Bruce Chalmers Explained

Bruce Chalmers
Birth Date:	October 15, 1907
Fields:	Physics

Bruce Chalmers (October 15, 1907 – May 25, 1990) was a British-born and educated physicist, a metallurgy professor at Harvard University, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, an editor in chief of Progress in Materials Science, master of John Winthrop House at Harvard University.^{[1] [2]} An award has been established in his name - the Bruce Chalmers Award by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.^{[3] [2]} The National Academies Press said that he had "a notable career as a scientist, educator and editor".^[2] Harvard University called him "an authority in the field of metallurgy".^[4]

His brother was the notable British atmospheric physicist, John Alan Chalmers (1904-1967).

Awards and Distinctions

• the Saveur Award from the American Society of Metals^[2]
• the Clamer Medal from the Franklin Institute^[2]
• member of the National Academy of Sciences (1975)^[2]
• fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[2]

Notes and References

1. The New York Times

   Bruce Chalmers, 82, Metallurgy Professor, Published: May 28, 1990

2. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=6477&page=76 National Academies Press:Biographical memoirs, V.76, by David Turnbull
3. Web site: the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society: the Bruce Chalmers Award . 2011-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403142856/http://www.tms.org/Society/Honors/chalmers.aspx# . 2012-04-03 . dead .
4. http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1966/4/1/bruce-chalmers-pmaster-bruce-chalmers-of/ The Harvard Crimson, Bruce Chalmers, Faculty Profile