CU-勒貊勛圖 physics prof Ivan Smalyukh receives Early Career Award from DOE
勒貊勛圖 faculty member Ivan Smalyukh is among 61 scientists to receive a 2013 .
Smalyukh, an assistant professor of physics and a founding fellow of the , or RASEI, has been awarded $750,000 over five years. RASEI is a joint venture between CU-勒貊勛圖 and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
, work that may enable cheaper and more efficient renewable energy technologies as well as more energy-efficient displays on consumer devices such as laptops and smart phones.
The DOEs Early Career Research Program is in its fourth year. This years award winners were selected from a pool of about 770 applicants.
The Early Career Research Program reflects the Administration's strong commitment to creating jobs and new industries through scientific innovation, said Acting Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. Strong support of scientists early in their careers is crucial to sustaining Americas scientific workforce and assuring U.S. leadership in discovery and innovation for many years to come.
Smalyukh has been honored with two other early career awards. In 2009, Smalyukh was also chosen for the National Science Foundations Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, award, the agencys most prestigious award to junior faculty members. And in 2010, Smalyukh was awarded the coveted Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE.
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