Berkeley Physics congratulates Professor Michael Crommie on being one of 10 faculty scientists selected for the 2023 Class of Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellows.
Crommie is being recognized for his research on Single-electron-resolved Imaging of Tunable 2D Wigner Crystals and Quantum Spin Liquids.
As the Department of Defense's flagship single-investigator award for basic research, the fellowship commemorates Vannevar Bush, the director of the Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II, who played a central role in building up the science and technology enterprise that drove America's rapid growth as a military and economic superpower. Aligned with Dr. Bush's vision, the fellowship serves as a catalyst for advancing transformative fundamental research within universities, nurturing high-risk ideas in pursuit of breakthrough discoveries, and giving researchers freedom to explore the frontiers of knowledge in their respective fields.
The 2023 Class of Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellows will join an esteemed group of approximately 50 current fellows involved in vital basic research for the DOD. Their research spans a wide range of disciplines, including materials science, cognitive neuroscience, quantum information sciences, and applied mathematics. While pursuing individual research endeavors, the scientists will collaborate directly with defense laboratories, contribute their insights to DOD leadership, and engage with the broader national security community to enrich the collective knowledge base of the defense enterprise.