WASHINGTON, D.C. –
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) researcher Matthew Laskoski, Ph.D., will be inducted as a
Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) at the NAI 14th Annual Meeting on June 26, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Laskoski, Advanced Materials Section Head, is one of 170 exceptional inventors for the 2024 Class of Fellows. His contributions to the field of high temperature polymeric materials include 56 U.S. patents, 26 of which have been licensed to two small businesses. These patents cover novel polymeric and ceramic materials with exceptional processing advantages, allowing for the manufacturing of parts for high-speed aircraft at more manageable temperatures while achieving superior performance.
“I am honored to be receiving this recognition,” Laskoski said. “Even though this is an individual award, I would not be recognized if it wasn’t for the tireless effort of those who I work with, who are the co-inventors on all of my patents.”
Laskoski has pioneered multiple generations of high-temperature resin systems and polymer-derived ultra-high temperature ceramics. His leadership as a principal investigator (PI) on numerous successful programs has resulted in significant advancements in his field and patented intellectual property.
Through partnerships with multiple companies, large and small, Laskoski facilitated the mass production of NRL-developed resin systems. These collaborations are propelling continued growth in the high-temperature polymer/ceramic fields, both commercially and within NRL.
In addition to his research, Laskoski has mentored numerous employees, postdoctoral associates, and students. His dedication to fostering a collaborative research environment has empowered many to excel in STEM fields.
“As an NAI fellow I hope to encourage the next generation of young scientists to create and protect their ideas and results using the patenting process,” he said. “The goal is to work hard to further develop these government ideas and technologies, and to make them accessible to the scientific community.”
Laskoski's achievements have been recognized through numerous prestigious awards, including five NRL Edison Awards, which are given annually to a select few NRL patents with the greatest potential benefit to the country, three NRL Technology Transfer Awards for transitioning/licensing inventions to the private sector, and the Alan Berman Research Publication Award twice for the high quality and significance of his research. One of his research programs was selected as the "Project of the Year" by the DoD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP).
The NAI Fellows Program was established to highlight academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society. Election to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
About the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
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nrlpao@us.navy.mil.
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