Haftka Young Investigator Award
Recognizing outstanding researchers early in their careers for achievements and promising groundbreaking research in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization. This award has been named in honor of the foundational research contributions of Professor Raphael T. Haftka and recognizes his passion for mentoring young researchers.
2023 Haftka Young Investigator Award
Professor Jun Wu
Delft University of Technology
The award recognizes his outstanding research achievements and contributions in computational design optimization, including topology optimization across multiple scales and optimization considering manufacturing process planning. The award also recognizes his impactful service to the ISSMO community through creation of the informative and popular TOP Webinar Series that brings researchers around the world together to promote and discuss research.
2021 Haftka Young Investigator Award
Professor Niels Aage
Technical University of Denmark
“The award recognizes his outstanding research achievements and contributions in large scale topology optimization and topology optimization across multiple physics, as well as his tremendously impactful contributions to the ISSMO community including the creation of open source software and free apps that have enabled researchers with new capabilities, educated students, and broadly promoted ISSMO research areas.”