Who is SMST?
The International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) is the foremost authority on the technical properties and uses of Nitinol and other shape memory alloys. SMST offers access to a key network of organizations and professionals who comprise the core of the world’s knowledge and understanding of these amazing materials.
SMST Founders’ Grant
The applications and guidelines for the 2026 SMST Founders’ Grant can be accessed here. Applications are closed.
The Founders’ Grant is a $50,000 research grant given every two years to seed novel research that shows promise to expand the understanding and reach of shape memory alloys.
Silver Medal Award
Established in 2010, the honor of Silver Medal of the Society is to provide recognition to members who are in mid-career positions (typically 10 to 20 years of experience), for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, and the society. The purpose of this award is to recognize leadership at an early stage and encourage individuals to grow, nurture, and further contribute to the growth of the profession, as well as the society.
Prof. Aaron Paul Stebner
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta
“For outstanding leadership in education, research, and economic development at the intersection of materials, mechanics, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence.”
2024 SMST William J. Buehler Award
Prof. Shuichi Miyazaki Ph.D
Professor Emeritus at the University of Tsukuba
Japan
Shape Memory and Superelasticity 2024 Editor’s Choice Articles Announced
Shape Memory and Superelasticity Editor-in-Chief Hüseyin Sehitoglu recently announced this year’s Editor’s Choice articles, showcasing six of the high-quality articles that were published in the journal in 2024. They are free to download and read, and can be shared with your colleagues.
- “Ultra-High Temperature Shape Memory Behavior in Ni–Ti–Hf Alloys” by Othmane Benafan, Glen S. Bigelow, Anita Garg, Laura G. Wilson, Richard B. Rogers, Elizabeth J. Young-Dohe, Dereck F. Johnson, Daniel A. Scheiman, John W. Lawson, and Zhigang Wu
- “Development of a Tube-Based Elastocaloric Regenerator Loaded in Compression: A Review” by Stefano Dall’Olio, Žiga Ahčin, Andrej Žerovnik, Parham Kabirifar, Miha Brojan, and Jaka Tušek
- “Scaling Laws of Elastocaloric Regenerators” by Suxin Qian and Ichiro Takeuchi
- “Highly Efficient Drive System for Elastocaloric Heat Pumps and Cooling Systems” by Sabrina Unmüßig, Andreas Burghardt, Olaf Schäfer-Welsen, and Kilian Bartholomé
- “Towards a Fracture Mechanics-Based Assessment for Fatigue Life Prediction of Ni–Ti Stents” by Alma Brambilla, Francesca Berti, Luca Patriarca, and Lorenza Petrini
- “Shear Deformation of Non-modulated Ni2MnGa Martensite: An Ab Initio Study” by Martin Heczko, Petr Šesták, Hanuš Seiner, and Martin Zelený
We hope you enjoy reading these articles, and we extend our congratulations to the authors of these high-quality papers!
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