Dr. Akihisa Inoue is a world-renowned materials scientist whose pioneering contributions have fundamentally reshaped the field of metallic glass research. Currently serving as Professor and Head of the Advanced Energy Efficient Materials Laboratory at NUST MISIS in Moscow, he brings exceptional leadership and scientific expertise to his role. Previously, he held the prestigious position of President at Tohoku University in Japan from 2006 to 2012, where he also served as University Professor and Principal Investigator at the WPI Research Center for Atom-Molecule-Materials. His distinguished career includes significant appointments at Tianjin University in China from 2014 to 2023, demonstrating his global influence in advancing materials science research across international boundaries.
Dr. Inoue's groundbreaking research on bulk metallic glasses has revolutionized materials engineering, with his seminal 2000 paper Stabilization of metallic supercooled liquid and bulk amorphous alloys accumulating over 7,300 citations and establishing foundational principles for the field. His innovative work on amorphous materials and metastable states has enabled the development of new classes of high-strength, corrosion-resistant alloys with transformative applications across aerospace, biomedical devices, and consumer electronics industries. Through his discovery of stabilization mechanisms for metallic supercooled liquids, he has paved the way for bulk amorphous alloys with unprecedented mechanical properties and thermal stability, overcoming longstanding limitations in glass-forming ability. The practical impact of his research extends globally, with industrial applications enhancing material performance in critical engineering contexts while advancing energy-efficient material design.
As a highly respected leader in the international scientific community, Dr. Inoue serves as a Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering since 2008 and as a Member of the Japan Academy since 2006, positions that reflect his extraordinary contributions to materials science. His influence extends through mentorship of numerous researchers and leadership roles including his participation in the Tohoku University-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Cooperative Center for Materials Science. Recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in 2024, he continues to advance cutting-edge research in energy-efficient materials at NUST MISIS while maintaining his global scientific connections. Dr. Inoue's ongoing work promises to further bridge fundamental materials science with practical applications, addressing critical challenges in sustainable technology development and advanced material design for the 21st century.
