Maryam Hojati receives NSF CAREER Award for fire-resistant materials research

A UNM engineering professor has received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award to support her work developing fire-resistant materials for use in areas prone to wildfires such as New Mexico.

Maryam Hojati, an assistant professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, said she is honored by the opportunity.

“It is especially meaningful to receive this recognition at this stage of my career, as I prepare for promotion to associate professor,” she said. “The award affirms the importance of my research direction and motivates me to continue advancing both the scientific and broader societal impact of my work.”

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