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Tech, was appointed chair of the Handbook Committee.
Ms. Jessica Durden, materials application engineer,
Rolls-Royce Corp., was appointed co-chair of the Emerging
Professionals Committee.
Dr. David R. Forrest, FASM, technology manager,
Department of Energy, was appointed chair of the ASM
MS&T Programming Committee.
Dr. Robert L. Freed, FASM, principal consultant,
DuPont Co., continues as chair of the Education Committee.
PRESIDENT FRAZIER APPOINTS
COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAIRS
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President Frazier
Appoints
Council Chairs
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Board
Nominations
41
HTS Award
Deadlines
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Chapter
News
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Members
in the News
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A SM International President William E. Frazier, FASM,
appointed a chair to each of the Society’s general
committees and councils. All appointments were
unanimously approved by the Board of Trustees. Terms
began September 1, 2016. Congratulations to all of our ASM
International leaders!
Committee/Council chairs include:
Prof. Diran Apelian, FASM, Alcoa-Howmet Professor
of Mechanical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
was appointed chair of the Awards Policy Committee.
Ms. Beth Armstrong, staff scientist, Oak Ridge
National Laboratory, was appointed chair of the Volunteer-
ism Committee.
Mr. Premkumar Aurora, partner, Aurora Engineering
Co., continues as chair of the India Council.
Prof. Laura Bartolo, CHiMaD data coordinator, North-
western University, continues as chair of the Content
Committee.
Dr. Corbett Battaile, principal member of technical
staff, Sandia National Laboratories, continues as chair of the
Materials Property Database Committee.
Dr. Amber Black, applications engineer, Precision
Technologies Inc., continues as chair of the Emerging Tech-
nologies Awareness Committee.
Dr. Gary H. Bray, senior technical specialist, Alcoa,
was appointed chair of the Aeromat Organizing Committee.
Prof. Krishan Chawla, FASM, professor, University of
Alabama at Birmingham, continues as chair of the Interna-
tional Materials Review Committee.
Dr. Dianne Chong, FASM, vice president, materials
and process technology (retired), Boeing, was appointed
chair of the Women in Materials Engineering Committee.
Mr. Craig Clauser, president, Craig Clauser Engi-
neering, continues as treasurer and chair of the Finance
Committee.
Dr. Alan P. Druschitz, associate professor, Virginia
Apelian Armstrong Aurora Bartolo Battaile
Black Bray Chawla Chong Clauser
Druschitz Durden Forrest Freed Kodali
Lin Mason Morris Prasad Smith
Spangler Taylor Ulvan Yue