HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | MARCH 2026 61 Cleveland Hosts High-Temperature Materials Symposium On January 14, the Cleveland Chapter held its annual one-day technical symposium at the Ohio Aerospace Institute. This year’s topic was high-temperature materials (HTMs). The event featured speakers covering applications, advanced characterization techniques, manufacturing challenges, as well as qualification and certification of HTMs. Presentations were given by experts from NASA Glenn Research Center, University of Toledo, GrafTech International Ltd., Lincoln Electric, Rhenium Alloys Inc., and more. A poster competition allowed students from across Northeast Ohio to present their innovative ideas. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Presenters, organizers, and attendees gather at the High-Temperature Materials Symposium at the Ohio Aerospace Institute in Cleveland. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS Berndt Named IIM Distinguished Fellow Christopher C. Berndt, FASM, TSS-HoF, was selected by the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) as a 2025 Distinguished Fellow, one of IIM’s most prestigious awards. At the ceremony, Berndt, professor of surface science and engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, received the Distinguished Fellow award of the Indian Government Minister of Steel, in recognition of his service to the metallurgical and materials science profession. Samir V. Kamat, B.S. Murty, FASM, and Shri Amarendu Prakash bestowed the honor. “Scientists and engineers engage with the IIM as their professional family, allowing their careers to prosper far into the future,” said Berndt in his acceptance speech. The IIM was formed in 1946, creating a professional society for metallurgists in India. Murty Receives Honorary Degree Budaraju Srinivasa Murty, FASM, director (president) of the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), received an Honorary Engineering Doctorate from the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. His citation reads: “For outstanding contributions and leadership in science and engineering that has impacted global materials research.” Murty is a visiting professor of Swinburne. He recently published two books, “Textbook Berndt of Nanoscience and Nano- technology” and “High-Entropy Alloys.” He has supervised 28 Ph.Ds., handled 45 sponsored research projects, and filed 14 patents. Murty is a Fellow of 11 societies and a member of the national academies. He is also the current president of the Indian Institute of Metals. Luo Joins NAI Fellows Alan Luo, FASM, was elected to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2025 Class of Fellows last December. Luo is an engineering professor at The Ohio State University. He also leads the Lightweight Materials and Manufacturing Research Laboratory and is director of the Advanced Casting Research Center at the university. His research involves developing alternatives to steel by designing lightweight materials for the automotive industry. Luo also contributed several new manufacturing processes and developed tools used in integrated computational materials engineering for vehicle development. Some of Luo’s additional recognitions include an R&D 100 Award for his role in developing a lightweight truck engine with General Motors and becoming an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering. Luo Murty (right)
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