2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Simona Hunyadi Murph -
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- Title: Technical Analyst & Fellow Scientist
- Affiliation: Department of Energy & Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC
- Quote: It is a tremendous honor to be selected as a Brimacombe Medalist and forever join the outstanding past recipients which have set the standard for technical and scientific excellence. TMS has a special place in my heart, as it has offered unparalleled opportunities for professional, technical, and leadership growth. This award will continue to guide and inspire scientists, as we pay it forward and continue to serve.
- Citation: For cutting-edge scientific and engineering innovation of anisotropic and shape-selective nanomaterials, extraordinary effort in developing the next generation of leaders and dedicated service to TMS.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Nathan Mara -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
- Quote: I am grateful that TMS continues to provide me with opportunities to learn from experts in my field, and has been instrumental in progressing from University student to National Lab staff member to University Professor. It is humbling to accept this award and be counted amongst past and present recipients that I consider to be the best of the best. I look forward to continuing to contribute to the ongoing success of the Society and our membership!
- Citation: For excellence in serving the TMS community and scientific advancements in nanomechanical behavior including the link between interfaces and defects.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Emmanuelle Marquis -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Quote: I am humbled and honored to have been selected to join a long list of truly amazing colleagues as a Brimacombe Medalist. I am grateful to friends, colleagues, students who have mentored and supported me throughout my career so far and from whom I continue to learn. I look forward to continuing my professional journey within the field while promoting, supporting, and advocating for others within TMS and beyond.
- Citation: For excellence in characterization of high temperature and nuclear materials. Professor Marquis advanced our understanding of microstructure evolution while furthering the development of analytic methods.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Radhakanta Rana -
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- Title: Principal Researcher
- Affiliation: Tata Steel, North Holland, Netherlands
- Quote: I am truly honored to receive the Brimacombe Medalist Award from TMS. TMS is an excellent professional society that nurtures young talents and prepares a fertile ground for the professional growth of scientists, engineers, and academics by providing with opportunities for exchange of ideas in their conferences, publications, networking, and service to the profession. I am grateful to be a member of TMS which has a vibrant professional community.
- Citation: In recognition of significant contributions to the science and technology of high-strength automotive steels, and service to the professional community.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Izabela Szlufarska -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
- Quote: I have a life-time membership in TMS and I consider this society to be my core community. I am deeply honored to receive the TMS Brimacombe Medalist Award. I look forward to being part of TMS's far reaching and impactful work for many years to come.
- Citation: For fundamental breakthroughs bridging the gap between atomistic simulations and nanoscale experiments, as well service leadership in research directions, information dissemination, and materials education.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Kinga Unocic -
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- Title: Senior R&D Staff Scientist
- Affiliation: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
- Quote: I am very delighted and honored to receive the J. Keith Brimacombe Medalists recognition. Being a part of TMS throughout my entire materials research career has provided me unique opportunity for professional growth and has allowed me to help shape the future of TMS through society leadership opportunities and mentorship of next generation materials scientists and engineers. I would like to thank all my colleagues, mentors, supervisors, students, friends, and particularly my husband and kids for their understanding and support, for allowing me to develop and progress throughout this amazing journey.
- Citation: For her outstanding dedication to ensuring diversity and inclusion within the scientific community and exceptional mentoring of early career scientists.
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2023
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Brimacombe Medalist
Jian Wang -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Quote: TMS is a vibrant community of scientists and engineers at the frontiers of materials research and development. I am humbled and honored to join the long list of amazing scientists and engineers to be named J. Keith Brimacombe Medalists. I am especially grateful to all those who mentored, supported, and encouraged me throughout my career. I look forward to continuing active engagement with TMS in the years to come.
- Citation: For outstanding service to TMS and the contributions to fundamental understandings on mechanical behaviors of nanostructured metallic materials and HCP metals.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Megan Cordill -
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- Title: Deputy Director
- Affiliation: Erich Schmid Insitute for Materials Science, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Leoben, Austria
- Quote: TMS is my home society and being recognized by my peers for scientific achievement is an honor.
- Citation: For sustained excellence and achievement in the science and technology of mechanical behavior of thin films and an exceptional and continuing service to the profession.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Michael Demkowicz -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Quote: TMS is a vibrant community of scientists and engineers at the frontiers of materials research and development. It is my great honor that this community has chosen me to receive the Brimacombe Medal. I am especially grateful to all those who mentored, supported, and encouraged me throughout my career.
