Materials Science

Morris Cohen

U.S.A. / November 27, 1911-2005
Metallurgist; Institute Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

1911	Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1933	Graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
1936	Doctor of Science in Metallurgy, MIT
1937-1941	Assistant Professor of Metallurgy, MIT
1941-1946	Associate Professor of Metallurgy, MIT
1946-1962	Professor of Physical Metallurgy, MIT
1962-1975	Ford Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, MIT
1975-1982	Institute Professor, MIT
1982-present	Institute Professor Emeritus, MIT

AWARDS AND HONORS

1968	Gold Medal, American Society for Metals
1970	Gold Medal, Japan Institute of Metals
1971	Pierre Chevenard Medal, French Metallurgical Society
1977	National Medal of Science, Presidential Award
1986	Leadership Award, The Metallurgical Society of American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME)

MAJOR WORKS

1962	The Strengthening of Steel
1970	Self-Diffusion During Plastic Deformation
1978	Materials and Mankind
1982	Classical and Nonclassical Mechanisms of Martensitic Transformations (with G.B.Olson)
1983	Rapid Solidification Processing and the Control of Structure/Property Relationships

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