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Elizabeth Holm

Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor of Engineering and Department Chair
3062B H.H. Dow
T: (734) 763-2445
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Professor Holm uses the tools of computational materials science to study a variety of materials systems and phenomena. Her research areas include the theory and modeling of microstructural evolution in complex polycrystals, the physical and mechanical response of microstructures, mechanical properties of carbon nanotube networks, atomic-scale properties of internal interfaces, machine vision for automated microstructural classification, and machine learning to predict rare events. Computational techniques applied to these problems range from the atomic scale (molecular dynamics) through the mesoscale (Monte Carlo, phase field, cellular automata) to the continuum scale (finite element). A particular focus is identifying useful concepts from data science, including machine learning, machine vision, evolutionary computing, and network analysis, and developing them to answer materials science questions.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (2012-2022)
Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff in Computational Materials Science and Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM (1992-2012)
AWARDS AND SERVICE:
- National Academy of Engineering Member 2025
- President, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) 2023
- ASEE Mike Ashby Outstanding Materials Educator Award 2022
- AIME Honorary Member 2022
- ASM Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lecturer 2021
- TMS Alexander Scott Distinguished Service Award 2020
- Fellow of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (FTMS) 2019
- President, The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS) 2013
- Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff 2002
- Fellow of ASM International (FASM) 2002