- Citation: For atomistic modeling of interface structures and defect interactions for nuclear energy and structural applications, and professional service to TMS and the materials research community.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Khalid Hattar -
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- Title: Center of Integrated Nanotechnologies Scientist
- Affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
- Quote: I am humbled and honored to join the long list of amazing scientists and engineers to be named J. Keith Brimacombe Medalists. I highly value my TMS membership which has provided exceptional professional opportunities, thought provoking and career altering discussions, sparks that ignited several decade-long and extremely fruitful collaborations, and many fond memories of the last amazing conference before the world shut-down. I would be amiss not to thank my mentors, colleagues, friends, post-docs, student interns, and especially my family, as without their patience and support none of my career accomplishments would be possible.
- Citation: For extensive contributions to understand material response under extreme environments through the development of in-situ microscopy capabilities. And for outstanding mentorship of next-generation materials scientists.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Edward Herderick -
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- Title: Director of Additive Manufacturing
- Affiliation: The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence, Powell, OH
- Quote: I am thrilled to join this year's class of Brimacombe Medalists and am grateful and appreciative of TMS and my colleagues, collaborators, and students over the years who have made it so much fun and rewarding to pursue a career in materials science and engineering. I really believe that the TMS community has the tools and knowhow to address societal challenges through collaboration and developing the next generation in our profession. Legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes had a saying: "Pay it Forward" and I think that Keith Brimacombe would have really loved that sentiment. I'm looking forward to doing that with my fellow TMS members for years to come.
- Citation: For exemplary leadership and contributions to the industrialization of Additive Manufacturing and service to TMS.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Peter Hosemann -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- Quote: TMS has been my professional home ever since I entered the profession as a material scientist and has been instrumental in my professional development ever since. The inclusive and bottom-up nature of TMS as an organization makes it a very welcoming society. The Brimacombe Medal reflects this environment very well and as such I am extremely thankful and humbled to receive this award. I thank TMS, my colleagues, friends, and family for their support over the years who enabled me to work in my profession and I am looking forward to many TMS events and engagements in the future.
- Citation: For contribution to micro and macroscale mechanical testing of irradiated materials and in-situ materials testing and continued dedication to TMS and education.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Jun Lou -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: Rice University, Houston, TX
- Quote: It is a great honor for me to receive the prestigious Brimacombe Medal this year. TMS has played a very important role in my academic career development, including delivering my first ever conference presentation twenty years ago, receiving a young leaders award, organizing several exciting symposia with outstanding speakers and participants, and providing a vibrant professional community where I call intellectual home. I look forward to continuing active engagement with TMS in the years to come.
- Citation: For sustained contributions to the development of low-dimensional materials and the understanding of their complex electro-chemical and mechanical behaviors, and for dedication to service.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Akane Suzuki -
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- Title: Principal Engineer
- Affiliation: GE Research, Niskayuna, NY
- Quote: I am truly honored and grateful to receive the TMS Brimacombe Medal. I am fortunate to be a part of TMS and thankful for the tremendous opportunities it provides through conferences and technical committee activities. I wish to thank my colleagues, peers, and mentors for their support, encouragement, and inspiration.
- Citation: For sustained development of high-temperature alloys for critical components of aircraft engines and power generation gas turbines and advancing understanding of their operational life-limiting behavior.
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2022
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Brimacombe Medalist
Michael Tonks -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
- Quote: TMS is an excellent professional society and my membership in it has had a large impact on my career. I am honored and humbled to be recognized by them as a Brimacombe Medalist
- Citation: For contributions in computational materials science approaches for materials in harsh environments.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Jamie Kruzic -
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- Title: Professor/Deputy Head of School, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Affiliation: University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW Australia
- Quote: I’m very excited and honored to be a TMS Brimacombe Medalist. TMS has supported every step of my career, including a student travel award and a young leaders award, and has provided me with a professional community to build lifelong collaborations and friendships. It has been a pleasure to volunteer my time to TMS committees, conferences, and journals and it is humbling to receive this recognition for my research achievements. I look forward to getting involved with TMS in new ways and having a dynamic future together.
- Citation: For outstanding contributions to understanding the mechanics and damage tolerance of materials, commitment to professional service and academic leadership, and continued service to TMS.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Lei Lu -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang China
- Quote: I feel privileged and very much honored to receive this prestigious TMS award. This will stimulate me further in my research and also in my activities in the scientific community.
