Prof Harry Tuller is the R. P. Simmons Professor of Ceramics and Electronic Materials at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A pioneer in solid state ionics, his research focuses on defects, diffusion, and the electrical, electrochemical and optical properties of metal oxides with applications to sensors, fuel cells, MEMS and memristive devices. He has published more than 530 articles, 34 patents, 15 monographs (as editor/co-editor), and co-founded Boston MicroSystems. A Fellow of ACS, ECS & MRS and Life Senior member of IEEE, he has also been recognized with honorary doctorates from the Universities of Provence/France and Oulu/Finland and numerous other awards.