Winner: Alexander Orlov

Alexander OrlovAssistant professor

Alexander Orlov of Smithtown recently received the Faculty Early Career Development Program Award from the National Science Foundation for his "outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of both education and research," the organization said. Orlov is an assistant professor of material science and engineering at Stony Brook University and was selected based on his research in making photosynthesis more efficient by using a new generation of ceramics. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and conducted more than 25 invited lectures and presentations.