- Citation: For her significant contribution in metallic materials science, from discovery of high-strength, high-conductivity nanotwinned metals to breakthrough in understanding history-independent cyclic response.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Michele Manuel -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville FL United States
- Quote: It is truly an honor to be selected for the Brimacombe Medalist Award. Working alongside with distinguished and esteemed TMS colleagues to impact technology, science, engineering, and society at all levels has been a truly enriching and impactful experience, one which has helped me to grow and learn in tremendous and beautifully unpredictable ways. I am thankful for my mentors, colleagues, friends, and especially my family who have continuously supported my career endeavors. I greatly look forward to continuing my professional growth and excellence in the field while maintaining distinguished service to TMS and the profession
- Citation: For significant contributions in the integration of systems-based materials design approaches to light metals and her meaningful service to the profession.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Suveen Mathaudhu -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of California, Riverside, Riverside CA United States
- Quote: I can simplify my feelings on being recognized as a Brimacombe Medalist with one word: gratitude. I’m grateful to the many mentors, colleagues, students, and friends who have motivated me and who have and will continue to be part my journey. And while mere thankfulness can be expressed in words, gratitude is manifested in actions. The energy and significance of this award will fuel me to continue to show my gratitude to our community and its diverse membership for the remainder of my career.
- Citation: For exemplary contributions to the science of nanocrystalline materials, education of the public on the impact of materials, and service to the profession.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Federico Rosei -
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- Title: Professor & Director
- Affiliation: INRS Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Varennes QC Canada
- Quote: I am honored to receive the 2021 TMS Brimacombe Medal, a prestigious mid-career award which recognizes sustained excellence in materials science and engineering and a record of continuing service to the profession. I am very lucky to be recognized for what I consider sheer pleasure, namely playing with atomic and molecular building blocks and linking their structure with their properties. I owe this success to many people who worked with me or supported me and wish to share it with them, at least in spirit.
- Citation: For outstanding research in structure/property relationships of multifunctional materials and for uncommon dedication to service.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Mitra Taheri -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD United States
- Quote: TMS was the first society I joined as a student. Since the first TMS meeting that I attended (nearly 18 years ago!), I have had the opportunity to attend many stimulating and enriching meetings through various societies and groups; it is TMS, however, that has always felt like “home” to me. Because of this I’m especially grateful to receive this honor and it’s a testament to a society that not only welcomes members at all levels, but also maintains those relationships over time. I thank my colleagues and friends, and look forward to continued engagement within our community.
- Citation: For pioneering contributions to in-situ microscopic and spectroscopic characterization, and her commitment to diversity in mentorship of the next generation.
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2021
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Brimacombe Medalist
Guihua Yu -
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- Title: Mike Walker Associate Professor
- Affiliation: University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX United States
- Quote: I am very honored to receive the prestigious Brimacombe Medal this year from the TMS Foundation. The TMS community is truly special to me as TMS meetings and activities provide many unique opportunities for researchers working in materials science and engineering, to get connected with fellow scientists and engineers in both industry and academia and work together across disciplines to make significant advancement in the materials world to benefit the Society. I look forward to continuing active engagement and contributions to TMS and the broader materials community.
- Citation: For innovations in developing new multifunctional nanostructured materials for significant applications in advanced energy, sustainability, and environmental technologies, and dedicated services to materials community.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Brad Boyce -
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- Title: Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff
- Affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
- Quote: It is a true honor to have been nominated and selected for this incredible recognition. J. Keith Brimacombe was a pioneer in process metallurgy, a topic closely related to my work on the reliability of metals and alloys. I suspect he would have been thrilled to learn about the recent advances in metal additive manufacturing and in nanostructuring of metals for improved performance. From safer, more fuel efficient vehicles to thin film sensors in our smartphones, our field is contributing in many ways to the advancement of humankind. I have a great respect for the many pioneers in our field, including past recipients of this award, and numerous collaborators over the years. I view this honor not only as humbling recognition of prior accomplishments, but also as a challenge to continue to expand the impact of our research for the betterment of society.
- Citation: For outstanding contributions to understanding material behavior at small scales, commitment to mentoring students and young staff, and continuing service to TMS and materials communities.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Kyle Brinkman -
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- Title: Department Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliation: Clemson University, Clemson, SC
- Quote: I have been engaged with TMS for over a decade starting with Young Leader and Professional Development programs. Early in my career, these programs provided travel funds and networking opportunities that helped boost my career in a national laboratory and in academic settings. The Society is truly interdisciplinary in nature and has enabled a venue for our group to present work ranging from nuclear materials development to solid oxide fuel cell advances. I am grateful and honored to receive the TMS Brimacombe Medal.
