Dr. Simona Hunyadi Murph was awarded 2023 TMS Brimacombe Medal

Dr. Simona Hunyadi Murph was awarded 2023 TMS Brimacombe Medal 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 The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). Prof. Mostafa El-Sayed from Georgia Institute of Technology nominated her for this  prestigious award (photo below -right).

Dr. Murph is an adjunct professor at the University of Georgia in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy. She is currently a Fellow Scientist at Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the Technical Liaison for the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management, Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP).

TMS is a global professional society that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers (around 13,000 members) from more than 70 countries on 6 continents. This mid-career award recognizes individuals with sustained excellence and achievement in business, technology, education, public policy, or science related to materials science and engineering and with a record of continuing service to the profession. J. Keith Brimacombe was an innovative giant in the field of materials process engineering during the later quarter of the 20th century.

Formal presentation of the award were made at the TMS Annual Awards Ceremony TMS 2023 Annual Meeting & Exhibition in San Diego, California (photo below - left Dr. Murph with TMS President, Dr. Brad Boyce).