Prof. Daniel Bardayan was recently featured on the Department of Energy's Office of Science website as a 2010 Early Career Award winner. Read more at https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/daniel-bardayan-then-and-now-early-career-award-winner.
The Early Career Award program provides financial support that is foundational to young scientists, freeing them to focus on executing their research goals. The development of outstanding scientists early in their careers is of paramount importance to the Department of Energy Office of Science. By investing in the next generation of researchers, the Office of Science champions lifelong careers in discovery science.