Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Dean Emeritus Zuhair A. Munir, has been named a Distinguished Life Member by the American Ceramic Society. Munir is recognized for his pioneering work on the use of electromagnetic fields in the synthesis and processing of materials.| College of Engineering
In collaboration with materials company Homerun Resources, Inc., UC Davis engineering researchers have developed a one-step laser technique that purifies raw silica sand to over 99.99% silica. This is the first step in a multiphase project to create a clean-energy pathway to producing silicon.| College of Engineering
The American Ceramic Society has honored the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Materials Science and Engineering with the 2025 James I. Mueller Award for his 50-plus years of service to the organization and his contributions to the international ceramics community.| College of Engineering
Working with a team of researchers at the University of Michigan, the computer science undergraduate will survey her engineering peers to learn more about their mental health to help drive the national conversation about wellness in engineering.| College of Engineering
For 2025, ACerS has awarded the honor of Distinguished Life Member to John E. Marra and Subhash H. Risbud.| The American Ceramic Society