Prasad Raghavendra, Associate Professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and David Steurer, professor of theoretical computer science at ETH Zurich have been chosen as the winners of the first Michael and Sheila Held prize. They were chosen “for a body of work which revolutionizes our understanding of optimization and complexity in computer science” announces a press release from the academy.
By precisely tuning the metamaterial structures, researchers create a near-perfect light trap synchronised with molecular vibrations, paving the way for advanced sensors and optical devices.