• Prof. LLorca received the ‘Annual Award’, the highest honour given by the society, for his advances in understanding microstructure deformation in wrought magnesium alloys.
• This is the second consecutive year that researchers associated with IMDEA Materials have been honoured by the society, following Dr. Wahaaj Ali’s ‘Innovative Process of the Year’ award in 2023.
Prof. Javier LLorca, Scientific Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, has been awarded the 2024 Annual Award from the International Magnesium Society (IMS) in Chongqing, China.
The IMS Annual Award recognises researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the science and technology of magnesium (Mg), thereby encouraging more scientists and engineers to engage in this field.
This year, Prof. LLorca was honoured for his contributions to advancing the understanding of microstructure deformation mechanisms in wrought Mg alloys through in situ mechanical testing and machine learning.
Additionally, the society recognised his efforts in developing tools to simulate the effects of deformation and corrosion, as well as creating innovative Mg/PEO composites for biomedical applications.
And Prof. LLorca was not the only IMDEA Materials researcher to be recognised.
The article: Origin of nucleation and growth of extension twins in grains unsuitably oriented for twinning during deformation of Mg-1%Al, co-authored by Biaobiao Yang, a doctoral student at IMDEA Materials and the Technical University of Madrid under Prof. LLorca’s supervision, received the award for ‘Best Paper on Magnesium’ published in the past year. This work was published in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.
In 2023, former IMDEA Materials researcher Dr. Wahaaj Ali received the ‘Innovative Process of the Year’ award for developing a continuous surface modification process using PEO for thin Mg wires.
This year’s ceremony took place at the close of International Magnesium Week, a globally recognised event that included the 8th International Conference on Magnesium (ICM8) and the 13th International Conference on Magnesium Alloys and Applications (Mg 2024).
More than 1,200 attendees from 22 countries participated in this meeting, focused on the latest research and applications of Mg in key sectors such as transportation, energy, and health.
The IMS is a non-profit organisation that promotes research, development, and applications of Mg and its alloys, providing a platform for academic exchange among professionals in the field. These recognitions reaffirm IMDEA Materials’ impact on advancing metallic materials and their innovative applications.
