Prof. Hono is recognized for his pioneering work on metallic nanostructures using 3D atom probes and electron microscope. He has also been a leader in research on metals and magnetic materials, such as improving the coercivity of dysprosium-free neodymium magnets by elucidating the retention mechanism of rare earth permanent magnets.
The award was presented at the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2024 Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida, March 3-7, 2024, with an award ceremony.