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The grant, part of a $35 million nationwide investment, supports artificial intelligence research to make vehicles emission-free.

A world-renowned scholar in materials science, Jia is part of UB's Department of Materials Design and Innovation.

The national honor recognizes Jia's contributions to coated superconductors and metal-oxide thin films for electronic applications.

The awards will support projects designed to boost economic development in Western New York.

The lab will help researchers discover new materials to address climate change, national security and other pressing issues.

The acclaimed scholar, who holds 48 U.S. patents, will serve as a faculty member and scientific director of the UB's NYS Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics.