ASM is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrice Turchi, Senior Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, is the 2019 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award recipient. His citation reads:<\/p>\n
\u201cFor outstanding and pioneering contributions in the application of first-principles, quantum-mechanical calculations to the modeling of phase equilibria and\u00a0<\/i>thermodynamic behavior of alloys.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
The Gibbs Award was established in 2007 to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of phase equilibria. The award honors J. Willard Gibbs, one of America\u2019s greatest theoretical scientists.\u00a0 Originally proposed by the ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Committee, the award supports ASM\u2019s strong brand identity and reputation in the field of phase diagrams. The J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award is endowed by QuesTek Innovations LLC.<\/p>\n
In addition to many other contributions, Gibbs laid the thermodynamics foundations of phase equilibria with his brilliant essay, \u201cOn the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances\u201d, published in 1876 and in 1878 in the Transactions of the Connecticut Academy<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"