 Belinda L. Collins, Ph. D. Director, Technology Services (TS) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Gaithersburg MD 20899 301-975-4500 (fax 301-975-2183) ( Contact Information ) Belinda L. Collins is the Director of the NIST Technology Services, which provides U.S. industry, government, and the public with measurements, standards, and knowledge resources and services from NIST that promote innovation, increase competitiveness, and facilitate trade. It also provides policy support for standards and conformity assessment activities for Federal agencies. Dr. Collins serves on the federal Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ICSP), serves on the ANSI Board of Directors, representing the NIST Director, and is a Past Chair of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and a past chair of the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA). Dr. Collins received her M.A. and Ph.D. in experimental psychology (vision science) from the University of Virginia, and her B.A. in experimental psychology from Mary Washington College. While at NIST, she has served in several different positions, including research psychologist, Leader of the Lighting Group, Program Analyst in the Office of the NIST Director, Director, Office of Standards Services, Deputy Director, Technology Services, and now Director, Technology Services. Dr. Collins has authored numerous technical publications and has been active in both domestic and international standardization, chairing several different technical committees. Dr. Collins is a Fellow of the Illumination Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and served as its Vice President for Education (1995-1997). Dr. Collins received the NIST Bronze Medal in 1984, a Meritorious Service Award from the American National Standards Institute, along with a Public Service Award from ACIL in 1997, the NACLA Lifetime Achievement award and the NIST Edward Bennett Rosa Award in 2000, and the Department of Commerce Silver Medal in 2001and 2005. In February 2005, Dr. Collins received the Margaret Dana Award from ASTM International. In August 2007, Dr. Collins was designated as a Fellow of the Standards Engineering Society.
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