2023
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Jack Grimm -
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- Title: Ph.D. Student
- Affiliation: University of Washington, Richland, WA
- Quote: I already owe much to TMS and Material Advantage for introducing me to not only the vast span of materials science research, but also the field-leading experts behind those projects. It was thanks to the first TMS meeting I attended in 2018 (through Material Advantage) that I was able to identify my interests, make impactful connections, and develop my early career trajectory. I am grateful to have been selected for the Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship, and I hope to pay this honor forward through the promotion of materials science through education, outreach, and research.
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2023
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Haozheng Qu -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Quote: The Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship Award is a tremendously humbling honor for me to receive from TMS and AIME. I am so grateful for the decision to join TMS at the very beginning of my graduate school, for I have gained valuable exposure to state-of-the-art research and opportunities to interface with world-class experts in materials science over the past four years. This prestigious award is an amazing recognition for my efforts in this exciting journey of my Ph.D. studies, and also a great encouragement for me to keep pressing on exploring and advancing our understanding of the materials universe.
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2022
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AIME Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship
Jennifer Bustillos -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Cornell University,
- Quote: I am tremendously honored and grateful to have been selected as a Henry deWitt Smith Scholar. As an active Material Advantage member (since my undergraduate studies), I was eager to participate in TMS student competitions and academic symposia. These opportunities presented by TMS have allowed me to interface with industry partners and students from all around the world to develop the necessary communication and networking skills to excel as a graduate student and professional in the future.
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2022
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AIME Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship
Ho Lun Chan -
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- Title: Graduate Student
- Affiliation: University of Virginia,
- Quote: This scholarship award serves not only as a generous financial support to academic studies, but also as a recognition to my continuing efforts to learn and prosper as an emerging professional in the field of materials science. In 2018, I self-attended the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition as an undergraduate student having no clue about what materials science is. TMS and its conferences gave me exposure to the latest of the greatest that I would not be able to learn in school and defined my academic as well as professional goals.”
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2021
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Faith Gantz -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of North Texas, Denton, TX United States
- Quote: Being a member of TMS and Material Advantage offers valuable opportunities by providing students with resources like travel grants, scholarships, and conference experiences. I have been an active member since the start of my graduate career, where I learned of opportunities such as the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship. It is a great privilege to win this prestigious award. The benefits will go towards continuing my education in graduate school for a Ph.D. in materials science. My research consists of the characterization, development, and processing of shape memory alloys for aerospace applications. After completing my degree, I plan to continue with R&D of shape memory alloys or focus on quality control/failure analysis in industry or at a national laboratory.
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2021
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Yang Shen -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Northeastern University, Shenyang China
- Quote: It’s my great honor to receive the TMS/AIME Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship. I have been a Material Advantage member since Spring 2017 and received a TMS travel grant to attend the TMS 2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibition which gave me a valuable opportunity to enhance my presentation and communication skills in such a wonderful Society. Currently, I am the chair of the Material Advantage chapter of Northeastern University-China, which has enriched my leadership experiences and strengthened academic communications in different fields. After graduation, I would prefer to join a research team working on physical metallurgy and welding metallurgy. This scholarship is an affirmation of my hard work and will encourage me to keep going in my academic career.
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2020
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Kathleen Chou -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Quote: I am very thankful to TMS and AIME for this honor and support in my graduate degree. I have been a member of TMS and Material Advantage since my undergraduate degree and have had tremendous opportunities for professional development and career growth as a student member. I have been able to share my research through conference presentations, lead a student-organized symposium on science policy and materials research, and meet many other students and researchers within the materials community. These interactions have enriched my graduate school experience and have allowed me to continuously develop my technical and professional skills. After completing my degree, I am interested in continuing to develop my technical skill set at a national laboratory or in industry research and development.
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2020
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Murtatha Jamel -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- Quote: I would like to use this opportunity to express my appreciation to TMS and AIME for honoring me with the Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship. Through my involvement in professional events with Material Advantage, TMS, and other organizations I have gained an appreciation for the importance of my field that was intrigued by the unique process-structure-property-performance relationships. Joining professional societies has added more potential to my professional goals and broadened my ability to join the industry work force. I am very eager to explore materials engineering as a potential career to share my knowledge with industry, and apply advanced techniques to enhance materials processing and characterization.
