NIMS Award 2019 Goes to Prof. Gerbrand Ceder and Dr. Pierre Villars
2019.07.09
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
(Professor, UC Berkeley)

(Director and Owner,
Material Phases Data System)

NIMS Award 2019 will be given to two scientists who have done groundbreaking works in the field of “data-driven materials research and data infrastructure”. Professor Gerbrand Ceder pioneered data-driven materials research based on the first-principles calculations. Meanwhile, Dr. Pierre Villars developed Pauling File, the world's largest inorganic materials database. Both research results have made a profound influence on the society as the comprehensive studies that have pioneered new avenues utilizing data in materials research or the research that became its solid foundation.
The award ceremony and the NIMS Academic symposium will take place at the Tokyo International Forum on October 30 as a part of the NIMS WEEK 2019.
NIMS Award
NIMS WEEK
Date | Title | Venue |
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October 28, Mon | NIMS Open Laboratory | NIMS, Tsukuba |
October 30, Wed | NIMS Award and Academic Symposium | Tokyo International Forum, Hall B5 |
October 31, Thu | NIMS Showcase | Tokyo International Forum, Hall B5 |
November 1, Fri | STAM 20th Anniversary Symposium | The Univ of Tokyo, San-jo Kaikan |
Contacts
(Regarding the NIMS Award)
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Kumiko Shigano
Academic Collaboration Office
National Institute for Materials Science
Tel: +81-29-859-2039
Fax: +81-29-859-2161
E-Mail: SHIGANO.Kumiko=nims.go.jp
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(For general inquiries)
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Public Relations Office
National Institute for Materials Science
Tel: +81-29-859-2026
Fax: +81-29-859-2017
E-Mail: pressrelease=ml.nims.go.jp
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