Lev Levintov and Harish Vashisth.
Two UNH researchers, Professor Harish Vashisth and postdoctoral research scholar Lev Levintov, in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering have been honored by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) for their significant contributions to computational molecular science and engineering.
“These honors reflect the exceptional strength of computational research at UNH and the mentorship that fosters our next generation of innovators,” says Vashisth, who was named the 2025 winner of the AIChE’s Impact Award in Computational Molecular Science and Engineering.
The Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) of AIChE annually honors an individual with Impact Award who has made outstanding research contributions that have advanced the field and demonstrated lasting influence within the molecular simulation and modeling community. Harish was specifically recognized for outstanding contributions to advancing molecular simulation methods for mechanistic studies of biophysical and self-assembly phenomena in proteins, RNA, and colloids.
"It means a great deal to be recognized by those I respect so deeply in the scientific community,” says Vashisth. "It’s also satisfying as a mentor to share the stage with my postdoc who is being honored in the same year for their outstanding scientific contributions"
Levintov, a postdoctoral research scholar at UNH, received the 2025 CoMSEF Postdoctoral Scholar Award for Modeling and Simulation, sponsored by Molecular Systems Design & Engineering (MSDE). He was recognized for his methods development and applications of biomolecular simulations to RNA and membrane protein systems.
Levintov earned his doctorate degree in chemical engineering from UNH in 2021 and completed a postdoctoral position at the University of Delaware before returning to UNH in 2023.
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Written By:
Brooks Payette | College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