- Citation: For advances gained by working at the “interface” between disciplines, including solid state ionic for fuel cells/batteries and ceramics for nuclear fuels and waste immobilization.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Amy Clarke -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- Quote: I am honored to be included in this year’s class of Brimacombe Medalists. My involvement in TMS began as a student, accelerated as a young professional, and has continued to grow with my career. I choose to give back to TMS because TMS has given so much to me. I wish to thank all of my peers, mentors, and students that inspire me to do my best to serve the materials science and engineering community; they are the fabric of TMS.
- Citation: For profound and lasting contributions to materials science through the use of advanced techniques, educating and mentoring the next generation, and dedicated service to TMS.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Nikhil Gupta -
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- Title: Professor, Tandon School of Engineering
- Affiliation: New York University, Brooklyn, NY
- Quote: It is a great honor to receive the Brimacombe Medalist Award. It is humbling to join the list of distinguished awardees of this honor. I have been a TMS member since my time as a graduate student and have thoroughly enjoyed the professional development opportunities. I have especially enjoyed connecting with my peers in the Composite Materials Committee and developing programming for the conferences and journals over the past several years.
- Citation: For innovations in the development of lightweight porous materials and for commitment to educating public about impact of materials research on society.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Christina Meskers -
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- Title: Senior Manager Open Innovation
- Affiliation: Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology,
- Quote: It is an honor to receive this award from colleagues and friends in the profession and the TMS community. We have worked together across disciplines, divisions, and geographies on a common goal: inspiring each other and the community along the way.submit this
- Citation: For sustained excellence and achievement in business, technology, and public policy in recycling and sustainable mobility, and for continuing service to the profession.
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2020
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Brimacombe Medalist
Andre Phillon -
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- Title: Associate Professor and Dofasco Endowed Chair in Ferrous Metallurgy
- Affiliation: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Canada
- Quote: I am honoured to receive a TMS Brimacombe Medal. TMS has been my home professional society for nearly 20 years and has been instrumental in supporting my career development. As a TMS member, I have had much opportunity for materials scientific discussion that has advanced my own research activities. As a TMS volunteer, I have had many rewarding experiences while meeting new colleagues and friends.
- Citation: For substantial and sustained contributions to alloy solidification through multi-physics meso-scale modeling and in-situ 3D characterization.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Sean Agnew -
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- Title: Director of Engineering Science Major
- Affiliation: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Citation: For outstanding contributions to advancing the scientific understanding of deformation mechanisms and the associated mechanical response of magnesium-based and other metals.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Raymundo Arroyave -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Citation: For his leadership in integrating informatics and data science into materials design and for exemplary service to the materials community through his dedication to TMS.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Irene Beyerlein -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
- Citation: For groundbreaking work on the plasticity of HCP metals and metal nanocomposites as well as for her commitment to mentorship of the next generation of materials scientists.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Jian Luo -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
- Quote: I am truly honored to receive a TMS Brimacombe Medal. Trained as a ceramist, I am currently working almost equally on metals and ceramics, with a focus on interfaces. One scientific goal is to develop grain boundary ‘phase’ diagrams for both metals and ceramics, as well as both structural and functional materials. TMS offers a wonderful interdisciplinary scientific discussion platform across different types of materials. Participating in technical committees and co-organizing symposia are also highly fruitful experience for me, and TMS is instrumental in helping my career and professional development.
- Citation: For significant contributions of understanding materials interfaces, especially developing grain boundary phase diagrams and uncovering the mysterious mechanisms of liquid metal embrittlement and activated sintering.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Jonathan Spowart -
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- Title: Senior Materials Research Engineer
- Affiliation: United States Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
- Quote: TMS membership has provided me with unparalleled benefits over a multi-decade career in the materials science profession. I have been an active member of TMS for over 25 years, and as my career has progressed, TMS has been there every step of the way. TMS membership has allowed me to grow substantially and professionally over that time, and has allowed me to make a difference in the lives of others. TMS membership provides a platform and foundation for personal and professional excellence, and has truly enabled me to accomplish those things that the Brimacombe Medal celebrates and recognizes in its recipients. I am extremely happy and genuinely humbled by this prestigious award, and I look forward to serving TMS for many years to come.
- Citation: In recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of materials characterization which have enabled numerous advances in materials science and engineering.
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2019
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Brimacombe Medalist
Dallas Trinkle -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL
- Quote: I am honored to receive this award from TMS. TMS has been my home professional society for fifteen years. I have had many opportunities to present new and exciting results for myself at first and now for my research group. As a ‘bottom-up’ organization, I have enjoyed working with my colleagues in the science and engineering community to develop programming and work for the community. I am honored to receive this recognition from my colleagues, and humbled to join the ranks of Brimacombe medalist awardees.
- Citation: For significant contributions to the prediction of alloying efforts on diffusion, solid solution strengthening and softening and for exemplary service to TMS.
