Shu Yang, a professor in the department of materials science & engineering at Penn, is the recipient of the 2016 George H. Heilmeier Award for Excellence in Faculty Research at Penn Engineering. This award is named for Dr. Heilmeier, the late alumnus and overseer whose many technological contributions include the development of liquid crystal displays.

Dr. Yang is recognized for pioneering the synthesis and fabrication of responsive nano- and microstructured soft materials. As part of her award, she will give a talk on her research during the spring 2016 semester.