Awarded to Yiliang Bao for the development of highly accurate and sensitive chip-scale optomechanical accelerometers.

2023 Distinguished Associate Award

A program aimed at developing integrated circuits that can operate as fully functional measurement systems on a microchip.

NIST-on-a-Chip

NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Department of Commerce that promotes and maintains measurement standards. It conducts research in various fields including physics, chemistry, engineering, information technology, and nanotechnology.

A national user facility that provides neutron measurement capabilities to the U.S. research community.

NIST Center for Neutron Research

The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST) supports nanoscale science, engineering and technology through research and by making cutting-edge nanoscale measurement and fabrication methods widely accessible to researchers. It operates a state-of-the-art nanofabrication facility and provides researchers with access to tools and expertise for nanoscale measurement and fabrication.

Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology

NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the United States Department of Commerce.

U.S. Department of Commerce

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Recognized by the American Chemical Society for its pioneering work in analytical chemistry, measurement standards, and materials science.

National Historic Chemical Landmark

SwRI has won 52 R&D 100 Awards since 1971, which recognize the 100 most significant technical product innovations of the year.

R&D 100 Awards

SwRI has collaborated with NASA on various space exploration missions and projects.

NASA

SwRI has worked with the U.S. Department of Energy on energy research and development projects.

U.S. Department of Energy

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is an independent, nonprofit research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas. Founded in 1947, SwRI is one of the oldest and largest independent, nonprofit, applied research and development organizations in the United States.

SwRI's headquarters and main campus are located in San Antonio, Texas, spanning over 1,200 acres and housing numerous laboratories and facilities.

Headquarters and Main Campus

SwRI has an office in Boulder, Colorado, focused on space science and engineering research.

Boulder Office

This division conducts research and development in areas such as materials characterization, failure analysis, structural mechanics, and nondestructive evaluation. It has contributed to various industries, including aerospace, energy, and transportation.

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division

SwRI conducts contract research and development work for government agencies and private industry.

Contract Research

SwRI invests in internal research and development projects using a portion of its revenue.

Internal Research and Development

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Southwest Research Institute

SwRI has won 52 R&D 100 Awards since 1971, recognizing the 100 most significant technical product innovations of the year.

Southwest Research Institute

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