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Carnegie Mellon’s Katayun Barmak Develops Novel Nanoscale Mapping Process for Tracking Structures

Katayun BarmakCarnegie Mellon University’s Katayun Barmak, with the help of Microscopy Lab Supervisor Thomas Nuhfer, is one of the first materials scientists worldwide to successfully map polycrystalline structures on a nanoscale. »more

De Graef named MSA Fellow

Marc DeGraefProfessor, Marc De Graef was recently name as a Fellow of the Microscopy
Society of America (MSA). MSA fellowship is limited to a small fraction of
the membership who have made significant contributions to the advancement of
the science and practice of microscopy. »more

Davis Receives TMS Bardeen Award

Robert F. DavisRobert F. Davis, J. Bertucci Professor of Materials Science and Engineering , has received the John Bardeen Award from The Mineral, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). »more

 

Laughlin Receives TMS Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award

Professor David E. LaughlinDavid E. Laughlin, ALCOA Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has received the The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Electronic, Magnetic, and Photonic Materials Division (EMPMD) Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. »more

Gregory S. RohrerRohrer Honored by ACerS

Gregory S. Rohrer, W.W. Mullins Professor and Head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been honored by the American Ceramic Society with its Robert B. Sosman Award. »more

Mohammad F. IslamIslam Receives CIT Ladd Research Award

Professor Mohammad F. Islam has been selected to receive the 2008-2009 George Tallman Ladd Research Award, which is made to a faculty member within the Carnegie Institute of Technology in recognition of outstanding research and professional accomplishments and potential.

Richard J. FruehanFruehan Selected for Briggs Award

Professor Richard J. Fruehan has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Charles W. Briggs Award for Best Paper for his paper entitled "Decarburization and Slag Formation Model for Electric Arc Furnace" (with Raimundo A. F. O. Fortes, Hiroyuki Matsuura). This award is presented to the author of a paper selected by the AIST Steelmaking Technology Division, and judged by the Electric Steelmaking Technology Committee to be the best technical paper submitted. As the recipient of this award, the paper will automatically be considered for the AIST Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award next year.

Tom NuhferNuhfer Recipient of University Andy Award

Tom Nuhfer was awarded a University Andy Award in the category of Outstanding Dedication on Friday, September 11, 2009. The Andy Awards, named for Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon, are a tribute to the spirit of teamwork ... »more



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