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2019
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Brady Dowdell -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
- Quote: In the first year of my Ph.D., I joined Material Advantage and TMS to start making professional connections, and learn more about the different career paths open to me. As a result, I have not only made several local connections with industry professionals at Material Advantage meetings, but have been provided the opportunity to share my research with a broader audience at TMS conferences. In addition, I have also been afforded opportunities to conduct research on multiple projects that aren’t directly related to my Ph.D. research as a result of attendance at Material Advantage meetings. This extra experience has not only improved my confidence and competence in the techniques required to conduct my research, but has also helped me determine what career path I wish to take. After graduation, I plan on pursuing a career as an electron microscopist either in industry or for an academic institution.
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2019
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Pranjal Nautiyal -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Florida International University, Miami, FL
- Quote: I started my Ph.D. in Materials Engineering in Fall 2015, and have been a Material Advantage member since then. As a member, I have participated in student contests, received TMS travel grants to attend conferences and interacted with other fellow students and researchers in the materials community. I also chaired the Material Advantage chapter in my university, which has helped me to gain leadership experience, engage in social outreach and get to know successful professionals in my area. I will graduate in Spring 2020 and wish to become a Professor. I like doing research, writing and teaching, and academia would be a perfect career choice for me. TMS has helped me develop skill sets that will be helpful for me to succeed.
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2018
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Samuel Rodrigues -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Quote: It is an honor for me to receive the TMS/AIME DeWitt Smith Scholarship. I participated for the first time in the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition last year and I am delighted with the events that I attended during that time. I made two presentations, one oral as well as a poster, and they have definitely helped me to develop my communication skills and give me more confidence to present scientific results. The first year I started my Ph.D. studies, I became a TMS/Materials Advantage member and this has contributed to my career development in terms of giving me opportunities to be connected with peers and with new development in materials and metallurgical engineering. After graduation, I would like to continue doing research and developing new materials for the metallurgical industry. This scholarship is very important to me and I will continue to do my best to represent the values of this award in my professional life.
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2018
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Kao Zoua Yang -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- Quote: TMS/MA has opened the doors of opportunity and networking with their organizations and conferences. To host conferences allows me to present my work and discuss with other professionals. This has allowed me to better my research and communication skills as I continue in the field of materials science and engineering. Their strong foundation and connections allows me to utilize these resources to receive awards such as this and connect with local professionals. TMS/MA continuation to support students like us allows us to become role models to the new generations. After completion of my Ph.D., if an opportunity arises from my hometown university, I would be interested to take on a faculty position to perform research and teach. Secondary to that is to find R&D positions in the Minnesota Twin cities area.
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2017
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Alexandra Anderson -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- Quote: I would like to thank TMS and the Material Advantage Student Program for awarding me the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship and for supporting my graduate education. Material Advantage has played a major role in my professional development by providing me many opportunities to connect with working professionals in the materials and metallurgical industries. These interactions truly awakened an engineering passion that I never knew existed and led me to pursue graduate studies in the field of materials and metallurgical engineering. I will make every effort to represent the values of Henry DeWitt Smith as I continue to progress towards a doctoral degree that will allow me to contribute to the materials and mining fields.
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2017
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Lizeth Ortiz Reyes -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
- Quote: I am honored to receive the TMS/AIME DeWitt Smith Scholarship. My participation in TMS events and Material Advantage during my master’s program has enhanced my communication and persuasive abilities as well as my understanding of compromise. I would like to contribute developing new materials in order to prevent problems that corrosion cause every day not just in industries but also at home or work. This scholarship would make a significant positive impact on my ability to continue in the graduate studies. I am really proud of getting awarded and telling everyone about my success at UWM as a student and as a person and I look forward to continuing my involvement in the materials community and with TMS.
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2016
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Jessica Buckner -
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- Affiliation: University of Texas, El Paso, Texas, USA
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2016
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Janet Gbur -
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- Affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Quote: I am extremely humbled and thankful to the TMS Foundation and AIME to be named a Henry DeWitt Smith Scholar. My participation in TMS conferences and serving as member of the Biomaterials Committee during my doctoral program has contributed significantly to my professional development and broadened my interest in materials for biomedical applications. The scholarship will be used to further enhance my materials education and I look forward to continuing my involvement in the materials community and with TMS.
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2015
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Alexandra Anderson -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- Quote: I would like to thank TMS and the Material Advantage Student Program for awarding me the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship and for supporting my graduate education. Material Advantage has played a major role in my professional development by providing me many opportunities to connect with working professionals in the materials and metallurgical industries. These interactions truly awakened an engineering passion that I never knew existed and led me to pursue graduate studies in the field of materials and metallurgical engineering. I will make every effort to represent the values of Henry Dewitt Smith as I continue to progress towards a Master's degree that will allow me to contribute to the materials and mining fields.
