Nastasia Mauger won the 2024 PRACE Ada Lovelace Award

Nastasia Mauger, a postdoctoral researcher in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the 2024 Ada Lovelace Award from the Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE). The award is given annually to a female scientist who makes an outstanding contribution to high-performance computing and who serves as a role model for women at the start of their scientific careers.

“I am incredibly honored to receive the PRACE Ada Lovelace Prize and deeply grateful for this recognition of my work,” Mauger said. “This recognition motivates me to continue inspiring individuals from all walks of life to excel in STEM fields.”

Mauger is awarded for her contributions to making the explicit treatment of nuclear quantum effect methods in large-scale molecular simulations more accessible, emphasizing the role of such effects in molecular systems, demonstrating their ability to model complex biomolecular structures and addressing a long-standing challenge in her field. She also has engaged in advocacy for increased female participation in science and maintained an inclusive environment for students at all levels.  

Mauger received the award at the PRACE Intersection Seminar, held Feb. 4-5 in Brussels, Belgium.