The recipient of 2020 Lee Hsun Lecture Series—Lee Hsun Lecture Award, Prof. Ralf Busch from Universität des Saarlandes, visited Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR, CAS) from September.11 to 13，2024. 

During the visit, Prof. Ralf Busch gave a lecture entitled "The role of relaxation and rejuvenation on the structure and deformation behavior of the Zr-based bulk metallic glass Vit105". Prof. Ralf Busch presented a systematic introduction of thermal history in metallic glass forming alloy systems and how it can be used to manipulate the structure and tailor their mechanical properties specifically to the needs of each application. The report was well received by the participating researchers and graduate students, who engaged in a lively discussion with Prof. Ralf Busch.

During the visit, Prof. Ralf Busch had an in-depth exchange with the researchers from Materials Kinetics Division on issues related to amorphous alloys.

Prof. Ralf Busch is currently Chair Professor of Universität des Saarlandes and Director of the Centre for Research and Development of Amorphous Metals. He received his PhD at the University of Göttingen under the supervision of Prof. Peter Haasen, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) with Prof. William Johnson, an internationally renowned expert in materials physics. His research work focuses on physical metallurgy and its physical phenomena, including thermodynamics and dynamics of materials, amorphous formability and nanomaterials. He has done a great deal of original and pioneering work in amorphous thermodynamics and dynamics, especially in the viscosity of materials, leading the development of the field and making significant contributions to the thermodynamics and dynamics of amorphous alloys. He has published more than 200 articles (h=46) in Nature, Nature Physics, Nature Comm, Physics Comm., PRL, Acta Materialia, APL and so on.

Prof. LIU Gang, Director of IMR presents the plaque of Lee Hsun Lecture Series to Prof. Ralf Busch. (Image by IMR)

Prof. Ralf Busch delivers a lecture. (Image by IMR)