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 A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 3 4 5 After five years of teaching materials science to high school students, I am still seeing the benefits. The students who take materials science can’t help but be excited while engaging in the hands-on learning to develop a deeper understanding of the materials around them. In addition, several students have gone on to pursue careers in science and engineering after taking this course. Even the students who select other fields of study still truly benefit from learning to look at the world around them in a different way. Now I am training to become aMaster Teacher. I cherish being able to share my knowledge and love of materials science with other teachers, knowing they will reach hundreds of students of their own. This program is special, and I am grateful for the opportunity and to everyone who has made it possible. Anne Kavicky Teacher, Luxemburg-Casco, Wisconsin EMERGING PROFESSIONALS Materials Engineering Technical Resources This past September, ASM International organized the International Materials, Applications & Technologies (IMAT) 2022 conference, in New Orleans. The ASM Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) hosted the Perspectives for Emerging Materials Professionals symposium with five talks from speakers from various career paths and seniority. IMAT 2022 also hosted the first joint session of the EPC with the Failure Analysis Society (FAS), aimed at attracting younger professionals to the field of failure analysis. Kicking off the symposium, Dr. Daniel Dennies, FASM, DMS Inc., and past president of FAS, spoke about career development strategies. Next, Dr. David Williams, FASM, then the incoming president of ASM, provided advice on how to learn from the history of success. After the coffee break, Dr. Andrew Payzant, FASM, outlined how he navigated his career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Then, Ho Lun Chan, a graduate student from the University of Virginia, discussed his experience in volunteering and leadership with ASM International as a student. The last speaker, Dr. David Riegner from SEA Ltd., presented his career path and discussed how to enter the failure analysis field as an emerging professional. The symposium concluded with a panel discussion in which all the speakers were part of a live Q&A with the audience. The symposium was a huge success with attendance that filled the conference room. Audience engagement was lively throughout with questions and discussions. The EPC was proud to organize the Perspectives for Emerging Materials Professionals symposium for IMAT 2022. We invite everyone to attend and perhaps submit an abstract for the upcoming IMAT 2023 conference, co-located with Heat Treat 2023 Conference and Exposition and Motion + Power Technology Expo, in Detroit. Hope to see everyone there! Punnathat Bordeenithikasem EPC Co-chair THE FACE OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING This profile series features members from around the world at all stages in their careers. Here we speak with Aravinda Reddy Bommareddy, principal engineer at ZF Electronics & ADAS Global Headquarters, Farmington Hills, Mich. What does your typical workday look like? On a typical day I’m involved in full hardware material selection, design, failure analysis, testing procedures, and environmental impact for newmaterials in automotive electronic cameras. As these are safety cameras, the material must be perfect for enhanced reliability as it would operate features such as forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition, and lane keeping assist. What is your engineering background? As a critical position, this job requires experience in different materials. I have two advancedmaterials engineering degrees that helpme understandmaterials characterization and material behavior of die cast parts, including metals corrosion properties, plastics, epoxies, polymer composites, and corrosion surface treatments. I also support design reviews with mechanical and other cross-functional teams for successful product launches. In my master’s studies I learned about steel production in relation to different alloy combinations where we can develop high-strength low carbon steels. This will enable modifying steels with rare earth oxide elements. What attracted you to engineering? From an early age, I’ve been curious to learn advancements in technology. Fortunately, I had an uncle who was a mechanical engineering professor who recommended I pursue metallurgy and materials technology undergraduate studies at JNTU, Hyderabad, India. Besides theoretical work, I am also interested in practical applicability. Best career advice, given or received: You may be a slow walker, but never walk back. Keep moving until it’s done. EMERGING PROFESSIONALS Bordeenithikasem Bommareddy
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