Fellows

Professor David SROLOVITZ

FHKEng [2016]

Dean of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

Areas of expertise

Computational studies on the continuum, microstructural, atomistic and electronic scales

Theoretical and computational approaches to the structure, properties, formation and evolution of solid state (metals, semiconductors, ceramic and 2D) materials

Professional Qualification

Member, US National Academy of Engineering, 2015
Fellow, TMS, 2013
Fellow, Materials Research Society, 2009
Fellow, Institute of Physics (Great Britain), 1999
Fellow, ASM International, 1998

Honours

Materials Theory Award, Materials Research Society, 2013
ASM Research Silver Medal, 1994
Outstanding Paper Awards, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, NASA, Acta Metallurgica

Profile

Professor Srolovitz‘s major research foci have included:– Defects (grain boundaries, interfaces, surfaces, dislocations, point defects)– Microstructural evolution (morphology, stress effects, grain growth, dislocations)– Deformation (defects, flow, stability, effects on microstructure, fracture– Film Growth (sputtering, evaporation, CVD – morphology, texture, stresses)

Education

BS
Physics
Rutgers University
1978

MS
Materials Science
University of Pennsylvania
1980

PhD
Materials Science
University of Pennsylvania
1982

srol@hku.hk