Elizabeth Holm

Elizabeth Holm is Professor and Department Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan. Her research employs computational methods to study microstructural evolution, with expertise spanning atomic-scale molecular dynamics to continuum-scale modeling.

Education includes a PhD in Materials Science and Scientific Computing from University of Michigan. Research focuses on computational materials science with emphasis on grain boundary dynamics, machine learning applications in materials, and additive manufacturing characterization.

Recent publications develop AI methods for microstructure prediction, grain growth modeling, and automated analysis of material images. Work integrates machine vision with physics-based models to understand material behavior across scales.

• National Academy of Engineering Member (2025)
• ASEE Mike Ashby Outstanding Materials Educator Award (2022)
• AIME Honorary Member (2022)
• ASM Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lecturer (2021)
• The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Fellow (2019)

Professor Holm leads research on computational design of hierarchical materials and has held leadership positions including President of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (2013).