HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023 47 CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS Chennai Hosts HTSE 2023 The 4th International Conference and Expo on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (HTSE 2023) was organized by the ASM Chennai Chapter and held September 28-30 at the Chennai Trade Centre, India. The event drew an overwhelming response from across the country and abroad, featuring five plenary talks, 21 keynotes, 45 invited talks, 30 contributory talks, 27 technical poster presentations, and more than 500 delegates. Participants represented industry, academia, and research institutions across India, U.S., Austria, France, U.K., Denmark, Poland, Spain, Singapore, Italy, and Australia. Nearly 70 engineering students attended and the exhibition featured more than 60 entities. The event was inaugurated on September 28 by Shri Bhuvan Anandakrishnan, vice president engineering and country manager for Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd., along with Dr. Navin Manjooran, FASM, ASM senior vice president and chairman of Solve Global, USA. Mr. Sampath Kumar, ASM Chennai Chapter chair and MD of Ambattur Metal Treaters, Chennai, welcomed the gathering. The presidential address was delivered by Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali, FASM, vice chancellor of Homi Bhabha National Institute and chairman of HTSE 2023. Manjooran congratulated the Chennai Chapter for the successful conference organization. He talked about the need for green technologies and how materials play an important part in reducing carbon footprint. He stressed the importance of leadership, teamwork, and collaboration in technology development. The event also included a wonderful cultural program by Shiva Dance School of Chennai and a networking dinner. Guest of Honor and ASM Vice President Navin Manjooran (right) is honored by Sampath Kumar, Chennai Chapter chair. ASM India family during HTSE 2023. Prof. Charles A. Bennett (right), NW PA Chapter secretary, presents his son, William C. Bennett, with the Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Chapter for 20142023, signed by ASM’s executive director Sandy Robert and past president David Williams, FASM. HTSE 2023 Chairman and ASM Trustee U. Kamachi Mudali (left) welcomes Chief Guest Shri Bhuvan Anandakrishnan. Northwest PA Honors Chair At a recent executive board meeting of the ASM Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter, William C. Bennett of Ellwood National Forge was honored for his 10-year dedication as chapter chair. The chapter provides professional education for its members, plant tours, a university lecture series for students, and opportunities for the public to learn about ASM. CHAPTERS IN THE NEWS
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