HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | OCTOBER 2025 55 with Caterpillar’s Advanced Materials Technology division, leading a project to repurpose a laboratory space for advanced research and gaining hands-on experience as a lab technician. After graduation Birky plans to pursue a doctorate in materials science with a focus on researching novel ceramics and refractory metals for extreme environments. Mary England McMaster University Mary England is a senior at McMaster University studying materials and biomedical engineering. The recipient of NSERC awards in 2024 and 2025, she has completed research in topics such as investigating the hydrogen trapping capacity of a model steel all the way to hydrogels for bone regeneration purposes. England is a member of the Materials Society and enjoys getting involved in the university’s materials science and engineering department. David J. Chellman Scholarship The David J. Chellman Scholarship was established in 2014 by Mrs. Arline Denny in honor of her husband, a long-standing Senior Technical Fellow with Lockheed Martin Corp. and ASM Life Member who enthusiastically served on the AeroMat Conference Organizing Committee for more than 25 years. The scholarship is an expression of his commitment to education and the materials science and engineering community and is awarded based on academic merit and financial need. Tuition of $2500 for the academic year is awarded through this scholarship. Charles Santore Rutgers University Charles Santore is a senior materials science and engineering student at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. He has performed research on boron carbide composites for military armor applications, focusing on diboride composites for hypersonic flight applications. Santore interned in a metallography lab through Universal Technical Resource Services and serves as president of the university’s Material Advantage chapter. His research regarding the arc melting and sintering of ZrB2-HfB2 composites will culminate in a master’s thesis in 2026. Upon graduation he would like to pursue a position involving ceramic and metallic systems with an emphasis on materials characterization. Outstanding Scholar Awards The Outstanding Scholar Awards were established to recognize students who have demonstrated exemplary academic and personal achievements as well as interest and potential in metallurgy or materials science and engineering. Three awards of $2000 each are funded by the ASM Materials Education Foundation. Dominic Chione University of Wisconsin-Madison Dominic Chione is a senior studying materials science and engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the treasurer for the Material Advantage/American Foundry Society and a member of the Baja SAE team. He participated with the university team in the Cast in Steel competition, where they placed in the top six out of more than 40 teams. Chione is involved with the Nuclear and Applied Materials Research Group, participating in projects ranging from used fuel systems to molten salt reactors. He also had an internship at Waukesha Gas Engines, working on failure analysis, first product qualification, and engineering support. Amiya Johnson University of Michigan Amiya Johnson is a junior studying materials science and engineering with a minor in Japanese language at the University of Michigan. She started her research journey in her freshman year, working with carbon fiber composites for aerospace applications. In her current lab, Johnson is investigating the use of chemical and supercritical treatments to improve natural plant fiber composites. She was a materials engineering R&D intern at Toyota where she worked on EV battery and motor materials and is also an active member of the university’s Material Advantage chapter. Johnson intends to pursue a career in materials-driven sustainability solutions. Caleb Oppelt South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Caleb Oppelt is a junior at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT) studying metallurgical engineering. He is an active member in his local Material Advantage chapter and part of the TMS Bladesmithing SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
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