Anthony Glyn Evans (December 4, 1942 in Porthcawl, Wales – September 9, 2009)[1] was Alcoa Professor of Materials, professor of Mechanical Engineering, director of the Center for Multifunctional Materials and Structures and co-director for the Center for Collaborative Engineering Research and Education at the University of California, Santa Barbara, United States.

Evans was vice president of the American Ceramic Society (1984–1988), and for four years served as chair of the Defense Sciences Research Council.

He was awarded a fellow in the Imperial College of London, Evans' alma mater.

He was known for his innovative contributions and ability to collaborate ideas among colleagues and was recognized with some of the highest accolades in science and engineering.

[4] He was Alcoa Professor of Materials, professor of mechanical engineering, director of the center for multifunctional Materials and Structures and co-director for the center for collaborative Engineering research and Education at the University of Santa Barbara.