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2018
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Brimacombe Medalist
Ibrahim Karaman -
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- Title: Professor & Department Head
- Affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Quote: It is a great honor for me to be selected as one of the 2018 Brimacombe Medalists by TMS, the society that I professionally grew up with. I have attended almost all TMS Annual Meetings & Exhibitions since 2000. Being recognized by TMS and my colleagues in this fashion is a great motivation for me and my students to continue the Brimacombe commitment to excellence in metallurgy and push the boundaries in research for advanced structural materials. I am grateful to my colleagues who nominated me for this award and TMS for keeping us together and guiding us as a society.
- Citation: For revolutionary research on smart materials and for exceptional service to the community through the establishment of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University.
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2018
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Brimacombe Medalist
Roger Narayan -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC
- Quote: TMS membership provides many opportunities for volunteering through technical committees. I have worked with colleagues in the Biomaterials Committee as well as the Thin Films & Interfaces Committee to develop programming at the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition. I have also been involved with the Programming Committee, the Materials Innovation Committee, and the Nanomaterials Committee over the years. TMS membership has provided numerous opportunities to interact with colleagues in academia, government labs, and industry. In addition, TMS brings together colleagues from the US and other countries through TMS Annual Meetings as well as THERMEC and PRICM meetings. Participating in technical committees has allowed me to develop organizational skills while serving the materials community. In addition, attending TMS events has facilitated the development of research collaborations and other joint activities.
- Citation: For demonstrating that pulsed laser deposition, laser direct writing, and two photon polymerization may be used to create novel biomaterials.
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2018
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Brimacombe Medalist
Katsuyo Thornton -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Quote: I am truly honored to be selected as a Brimacombe Medalist. TMS has been my home for professional activities since I entered into the field of materials science and engineering, and it has been one of the enablers for my career development. I am grateful to TMS and its members and leadership who have provided me with a fertile ground on which to establish my career. I look forward to my continued involvement in TMS and hope to give back and pass on the benefits I have received.
- Citation: For major contributions to the development of computational methods for understanding microstructural evolution, for innovative approaches to computational materials education and for her TMS leadership.
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2018
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Brimacombe Medalist
Xinghang Zhang -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Quote: I am deeply honored to be recognized for this prestigious award. My involvement with TMS started 15 years ago and I have organized several TMS symposia over the years since 2005. Organizing these symposia has been a great learning experience. Throughout the years, TMS has been a major media for communication of my research findings with colleagues around the world. I get to know a large number of outstanding colleagues from academia, national labs, and industry both nationally and internationally. This is a great organization to establih our research and social network. I look forward to being actively involved in TMS for many years to come.
- Citation: For developing metallic materials with exceptional mechanical properties and environmental stability using nanostructured twins.
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2017
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Brimacombe Medalist
Matthew Barnett -
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- Title: Research Fellow
- Affiliation: Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia
- Quote: To receive an award form TMS is a fantastic honor. TMS has been part of my professional life ever since graduation. I've made much of my professional network through TMS meetings and have been known to fly to and back to the U.S. from Australia (within 3 days of each other) to permit attendance at the annual TMS meeting!
- Citation: For substantial contributions to the advancement of the science and technology of alloy development and processing of metals and in particular of wrought magnesium alloys
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2017
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Brimacombe Medalist
Eric Brown -
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- Title: Explosive Science and Shock Physics Division Leader
- Affiliation: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM
- Quote: I am deeply grateful and honored to receive this recognition by TMS as a 2015 Brimacombe Medalist. It is truly humbling to receive an award named after J. Keith Brimacombe who was a giant in our community, making both seminal technical and innumerable service contributions to our field. Moreover, it is a great pleasure to join several colleagues, collaborators, mentors and friends within TMS who have previously received this award and whom I hold in the highest esteem. TMS has given me many opportunities to learn and grow in my career. This recognition is a reflection of the opportunities TMS provides all of us. Thank you to TMS and all of my colleagues who have contributed to my career.
- Citation: For distinguished contributions to advancing the field of material dynamic mechanical properties and damage processes, while providing long-standing service to TMS and the materials community.
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2017
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Brimacombe Medalist
Amit Misra -
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- Title: Professor and Department Chair
- Affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Quote: I have always cherished the TMS membership and all its benefits. I am deeply honored and humbled by this recognition from TMS and look forward to working with TMS to champion research and education in metallic materials.
- Citation: For groundbreaking research on the mechanics and radiation response of nano-composite materials and for excellence in mentorship and service to the materials community.
