An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Fiscal Year 2009 (2009) / Chapter Skim
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5 Process Measurements Division
5 Process Measurements Division
Pages 25-32
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national standards and provides measurement services, it is preeminent among national metrology institutes; the division is an important national resource. The overall mood of the PMD staff appears to be positive, with researchers dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the international stature of the division.
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This remains an area for improvement within the PMD. It is a challenge, common to many technical organizations, to motivate researchers to participate in technical activities that are not closely tied to their personal areas of expertise and activity, but PMD management should continue to try to find ways to expand the technical interactions of its researchers.
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The PMD also seeks to develop the science to support new or improved measurements and standards technologies, with an emphasis on industrial process applications. The division provides access to these standards by providing instrument calibration services, SRMs, and standard reference data.
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This is to support calibrations for a wide range of precision pressure equipment the most stringent requirement is the calibration of aircraft instrumentation calibrators. The PMD reports that, based on its experience with distributing TSPs internationally, the long-term calibration stability of this prototype will meet or exceed the Army requirement.
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It is encouraging to see the multidisciplinary approach using a variety of technologies to deposit the sensory materials, using outside sources effectively, employing the properties of these materials by using rapid thermal cycling to achieve chemical fingerprints in a novel way, and taking the data and using computer modeling and analysis to extract data in a unique way. In addition, the background materials chosen are appropriate.
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In 2008, division researchers produced 83 publications, gave 48 talks, and had the same 7 patents pending, with 28 division staff members holding professional committee assignments and 2 holding editorships of professional journals. The Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award is the second-highest honor awarded by the department.
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The addition of a few technicians would probably greatly improve the productivity of the most senior professional staff taking advantage of the investment that the PMD has made in them. Therefore, there should be more technicians to improve the efficiency of the entire technical staff.
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Although many of the PMD's top scientists seem to have good external recognition, the division should continue its efforts to make its scientists more visible in their scientific communities. It is a challenge to motivate researchers to participate in technical activities that are not closely tied to their personal areas of expertise and activity, but PMD management should continue to try to find ways to expand the technical interactions of its researchers.
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