PNNL scientist elected Fellow in the American Ceramic Society
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Source: PNNL
Date: Wednesday, June 17th, 2015
Ram Devanathan recognized for work in ceramics and materials science
June 17, 2015 
RICHLAND, Wash. - A materials scientist at the D.O.E.'s Pacific Northwest National Lab has been elected to the rank of Fellow in the American Ceramic Society. Ram Devanathan is one of 15 society members selected for the honor this year. His selection brings the total of current PNNL staff members who are ACerS Fellows to seven.
The society, known as ACerS, has in excess of 11,000 members in the ceramics, glass and materials science community. The rank of Fellow acknowledges members who have distinguished themselves through outstanding contributions to the ceramic arts or sciences, broad and productive scholarship in ceramic science and technology, conspicuous achievement in the ceramic industry, or by outstanding service to the organization.
Devanathan is internationally acknowledged for his research on fuel cell membranes, radiation-resistant ceramics and semiconductors, nuclear fuels and nanoscale processes in ceramics. He was a 2012 recipient of an ACerS Richard M. Fulrath award that acknowledges individuals for their excellence in research and development of ceramic sciences and materials. The Fulrath awards promote technical and personal friendships between professional Japanese and American ceramic engineers and scientists, and encourage a greater understanding among the diverse cultures surrounding the Pacific Rim.
Devanathan earned a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in India in 1988, and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Northwestern University in 1993. He also holds an MBA in general management from Washington State University.
He will be recognized at the society's yearly meeting in October in Columbus, Ohio.
Tags: Energy, Environment, Awards and Recognizes
Interdisciplinary teams at Pacific Northwest National Lab address many of America's most pressing issues in energy, the environment and national security through advances in basic and applied science. Founded in 1965, PNNL employs 4,300 staff and has an yearly budget of in excess of $1 billion. It is managed by Battelle for the D.O.E.'s Office of Science. As the single biggest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, the Office of Science is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information on PNNL, visit the PNNL News Center, or follow PNNL on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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