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HIGHL IGHTS A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S & P R O C E S S E S | M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 9 4 6 Essock the Wilson Award for Excellence in Research and Faculty Mentoring. Liu has also been teaching outreach courses on computational thermodynamics and computational kinetics to scientists, engineers, professors, and students since 1996. Dr. Diana M. Essock, FASM Nominee for Vice President Diana M. Essock is president of Metamark Inc., a mar- keting and technology consulting com- pany focused on the advancement of innovation and emerging technolo- gies for organizations engaged in the metals and materials industry. Prior to Metamark, Essock was director of new technology at Foseco Metallurgi- cal Inc., a developer and manufacturer of foundry consumables. She worked to identify and develop new technologies from outside the scope of the foundry for application within the industry. She also directed and funded research projects with cor- porations, research organizations, and universities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Some areas of inves- tigation focused on the food, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, textile, defense, and timber industries. Throughout her career, Essock has demonstrated her ability to transition new technologies from conception through production and commercialization. As a team leader at General Electric’s lighting business, she devel- oped a new lamp from concept inception through piloting, to final high-speed manufacturing. During this time, Essock received an Executive MBA from Baldwin Wallace University and the Technical Achievement Award from the Cleveland Technical Societies Council. After receiving a B.S. in materials engineering at Case Western Reserve University and an M.S. in metallurgical engineering at The Ohio State University, Essock worked at TRW Inc., Materials and Manufacturing Technology Cen- ter. There she procured funding and managed technology development programs for new materials and processes in the jet engine industry. Her research at TRW was in a wide range of composites systems including design, manufac- ture, and nontraditional machining. Essock has been awarded several patents, presented at numerous conferences, and published in technical hand- books and periodicals. She is a Fellow of ASM International and has served on the Board of Trustees. She was awarded the ASM Allan Ray Putnam Award and the Cleveland Chap- ter’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Raymond V. Fryan Nominee for Treasurer Dr. Raymond V. Fryan is vice pres- ident of technology and quality at Tim- kenSteel Corp., a leading producer of specialty alloy steel products and ser- vices. He has been with The Timken Company and TimkenSteel in Canton, Ohio, for more than 35 years, spend- ing his career in quality advancement, manufacturing, process and product metallurgy, technology, and busi- ness development roles. After graduating from Grove City College with a B.S. in metallurgical engineering, he joined The Timken Co. and subsequently earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Case Western Reserve University in materials science and engineering. He is also a graduate of the Execu- tive Development for Global Excellence program at the Uni- versity of Virginia Darden School of Business. Fryan’s initial roles focused on metallurgical improve- ments in clean steels and the continuous bloom casting process. From there, he took on leadership roles in manu- facturing management, engineering and quality, and corpo- rate materials at The Timken Co. In 2014, TimkenSteel Corp. was spun-off from the parent company and Fryan led the establishment of the new venture’s technology and quality functions, including setting up a new $5 million technol- ogy center. Fryan has a long history with steel-related industry societies including AISI and ISS/AISE/AIST andmore recently has broadened that industry engagement to include the Forging Industry Association, American Gear Manufacturers Association, Gear Lab, and the Metals Affordability Initiative, where he serves on the executive steering committee. Fryan is active in the ASM Canton-Massillon and Akron Chapters and is a strong advocate of local chapter participation. Fryan Official ASM Annual Business Meeting Notice The Annual Business Meeting of members of ASM International will be held in conjunction with MS&T19 on: Monday, September 30 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Hilton Portland Downtown The purpose of the ASM Annual Business Meet- ing is the election of officers for the 2019-20 term and transaction of other Society business. BOARD NOMINEES