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2017
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Brimacombe Medalist
Yue Qi -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Quote: I am much honored to receive the award named after J. Keith Brimacombe, who continuously inspires us to build bridges between science and engineering, modeling and experiments, industry and academia. TMS has played a major role in my career development and helped my transition from industry to academia. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of my research, I am involved with other societies from time to time. But, I always feel like going home when I attend TMS meetings, where I find colleagues, friends, mentors, new ideas, core strength and much more.
- Citation: For her significant contributions in multidisciplinary computational materials science, from groundbreaking work on chemical-mechanical coupling to breakthroughs in understanding Li-ion Battery failure.
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2017
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Brimacombe Medalist
Gregory Thompson -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Quote: Through my years as a student and now professional member of TMS, the society has been instrumental in helping to craft my career. It has been a 'technical home' in learning and developing career-long collaborations while simultaneously providing me numerous opportunities to serve the scientific and engineering community. I am grateful to TMS and my colleagues for this recognition.
- Citation: For notable contributions in linking analytical microscopy with phase and property studies across materials and length scales, commitment to STEM education, and service to TMS.
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2016
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Brimacombe Medalist
David Bahr -
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- Title: Head and Professor
- Affiliation: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Quote: I’m honored to receive this award. As a TMS member since my undergraduate days, the society has been the place for me to present research, network with colleagues, listen to and find new ideas, and bring students to introduce them to the breadth of the field. I appreciate this recognition, as TMS has been my professional home, the organization where I can couple scientific results with educational development and public outreach.
- Citation: For outstanding contributions to understanding deformation and fracture at small scales, commitment to education, and continuing service to TMS and materials communities.
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2016
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Brimacombe Medalist
Carelyn Campbell -
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- Title: Leader, Thermodynamics Group
- Affiliation: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Quote: I am honored to be recognized as a 2016 Brimacombe Medalist. I joined TMS as an undergraduate at Northwestern University in 1988 and have been a member ever since. I am grateful for the many opportunities and all the mentors, colleagues, and friends TMS has provided me. I hope that I can continue the Brimacombe commitment to excellence in metallurgy and knowledge transfer to industry and can give back to TMS as much as it has given me.
- Citation: For notable contributions in the assessment of diffusion data for multicomponent systems and their application to materials design and process improvement.
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2016
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Brimacombe Medalist
Xingbo Liu -
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- Title: Professor and Associate Chair for Research
- Affiliation: West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- Citation: For significant contributions on the research and development of high temperature materials and coatings for energy applications, and for extensive service to TMS.
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2016
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Brimacombe Medalist
James Yurko -
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- Affiliation: Silicon Valley Consumer Products Company, Cupertino, CA
- Quote: Brimacombe was a towering figure in metals processing, and it is a privilege to receive an award named after him. Active TMS membership has aided in the development of leadership skills critical to my career, and I’ve made a lot of great friends in the organization along the way. I encourage all young members to become active and participate in order to reap the benefits of this great professional society.
- Citation: For sustained excellence M19and achievement in technology and entrepreneurship for casting and extraction of reactive metals.
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2015
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Brimacombe Medalist
Michael Brady -
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- Title: Senior R&D Staff
- Affiliation: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN
- Quote: My membership in TMS has played a significant role throughout my career. My Ph.D. advisor, Ellis D. Verink, Jr. (now deceased), was a Past TMS President; my first professional presentation was at a TMS fall meeting; and several of my most-cited journal papers were published in JOM. To be recognized by TMS as a Brimacombe Medalist is a great honor—quite humbling and really a reflection of the mentoring, guidance, and collaboration I have received over the years from my colleagues at NASA Glenn and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, virtually all of whom are also active in TMS.
- Citation: For development of groundbreaking new concepts establishing novel alloy design principles for the control of surface chemistry with widespread applied scientific and engineering impact.
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2015
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Brimacombe Medalist
W. Ready -
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- Title: Principal Research Engineer
- Affiliation: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
- Quote: I am very honored to receive this award. I joined TMS as a student in 1992 and cannot imagine how my career would have evolved without it. The benefits range from tangible (professional/peer reviewed journals) to the intangible (networking/friendships), with numerous more examples of each and everything in between. Thank you, TMS, for aiding and improving my career.
- Citation: For contributions in electronics reliability, applied nanotechnology research, and service to TMS.
