The National Science Foundation annually grants its Early Career Development Awards to promising young scholars demonstrating excellence in the fields of engineering and science. Penn is tied for sixth with four other institutions with seven winners. The NSF program awarded $80 million in early career development awards this year.
Rajeev Alur, associate professor of computer and information sciences, was recognized for his research in computer-aided verification of reactive systems.
Suresh G. Ananthasuresh, associate professor of computer and information sciences, was recognized for his research in integrated synthesis of mechanical systems with unconventional actuations.
Mark Devlin, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, was recognized for his research in measuring the spectrum of the cosmic microwave anisotropy.
Noah Gans, assistant professor of operations and information management, was recognized for his research in the human factors in the management of queueing systems.
Lorin Hitt, assistant professor of operations and information management, was recognized for his research in the theory development and empirical analysis in the economics of information technology.
Randall Kamien, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, was recognized for his research in chiral molecules, structures and materials.
David Meaney, assistant professor of bioengineering, was recognized for his research in career applications in bioengineering research and education.
Nanoparticle blueprints reveal path to smarter medicines
New research involving Penn Engineering shows detailed variation in lipid nanoparticle size, shape, and internal structure, and finds that such factors correlate with how well they deliver therapeutic cargo to a particular destination.
A generous gift from alumni Glenn and Amanda Fuhrman brings the work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to the University of Pennsylvania. The latest addition to the Penn Art Collection expands Philadelphia's public art.
A massive chunk of ice, a new laser, and new information on sea-level rise
For nearly a decade, Leigh Stearns and collaborators aimed a laser scanner system at Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Their long-running survey reveals that Helheim’s massive calving events don’t behave the way scientists once thought, reframing how ice loss contributes to sea-level rise.
