WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) —
Pringle counseled the winners’ achievements, praising the brand new Fellows and ECAs for his or her scientific and technical contributions to warfighters.
“I’m so proud of how our workforce advances meaningful science and technology for Airmen and Guardians,” Pringle mentioned. “This yr’s group of scientists and engineers is blazing a path of excellence inside the Department of the Air Force.”
AFRL historians Jeff Duford and Dr. Darren Raspa will host this yr’s awards ceremony, highlighting the significance of studying from the past to guarantee future success in innovation.
“We are excited to present extraordinary professionals and provide historical context in honor of the Air Force’s 75th anniversary,” Duford mentioned. “This year’s event is about celebrating outstanding professionals who will surely be in the history books of tomorrow for the capabilities they deliver to warfighters.”
Raspa mentioned the ceremony is the laboratory’s version of the Academy Awards.
“These scientists and engineers are the best of the best of AFRL — true research and development rock stars,” he mentioned. “It’s truly extraordinary to talk about a little of our amazing history while sharing the stage with folks who are creating groundbreaking and historic developments.”
The AFRL Fellows program acknowledges excellent scientists and engineers, or S&Es, in three classes: analysis achievements, know-how growth and transition achievements, or program and organizational management. This yr’s Fellows delivered contributions in all kinds of areas, together with plane inspection, supplies characterization, spacecraft charging requirements, digital engineering design instruments, space-qualified optoelectronic units, air automobile design, quantum physics and noninvasive mind stimulation.
The males and girls chosen as Fellows be a part of an elite group that represents 0.3% of this yr’s AFRL skilled technical workers. This brings the whole quantity of AFRL Fellow recipients to 242 within the 35 years because the program began in 1987. Each new AFRL Fellow receives a $300,000 multiyear analysis grant together with a medallion and a spot in a distinguished show within the AFRL headquarters constructing.
The 2022 AFRL Fellows embrace:
- Mr. John Brausch, workforce lead within the supplies integrity department; Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Tamara Chelette, extramural analysis program supervisor; 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Dale Ferguson, principal physicist; Space Vehicles Directorate; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
- Dr. Joe Mabry, principal scientist; Aerospace Systems Directorate; Edwards Air Force Base, California.
- Dr. Richard “Andy” McKinley, cognitive and bodily efficiency core analysis space lead, 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. David Mollenhauer, principal supplies analysis engineer; Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Jason Parker, division chief engineer and senior electronics engineer; Systems Technology Office; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Gregory Reich, principal scientist, Aerospace Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Ashwani Sharma, analysis electronics engineer; Space Vehicles Directorate; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The AFRL Science and Engineering ECA acknowledges junior scientists and engineers for vital analysis or engineering achievements in the course of the onset of their profession. These people, who additionally obtain a $300,000 multiyear analysis grant, have demonstrated distinctive in-house analysis contributions. The award is particularly for navy/authorities scientists and engineers who’re within the first seven years of their careers with not more than 15 years because the award of their bachelor’s diploma. Since its inception in 2012, 59 people have acquired this honor.
“These young scientists and engineers are working at the forefront of science and technology for the Department of the Air Force,” Bunning mentioned. “We proudly salute their excellence and await their many future scientific achievements while applauding their local teams and those who have mentored them along the way.”
The Early Career Award winners embrace:
- Dr. Stuart Benton, analysis aerospace engineer; Aerospace Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Joel Bixler, analysis biomedical engineer and principal investigator; 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
- Dr. Daniel Dault, technical lead; Sensors Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Sean Donegan, digital manufacturing analysis lead; Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Nicholas Glavin, senior supplies engineer; Materials and Manufacturing Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Candice Hatcher-Solis, analysis organic scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Sean McDaniel, senior physicist, Systems Technology Office; Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
- Dr. Andrew Metcalf, house mission space lead; Space Vehicles Directorate; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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