The IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society (IEEE-UFFC) announced Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb as the winner of the 2013 IEEE-UFFC Ferroelectrics Young Investigator Award. The award honors the achievements of University, Industrial, or Laboratory researchers in the area of ferroelectric materials and applications and is specific to those researchers in the early stages of their career. This award recognizes scientists/engineers for their contributions to fundamental research, integration, application, or education.

Bassiri-Gharb accepted the award at the ISAF plenary session given by Dr. Jackie Hines, President of IEEE UFFC-S and Professor Ahmad Safari, the General Chair of IEEE UFFC-S 2013 Joint Symposia.