Kester Clarke, a group leader in Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Materials Science and Technology division, was named a fellow of ASM International.
He was cited for “exceptional contributions to metallurgy and materials science across industry, government, and academia, advancing materials processing, properties–performance relationships, manufacturing science, and mentoring the next-generation workforce.”
ASM International is an association of materials-focused engineers, scientists, technicians, educators and students.
What he does:
- Clarke leads the Structure/Property Relations group, which investigates how processing and structure affect how materials perform and evolve under extreme environments that combine radiation and high strain rates. This research underpins the safety and reliability of the nation's nuclear stockpile and advanced energy systems.
- With a career bridging research and practice, Clarke has a uniquely broad perspective on translating scientific discovery into real-world materials solutions. He draws from his experience as an industry engineer and his tenure as the Forging Industry Research and Educational Foundation Professor at the Colorado School of Mines.
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