August 12, 2024
The program was established to develop, sustain, and promote scientificand academic excellence in Office of Science (SC) research throughcollaborations between universities and national laboratories.
Persson was honored for “pioneering advancements in data-drivenmaterials design and discovery through first-principles basedcomputations and analysis algorithms that yield materials with optimalproperties for engineers and scientists worldwide to accelerateinnovation, and for her management and outreach skills that promote theDOE missions,” according to the Office of Science award citation.