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2015
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Brimacombe Medalist
Michael Uchic -
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- Title: Materials Research Engineer
- Affiliation: Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
- Quote: I’m honored and grateful to be recognized by TMS as a 2015 Brimacombe Medalist. I would like to acknowledge and thank my colleagues at AFRL/RX from the Metals Development and Characterization, Sensing, and Analytics research groups for creating a fantastic research environment that has significantly and positively influenced my career. I have been a member of TMS since joining the Air Force Research Laboratory 16 years ago, and my participation in TMS meetings and specialty conferences has been extremely beneficial to me both professionally and personally. I hope to participate in TMS for many more years to come.
- Citation: In recognition of his outstanding and meritorious contributions at the frontiers of size-affected plasticity and three-dimensional materials science.
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2015
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Brimacombe Medalist
Matthew Willard -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Quote: I am proud to introduce my first graduate student to TMS at the 2015 annual meeting. I hope to instill in him the importance of service to the research community and the rewards that such an investment can have personally and professionally. It has been my pleasure to serve the TMS community for the past decade as a committee member, symposium organizer, JOM advisor, and committee chairman. For me, TMS has been an organization of colleagues and friends with the highest standards and excellence in research. It is from this group that I was selected to received this high honor and I am very thankful to be recognized in this way.
- Citation: For sustained excellence in the fields of physical metallurgy and magnetic materials, reviving the TMS Magnetic Materials Committee, and an outstanding record of continuing service.
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2014
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Brimacombe Medalist
Louis Hector Jr. -
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- Title: Technical Fellow
- Affiliation: General Motors R&D Labs, Warren, MI
- Quote: The late Professor Keith Brimacombe, the namesake of the 2014 Brimacombe medal which TMS has so generously bestowed upon me, led others by example through his boundless commitment to theory and experiment in metallurgical process science, had no fear of working in manufacturing environments to gain greater understanding of metallurgical processes, and devoted substantial energy to the creation of productive partnerships between academia and industry. I see myself as wholeheartedly embracing these and all other facets of Prof. Brimacombe's very rich career. The spirit with which he conducted his research, his desire for integrating different disciplines in his quest for a deeper understanding of complex metallurgical processing problems and his remarkable ability to assemble collaborative efforts between academia and industry resonate very deeply within me. I am especially honored for the responsibility that I see as a Brimacombe medalist not only in my service to TMS ( I hope to regain momentum in ferrous metallurgy research with a new committee), but also in my commitment to serving as a role model and mentor for younger scientists and engineers. In accepting the 2014 Brimacombe medal, I recognize the important path that I must follow as one who is a "beacon" that attracts others to the field of materials science and engineering through the boundless enthusiasm that I display for the field, my technical output (e.g. archival and conference publications, conference presentation, U.S. Patents , the implementation of new materials-related technologies in General Motor's products, and interactions with other material scientists and engineers, and article and proposal reviews), and through an even greater commitments to TMS.
- Citation: For his notable achievements using computations and experiments to advance our understandings of materials for energy storage and of the performance of structural materials.
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2014
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Brimacombe Medalist
C. Kao -
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- Title: Professor
- Affiliation: National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Quote: I am much honored to receive the Brimacombe Medalist Award. I attended my first TMS meeting as a graduate student in 1993 when Professor Brimacombe was the TMS President. To receive this award 20 years later is so very humbling. Nowadays I attend TMS meeting every year, always accompanied by several of my own students. I want my students to experience the same professional growth I gain through my activities with TMS. I’m truly grateful to the society for everything and for this award.
- Citation: For his outstanding and sustained contributions to the understanding of phase equilibria and interfacial reactions in electronic packaging and interconnect materials.
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2014
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Brimacombe Medalist
Diana Lados -
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- Title: Associate Professor
- Affiliation: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
- Quote: TMS has played for more than a decade a major role in my professional and personal development. TMS provides materials scientists and engineers at all stages in their careers with valuable technical forums and community networks needed to grow and continue to succeed. TMS is a society that successfully brings together a broad membership, including industry, academia, and government, and recognizes its members’ accomplishments at various career stages. It is a great honor to be one of the recipients of the 2014 BRIMACOMBE MEDALIST AWARD from TMS. I enthusiastically look forward to continuing to play an active role and bring my contributions to TMS through my research in materials design integration, organizing symposia, participating in committees, and supporting new activities that will ensure a great future for our society.
- Citation: For developing and implementing a new integrative design paradigm in Materials Science and Engineering research, education, and application, and for impactful service to TMS.
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2014
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Brimacombe Medalist
Eric Taleff -
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- Title: Charlotte Maer Patton Centennial Fellow in Engineering
- Affiliation: University of Texas, Austin, TX
- Quote: Election to join the Brimacombe Medalists is a tremendous honor. That it comes from my TMS colleagues, whom I hold in highest esteem, is particularly meaningful. Prof. J. Keith Brimacombe left us a legacy of exceptional education and research that tied academia together with industry, a mission I enthusiastically endorse as aptly supported by TMS. I welcome the responsibility to continue that mission. It is with eager anticipation that I look forward to many more years of working together with my fellow members to so advance our profession, for this is the means by which we better our larger world.
