Adrian Sabau, a computational materials scientist at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received the Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD) Distinguished Service Award from The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), recognizing his sustained contributions to the field and service to the professional community.
Sabau was honored for “sustaining contributions and service to MPMD and TMS in computational materials science and process simulation of advanced manufacturing and materials performance.”
The award is among the division’s most competitive honors, recognizing individuals whose long-term dedication has significantly advanced the objectives and capabilities of both the MPMD and TMS. Recipients are selected based on their leadership, technical contributions and service through activities such as organizing symposia, participating in committees and councils and contributing to publications and industrial practice.
Sabau’s work focuses on advancing computational methods to better understand and improve the design, processing and performance of engineering materials, supporting innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials science.
“I am truly honored to receive this award from the TMS Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division,” Sabau said. “This recognition is especially meaningful because it reflects both my technical contributions and my service to the community. I’m grateful to the collaborators, mentors and sponsors who have made my work possible, and to the TMS volunteers whose dedication sustains our field. This honor reinforces my commitment to continued leadership and service.”
Each year, TMS technical divisions recognize individuals for excellence in scholarship, leadership and mentorship that advance the materials science and engineering community. Sabau was formally recognized at the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting & Exhibition held March 15–19, in San Diego, California.
UT-Battelle manages ORNL for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, the largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States. The Office of Science is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit energy.gov/science. — Mark Alewine
