Sharon C. Glotzer

• PhD, Boston University (1993), Physics
• BS, University of California, Los Angeles (1987), Physics

The ability to manipulate matter at the molecular, nanoparticle, and colloidal level to create “designer” structures; the fundamental principles of how nanoscale systems of building blocks self-assemble; controlling the assembly process to engineer new materials; and more.

• National Academy of Engineering, elected Member 2019.
• 2019 Alexander M. Cruickshank Lecturer, Gordon Research Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Liquids.
• 2019 Aneesur Rahman Prize for Computational Physics, American Physical Society.
• 2018 Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
• Materials Research Society, elected Fellow, 2017.
• 2016 Alpha Chi Sigma Award for Chemical Engineering Research. American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
• American Institute of Chemical Engineers, elected Fellow, 2016.
• Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow, 2016.
• John W. Cahn Distinguished University Professorship, University of Michigan, 2015.
• 2014 MRS Medal, Co-recipient with Nicholas Kotov, Materials Research Society. Citation: “For foundational work elucidating processes of nanoparticle self-assembly.”
• National Academy of Sciences, elected Member 2014.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science, elected Fellow, 2013.
• Simons Investigator, named July 2012 to the inaugural class. Funded 2012 – 2022.
• American Academy of Arts and Sciences, elected Member 2011.
• Stuart W. Churchill Collegiate Professorship, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2009.
• National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellow, Department of Defense, 2009-2014.
• Charles M.A. Stine Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Materials Engineering & Sciences Division, 2008.
• American Physical Society, elected Fellow 2006.
• Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award, University of Michigan College of Engineering, 2006.
• Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies 2006-2007 Faculty Recognition Award, University of Michigan.