Mehdi Saeed Hazari, an SOT member and a scientist in the Environmental Public Health Division of the US Environmental Protection Agency, has been awarded the 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, which is the highest honor bestowed by the US government on oustanding science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.
Dr. Hazari was nominated for demonstrating how inhalation of low levels of air pollutants such as particulate matter and ozone could increase susceptibility to cardiac events, such as heart attacks. His research is receiving international attention and is under consideration for inclusion in the update of worldwide standards.
He will be honored at a formal cememony that will be held in Washington, DC.