Gregory B. Olson

Gregory B. Olson is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, holding the Thermo-Calc Professor of the Practice title since 2020. He specializes in computational materials design, particularly in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), which revolutionized industrial materials design. His research focuses on fracture resistance, high-performance alloys, and computational modeling of materials like steels, ceramics, and composites.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (1970) from MIT
• Doctor of Philosophy (1974) from MIT, advised by Morris Cohen

Research Interests: Olson’s work bridges computational modeling and material innovation. He develops design methodologies for alloys, including transformation-toughened titanium alloys and ICME-driven steel designs. His contributions to materials genomics and additive manufacturing have advanced aerospace and defense applications. He pioneered Questek Innovations, applying ICME to industrial challenges like computational steel design.

Awards & Honors:

• 2013: Foreign Member, Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science
• 2012: Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• 2010: Member, National Academy of Engineering
• 2010: Gold Medal, ASM International
• 2001: Fellow, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

Lab & Collaborations: He leads the Olson Research Group at MIT, focusing on computational materials design. His work integrates atom probe tomography, finite element modeling, and multiscale simulations to predict material behavior under extreme conditions.