Eric N. Brown

EDUCATION News:

The Grainger College of Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced that Eric N. Brown of Los Alamos and six other alumni are recipients of the 2023 Alumni Award for Distinguished Service.

Brown (MechSE – BS ’98, MS ’01, PhD ‘03) is a Senior Scientist in the Office of Experiment Science at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He founded and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials. He has received awards for his technical achievements in physics and materials science from the ASC, DOE-NNSA, LANL, MRS, SEM, TMS and the University of Illinois.

Recipients are selected annually and recognized for professional distinction through outstanding leadership, contributions to the field of engineering, creativity and entrepreneurship, as well as service to society, the professional community, and to the department, college or university.

From 3D technology to mixed reality, energy sustainability to national security, our distinguished alumni are global leaders in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. They are mentors, inventors and investors who have changed the world.

The award recipients will talk about their Grainger Engineering experiences, lessons learned from their careers and advice for current students at the Chat with Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Recipients 4-5 p.m. (CT) Friday, March 31, as part of Engineering Open House activities. Participants may attend the event at the NCSA Auditorium or via Zoom.