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1987 Kyoto Prize Laureates
Materials Science and Engineering
/ Metallurgist
1911 - 2005
Institute Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Metallurgy and the Evolution of Materials Science and Engineering
1987
11 /11 Wed
Place：Kyoto International Conference Center
Research and Development for Advanced Materials
1987
11 /12 Thu
13:30 - 17:00
Place：Kyoto International Conference Center
A leading researcher in metallurgy, who has created broad and basic new insights into phase transformation and structure-property relationships in materials and performed a leading role in the development of various materials such as the ultra-high strength steels in use today, the shape-memory alloy, and ceramic materials.
＊This field then was Field of Materials Science.
Dr. Morris Cohen began his professional work in 1973 as an assistant professor at MIT. He has devoted his life to education and research in materials science and engineering, particularly in physical metallurgy. And now, he is the preeminent academic leader in the field of materials science and engineering.
His research work has created broad and basic new insights into phase transformations and structure-property relationships in materials. He has played a seminal role in areas including the mechanism and kinetics of martensitic and bainitic transformations, tempering phenomena and strengthening mechanisms of ultra high strength steels, solid-state alloy thermodynamics, age hardening in alloys, deformation-enhanced diffusion, brittle fracture mechanisms in heterogeneous materials, mechanisms of strain hardening and dynamic recovery, strain-induced transformation and transformation plasticity, grain refinement mechanisms in microalloyed steels, and rapid solidification of crystalline alloys. His research not only laid the scientific groundwork for all of the ultra high strength steels in use today, but also is responsible for the advanced materials science that shape memory phenomena and transformation plasticity in metallic, ceramic, and biological systems.
Through his tireless activities, Dr. Cohen has inspired two generations of students and colleagues in the field of materials science and engineering. In addition, he has contributed extensively to international programs as well as national projects. He has already visited many countries to lecture and advise, and has been recognized by over 20 major international awards, honorary degrees, and professorships. His tremendous compassion, intellect, and energies have propelled him to the leadership position he now has.
Dr. Cohen, as a researcher and educator, is still continuing his works to bring them toward completion.
Profile is at the time of the award.