The University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department seeks to lead the way in the field of materials science and engineering through education, research, and service on a global scale. MSE aims to educate a diverse workforce with the skills necessary to solve complex engineering challenges, drive innovative materials research, and make meaningful ethical contributions as leaders in science, technology, the environment, and society.
The Distinguished Alumni Lecture award is proudly presented to Christopher L. Soles for seminal contributions to materials research, as evident by published scholarship, patents/technology transfer, mentoring of early career materials researchers and service to the materials profession.