A University of Houston chemist has been honored as one of America’s most promising young scientists for research that ultimately could lead to breakthroughs in solar cells and memory devices such as flash drives. Vassiliy Lubchenko, assistant professor of chemistry, researches the electronic structure of amorphous materials – a category that includes glass, porcelain and plastics. He is one of only 16 recipients in the nation of the coveted Beckman Young Investigator Award. The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced the 2008 winners this month.
UH Chemist is One of America's Rising Stars in Science
April 15, 2008 —
A University of Houston chemist has been honored as one of America’s most promising young scientists for research that ultimately could lead to breakthroughs in solar cells and memory devices such as flash drives. Vassiliy Lubchenko, assistant professor of chemistry, researches the electronic structure of amorphous materials – a category that includes glass, porcelain and plastics. He is one of only 16 recipients in the nation of the coveted Beckman Young Investigator Award. The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced the 2008 winners this month.