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 | J U L Y / A U G U S T 2 0 2 2 7 5 EMERGING PROFESSIONALS EPC Symposium at IMAT After years of inability to meet in person due to the global pandemic, ASM is hosting the International Materials, Applications & Technologies (IMAT) conference and exhibition. This year, IMAT is co-located with the Thermal Spray and Surface Engineering Forum and Expo and will be held in New Orleans, September 12-15. IMAT 2022 will feature technical sessions organized by the ASM Programming Committees, AeroMat Committee, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness Committee, Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC), as well as other ASM affiliated societies in addition to informational courses, keynotes, networking events, and an exhibit floor. The EPC symposium for IMAT 2022 titled “Perspectives for Emerging Materials Professionals” consists of six invited speakers at different points in their careers from academia, industry, and national laboratories. The speakers are asked to share their life stories about navigating the world of materials science and engineering and provide insight to the emerging professionals regarding their own career paths. The symposium ends with a panel discussion where the speakers collectively answer questions from the audience. For the emerging professional, IMAT 2022 will provide the opportunity to keep up to date with the field of materials science and engineering in both the technical aspects and networking. It is a great chance to get introduced to new topics, learn more about what your peers are working on, and meet people who will become future collaborators, mentors, and friends. For students, IMAT 2022 is a glimpse into the materials world beyond the degree. Talking to conference attendees from multiple universities, companies, and institutions offers key insights into the bright future that materials science professions can hold. For everyone else, IMAT 2022 is a wonderful occasion to remain current and connected to colleagues who they haven’t been able to see in person for years. To stay up to date on the latest news about IMAT 2022, visit the IMAT website (https://www.asminternational.org/ web/imat-2022/home) or follow ASM International on social media. If interested in the EPC or helping with future emerging professional programming or projects, contact Drew Fleming at drew.fleming@asminternational.org. VOLUNTEERISM COMMITTEE Profile of a Volunteer Bernoulli Andilab, Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, materials, metallurgy, and metal casting, Ryerson University, Toronto Inspired by his dad’s engineering background, Bernoulli Andilab grew up wanting to learn how things work. As an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering at Ryerson University, he landed a job as a research assistant in the Centre for Near-net-shape Processing of Materials lab and got hooked on metal casting research. He went on to pursue his master’s and is now doing Ph.D. research on developing an aluminum alloy with optimal strength and thermal properties for automotive and aerospace applications. Andilab first heard about ASM from his research supervisor, Dr. Comondore (Ravi) Ravindran, FASM, a longtime member and volunteer. Andilab became a student board member of the affiliate International Metallographic Society (IMS), and together with friends helped start the school’s first Material Advantage student chapter. He serves on the membership subcommittee, setting up guest speakers to talk about their fields and careers. For Andilab, the added perk of IMS was meeting industry professionals and learning from their experience. He also appreciates the online community, ASM Connect. “You can type in a technical or research question and there’s always someone who can answer. I look at it every night.” He’s improved his communication skills with leaders in their fields, including people from Europe, the U.S., and Asia. “Being tasked with a project, like setting up virtual career talks, really improved my leadership and soft skills, as I’m not the most outgoing person. I could just sit in the lab doing research, not getting involved or talking to professionals in the industry. But I’d be missing out if I was just crunching numbers and doing experiments.” Once he completes his Ph.D., Andilab plans to explore options in R&D, including the consulting side of forensic engineering and failure analysis. “I encourage other ASMmembers to get involved; don’t shy away from it. Once you are doing a role, you’re more engaged. You never know if you don’t try. You can serve others, but it’s also good for your own personal development.” EMERGING PROFESSIONALS Andilab
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