President Donald J. Trump Announces Recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.

    Established in 1996, the PECASE acknowledges the contributions scientists and engineers have made to the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to community service as demonstrated by scientific leadership, public education, and community outreach. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy coordinates the PECASE with participating departments and agencies.

    Recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers listed by State, Research Institution, and Nominating Federal Agency:

    Alabama

    Martin Heimbeck, Army Materiel Command, Research Development and Engineering Command, Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Command, Department of Defense

    Karolina Mukhtar, University of Alabama – Birmingham, National Science Foundation

    Alaska

    Elizabeth Siddon, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Department of Commerce

    Arizona

    Jennifer Barilla, Arizona State University, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Lynn Carter, University of Arizona, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Sefaattin Tongay, Arizona State University, National Science Foundation

    Yuji Zhao, Arizona State University, Department of Defense


    Arkansas

    Hugh Churchill, University of Arkansas, Department of Defense

    California

    Félicie Albert, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Eiman Azim, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Department of Health and Human Services

    Annemarie Baltay, Earthquake Science Center, Department of the Interior

    Laura Barge, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Sanjay Basu, Stanford University, Department of Health and Human Services

    Scott Boyd, Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services

    Daniel Casey, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Lynette Cegelski, Stanford University, National Science Foundation

    Eric Chang, San Diego VA Healthcare System, Department of Veterans Affairs

    Phillip Christopher, University of California – Riverside, Department of Defense

    Jim Ciston, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Anca Dragan, University of California – Berkeley, National Science Foundation

    Nathaniel Gabor, University of California – Riverside, Department of Defense

    Adriana Galván, University of California – Los Angeles, Department of Health and Human Services

    Jacklyn Gates, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Erika Hamden, California Institute of Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration


    Shafali Jeste, University of California – Los Angeles, Department of Health and Human Services

    Zachary Knight, University of California – San Francisco School of Medicine, Department of Health and Human Services

    Heather Knutson, California Institute of Technology, National Science Foundation

    Richard Kraus, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Javad Lavaei, University of California – Berkeley, Department of Defense

    Shiwoo Lee, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Percy Liang, Stanford University, Department of Defense

    Percy Liang, Stanford University, National Science Foundation

    Lin Lin, University of California – Berkeley, Department of Energy

    Christian Linder, Stanford University, National Science Foundation

    Darren Lipomi, University of California – San Diego, Department of Health and Human Services

    Thomas Maimone, University of California – Berkeley, National Science Foundation

    Suveen Mathaudhu, University of California – Riverside, National Science Foundation

    Austin Minnich, California Institute of Technology, Department of Defense

    Michelle Monje, Stanford University, Department of Health and Human Services

    James Olzmann, University of California – Berkeley, Department of Health and Human Services

    Arthur Pak, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Department of Energy

    Piya Pal, University of California – San Diego, Department of Defense

    Aaron Parsons, University of California – Berkeley, National Science Foundation


    Padmini Rangamani, University of California – San Diego, Department of Defense

    John Reager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Carolyn Rodriguez, Stanford University, Department of Health and Human Services

    Jonathan Sauder, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Monika Schleier-Smith, Stanford University, Department of Defense

    David Smith, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Jenny Suckale, Stanford University, Department of Defense

    Thomas Vidick, California Institute of Technology, National Science Foundation

    Aaron Wech, Volcano Science Center, Department of the Interior

    Gordon Wetzstein, Stanford University, Department of Defense

    Heather Wright, Volcano Science Center, Department of the Interior

    Andrea Young, University of California – Santa Barbara, Department of Defense

    Matei Zaharia, Stanford University, National Science Foundation

    Jamil Zaki, Stanford University, National Science Foundation

    Wenjun Zhang, University of California – Berkeley, Department of Health and Human Services