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Recipient: 2003 Educator Award



The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society's Educator Award was established in 1985 to recognize outstanding contributions to education in metallurgical engineering and/or materials science and engineering. The award is not limited to the classroom but also includes recognition of innovative ways of educating the general populace.
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Robert A. Rapp

Citation: "For his dedication and life-long commitment to education and training of students through teaching and innovative research over a broad spectrum of materials and processes."

Biography: Robert A. Rapp is professor emeritus of The Ohio State University’s department of material science and engineering.

He earned a B.S. in metallurgical engineering at Purdue University in 1956 and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1959 and 1960, respectively. He has authored more than 250 papers, chapters, and courses, authored or co-authored 20 patents, and advised approximately 150 previous M.S., Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral researchers. Dr. Rapp was a Guggenheim Fellow from 1972 to 1973 and is a fellow of several societies. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.


Quote: “I have enjoyed an active participation in TMS since I was a student. My societal interactions have led to the gain of innumerable professional colleagues and friends. Relative to teaching and education, I have also been fortunate to collaborate over four decades with hundreds of undergraduate, graduate students, and post-docs at The Ohio State University. In the teaching of students and researchers, I always tried to insist on correct and effective writing and speaking. I appreciate the TMS recognition via The Educator Award.”

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