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2015
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Mohsen Seifi -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Quote: I would like to express my sincere gratitude to TMS for selecting me as a recipient of this award, as well as the faculty, staff, and students at CWRU for providing a nurturing environment. I think receiving the Henry DeWitt Smith scholarship is the most prestigious honor and recognition that a materials science student can receive during his or her graduate study. I am humbled to have been chosen for this award knowing that there were many qualified applicants. Since joining in 2009, my student membership in TMS has exposed me to a highly innovative and supportive materials community. I appreciate the various interactions with colleagues and friends that have been provided by the MS&T and TMS meetings. I look forward to increasing my involvement as I continue my graduate studies and beyond.
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2014
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Jacob McMurray -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
- Quote: The Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship Award is an honor that gives credibility to my hard work while the Material Advantage membership enriches my educational and research experiences. The award money will help offset some of my educational expenses and allow me to travel to San Diego for the TMS 2014 Annual Meeting. I plan to submit an abstract to present my current research efforts and findings; this experience will provide a valuable opportunity to practice and improve my presentation, speaking, and overall communication skills. The Material Advantage membership enhances my graduate education and the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship Award will help me continue my work in materials science by making me a more attractive candidate for future research positions.
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2014
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Somayeh Pasebani -
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- Title: Student
- Affiliation: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
- Quote: I am truly honored and grateful to receive the ‘Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship’ for the academic year 2013-2014. It means a lot to realize that I am being rewarded for my hard work, dedication and accomplishments. This scholarship will further bolster my confidence, which will go a long way in achieving my career goals. I am also proud to be a member of Material Advantage and TMS since both have had a great influence on me throughout the school and been of incredible value to my professional networking and interactions. My first choice to attend a conference and also present my research is certainly TMS where I have this great opportunity to meet other material scientists and researchers in such a wonderful society. I would like to sincerely thank all the industry sponsors, TMS, AIME and Materials Advantage staff as well as professional members for their tremendous support. Thank you so much!
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2013
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Niaz Abdolrahim -
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- Affiliation: Washington State University,
- Quote: “I am honored to be a recipient of the Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship and would like to take this opportunity to thank the selection committee for choosing me for this prestigious award. I appreciate their confidence in me and willingness to contribute to my future education. It is so gratifying to know that my hard work and efforts have been noticed and appreciated. These funds will help quite significantly with many of my ongoing research projects. Receiving this scholarship will help reduce my financial burdens and provide assistance for me as I continue pursuing my education.”
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2013
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Dmitri Nassyrov -
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- Affiliation: McGill University,
- Quote: “I would like to thank TMS for awarding me the Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship. TMS gave me the opportunity to always be aware of the latest news in the materials world thanks to JOM and the newsletter. I was also given the opportunity to learn and connect during the TMS annual meetings I have attended. Now, with this award, TMS alleviates my tuition fees and gives me the chance to attend yet another excellent conference. For all of this, I am very grateful to TMS.”
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2012
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Jennifer Carter -
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- Affiliation: Ohio State University,
- Quote: “Receiving the Henry DeWitt Smith scholarship is a wonderful honor. I feel lucky to have been selected from all of my peers to be honored for my work in metallurgy. I have been a Material Advantage member since 2007 which has opened me to the supportive, innovative materials community. I greatly appreciate the friends and colleagues that I have had the pleasure of interacting with at both MS&T and TMS conferences. Participating in community discussion keeps me excited for the advances yet to come in the materials community, and I look forward to staying involved for years beyond my formal education.”
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2012
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Eric Gratz -
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- Affiliation: Boston University,
- Quote: “The Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship is recognition that I am well established in the field of metallurgy. In addition, the scholarship and the Material Advantage student program have been great networking tools. Both of these programs have opened doors and opportunities that would not have otherwise existed for me. I am thankful for what they have provided and am looking forward to sharing my experience with others.”
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2012
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Karen Tello -
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- Affiliation: Colorado School of Mines,
- Quote: “I would like to thank TMS and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) for awarding me the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship and for supporting my continuing education. Words cannot express my gratitude and honor for receiving this scholarship, and I will do my very best to make the scholarship committee proud as I strive to represent the ideals of Mr. Smith in my pursuit of a Ph.D. that will allow me to contribute to the mining and materials industries.”
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2012
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AIME Henry deWitt Smith Scholarship
Mengtao Xie -
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- Affiliation: Illinois Institute of Technology,
- Quote: “I would like to thank TMS and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) for awarding me the Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship and for supporting my continuing education. Words cannot express my gratitude and honor for receiving this scholarship, and I will do my very best to make the scholarship committee proud as I strive to represent the ideals of Mr. Smith in my pursuit of a Ph.D. that will allow me to contribute to the mining and materials industries.”
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