Paris, France — The French Academy of Sciences at the Institut de France in Paris has awarded on November 28, the €15,000 (US$19,415) Alcan Prize for Research to Dr. Hervé Duval, Associate Professor at the Chemical and Material Engineering Laboratory at the engineering school "Ecole Centrale Paris".
"I am honoured to congratulate Dr. Duval on receiving the Alcan Prize for Research. This recognition further underscores the importance academic laboratories play in helping to promote the future of the aluminum industry," said Rod Jones, Vice-President Technology and Innovation, Alcan Engineered Products. "R&D, innovation and the development of leading technologies are critical to Alcan’s success. Alcan’s technological expertise provides customers with cost-competitive lightweight products and applications that add value along the entire supply chain," he added.
The annual prize is awarded to researchers with a PhD, who are younger than 45 years of age, and internationally recognized for their basic or applied research related to the aluminum industry. Dr. Duval was recognized for his work in physical simulation and modeling of liquid aluminum filtration by an original method for industrial aluminum use.
The prize recognizes scientific achievements that enable progress in the aluminum industry or, more generally, knowledge developments in materials upstream processing and properties that usefully contribute to this industry.
The winner is selected from suggestions put forward by renowned scientists from different academic organizations. The selection panel consists of members from the French Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Technology of France.
Globally, Alcan employs approximately 1,200 people in R&D activities throughout eight sites, including three sites dedicated to aluminium technologies in Arvida (Canada), St Jean-de-Maurienne and Voreppe (France). The Company’s R&D network includes research laboratories, Applied Engineering Centres and plant technical departments covering all major markets and regions. In 2005, Alcan invested €175 million (US$227 million) in R&D. Alcan’s scientists, engineers, and researchers collaborate on projects with universities around the world and regularly publish research articles in leading peer-reviewed journals. Alcan also funds research activities at numerous leading universities.
Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging, today’s Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers’ needs. Alcan is represented by 65,000 employees in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of US$20.3 billion in 2005. The Company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003. For more information, please visit: www.alcan.com.
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