The Tadashi Kokubo award is presented annually to a deserving individual(s) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the field of bioceramics research and development. Professor Tadashi Kokubo is a pioneer of innovation in the field of bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics and is particularly known for his invention of simulated body fluid and Cerabone® (Apatite-Wollastonite glass-ceramic).
The award will be presented at the ACerS Annual Meeting/MS&T. The awardee shall receive a certificate, glass piece, and complimentary registration. In addition, the awardee will receive the invitation of a lecture, which will be presented in a bioceramics-focused symposium at the meeting.
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (NEG) expects that research in the field of bioceramics will progress globally with the establishment of this award. NEG is pleased to support the Bioceramics Division’s Tadashi Kokubo Award through a donation.
Nomination Process
The major criteria used in selecting the recipient of this award is:
- the individual’s contribution to the field of Bioceramics in terms of scholarly research publications/ patents/ technology commercialization, including translational research (bench to bedside).
- the individual’s contributions to outreach activities, including organizing bioceramics-specific sessions at major international conferences and technical events, global young professional forum, and other professional events, which should have enhanced the visibility of the field of bioceramics.
A nominee must be 45 years old or younger at the time of award presentation (October of the award year) and is required to be a member of The American Ceramic Society.
Nominations are to be recommended by a sponsor, who is a standing member of The American Ceramic Society.
The nomination profile should include:
- A nomination letter by the sponsor
- Nominee’s latest CV
- Two supporting letters
The deadline for nominations is January 31 in the year preceding the MS&T conference.
Contact
Nominations, including a written statement of the nominee’s qualifications and contributions, should be sent to the division chair:
Ashutosh K. Dubey
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)
Award Winners
Maziar Montazerian
Maziar Montazerian is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University and the Managing Director of the Center for Glass Research. Prior to receiving the Tadashi Kokubo Award, he was honored with the Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award at Penn State. Throughout his career, Dr. Montazerian has investigated bioactive glasses and glass-ceramics, with particular emphasis on the effects of ZrO₂, Bi₂O₃, Ag₂O and MnO additions on the biological and mechanical properties of mica-apatite, 58S, enstatite and lithium silicate based compositions. His current research centers on advancing methodologies for the design, evaluation, and enhancement of bioactive glasses, dental glass-ceramics and composites. His research has been published in leading journals, including Progress in Materials Science, Acta Biomaterialia, and the Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Before joining Penn State, Dr. Montazerian was a Visiting Professor at the Northeast Laboratory for the Evaluation and Development of Biomaterials at the Federal University of Campina Grande in Brazil. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of the American Ceramic Society and the International Journal of Applied Glass Science.