| RefNo | EC/2024/84 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Nix, William D: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2024 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of William Nix as a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Foreign Member, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Nix is a pioneer in the mechanical properties of materials, especially thin films and nanoscale plasticity, by developing experimental techniques and theoretical concepts showing “smaller is stronger” effects that are now widely used in multiple fields of science and engineering, from microelectronics, mechanics, to mechanical and aerospace engineering. The profound impact he has had on materials science has led to his election as a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Sciences, establishment of William D. Nix Award in TMS (the Mineral, Metals & Materials Society), and being one of the highest cited materials scientists. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |