GoLP member Frederico Fiúza has been elected Fellow of the American Physical Society in recognition of his contributions in plasma physics. His citation reads: “For leadership and fundamental contributions to the plasma physics of energetic particle generation from collisionless shocks, magnetic reconnection, and MHD instabilities.”

The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who may have made advances in physics through original research and publication or made significant innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology. Election to this Fellowship is limited to no more than one-half of one percent of the membership and is a recognition by peers for outstanding contributions to physics. To find out more about him you can click here.