Six scholars from the University of Chicago have been honored with Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award recognizing early-career researchers with the potential to make significant contributions in their fields. The announcement was made on February 18, 2025.
The Sloan Research Fellowships, awarded since 1955, are among the most competitive awards for young scientists in the United States and Canada. Recipients receive a two-year fellowship worth $75,000 to support their research endeavors. To date, 221 faculty members from the University of Chicago have received this fellowship.
This year's recipients include Luca V. Delacrétaz, an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and associated institutes. Delacrétaz's work focuses on collective phenomena in condensed matter physics using quantum field theory.
Raul Castro Fernandez, another recipient, is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science. His research explores data ecology—how data influences technological and social ecosystems—and aims to improve data ecosystem functionality through multidisciplinary interventions.
Jeremy Hoskins, an assistant professor in the Department of Statistics and member of the Committee on Computational Applied Mathematics, is recognized for his work at the intersection of physics, computation, and mathematics. He develops numerical algorithms for simulating complex physical systems involving waves.
Alexander Ji from the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics studies near-field cosmology by examining ancient stars to understand cosmic history and elemental origins.
Sarah King is an assistant professor in Chemistry and part of the James Franck Institute. Her research uses ultrafast spectroscopy to study energy transfer mechanisms across materials interfaces.
Weixin Tang also from Chemistry develops chemical tools to explore biological systems' epigenetic modifications and synthetic biology applications for drug development.
Each scholar brings unique expertise to their respective fields as they embark on further research supported by these fellowships.