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ASM’S 2015 CLASS OF FELLOWS
Mr. Pradeep Goyal, FASM
Chairman and Managing Director
Pradeep Metals Limited, India
For establishment of the internationally
known Industrial Microwave Research Center
in India, success in environmental and energy
improvements in ore and petrochemical processing indus-
tries using new technologies, and work in steel production
technologies and facilities.
Mr. William L. Hamm Jr., FASM
Director/Board Member
Materials Design Inc., Angel Fire, N.M.
For outstanding contributions to the
safety, reliability, and performance of U.S.
Navy nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers,
and advancing the scientific and engineering technology
for materials used in nuclear steam generators, reactor core
internals, pressure vessels, and other components.
Prof. Jacob C. Huang, FASM
National Chair Professor and Sr. Vice President
National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
For outstanding contributions to the
development of aluminum and magnesium
alloys as well as thin-film metallic glasses,
and excellent efforts to transfer technology to the optical
and biomedical industries.
Mr. Donald F. Jordan, FASM
Vice President of R&D/Corporate Metallurgist
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa.
For sustained technical excellence in a
career that includes development of wear and
corrosion resistant materials for U.S. Navy
submarines and outstanding leadership in the develop-
ment and implementation of novel vacuum heat treatment
technology for surface treatment of metals.
Prof. Vivekanand Kain, FASM
Outstanding Scientist
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
For significant contributions focused on
understanding and controlling corrosion in
nuclear power plants, especially the corrosion
of stainless steel and nickel and zirconium-based alloys.
Dr. Paul S. Korinko, FASM
Sr. Fellow Scientist
Savannah River National Laboratory,
Aiken, S.C.
For significant research on the effects
of hydrogen isotopes on materials and the
development of novel welding processes.
Dr. Xingbo Liu, FASM
Professor
West Virginia University, Morgantown
For significant contributions to the sci-
ence and technology of high temperature
materials used in energy production and con-
version, including heat-resistant superalloys in ultra-super-
critical power systems, high strength, corrosion-resistant
nickel superalloys in ultra-deep wells, and anode/cathode
materials in solid oxide fuel cells.
Dr. Benji Maruyama, FASM
Senior Materials Research Engineer
Air Force Research Laboratory, WPAFB, Ohio
For significant contributions in the
science and engineering of carbon-based
materials and composites, seminal work on
carbon nanotube growth, and catalyzing progress in these
communities.
Prof. Suveen N. Mathaudhu, FASM
Assistant Professor
University of California, Riverside
For scientific leadership, management,
and advocacy of the U.S. Army materials
research efforts, in particular the develop-
ment and support of new advanced lightweight metals and
bulk nanostructured materials.
Mr. Brett A. Miller, FASM
Technical Director
IMR Metallurgical Services, Louisville, Ky.
In recognition of a distinguished career
of leadership and contribution to the field
of failure analysis through lectures, publica-
tions, and mentoring of students and professionals.
Mr. Christopher J. Misorski, FASM
Technical Specialist – Materials
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wis.
For the invention and development of
unique materials systems and applying expert
knowledge in casting, solidification, physical
metallurgy, and heat treatment to reduce the environmen-
tal impact of marine engines and vessels while enhancing
manufacturability and product performance.
Dr. Thomas M. Moore, FASM
President
Waviks Inc., Dallas
For revolutionizing microelectronics and
materials characterization industries through
the development of in-situ transmission elec-
tron microscopy, sample preparation in the focused ion