Mengying Liu, assistant professor of engineering at Washington and Lee University, recently received the Structural Materials Division (SMD) Early Career Leaders Professional Development Award from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), one of the largest professional society in materials science field.
The SMD Early Career Leaders Professional Development Award recognizes early-career scholars showing exceptional promise and leadership in structural materials research. The award offers the opportunity for early career members of TMS to advance in the field of materials science through participation in society activities.
The three winners receive TMS membership for the year and sponsorship to the TMS annual meeting. The recipients will be expected to serve as a judge for divisionsponsored student events at the annual meeting and will participate in various division meetings.
Liu has been a member of the W&L faculty since 2021. She holds a bachelor of engineering in materials science and engineering from Tianjin University (China) and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Texas A&M University.
