An Assessment of Selected Research Programs and Goals of the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Fiscal Year 2024

By: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences and Laboratory Assessments Board and Panel on Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory

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Synopsis: Since 1959, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has engaged the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine annually to assess the quality, effectiveness, and resource adequacy of NIST’s six measurement and standards laboratories. This report reviews the NIST Engineering Laboratory (EL), evaluating technical programs, assessing EL’s portfolio of scientific and technical expertise, reviewing the adequacy of facilities, equipment, and human resources, and evaluating EL’s effectiveness in disseminating its program outputs.