Jian Shi, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, is the 2019 winner of the Alfred H. Geisler Memorial Award.  

The award, given by the Eastern New York Chapter of ASM International, “recognizes an outstanding young materials scientist/engineer” from the chapter who has made significant contributions to the fields of education, research, or manufacturing, before the age of 40.  

ASM International is the world’s largest association of metals-centric materials engineers and scientists. According to the organization, it has more than 30,000 members across the globe. 

Shi’s research focuses on materials for electronics and photonics, adaptive devices, and materials for energy transformation toward renewable energy.