. Kuhl |
University of California at Santa Barbara |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for the development of a confined-geometry shear cell that allows
for the study of the structure of fluid
molecules captured between aligned solid
surfaces, an application that provides
considerable benefit to the DP mission
in the study of complex materials |
| Roya Maboudian |
University of California at Berkeley |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for enabling work in self-assembled monolayer anti-stiction coatings that are crucial in the development of
MicroElectroMechanical Systems prototype components for
weapons program applications |
| Christopher Palmer |
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology |
Department of Chemistry |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for contributions in the field of liquid phase chemical analysis
using micelle polymers as separation media
in the development of portable devices
for detecting and identifying warfare
agents |
| 1999 |
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Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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Program |
Division |
| Kenneth M. Kemner |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for seminal contributions in the development and application
of high-energy X-ray synchrotron radiation
techniques to materials and environmental
science |
| John F. Mitchell |
BES |
Materials Sciences Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for highly creative synthesis combined with outstanding scientific
leadership to facilitate a collaborative
research program, which extends world-wide,
to understand the phenomena of colossal
magnetoresistance |
| Lynne E. Parker |
BES |
Materials Sciences Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for exceptional research and national leadership in the area
of heterogeneous multi-robot cooperation |
| Xian Chen |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for an innovative approach to DNA labeling and mass spectrometric
identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms |
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Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Ken R. Czerwinski |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Department of Nuclear Engineering |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for developing the fundamental chemistry of the new element rutherfordium (element 104) by perfecting "one-atom-at-a-time"
chemical procedures on the highly radioactive
atoms of 263Rf |
| David M. Ford |
Texas A&M University |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for developing materials modeling capabilities and companion
massive parallel algorithms for the prediction
of and solutions to aging materials problems
of the enduring stockpile |
| 2000 |
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Laboratory
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Citation |
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Division |
| Richard B. Lehoucq |
ASCR |
Mathematical, Information and Computational Sciences Division |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for innovative and creative approaches to numerical software
with a solid understanding of mathematics
and computer science; for software contributions
for the solution of eigensystems
of equations; and for impact on scientists
both at Sandia National laboratories and
in the broader professional community |
| Zhihongb Lin |
FE |
Fusion Energy Division |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory |
for performing advanced simulations with unprecedented realism
and resolution leading to results demonstrating
the positive impact of modern massively
parallel computers and for outstanding
contributions to improved understanding
of plasma turbulence |
| Zheng-Tian Lu |
NP |
Physics Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for the development of the Atom Trap Trace Analysis technique
which has provided a powerful new tool
for ultra-sensitive trace isotope analysis
in fundamental research and technological
applications |
| Andrey Zheludev |
BES |
Materials Sciences Division |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for internationally-recognized research and discoveries in the
field of quantum magnetism, achieved through
skillful application of neutron-scattering
techniques |
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Laboratory
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Citation |
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Department |
| Aaron L. Odom |
Michigan State University |
Department of Chemistry |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for discovery of uranium-dinitrogen
complexes and theoretical studies aimed
at understanding their electronic structure
and bonding |
| Jonas C. Peters |
California Institute of Technology |
Chemistry Division |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
for developing novel, molecularly engineered ligand systems for the activation and cleavage of industrially
important small molecules |
| 2001 |
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| Ian Anderson |
BES |
Materials Sciences Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for research in electron beam characterization techniques with
applications for the development of new,
energy-efficient materials |
| Vincent Cianciolo |
NP |
Physics Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for developing a scientific program and detector instrumentation
for experiments at the Brookhaven National
Laboratory to understand the existence
of quark-gluon plasma |
| Mark Herrmann |
FE |
Fusion Energy Division |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for contributions to the fundamental
studies of inertial fusion with the potential
of improving the efficiency of fusion
reactors |
| Jizhong Zhou |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for leadership in functional genomics and microbial ecology and
the development of technologies needed
for microscale
environmental research |
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Institution |
Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Kenneth A. Gall |
University of Colorado |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for unique insights contributing to the development of multi-scale
experiments and enhanced material models
that span microstructural and continuum phenomena |
| Paul Ricker |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for leadership in developing and demonstrating technical advances
in the multi-physics, scalable parallel
computing methods used to simulate complex
astrophysical phenomena |
| Z. John Zhang |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for innovations and vital contributions to the development of
new tools, materials, and applications
that advance the science of component
microfabrication from materials other than silicon |
| 2002 |
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Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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Division |
| Jeffrey C. Blackmon |
NP |
Physics Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for his pioneering work in implementing a program
of measurements at the ORNL Holifield
Radioactive Ion Beam Facility with radioactive
nuclear beams to understand stellar explosions. |
| Edmond Chow |
ASCR |
Mathematical, Information and Computational Sciences Division |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for research into preconditioning methods for discretized partial differential equations that has enabled
scientists at LLNL to perform implicit
simulations that were previously impossible.
His planned research will produce still
more sophisticated techniques; these will
greatly facilitate the manner in which
numerical simulation methods are developed
and applied. |
| Sergei Maslov |
BES |
Materials Sciences Division/Neutron Scattering Program |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for his contributions to the physics of complex
systems. |
| Jonathan E. Menard |
FE |
Fusion Energy Division |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory |
for performing seminal magnetohydrodynamic
(MHD) stability optimization studies at
low aspect ratio which impact the design
and physics basis of the National Spherical
Torus Experiment
(NSTX) and future spherical torus
reactors, and for outstanding experimental
contributions to understanding the MHD
equilibrium and stability properties of
NSTX plasmas. |
| Christine Orme |
BES |
Chemistry Sciences Division/Geosciences Research Program |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for her work on understanding the physical mechanisms
of biomineralization
and the development of force microscopy-based
methods of investigating mineralization
at the nanoscale. |
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Recipients |
Institution |
Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Carl Boehlert |
School of Ceramic Engineering and Materials Science |
Alfred University |
Los Alamos National Laboratory |
in recognition of his insightful research into structural intermetallics and metal matrix composites, and his innovative
use of emerging microstructural
characterization techniques for orientation
mapping of actinides, contributing to
an increased understanding of the process-structure-property
relationships of these advanced materials |
| Krishnakumar Garikipati |
The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for the development of efficient, robust numerical solutions
of non-local models of solids, which allow
the description of their properties at
finer resolutions than previously possible |
| 2003 |
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| Tamara G. Kolda |
ASCR |
Mathematical, Information and Computational Sciences Division |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for her innovative research in algorithms and
software for scientific computing, performance
optimization, parallel computing and complex,
nonlinear problems. |
| Saskia Mioduszewski |
NP |
High Energy and Nuclear Physics |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for her studies of the properties of the unusual
matter formed in extremely high-energy
nuclear collisions produced at the Relativistic
Heavy Ion Collider. |
| Margaret S. Torn |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
for her use of carbon and oxygen isotopes to
better understand and model carbon cycling.
Her research provides critical advances
in terrestrial carbon sequestration and
quantifying regional sources and sinks
of atmospheric carbon dioxide. |
| Jian Shen |
BES |
Chemistry Sciences Division/Geosciences Research Program |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for his pioneering approach to the study of magnetism in nanostructured materials |
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Laboratory
Affiliation |
Citation |
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University |
Department |
| Catherine M. Snelson |
The University of Nevada - Las Vegas |
Department of Geoscience |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for her contributions to the characterization of the geologic
structure of the Las
Vegas, Nevada basin |
| Donald P. Visco, Jr. |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Tennessee Technological University |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for contributing fundamental insights into solving inverse molecular
design problems |
| Brian D. Wirth |
University of California, Berkeley |
Department of Nuclear Engineering |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for this computational dynamics studies of dislocations and defects
in metals, primarily those resulting from
irradiation by neutrons and ions |
| 2004 |
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Division |
| John Arrington |
NP |
Physics Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for his research into the quark distributions of nuclei which
has provided a compelling new look into
the short-range structure of nuclei |
| William Ashmanskas |
HEP |
High Energy Physics |
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory |
for applying state-of-the-art digital electronics techniques
to Fermilab
accelerator instrumentation and controls |
| Hong Qin |
FE |
Fusion Energy Division |
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory |
for his contributions to the physics of high-intensity particle
beams, with application to ion-beam fusion
energy, and for his work on electromagnetic
effects in magnetically-confined plasmas,
with applications in magnetic fusion energy |
| Robert B Ross |
ASCR |
Mathematical, Information and Computational Sciences Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for his design of parallel computer file systems
and high-performance interfaces to manage
large datasets. His work is helping
users worldwide overcome the input/output
bottleneck that has hampered performance
on commercial parallel computers |
| Paul Vaska |
BER |
Environmental and Health Sciences Division |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for his leadership and scientific innovation in the field of
medical imaging physics, particularly
for the development of novel instrumentation
and techniques to improve the capabilities
of positron emission tomography in medicine |
| Zhangbu Xu |
NP |
High Energy and Nuclear Physics |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for his research techniques and technical developments applied
to the search for a new state of matter
at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, a world-class accelerator for nuclear physics |
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Department |
| Wei Cai |
Stanford University |
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for the development of a computational theory of dislocation
dynamics, which has been able to unify
dislocation physics and crystal plasticity
into a new computational discipline, for
developing ways to deal with challenging
multiscale problems,
especially those with widely disparate
time scales, and for the development of
innovative tools to aid in teaching beginning
students about atomistic simulations |
| William P. King |
Georgia Institute of Technology |
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for work in heat transfer and thermomechanical
