HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024 35 Annual ASM Award Nominations due Feb. 1, 2025 The deadline for the majority of ASM’s awards is February 1, 2025, and we are actively seeking nominations for all of these awards, a few of which are listed below: Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lectureship Distinguished Life Membership William Hunt Eisenman Award Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal Historical Landmarks Honorary Membership Medal for Advancement of Research Allan Ray Putnam Service Award Albert Sauveur Achievement Award Albert Easton White Distinguished Teacher Award J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award View rules and past recipients at asminternational.org/membership/awards. To receive a unique nomination form link, contact Christine Hoover at christine.hoover@asminternational.org. NOMINATIONS DUE Manjooran Dr. Navin Manjooran Appointed as President of ASM International ASM International, the world’s largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, proudly announces that Dr. Navin Manjooran has been appointed President of ASM International for the 2024-2025 term. With more than two decades of global leadership and technical expertise, Dr. Manjooran brings a wealth of knowledge in materials science, engineering, and advanced technologies to this prestigious role. Dr. Manjooran is a long-standing member of ASM, a Board of Trustees member, an ASM Fellow, and ascends to this role after recently serving as Senior Vice President of ASM International. In addition to his role as ASM President, Dr. Manjooran currently serves as Chairman of Solve, a global technology and research services company addressing critical energy, industry, medical, and infrastructure challenges. His distinguished career includes nearly a decade in senior global leadership at Siemens AG, where he oversaw international collaborations, strategic development, and innovation across the Siemens portfolio. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to the advancement of materials science and engineering, organizing over 37 international symposia, and having more than 200 publications or presentations. He has 12 patents or disclosures and 12 books in the field. He is a Fellow of ASM International, American Ceramic Society (ACerS), Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), and Indian Institute of Metals (IIM). Dr. Manjooran’s academic and professional accomplishments are extensive. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT Warangal, India), a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida, and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Virginia Tech. He also has an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago and his executive management education from Harvard University. His many accolades include the Distinguished Virginia Tech Alumnus Award (ISA) and the University of Florida Alumnus Award (MSE), among numerous others. Beyond his contributions to ASM International, Dr. Manjooran holds leadership roles with the University of Florida, Virginia Tech, and several prestigious engineering and technology organizations worldwide. He is also an adjunct professor of materials science and engineering at Virginia Tech. He has also served on several boards including the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, University of Chicago Board of Trustees, and on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) energy initiative board. Dr. Manjooran began his tenure as President of the ASM International Board of Trustees on October 1, succeeding Pradeep Goyal. ASM International members and materials science professionals globally look forward to the society’s continued growth and innovation under his leadership. 2025 Bradley Stoughton Award for Early Career Teachers Winner receives $3000. Deadline March 1, 2025. This award recognizes excellence in early career teachers in the field of materials science, materials engineering, design, and processing. Do you know a colleague who: • Is a teacher of materials science, materials engineering, design, or processing • Has the ability to impart knowledge and enthusiasm to students • Must have not more than 10 years of teaching experience at the time of nomination • Is an ASM member Visit the form, rules, and past recipients at asminternational.org/membership/awards. To nominate someone, contact christine.hoover@asminternational.org for a unique nomination link.
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