- Citation: For seminal contributions to elevated temperature plasticity, strong commitment to education, and outstanding service to TMS.
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2013
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Brimacombe Medalist
Ellen Cerreta -
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- Affiliation: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Quote: I joined TMS as a graduate student in 1997. For me, TMS has been a home not only for learning and sharing technical work but also for networking and mentoring., I have received technical direction through presenting work at TMS meetings. I have also had the opportunity to attend international meetings as well as establish collaborations that I value highly. These aspects of my experience with TMS, along with the many friendships that I have made as a result of my involvement in TMS, have had a huge impact on my research and my career.
- Citation: For elucidating microstructures and substractural evolution mechanisms for mechanical properties and damage processes in dynamically loaded metals, while providing sustained service to TMS.
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2013
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Brimacombe Medalist
Nikhilesh Chawla -
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- Affiliation: Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
- Quote: It is a tremendous honor to accept the Brimacombe medal of TMS. Keith Brimacombe was a visionary metallurgist and teacher. To receive this award named after him is indeed humbling. TMS has been a part of my professional career since my undergraduate years. I’m truly thankful to the society and my colleagues for this award
- Citation: For distinguished contributions in the area of mechanical behavior and long-standing service to TMS and the Materials community.
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2013
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Brimacombe Medalist
Joy Forsmark -
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- Affiliation: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
- Quote: I am very honored to receive the Brimacombe Medalist Award for 2013. TMS has had a great influence on me throughout my career. I consider it to be my home society and the first choice for presentation of my research because TMS is at the forefront of many of the materials technologies I have interest in. TMS has helped further my professional growth through all the leadership opportunities I have been afforded throughout my association with this society. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with such a wonderful society through interactions with its great staff and my fellow volunteers and I very much appreciate this recognition.
- Citation: For energetic and effective leadership within TMS and for development and implementation of advanced technologies for automotive castings.
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2013
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Brimacombe Medalist
Alan Luo -
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- Affiliation: General Motors Company, Warren, Michigan
- Quote: It’s a great honor to receive the prestigious Brimacombe Medalist Award from TMS. I am very grateful to TMS and many of my colleagues for recognizing my professional accomplishments and continuing service to TMS and the materials community. I have been attending TMS conferences for more than 20 years, and have benefited tremendously from my involvement with TMS. It’s truly rewarding!
- Citation: For his outstanding contributions to the research of lightweight magnesium and aluminum alloys from computational alloy design to automotive applications, and leadership in TMS services from technical committees, Light Metals Division, and TMS programming and publication committees.
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2012
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Brimacombe Medalist
Robert Hyers -
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- Affiliation: University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts
- Quote: It is a great honor to be chosen as a member of the inaugural class of Brimacombe medalists. They are a group of outstanding researchers whom anyone would be honored to be associated. I appreciate this recognition of my research accomplishments and service to TMS, and look forward to many years of service and research.
- Citation: For sustained excellence and achievements in materials science and engineering through process modeling and experiments on the nature and properties of liquid metals.
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2012
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Brimacombe Medalist
Paul Krajewski -
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- Affiliation: General Motors Company,
- Quote: Winning the Brimacombe Award is a tremendous honor. I have been a member of TMS since graduate school and have made some great friends and met numerous colleagues through TMS. To be selected by my TMS peers is very humbling. It is also very special that this award is named after Pf. Brimacombe with whom I share a goal of translating research to reality by creating excellent collaborations between industry and academia.
- Citation: For his activity as a TMS member for many years and numerous contributions to the professional society.
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2012
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Brimacombe Medalist
Zi-Kui Liu -
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- Affiliation: Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Quote: My association with TMS started in 1993 when I attended my first TMS conference and became a member of TMS. I have since attended numerous TMS conferences. Activities organized by TMS have enabled me to communicate with and learn from many distinguished scientists in the fields and gain insights in challenging scientific topics and funding opportunities. Consequently, they have made scientific research more fun, helped me to become a better scientist, and provide the opportunities to serve the community. Those benefits prompt me to introduce TMS to my students and research fellows by encouraging them to present their research results at TMS organized conferences and volunteer in the TMS organization.
- Citation: For contributions to computational thermodynamics and its integration with physics-based atomistic modeling, which enable the robust prediction of optimal conditions for materials processing.
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