NSSA Fellows
The next deadline for nominations will be in December 16, 2011.
Nomination Process »
In the 2005 Neutron Scattering Society of America election, a proposal was approved to amend the NSSA Constitution to allow for a Fellows program. Through the NSSA Fellowship Program, the NSSA recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the neutron scattering community in North America in one or more of the following areas:
- Advances in knowledge through original research and publication.
- Innovative contributions in the application of neutron scattering.
- Contributions to the promotion or development of neutron scattering.
- Techniques service and participation in the activities of the NSSA or
neutron community.
One nomination letter and up to two supporting letters for each candidate may be submitted by members of the NSSA to the NSSA Fellowship Committee, appointed annually by the NSSA Executive Committee. Each year, no more than one-half of one percent of the then current membership of the Society shall be recognized through election by the NSSA Fellowship Committee to the status of Fellow in the NSSA. In addition, all recipients of either the NSSA Shull or Sustained Research awards who are not already Fellows will be automatically named Fellows of the NSSA. A list of the newly elected Fellows of the NSSA shall be announced each December.
The 2011 NSSA Fellowship Committee
Chair: Michael Rowe (NIST, emeritus)
Julia Weertman (Northwestern University)
Steve Nagler (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Jack Carpenter (Agronne National Laboratory)
Tonya Kuhl (University of California Davis)
Nomination Process
- One nomination letter clearly outlining the case for nomination with citations
to important publications/accomplishments to justify the nomination.
- The nomination letter should include a proposed citation wording.
- A CV for the nominee should be included.
- Up to two additional letters of support for the nomination may be included.
- The complete packet in PDF format should be e-mailed to prizes@neutronscattering.org.
Current NSSA Fellows:
2012
Dr. Julie Borchers – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
For insightful neutron investigations of magnetic materials, particularly interlayer exchange interactions phenomena in magnetic thin films and superlattices.
Prof. Robert Cava – Princeton University – more ..
For outstanding applications of neutron diffraction to the understanding of complex materials, and advocacy for the field particularly among young scientists.
Dr. Charles Glinka – University of Delaware and NIST – more ..
For development and operation of world-class capabilities for small angle neutron scattering in America.
Prof. Eric Kaler – University of Minnesota – more ..
For enormous contributions to the science of soft matter and mentoring of young scientists in scattering science.
Dr. Roger Pynn – University of Indiana – more ..
For outstanding contributions to neutron scattering instrumentation and research, and for service to the U.S. neutron community.
Dr. Steven Shapiro – Brookhaven National Laboratory – more ..
For influential studies of phonons and phase transitions, as well as for contributions to the neutron scattering community.
Dr. Gregory Smith – Oak Ridge National Laboratory – more ..
For pioneering neutron scattering investigations of soft-condensed matter systems.
Prof. Haskell Taub – University of Missouri – more ..
For sustained studies of the structure, phase transitions, and dynamics of adsorbed films using neutron scattering techniques and for training of a future generation of neutron scattering scientists and engineers.
Prof. Samuel Werner – NIST and University of Missouri – more ..
For elegant neutron experiments contributing to the understanding of quantum physics and for his sustained efforts to promote neutron science.
2010
Dr. John D. Axe – Brookhaven National Laboratory – more ..
For his seminal scientific studies of incommensurate and commensurate structural phase transitions, as well as his service to the US and international neutron community.
Prof. Collin Broholm – Johns Hopkins University – more ..
For outstanding neutron scattering studies of correlated electron physics in magnets, metals and superconductors, and for science-driven development of neutron scattering
techniques.
Prof. Robert Golub – North Carolina State University – more ..
For pioneering research in studies of the neutron electric dipole moment, for development of the super thermal technique for production of ultra cold neutrons, and for development of new methods in neutron spin echo research.
Prof. Charles Han – Chinese Academy of Sciences – more ..
For his sustained record of accomplishment in developing and applying neutron scattering methods to elucidate the interactions that govern the structure and phase behavior of polymer blends and solutions.
Dr. Thomas M. Holden – Northern Stress Technologies, Canada – more ..
For his pioneering studies in the field of engineering diffraction and development of methods that have greatly enhanced the industrial impact of neutron scattering.
Dr. Jeffrey W. Lynn – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
For seminal studies of the colossal magneto resistance effect and his many contributions to our understanding of the interplay of magnetism and superconductivity.
Dr. Charles F. Majkrzak – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
For fundamental contributions to the development of neutron reflectivity.
Dr. Thom E. Mason – Oak Ridge National Laboratory – more ..
For scientific, technical, and administrative leadership that was essential to realize the Spallation Neutron Source.
Dr. Stephen E. Nagler – Oak Ridge National Laboratory – more ..
For seminal contributions to research in quantum magnetism and correlated electron systems.
Dr. Dan A. Neumann – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
For outstanding research using inelastic and quasielastic neutron scattering on carboncontaining and other diverse materials and exceptional leadership in serving and expanding the American neutron community.
Dr. David L. Price – CNRS, Orleans, France – more ..
For his seminal contributions on the structure and dynamics of liquids and glasses and leadership role in the field of neutron scattering.
Dr. James J. Rhyne – Los Alamos National Laboratory – more ..
For extraordinary research on magnetic materials and thin films and outstanding leadership and support of major U.S. neutron facilities and research opportunities.
Prof. Jill Trewhella – University of Sydney, Australia – more ..
For her landmark experiments using small angle neutron scattering to study the structure of biological macromolecules in solution and service to the neutron scattering community.
Dr. Wen-li Wu – NIST Polymer Division – more ..
For important contributions to a broad range of problems in polymer science and in its industrial application using neutron scattering.
2008
Prof. Robert J. Birgeneau – University of California at Berkeley – more ..
For his elegant and seminal studies of critical phenomena in low dimensional and disordered magnetic systems, pioneering studies of antiferromagnetic spin correlations in cuprate superconductors, and strong advocacy for the field of neutron scattering.
Dr. Larry Passell – Brookhaven National Laboratory – more ..
For his sustained and pioneering work in application of neutron scattering to studies of surfaces and crystal field excitations as well as his contributions to neutron instrumentation in the development of polarizing multilayers and novel methods of preparing monochromators.
Prof. Sunil Sinha - University of California at San Diego – more ..
For making seminal contributions in Neutron Scattering in many different fields including Magnetism, Superconductivity, Polymers, and Complex Fluids.
Prof. Julia R. Weertman - Northwestern University – more ..
For her long and dedicated service to the neutron community and her seminal contributions to materials science research with neutrons.
Prof. Sow-Hsin Chen – Massachusetts Institute of Technology – more ..
2008 Clifford G. Shull Prize recipient. For his outstanding achievements in the study of the structural and dynamical properties of water and complex fluids by neutron scattering.
2007
Prof. Frank Bates – University of Minnesota – more ..
For pioneering contributions to Polymer Science through innovative use of Small Angle Scattering Methods.
Dr. Gian P. Felcher - Argonne National Laboratory – more ..
For pioneering the development of neutron reflectometry and demonstrating its application to magnetic and polymer film systems.
Dr. Herbert A. Mook, Jr. – Oak Ridge National Laboratory – more ..
For pioneering experiments using neutron scattering on novel phenomena in condensed matter that has served as a test for theories that seek to provide an understanding of the underlying physics and to initiate new directions of research.
Dr. John J. Rush – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
For a career of visionary scientific leadership in promoting the field of neutron science in the U.S.
Prof. Thomas P. Russell – University of Massachusetts – more ..
For seminal contributions to the understanding of the structures of thin polymeric films.
Dr. Constantine Stassis – Ames Laboratory – more ..
For theoretical and experimental contributions to neutron scattering and service to the national neutron scattering community.
Dr. J. Michael Rowe – NIST Center for Neutron Research – more ..
2004 Clifford G. Shull Prize recipient. For his seminal vision, leadership, and contributions to the field of neutron scattering.
Dr. John. M. Carpenter – Argonne National Laboratory – more ..
Clifford G. Shull Prize recipient. For seminal contributions to the development of neutron sources and instrumentation that have had world-wide impact on neutron scattering across a broad range of scientific disciplines, culminating in the optimized design of the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge.
Dr. John M. Tranquada – Brookhaven National Laboratory – more ..
For seminal contributions to the development of neutron sources and instrumentation that have had world-wide impact on neutron scattering across a broad range of scientific disciplines, culminating in the optimized design of the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge.
