FEATURE ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2025 58 THE POWER OF HTS MEMBERSHIP If you’re reading this at a conference, you’re already investing in your professional development. But here’s a question: When you return to work next week and face a complex heat treating challenge, where will you turn for answers? If your response is to “Google it” or use an AI chatbot, you’re missing something significant. A Technical Lifeline. The ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS) has a long history of heat treating expertise, starting with our founding in 1913 as the Steel Treaters Club. As an HTS member you have access to: HTPro magazine three times a year; the online Heat Treater’s Guide and companion app; Metallurgical and Materials Transactions and 20 other technical journals; proceedings from current and past Heat Treat conferences available in the ASM Digital Library. Your Professional Network. The most transformative aspect of HTS membership isn’t what you can read – it’s who you can reach. Through ASM Connect and local chapters, members build relationships with experts across the world. When you encounter an unusual processing challenge, a single post can connect you with members who have experience with that issue. These relationships often lead to collaborative projects and opportunities that extend far beyond the original question. These aren’t just professional connections; they’re problem-solving partnerships. Your next breakthrough solution might come from a conversation at a local chapter meeting or a committee discussion. Leadership Opportunities. HTS doesn’t just serve its members—it develops them into leaders. Committee involvement teaches skills no engineering program covers. The Technology and Programming Committee and Expo- sition Subcommittee help plan heat treating events, connecting members with industry thought leaders and identifying emerging trends. The Awards and Nominating Committee provides GUEST EDITORIAL experience in recognizing excellence in others, while the Research and Development Committee offers insight into where the industry is heading. These aren’t honorary positions, they’re active roles that shape the direction of heat treating technology and education. Whether you’re interested in course development through the Education Committee, connecting with the next generation of heat treaters through the Membership Subcommittee, or looking to lead the Society as a Board member, HTS provides platforms for meaningful contribution that enhance your resume and expand your influence. Career Investment. Learning is a lifelong process and HTS offers training and education courses in a variety of formats to suit your budget, schedule, and preferred learning style. Hands-on learning takes place in person at ASM headquarters in state-of-the-art training labs and classrooms, or virtually through direct interaction with an expert instructor. Self-study online courses allow you to learn at your own pace in an independent study format. Digital short courses are typically completed in about two hours, and offer visual guides, animations, and inter- active quizzes. The Heat Treat Certificate Program is a comprehensive course of study culminating in IACET credit. Professional growth in heat treating requires more than technical competence—it demands continuous learning, collaborative relationships, and contributions to advancing collective knowledge. HTS membership provides the infrastructure for all three. If you’re already an HTS member, you’re sitting on a goldmine of resources and connections. Log into ASM Connect, consider education and training options, attend your local chapter meeting, or volunteer for a committee. If you’re considering membership, understand that you’re not just subscribing to publications—you’re investing in a career-long support system. ASM HTS Membership Committee 4 2025 CLASS OF ASM FELLOWS Prof. Véronique Vitry, FASM Professor University of Mons (UMONS) Mons, Belgium “For the development of sustainable processes in surface engineering, metallic matrix composites, and creation of durable replacements for hexavalent hard chrome plating in industry. Contribution to many ASM chapters worldwide.” HTS MEMBERS NAMED 2025 ASM AWARDEES AND FELLOWS 2025 ASM AWARD PROGRAM RECIPIENT Bronze Medal Award Dr. Michael S. Titus Associate Professor Purdue University West Lafayette, Ind. “For innovative approaches coupling computational and experimental techniques to develop new alloys and create efficient and effective processing of existing high temperature alloy systems.”
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