UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Clive Randall, Evan Pugh University Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. The academy is an international scientific organization composed of the world’s leading scientists, scholars and engineers, dedicated to promoting excellence in science and technology.
Randall, who also directs the Materials Research Institute at Penn State, was elected for his work in electroceramics, dielectrics and functional materials for energy storage and transduction, along with his work on cold sintering that is having impact far beyond electroceramic materials and devices. He will be recognized at the academy's Annual Symposium & Ceremony, which will be held Dec. 17-18, at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
“I have always been very fortunate with attracting great colleagues and students that think beyond the immediate needs and allowed us to work with longer term disruptive ideas,” Randall said. “This award reflects that culture and gives me the opportunity to thank all those that I have worked with over the years.”
Randall is an expert in the discovery and compositional design of semiconductor oxides, dielectrics and piezoelectric materials. His work has had an impact on electrical component design and processes through partnering with leading component manufacturers all over the world. In the case of multilayer capacitors, his group developed a fast-sintering process, which is now used to produce more than four trillion components per year. He has also developed new electrical measurement metrologies that aid quality control for high performance electrical components that are ubiquitous to the modern electronic world.
“Clive’s election as a fellow of the European Academy of Sciences is a testament to his unwavering passion and commitment to advancing the field of ceramic science and engineering,” said John Mauro, professor and head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Penn State. “His leadership and creativity have inspired generations of students and colleagues in the field, and his innovations continue to shape technologies that advance materials performance while mitigating any harmful impact on the environment.”
Randall has received many other honors, including elected as academician of the World Academy of Ceramics, named as fellow of the European Ceramic Society, fellow of the American Ceramic Society, fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. This year alone he was honored with the top international award at the European Ceramic Society with the Sir Richard Brook Lecture in Dresden, at the same meeting his group members also honored with the James Zhijian Shen award as best paper for the Open Ceramics journal.
Randall joined the Penn State faculty in 1987 and has authored more than 540 technical papers and holds 30 patents in the field of electroceramics. He earned his bachelor of science degree with honors in physics in 1983 from the University of East Anglia, and a doctorate in experimental physics from the University of Essex in 1987.
The European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) is a non-profit non-governmental, independent organization of the most distinguished scholars and engineers performing forefront research and the development of advanced technologies, united by a commitment to promoting science and technology and their essential roles in fostering social and economic development. More information can be found at the EURASC website.