Eight University of Michigan researchers have been honored with the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This is the highest accolade granted by the U.S. government to emerging scientists and engineers who are commencing their independent research. The White House recently announced nearly 400 recipients funded by federal agencies.
Amy Bohnert, Scott Hummel, and Lewei Allison Lin from the Medical School; Danai Koutra, Ashwin Shahani, Kevin Field, and Karin Jensen from the College of Engineering; and Liuyan Zhao of LSA, have been recognized. The PECASE awards celebrate significant advancements in science and technology, educational contributions, and community service through leadership and public education.
This year’s University of Michigan honorees include:
Amy Bohnert
Professor of anesthesiology and psychiatry, and associate professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health. Co-director of the U-M Opioid Research Institute, her work targets opioid misuse and overdose prevention.
Kevin Field
Associate professor of nuclear engineering known for advanced techniques to study radiation effects in energy materials.
Scott Hummel
Professor of internal medicine, focusing on improving outcomes in heart failure patients by studying diet and nutrition.
Karin Jensen
Assistant professor of biomedical engineering researching mental health in engineering education to promote a healthy culture.
Danai Koutra
Associate professor of electrical engineering developing computational methods to analyze complex data patterns.
Lewei Allison Lin
Associate professor of psychiatry whose research on telehealth aims to improve addiction care access.
Ashwin Shahani
Associate professor of materials science using X-ray imaging to enhance materials manufacturing processes.
Liuyan Zhao
Associate professor of physics working on quantum materials with strong electron interactions.
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