John Allison
William F. Hosford Collegiate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Contact Information
Email: johnea@umich.edu
Office Phone: (734) 615-5150
Office Location: 3018 H.H. Dow
Currently Teaching
Biography
My major research interest is in understanding the inter-relationships between processing, alloying, microstructure and properties in metallic materials – and in incorporating this knowledge into computational tools for use in research, education and engineering. An important part of my research is development of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) tools – and thus collaborations with other computational and experimental groups are an essential element of my work. Central to my research are investigations on the evolution of microstructures – current examples include precipitate evolution, recrystallization and grain growth and texture development in magnesium, aluminum and titanium alloys. I am also interested in mechanical behavior of these materials, with an emphasis on development of mechanistic and phenomenological understanding of the influence of microstructure on properties such as strength, ductility and fatigue resistance.
Education
- B.S. (Eng. Mech.), U. S. Air Force Academy, 1972.
- M.S. (Met. Eng.), Ohio State University, 1977.
- Ph.D. (Met. Eng. and MSE), Carnegie-Mellon University, 1982.
Awards & Service
National Academy of Engineering, 2011
TMS Fellow, 2014
Henry Ford Technology Awards, 2005 & 2010
Faculty-Staff Partnership Award, 2018, UM College of Engineering
Achievement Award, UM Materials Science and Engineering Department, 2012
Distinguished Alumni Award, 2020, OSU College of Engineering
AIME Honorary Membership Award, 2023
ASM Fellow, 2000
TMS Leadership Award, 2017
SAE Arch T. Colwell Award, 1999
Ford Motor Co, Technical Achievement Award, 1991 & 2001
United States Air Force, Systems Command Scientific Achievement Award, 1977
Service
The Minerals, Metal and Materials Society, President, 2002; Board of Directors, 1994-1997, 2000-2004
NMAB Committee on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Vice-Chair, 2007-2008
National Academies National Materials Advisory Board, 2001-2007
National Academy of Engineering, Materials Engineering Section Chair, 2021- 2022; Peer Committee Chair, 2019-2020; Membership Policy Committee, 2022-2025; Committee on Membership, 2025-present
DOE-Basic Energy Science Advisory Committee, 2021-present
Gordon Research Conference on Physical Metallurgy, Co-Chair 2009
Prior Experience
1983‑ 2010:        FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Dearborn, Michigan
Senior Technical Leader – Research and Advanced Engineering
1989- 2010:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Adjunct Professor – Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1996 – 2000: Â Â Â Â Â Â WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY, Detroit, Michigan
Adjunct Professor – Department of Chemical and Materials Science
1991-1992:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â MONASH UNIVERSITY, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Visiting Scholar (Ford Sabbatical) – Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1982 ‑ 1983:       BROWN BOVERI AND COMPANY, Baden, Switzerland
Visiting Scientist ‑ Physical Metallurgy DepartÂment, BBC Corporate Research Center
1975 ‑ 1977:       AIR FORCE FLIGHT DYNAMICS LABORATORY, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Structural Integrity Engineer / Captain (USAF) ‑ StrucÂtural Integrity Branch, Structural Mechanics Division
1972 ‑ 1975:       AIR FORCE MATERIALS LABORATORY, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Non‑destructive Testing (NDT) Research Engineer / First LieutenÂant (USAF), Non‑destructive Evaluation Branch, Metals and Ceramics Division