FEATURE ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2025 60 HEAT TREATING SOCIETY NEWS Larissa Vilela Costa plays a key role in the development and optimization of heat treatment processes at the continuous line of one of the newest and most advanced steel plate mills. Costa obtained her Ph.D. at Colorado School of Mines, at the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center. In her thesis, she developed a study in fatigue of low-pressure carbonitrided steel alloys quenched through pressurized gas. Costa has experience with conventional and low-pressure heat treatments and thermochemical treatments, continuous line heat treatment, quenching through different media, and the impact these processes have in the mechanical properties and performance of steel parts and steel plates. In addition to her experience with heat treatment, she also has experience with steel characterization and failure analysis. Costa also actively supports the professional development of young engineers and consistently fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Rajan Bhambroo is a materials engineer with Tenneco Inc. in its materials analysis and validation group. Bhambroo has an under- graduate degree in metallurgical engineering and master’s degrees in materials science and engineering and corrosion science and engineering, respectively. At Tenneco, Bhambroo works on material characterization, failure analysis, process improvement, and product validation projects for components in internal combustion engine applications. Alexandra Glover is an assistant professor in the materials science and engineering department at Michigan Technological University. Prior to Michigan Tech, she was a Research and Development Engineer with Sigma Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Glover received her B.S. in materials science and engineering at Michigan Technological University, and her Ph.D. in metallurgical and materials engineering from Colorado School of Mines studying with the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center. She is a member of ASM’s IDEA Committee and has served as a counselor for the ASM Materials Education Foundation Eisenman Materials Camp. Ben Gwinnell is a materials engineering graduate student at Purdue University with a focus in metals. He hopes to further his learning through his research and in his classes at Purdue. Mitchell H. Shields is a Ph.D. candidate at Colorado School of Mines working in the Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center, where he studies the low cycle fatigue performance of carbide free bainitic steels. Shields graduated from the University of Florida in 2022 with a bachelor of science degree in materials science and engineering with a specialization in metallurgy. He has participated in past HTS conferences and events, including manuscript submission and presentations, as well as the Fluxtrol student research competition, where he won first place. Shield’s research relies on precise temperature control during heat treatments, leading to his interest in joining the HTS network. HEAT TREATING SOCIETY SEEKS BOARD NOMINATIONS The HTS Awards and Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for two directors, two student board members, and two emerging professional board members. Candidates must be an HTS member in good standing. Nominations should be made on the formal nomination form and can be submitted by a chapter, council, committee, HTS member, or an affiliate society. The HTS Awards and Nominations Committee may consider any HTS member, even those who have served on the HTS Board previously. Nominations for Board Members are due March 1, 2026, with terms beginning October 1. For more information and the nomination form, visit the HTS website at asminternational.org/hts/ membership/board-nominations. Costa Bhambroo Glover Gwinnell Shields 6
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