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ences and giving presentations on her research work. She also

got involved in ASMCleveland Chapter activities, judging science

fairs, attending meetings, and planning events.

After graduate school, Sunniva found a position as a re-

searchmetallurgist at Nupro Co., now Swagelok, amanufacturer

of high-purity valves for the semiconductor equipment market.

It was a great time to be there, with many materials-based ques-

tions to answer and issues to solve as the semiconductor equip-

mentmarketmatured. Shewas recognizedby SEMI International

for her work in the development of standards for the semicon-

ductor equipment industry, in particular welding procedures

and inspection criteria for high purity welding; surface chemistry

and surface finish requirements and test methods; andmaterials

specifications and corrosion test methods for semicon-

ductor gas delivery systems and components. She also

remained active in ASM. At the chapter level, Sunniva

served as Cleveland Chapter Chair, and in national ac-

tivities, she chaired the Technical Books Committee and

organized conference sessions.

In 2000, Sunniva attended ASM’s inaugural Mate-

rials Camp as an observer. The excitement of the stu-

dents and their mentors was infectious. In the following

years, she served as a mentor at the Eisenman Camp

and in Canada. From 2008 to 2014, she headed the ASM

Cleveland Chapter Committee that planned and ran

Materials Camps for teachers at CWRU.

Swagelok continued to grow, manufacturing fluid

system components and engineering solutions for in-

dustries including oil and gas, nuclear, semiconduc-

tor, and biopharm. Sunniva kept up with her research,

presenting and publishing on a variety of topics, and

took on management positions at Swagelok as well.

She became actively involved in Swagelok’s research

on low temperature carburization of stainless steel, and was the

principal investigator on two government-sponsored projects

concerning this technology. She also initiated Swagelok’s mate-

rials science research collaboration with Case that continues to

this day. Swagelok’s patented SAT12 process won the ASM Engi-

neered Materials Achievement Award in 2006. Sunniva became

an ASM Fellow in 2008 and served on the Board of Trustees from

2008 to 2011.

Sunniva is very proud of her family and grateful for their sup-

port—husbandMichael, daughter Kristina, andsonWilliam.Michael

andSunnivacelebratedtheir25thweddinganniversaryinJuly2014.

Michael isabusinesseconomist andwriter, andastay-at-homedad.

Kristinastudieselectrical engineeringatCase, andWilliamisasoph-

International Impact

Although ASM became “international”

in the 1980s, we have not developed a

truly global view. ASM has

opportunities in countries all over the

world, English-speaking and otherwise.

With an expanded web presence, and

an understanding of how to deliver

value to people in China, India, and

South America—anywhere there

is a potential member—we can fulfill

our international promise.

Volunteerism

This initiative addresses a very special

portion of our membership,

those who are engaged in chapter

participation and as volunteers. The

ASM Chapters form a wonderful base

for the Society. We need to determine

what works well in the chapter model

and how to improve it for the next

generation of members. Our

volunteers also need support and a

new generation of volunteers needs

to be cultivated. We must make

the benefits of ASMmembership and

volunteerism obvious and

transparent, and make membership

easy and valuable to both members

and their companies.

omore in high school. They have been great

ASM supporters too, wrapping family vaca-

tions around ASM conferences and helping

out atMaterials Camps.

In March 2013, Sunniva left her po-

sition at Swagelok after 18 years and

became a professor in mechanical and

aerospace engineering at Case. She teach-

es undergraduate and graduate courses

in design, manufacturing, and materials,

and assists with manufacturing research

initiatives. The driver for her return to

campus was an opportunity to serve as a

role model and mentor for the next gen-

eration of engineers. She is particularly

interested in supporting women in STEM

professions for the benefit of workforce

development and economic opportunity.

I hope I’ve given you a sense of who

Sunniva is and how she functions. She is a

good listener and a great communicator,

and I look forward to her leadership of our

Society.

~AM&P

Flashback: Sunniva with daughter

Kristina and Prof. Arthur Heuer at

CWRU after receiving her Ph.D.

Graduation Day 2014 at CWRU.

Prof. Collins with Prof. Heuer, research

collaborators since 2000.

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