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(Dr. Mrityunjay Singh)
Dr. M. Singh, Chief Scientist, Ohio Aerospace Institute, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH has received the prestigious “President Award” from the American Ceramic Society for his sustained service and remarkable contributions to the American Ceramic Society and global leadership in the field of ceramics. In the more than 110 year history of the society, this award has been given only few times to select individuals. Dr. Singh has served and is currently serving on various society level award committees, and strategic and long term planning committees. He has been instrumental in the development of programs dedicated to the ceramics field, including the annual International Conference and Exposition on Advanced Ceramics and Composites. Dr. Singh also assisted with the creation of a new ceramic journal, “International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology,” a highly-ranked publication in the field. He played a key role in raising funds for the Richard M. Fulrath Endowment of the society.
The award also acknowledges Dr. Singh’s distinguished career. A member of the Board of Governors of Acta Materialia, Inc., he is an Academician of the World Academy of Ceramics and a Fellow of American Ceramic Society, as well as ASM International and the Institute of Mining, Minerals and Materials (UK). He is the recipient of more than 40 national and international awards, including four R&D 100 awards, FLC Technology Transfer Award, NASA Public Service Medal, NASA Silver Snoopy Award, Ishikawa International Carbon Prize, Japan Fine Ceramics Association International Prize and Gottfried Wagner Memorial Award from Japan, International Award from the European Ceramic Society, Jacques-Lucas Award from ASM International, ACerS’ Richard M. Fulrath, Samuel Geijsbeek, and James I. Mueller Awards. He has authored or coauthored 30 books and journal volumes, six book chapters, published more than two hundred 245 papers in journals and proceedings. He currently serves on the advisory boards and committees of more than a dozen highly respected international journals and technical publications.
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Dr. M. Singh, FASM, FACerS, FIMMM (UK)
Academician, World Academy of Ceramics, Italy
Governor, Acta Materialia, Inc.
Chief Scientist, Ohio Aerospace Institute
NASA Glenn Research Center
MS 106-5, Cleveland, OH 44135 (USA)
Home: m.singh@juno.com OR singhsahab@gmail.com
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Additional Links:
* Dr. Mrityunjay Singh in Chronicle
http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2009/03/index-alumni-world.php#004185
http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2009/02/index-alumni-world.php#004086
* The American Ceramic Society
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