Elizabeth Holm
Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon in 2012, Professor Elizabeth Holm spent 20 years as a computational materials scientist at Sandia National Laboratories working on simulations to improve processes for lighting manufacture, microcircuit aging and reliability, and the processing and welding of advanced materials. Holm obtained her B.S.E. in materials science and engineering from the University of Michigan, S.M. in ceramics from MIT, and dual Ph.D. degrees in materials science and engineering, and scientific computing from the University of Michigan. Active in professional societies, Holm has received several honors and awards, is a Fellow of ASM International, the 2013 president of The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society, an organizer of several international conferences, and has been a member of the National Materials Advisory Board. Holm has authored or co-authored over 110 publications.
The Computer Vision Approach to 3-D Printing
Automatically Evaluating Microstructures
Behind the Researcher: Materials in the Moment
Education
1992 Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering and Scientific Computing, University of Michigan
1989 SM, Ceramics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1987 BSE, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Michigan
Affiliations
Media mentions
CMU Engineering
CMU and CCDC ARL announce new cooperative agreement
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have entered into a $3.5 million cooperative agreement that supports machine learning-enabled additive manufacturing.
US News
Holm quoted on college and career
MSE’s Liz Holm was quoted in US News on what a material engineering is and what do do with a materials engineering degree.
The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Holm receives service award from TMS
MSE’s Elizabeth Holm received the 2020 Alexander Scott Distinguished Service Award from The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.
CMU Engineering
Air Force partnership to fuse AI and materials research
CMU and Air Force Research Laboratory establish 5-year, $7.5M Center of Excellence in data-driven materials research.
CMU Engineering
Taking a closer look at steel using computer vision
CMU engineers are applying computer vision and machine learning to improve the study of inclusions, microscopic particle within steel that can have a big impact on metal properties.
CMU Engineering
Six things you should know about AI from experts in the field
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering share what they have learned about artificial intelligence while working in the field.
3D Printing Media Network
3D Printing Media Network covers NASA funding in Next Manufacturing Center
3D Printing Media Network covered the recent news that CMU has been selected by NASA to lead a research team dedicated to examining new ways to build and power aircraft of the future, through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative.
CMU Engineering
NASA invests in 3D printing for aviation
CMU has been selected by NASA to lead a research team dedicated to examining new ways to build and power aircraft of the future, through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative.
Information Week
Holm addresses people's concerns about AI algorithms
People do not understand how AI algorithms work and consider them as "black boxes." Responding to this concern, MSE's Elizabeth Holm concluded that AI black boxes are not all bad because human thought processes are unexplainable to begin with.
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
Holm named 2019 TMS Fellow
MSE’s Liz Holm was recently named a 2019 Fellow of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).
Reuters
Top companies "hungry" for job applicants skilled in AI
The need for engineers adept at AI has never been higher. As MSE professor Liz Holm has pointed out in a recent Reuters article, “companies are really hungry for these folks,” with many driving up wages in hopes of attracting talented employees.
CMU Engineering
The next generation of materials
A summer research fellowship sponsored by Citrine Informatics gave students the chance to use cutting-edge computer vision technologies to solve questions in materials science research.