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 6 0 Philadelphia Chapter chair Spencer Freund presents the Liberty Bell to President Judith Todd, FASM. Let freedom ring! CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS Members of the Penn State Chapter relax at the Axemann Brewery after a tour and talk. Penn State Hosts ASM President ASM President Judith Todd, FASM, visited the Penn State Chapter this spring for a tour and meeting at the Axemann Brewery and Tap Room, which formerly served as the Cerro Metal Factory in Bellefonte, Pa. teams and learning technical, professional, and business skills by interacting with and purposefully observing others. What is your engineering background? I hold a B.S. in metallurgical and materials engineering with a minor in biotechnical engineering and life sciences and a Ph.D. in metallurgical and materials engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. I am a licensed professional engineer in metallurgical and materials engineering. At ESi, I specialize in failure analysis and prevention, fractography, and characterization of materials. It is rewarding to apply engineering fundamentals to investigate and prevent industrially relevant problems. What attracted you to engineering? I enjoy the hands-on nature of engineering and working in a field that requires me to bring my brain to work. I am fortunate that my career constantly challenges me both technically and interpersonally. Best career advice, given or received: Take time for yourself to know exactly who you are and who you want to become. Then be honest and deliberate in your actions. Build your team, embrace the things that make you feel like the best version of yourself, and pursue challenges and opportunities that best utilize and grow your individual strengths. Hobbies? Skiing, hiking, reading, and cooking. Last book read? “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles. Favorite motto: Forewarned is forearmed. Tell us about your involvement with ASM International, why are you a member? I became part of the ASM community by attending conferences and chapter meetings and presenting my graduate research as a student. After graduate school, I served on the Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC), and in 2019, I had the honor of being on the Nominating Committee. Currently, I am a member of the Failure Analysis Society (FAS) and serve on the FAS Programming Committee. I amamember of ASM for a variety of reasons, including the opportunities ASM provides for professional development. I believe in the power of networking through ASM; many of my most important professional relationships and friendships were formed through ASM involvement. Do you know someone who should be featured in an upcoming Face of Materials Engineering profile? Contact Vicki Burt at vicki.burt@asminternational.org. CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS ASM President Visits Liberty Bell Chapter On March 17, ASM President Judith Todd, FASM, visited the Liberty Bell Chapter for the annual Officers Night meeting. This year it was held at the quaint and historic Joseph Ambler Inn near King of Prussia, Pa.
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