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 2 2 5 9 growing number of volunteers for local colleges and K-12 institutions. With this trend in mind, the EPC created the following list of topics hoping to spark more engagement: 1. “Get Involved as an ASM Student Member & Volunteer”—Shruti Dubey, IIT Kanpur, and David Scannapiec, Case Western Reserve University 2. “The Unexpected Versatility of Scanning Electron Microscopy for Outreach in Materials Science”— Abigail Carbone, Stanford University 3. “Women in Materials Engineering”—TBD 4. “Your Story as an Indian Student and Engineer in Materials Engineering”—TBD 5. “Launching Your First Career from a Conference Exhibit”—Kenneth Hirscht and Michael Kloesel, The Lunar Partners Group Webinars 1, 2, and 5 will be prerecorded and uploaded to the ASM International YouTube channel for members to access. A discussion post will also be available for each webinar in ASM Connect to allow audience members to ask questions. Webinars 3 and 4 will consist of live discussion with more information to follow. Stay tuned for future webinar topics. The EPC has a strong desire to connect and build relationships with students and local ASM Chapters, and to connect emerging professionals, students, and volunteers to resources to help them succeed. In you are interested in joining the EPC, apply by March 2023. Information about the application process is on the ASM International website. VOLUNTEERISM COMMITTEE Profile of a Volunteer Lucas Equeter, Junior Lecturer, Machine Design and Production Engineering Unit, University of Mons, Belgium Some moments in life are pivotal. In Belgium, Lucas Equeter grew up immersed in STEM, with his mom teaching high school physics and his dad an electronics technician. While studying at the University of Mons, he was interested in computer engineering—but fascinated by a materials science lesson on the behavior of materials depending on composition and temperature, and how that affected the sinking of the Titanic. “All of a sudden, I realized it all had a down-to-earth application,” recalls Equeter. “Then after my first lesson in theoretical mechanics, I was hooked and picked mechanical engineering with a focus on design and production.” Equeter is now a junior lecturer and researcher at University of Mons, where he completed his Ph.D. in 2020 on the optimal replacement of cutting tools in turning. He first learned about ASM in 2019 when a colleague suggested presenting his work at MS&T in Portland, Oregon. “He even helped me convince my supervisor. A few months later, I was presenting my latest experimental results and getting to know ASM.” Beyond ASM handbooks, Lucas finds great value in discussing technical subjects with the vast ASM community. He decided to give back by volunteering as chair of the ASM LGBTQ+ subcommittee. “I think many extremely talented young people from any minority are underrepresented in STEM, partly due to a lack of role models. We can empower people and show it’s possible. We also owe it to the field. Diverse societies perform better.” Lucas considers discussions with other members as one of ASM’s greatest riches. “The in-person exchanges helped me gain perspective on my thesis, and though I have not been a regular on ASM Connect, you may see more of me there!” His volunteering only takes a few hours per month, so Lucas encourages others to get involved. “Giving back has to do with a sense of purpose, with an opportunity to reflect on your own practices and see the bigger picture. And just making the effort to understand each other’s point of view has a positive effect on the community.” THE FACE OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING This profile series features members from around the world at all stages in their careers. Here we speak with Ellen Wright, senior staff consultant at Engineering Systems Inc., Kansas City. What does your typical workday look like? No two days are the same! I get to wear many hats in my job and work in many different environments, including in laboratories, on-site where incidents/accidents occur, in manufacturing and storage facilities, in a variety of offices, and when requested, as an expert witness in the court of law. The dynamic nature of my job is exciting and I am continuously learning. What part of your job do you like most? My favorite part of my job is working with my colleagues. Growing up, I preferred individual over group assignments, but I have found exactly the opposite to be true in my career at ESi. I love working on multidisciplinary Equeter Wright VOLUNTEER PROFILE
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