properties of materials at the nanometer
scale, which is critical to developments
in nonproliferation, stockpile surety,
and homeland defense, for collaborations
with industry towards the commercialization
of nanotechnology, and for excellent teaching
of graduate and undergraduate students |
| Yunfeng Lu |
Department of Chemical Engineering |
Tulane University |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for pioneering work in the synthesis of novel porous and composite
nanoscale materials
and their application to sensing and detection
in support of the country's national security
mission, and for excellence in teaching
and mentoring graduate students |
| 2005 |
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Division |
| Daniel Bardayan |
NP |
Nuclear Physics, Physics Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for innovative precision nuclear spectroscopy
measurements clarifying the production
of elements and radioisotopes in exploding
stars, and for mentoring undergraduate,
graduate and post-doctoral associates
as well as organizing a summer school
for graduate students to explore exotic
beam physics. |
| Todd Munson |
ASCR |
Mathematics and Computer Science Division |
Argonne National Laboratory |
for pioneering developments in algorithms, software, and problem-solving
environments for the solution of large-scale
optimization problems, and for mentoring
students in the summer student program
and conducting tutorials to graduate students
on numerical optimization. |
| Wynne Schiffer |
BER |
Center for Translational Neuroimaging |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for pioneering work in integrating neurobiology, chemistry, physics,
and instrumentation in order to translate
multi-disciplinary discoveries and new
knowledge into advances in human health,
and for providing educational outreach
on brain imaging and drug abuse to educators
and the public |
| Yanwen Zhang |
BES |
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
for internationally recognized, seminal contributions to the
fields of ion-beam physics and ion-solid
interactions in materials, including the
development of a novel approach for measuring
electronic stopping, and for mentoring
high school, undergraduate, graduate and
post-doctoral students and providing
Chinese translation of scientific information. |
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| Christopher J. Roy |
Aerospace Engineering Department |
Auburn University |
Sandia National Laboratories |
for the development of verification and validation methodologies
critical to improving accuracy and building
confidence in computational science and
engineering simulations, for the development
of unsteady hybrid turbulence models and
fluid dynamics simulations, and for providing
high quality educational opportunities
for the next generation of American scientists
and engineers |
| Wendelin Wright |
Stanford University |
Department of Materials Science and Engineering |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for research into the deformation and failure of metals and polymers
under dynamic loading using high-speed
and spatially-resolved infrared measurements
of temperature, for guidance and leadership
of fellow researchers, and for her exceptional
ability to communicate difficult technical
concepts to colleagues and students |
Michael A. Zingale |
Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Stony Brook University |
Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory |
for advancing the detailed simulation of turbulent combustion
and demonstrating parallel, multi-physics
methods used in national security-related
applications, for pioneering collaborations
with fellow researchers, and for training
students in computational astrophysics |
| 2006 |
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Kyle Cranmer |
HEP |
Physics Department, Omega Group |
Brookhaven National Laboratory |
for his unique contributions to the ATLAS experiment’s search for the Higgs boson, including seminal studies of the Higgs boson production via Vector Boson Fusion and the trigger algorithms needed to identify missing transverse energy |
Julia Laskin |
BES |
Chemical Sciences Division |
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
for internationally recognized contributions to ion chemistry, mass spectrometry, and ion surface reactions leading to fundamental understanding of kinetics of dissociation of large molecules |
Ho Nyung Lee |
BES |
Materials Science and Technology Division |
Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
for his pioneering development of experimental methods and theoretical understanding leading to the atomic scale synthesis by pulsed-laser deposition of ultrathin complex oxide heterostructures and completely artificial superlattice crystals with designed-in functionalities |
Len A. Pennacchio |
BER |
Genomics Division |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
for systematically assigning gene regulatory function to the human genome through the coupling of vertebrate comparative genomics and large-scale studies in mice, using a world-class and unique mouse resource that he established |
Office of Defense Programs
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Citation |
University |
Department |
Brian J. Kirby |
Cornell University |
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Sandia National Laboratories |
for his pioneering work in nanoscale electrokinetic transport, pathogen and chemical detection, quantum data storage, and advanced microsystems that are critical to developing technical capabilities for stockpile stewardship, enhanced surety, and non-proliferation |
Jeffrey Kysar |
Columbia University |
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for fundamental research into the deformation of materials under high-rate loading, including development of mechanistic models of microstructure and material fracture evolution for the Stockpile Stewardship Program |
Shawn Newsam |
University of California, Merced |
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for outstanding research in image processing, pattern recognition, and data mining, and for his leading role in educating young scientists and engineers by developing a new and innovative academic program in computer science and engineering |
Carlos Pantano-Rubino |
University of Illinois |
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
for innovative development of computational turbulence models and advanced simulations of turbulent flows, contributions to the theory of laminar flames, and the statistical modeling of flame-hole dynamics |
