4 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 ASM International 9639 Kinsman Road, Materials Park, OH 44073 Tel: 440.338.5151 • Fax: 440.338.4634 Joanne Miller, Editor joanne.miller@asminternational.org Victoria Burt, Managing Editor vicki.burt@asminternational.org Frances Richards and Corinne Richards Contributing Editors Anne Vidmar, Layout and Design Allison Freeman, Production Manager allie.freeman@asminternational.org EDITORIAL COMMITTEE John Shingledecker, Chair, EPRI Beth Armstrong, Vice Chair, Oak Ridge National Lab Adam Farrow, Past Chair, Los Alamos National Lab Yun Bai, Ford Carl Boehlert, Michigan State University Punnathat Bordeenithikasem, Machina Labs Daniel Grice, Materials Evaluation & Engineering Surojit Gupta, University of North Dakota Hideyuki Kanematsu, Suzuka National College of Technology Ibrahim Karaman, Texas A&M University Ricardo Komai, Tesla Krassimir Marchev, Northeastern University Bhargavi Mummareddy, Dimensional Energy Scott Olig, U.S. Naval Research Lab Christian Paglia, SUPSI Institute of Materials and Construction Ryan Paul, GrafTech International Satyam Sahay, John Deere Technology Center India Abhijit Sengupta, USA Federal Government Kumar Sridharan, University of Wisconsin Vasisht Venkatesh, Howmet Aerospace ASM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Elizabeth Ho man, President and Chair Daniel P. Dennies, Senior Vice President Tirumalai Sudarshan, Vice President Navin Manjooran, Immediate Past President William Jarosinski, Treasurer Rahul Gupta Hanchen Huang Victoria Miller Christopher J. Misorski Erik Mueller Ramana G. Reddy JP Singh Dehua Yang Fan Zhang Veronica Becker, Executive Director STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS Victoria Anson, Emily Ghosh, Wyeth Haddock Individual readers of Advanced Materials & Processes may, without charge, make single copies of pages therefrom for personal or archival use, or may freely make such copies in such numbers as are deemed useful for educational or research purposes and are not for sale or resale. Permission is granted to cite or quote from articles herein, provided customary acknowledgment of the authors and source is made. The acceptance and publication of manuscripts in Advanced Materials & Processes does not imply that the reviewers, editors, or publisher accept, approve, or endorse the data, opinions, and conclusions of the authors. ELEVATING THE NEXT GENERATION Huntington Place was abuzz with nearly 5000 attendees at ASM’s annual meeting in Detroit this October, which included Heat Treat, ICRS, and IMAT, with a theme of “Elevating Performance Together.” A dozen keynotes, special lectures, and panels explored pressing challenges and future prospects for our industry. Many speakers also discussed ways to set up the next generation of workers for success. The Alpha Sigma Mu lecturer, William Frazier, FASM, shared what he foresees in his crystal ball: a growing need for workers with technical skills in additive manufacturing, computational materials science and AI, nanotechnology, polymer and composite science, and characterization. Also promoting computational methods was Hamish Fraser, FASM, of The Ohio State University, who presented the milestone 50th Henry Clifton Sorby Lecture. Numerous past Sorby recipients attended his talk on “Application of Computational Modeling and Electron Microscopy in the Exploration and Development of Refractory High Entropy Alloys.” Fraser emphasized the importance of using computational modeling to back up the work done experimentally. Yet he expressed concern that next generation researchers often skip traditional trace analyses in favor of other methods. He is on a campaign to remind them of the foundational tools needed for proper materials characterization. IMAT’s new Executive Leadership Forum, chaired by Navin Manjooran, FASM, brought together thought leaders from academia and industry to discuss the future of materials science, engineering, and technology. Nicole Hudak, an emerging professional stepping up into new roles, shined as the emcee. She introduced the panelists who emphasized the need to help students early in their academic careers to get involved in group projects that mimic the way various disciplines work together in the real world. This will prepare them for the collaborative work style required in their future jobs. Watch for more highlights from this forum in the next issue of AM&P. Some practical advice on the use of new technology was provided at the AI in Industry Panel, which is summarized in this issue. Panelists shared their workday uses of AI and when to be cautious of it. Specifically, they discussed challenges in training the younger generation to spot AI hallucinations. At the ever-popular Women in Materials Engineering Breakfast, a panel of women representing academia, industry, and consulting shared insights and fielded questions around the topic of “Taking Charge of Your Career.” This annual event provides a powerfully supportive atmosphere to empower professionals at all stages of their careers. With over 200 students and emerging professionals onsite in Detroit, ASM offered them numerous events including: DomesDay, Fluxtrol Student Poster Competition, HTS Strong Bar competition, and Venture Challenge. More importantly, speakers and individual members shared their knowhow, advice, and offered networking support. And many students and emerging professionals are listening, learning, and willing to step up into leadership roles. For the future of our industry, it’s elevating. joanne.miller@asminternational.org Nicole Hudak at the Executive Leadership Forum.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTYyMzk3NQ==