Division of Computational Physics Fellowship
Fellowship in the American Physical Society is a great honor. In accordance with the APS Constitution, "there shall be elected to Fellowship only such Members who have contributed to the advancement of physics by independent, original research or who have rendered some other special service to the cause of the sciences." All APS members are invited to nominate deserving colleagues as potential Fellows of APS.
Rules and eligibility
Nominating a colleague for APS Fellowship is a way to commend them for excellence in physics and their service to the physics community.
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, you and the additional nominating co-sponsor must be active APS members. The colleague you nominate must also be an active APS member.
Process and selection
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, please include the following:
- The nominee's name
- The co-sponsor's name, and email address
- A 300 character suggested citation that does not include the nominee's name, gendered pronouns, or symbols, and begins with, "For..."
- A 2,500 character paragraph expanding on the citation to indicate the originality and significance of the contributions
- A PDF sponsor's recommendation letter
- The co-sponsor's recommendation letter, which must be uploaded by the co-sponsor
- The nominee's curriculum vitae (CV), which must include academic and employment history, professional honors, a list of principal publications only, and other significant contributions to physics
- Optional: Up to two additional PDF letters of support, which must be uploaded by the letter writers
Selection Committee
- Talat Rahman (Chair)
- Aniket Bhattacharya
- Adrienn Ruzsinszky
- Aldo Romero
- Richard Brower
- Ahmed Ali
Establishment and support
The division, founded in 1986, explores the use of computers in physics research and education as well as the role of physics in the development of computer technology. Its goals are to promote research and development in computational physics, enhance the prestige and professional standing of its members, encourage scholarly publication, and promote international cooperation in these activities.
Recent recipients
Tanmoy Bhattacharya
2024 recipient
For groundbreaking contributions to computational and fundamental physics, especially to lattice QCD and computational biology, including computations of the QCD equation of state at finite temperature, the neutron electric dipole moment, and the timing of the spread of the modern HIV pandemic.
Valentino R. Cooper
2024 recipient
For the development and application of first-principles studies to the structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of sparsely packed and bulk materials, and for mentoring early-career scientists.
Zhi-Feng Huang
2024 recipient
For pioneering computational and theoretical work in the fields of non-equilibrium statistical, condensed matter, and materials physics, especially for the development and use of phase field and phase-field crystal methods to examine multi-scale phenomena involving elastoplastic mechanisms.
Yosuke Kanai
2024 recipient
For important contributions to the development and application of a real-time propagation approach to time-dependent density functional theory and use of first-principles methods to study non-equilibrium electron dynamics phenomena, including electronic stopping of high-energy ions in complex matter.
Sheng Meng
2024 recipient
For developing quantum computational techniques that incorporate electronic and nuclear effects, enabling accurate and efficient simulations of excited states in molecules and solids, and leading to fundamental advances in understanding light-matter interactions.
APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Standards. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.