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HIGHLIGHTS...Dome Design Competition ASM
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The ASM Board of Trustees values the insights, ideas, and
participation of Material Advantage students. The Student
Board Member program provides the opportunity to attend
four Board Meetings where the students will meet and work
with leading technical professionals and gain leadership skills
that will benefit them throughout their career. The next
deadline for submissions is April 15, 2015. Details can be
found on the ASM website.
Virginia K. Judge
Colorado School of Mines
Ginny Judge is a recent graduate of the
Colorado School of Mines (CSM) located
in Golden. This fall, she will begin her
graduate career with the Advanced Steel
Processing and Products Research Center
at CSM in pursuit of a master’s degree in
metallurgical and materials engineering. She began her un-
dergraduate career interested in biomaterials, however as
she delved deeper into her studies she became more inter-
ested in steel and physical metallurgy. With this new focus
and a love for the academic environment, Ginny decided to
continue her education with CSM. Throughout her colle-
giate career, she has enjoyed being an active member of ASM
and is excited to serve as a Student Board Member on the
national level.
Anthony Lombardi
Ryerson University
Anthony Lombardi is a third year Ph.D.
candidate in mechanical engineering at Ry-
erson University, Toronto, under the super-
vision of Prof. C. (Ravi) Ravindran. He is the
recipient of the prestigious NSERC Alexan-
der Graham Bell Canada Graduate Schol-
arship - Doctoral (CGS-D). He also received the NSERC
Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement and used it towards
his four-month research at the Indian Institute of Technology
– Madras. Lombardi’s research explores optimization of heat
treatment parameters to improve mechanical properties and
minimize tensile residual stress, thereby eliminating potential
in-service cylinder distortion in aluminum engine blocks. He
aspires to be a professor of advanced materials, specifically in
the development of light alloys for automotive components
and the optimization of manufacturing processes such as cast-
ing, heat treatment, and welding. Lombardi—an avid car en-
thusiast—applies his research to improving automobile
performance and efficiency.
Myrissa N. Maxfield
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Myrissa Maxfield is a proud Hokie, at-
tending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University in Blacksburg. She is ma-
joring in materials science and engineering
and plans to pursue minors in foundry en-
gineering, engineering science, mechanics,
and math. She is very interested in metallurgy, specifically
metal casting. Undergraduate research familiarized her with
SEM technology and lead to her current special interest in
metallography. Myrissa is president of Virginia Tech’s chapter
of the American Foundry Society and an active member of the
student chapter of the Materials Engineering Professional So-
ciety. She enjoys reaching out to other students through these
groups to spark their interest in metallurgy. Myrissa attended
a number of conferences, held several internship positions,
andmade numerous industry connections, all of which helped
develop her knowledge and leadership skills.
Student Board Members for 2014-2015 Announced
ASM International Student Board Members are pleased to announce a new design competition open to all Material Ad-
vantage students at MS&T 2014! In an effort to bring “our home at the dome” to chapters and students across the country,
student teams will design and build miniature geodesic domes. The competition will take place during MS&T and focus on
the following areas: mechanical strength, aesthetics, and a design presentation. Top prizes are $1000, $750, and $500!
General Guidelines:
• Competition is open to graduate and undergraduate Material Advantage students.
• Each team of two to five students will design and build a geodesic dome out
of their material of choice.
• A maximum of three domes may be submitted from each
Material Advantage Chapter.
• Total project costs must not exceed $300.
• Dome must comply with geometric restrictions.
• Project teams are responsible for transporting their dome to MS&T14
in Pittsburgh. Teams may apply for shipping reimbursement up to $100 from ASM.
ASM Geodesic Dome Design Competition!
Seeking Nominations for
Thermal Spray Hall of Fame
The Thermal Spray Hall of Fame, established in 1993
by the Thermal Spray Society of ASM International, rec-
ognizes and honors outstanding leaders who have made
significant contributions to the science, technology,
practice, education, management, and advancement of
thermal spraying. For a copy of the rules, nomination
form, and list of previous recipients, visit
and click Membership & Networking and then
Society Awards. Or contact Sarina Pastoric at
. Nominations are
due September 30, 2014.
Register your team and find complete details
on the new ASM website at