Prof. Curtin receives the MMM Distinguished Career Achievement Award

© 2022 EPFL

© 2022 EPFL

William Curtin, head of the Laboratory for Multiscale Mechanics Modeling (LAMMM) at the School of Engineering, has been selected as the 2022 recipient of the MMM Distinguished Career Achievement Award by the MMM International Advisory Board. 

This award, which has been created this year, recognizes and honours individuals who have advanced the field of multiscale materials modelling through innovative, career-long research contributions. Professor William Curtin is the first recipient of the award, which highlights his contributions to the field.

Bill Curtin© EPFL

The Multiscale Materials Modelling community centers around an international conference every 3-4 years, the International conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling, which encompasses much of the worldwide activity in the field. The 10th Edition of the conference was held in Baltimore, USA, on 2-7 October.