Sibani Lisa Biswal [2023]
Rice University
Citation: For fundamental contributions to understanding of the assembly of superparamagnetic colloids in magnetic fields, discovering mechanisms governing multiphase flows in porous media, characterizing molecular transport in lipid membranes, and developing porous silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Nominated by: DSOFT
Laura I. Clarke [2023]
North Carolina State University
Citation: For work on polymers spanning from nanometer to mesoscopic scales, including under optical and electric driving; and for teaching, scholarship, and innovation benefiting diverse students underserved by standard practices.
Nominated by: DSOFT
Moumita Das [2023]
Rochester Institute of Technology
Citation: For fundamental mechanistic insights into the collective properties and rigidity transitions in multi-component biological and bio-inspired soft materials, and for contributions to building an inclusive and diverse soft matter community.
Nominated by: DSOFT
Alberto Fernandez-Nieves [2023]
University of Barcelona (Spain)
Citation: For pioneering studies on the interplay between geometry, topology, and order in complex fluids, including geometrically frustrated liquid crystals, highly confined colloidal hydrogels, toroidal shaped drops and gels, drop formation in microfluidics, and mechanics and dynamics of fire ant collectives.
Nominated by: DSOFT
Charles M. Schroeder [2023]
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Citation: For fundamental advances in the soft matter physics of polymer liquids, complex fluids, and electroactive materials.
Nominated by: DSOFT