Research leading to advances in the manufacturing and synthesis of semiconductor technologies and next-generation applications in quantum information, energy conversion and chemical engineering processes has earned a Navortsky Professor of Materials Research position for Seth Tongay, a professor in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Fulton Schools. The professorship provides support to expand career pursuits. Christina Birkel, an associate professor in ASU’s School of Molecular Sciences, also earned the professorship named after Regents Professor Alexandra Novrotsky in the School of Molecular Sciences, director of the Navrotsky Eyring Center for Materials of the Universe and a Fulton Schools faculty member.