TMS Names 2017 Technical Division Awardees

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TMS Names 2017 Technical Division Awardees

January 30, 2017—Pittsburgh, PA (USA): The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) has announced the names of the individuals who will be honored with division-level awards at the TMS 2017 Annual Meeting & Exhibition (TMS2017) held from February 26–March 2 in San Diego, California. These awards recognize outstanding contributions and excellence within each of the society’s five technical divisions.

For more information about the TMS Professional Honors and Awards Recognition Program, or to view a complete list of 2017 TMS award recipients, visit awards.tms.org . For more information about TMS2017, visit www.tms.org/TMS2017 . Awardee photos are available upon request.

The 2017 award recipients are:

TMS Extraction & Processing Division (EPD):

Distinguished Lecture Award - Corby Anderson, Colorado School of MinesDistinguished Service Award - Shijie Wang, Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation Pyrometallurgy Best Paper Award - Joalet Steenkamp, MINTEK, South AfricaPyrometallurgy Best Paper Award - Jacobus Johannes Sutherland, Transalloys Pty Ltd., South AfricaPyrometallurgy Best Paper Award - Derek Hayman, MINTEKPyrometallurgy Best Paper Award - Jacques Muller, Algoness Pty Ltd., South AfricaScience Award - Mirco Wegener, CSIRO Process Science and Engineering, AustraliaScience Award - Luckman Muhmood, KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, IndiaScience Award - Shouyi Sun, CSIRO Process Science and EngineeringScience Award - Alexandre Deevrial, CSIRO Process Science and EngineeringTechnology Award - Mark Taylor, University of Auckland, New ZealandTechnology Award - John J.J. Chen, University of AucklandNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Bo Wang, University of the Chinese Academy of Science, ChinaNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Xiaodong Wang, University of Chinese Academy of ScienceNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Jacqueline Etay, SIMAP EMP, FranceNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Xianzhao Na, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, ChinaNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Xinde Zhang, Central Iron and Steel Research InstituteNagy El-Kaddah Award for Best Paper in MHD Material Processing - Yves Fautrelle, Grenoble Institute of Technology, France

TMS Functional Materials Division (FMD):

John Bardeen Award - Carol Handwerker, Purdue UniversityDistinguished Scientist/Engineer Award - Sinn-wen Chen, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

TMS Light Metals Division (LMD):

Light Metals Award - Bradley Hogan, WorleyParsons, AustraliaLight Metals Award - Andrew Furlong, WorleyParsonsDistinguished Service Award - Wilhelmus Sillekens, European Space Agency, NetherlandsJOM Best Paper Award - Grant J. McIntosh, University of Auckland, New ZealandJOM Best Paper Award - Gordon E.K. Agbenyegah, University of AucklandJOM Best Paper Award - Margaret M. Hyland, University of AucklandJOM Best Paper Award - James B. Metson, University of AucklandEnergy Best Paper Award – Professional - Tao Wang, Nucor SteelEnergy Best Paper Award – Professional - Rama Mahapatra, Castrip LLCEnergy Best Paper Award – Professional - Walter Blejde, Castrip LLCEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Caryn Havlovick, Idaho State UniversityEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Chaston Ellis, Idaho National LaboratoryEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Donna Post Guillen, Idaho National LaboratoryEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Kevin Feris, Boise State UniversityEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Erik Coats, University of IdahoEnergy Best Paper Award – Student - Armando McDonald, University of IdahoLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Alloys - Dimitry G. Sediako, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Canada Light Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Alloys - Wojciech Kasprzak, CanmetMATERIALS, CanadaLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Alloys - Frank Czerwinski, CanmetMATERIALSLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Alloys - Ahmed M. Nabawy, Canadian Nuclear LaboratoriesLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Alloys - Amir R. Farkoosh, McGill University, CanadaLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Reduction Technology - Nick Depree, University of Auckland, New ZealandLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Reduction Technology - Roman Duessel, TRIMET Aluminium SE, GermanyLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Reduction Technology -Pretesh Patel, University of AucklandLight Metals Subject Award – Aluminum Reduction Technology - Till Reek, TRIMET Aluminium SELight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Wojciech Gebarowski, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NorwayLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Camilla Sommerseth, SINTEF, NorwayLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Arne Petter Ratvik, Senior Scientist, SINTEFLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Espen Sandnes, Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Lorentz Petter Lossius, Hydro Aluminium AS, NorwayLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Hogne Linga, Carbon R&D, Hydro Aluminium ASLight Metals Subject Award – Electrode Technology for Aluminum Production - Ann Mari Svensson, Norwegian University of Science and Technology LMD/EPD Subject Award – Recycling - Gisele Azimi, University of Toronto, CanadaLMD/EPD Subject Award – Recycling - Mugdha Walawalkar, SAP Ariba, CanadaLMD/EPD Subject Award – Recycling - Connie K. Nichol, Agrium Inc, CanadaLight Metals Subject Award – Warren Peterson Cast Shop for Aluminum Production - Michael Powell, Southwire Company LLCLight Metals Subject Award – Warren Peterson Cast Shop for Aluminum Production - Kiran Manchiraju, Southwire Company LLCLight Metals Subject Award – Warren Peterson Cast Shop for Aluminum Production - Qingyou Han, Purdue UniversityMagnesium Technology Award – Application - Sindo Kou, University of Wisconsin-MadisonMagnesium Technology Award – Application - Tao Yuan, Tianjin University, ChinaMagnesium Technology Award – Application - Xiao Chai, Novelis Global Research and Technology CenterMagnesium Technology Award – Fundamental Research - Jan Bohlen, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, GermanyMagnesium Technology Award – Fundamental Research - Oliver Schlung, Helmholtz-Zentrum GeesthachtMagnesium Technology Award – Fundamental Research - Sven Gall, Technische Universität Berlin, GermanyMagnesium Technology Award – Fundamental Research - Sören Müller, Technische Universität BerlinMagnesium Technology Award – Fundamental Research - Dietmar Letzig, Helmholtz-Zentrum GeesthachtMagnesium Technology Award – Student Paper - Ellen Solomon, University of MichiganMagnesium Technology Award – Student Paper - Emmanuelle Marquis, University of MichiganMagnesium Technology Award – Best Poster - Chaitanya Paramatmuni, Indian Institute of Technology - Chennai, India Magnesium Technology Award – Best Poster - Anand Kanjarla, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

TMS Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPMD):

Distinguished Service Award - Mark Stoudt, National Institute of Standards and TechnologyDistinguished Scientist/Engineer Award - Neville Moody, Sandia National Laboratories

TMS Structural Materials Division (SMD):

Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award - Somnath Ghosh, Johns Hopkins UniversityJOM Best Paper Award - Amirhossein Khalajhedayati, University of CaliforniaJOM Best Paper Award - Timothy J. Rupert, University of California

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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a professional society that connects minerals, metals, and materials scientists and engineers who work in industry, academia, and government positions around the world. TMS creates networking, publication, and professional development opportunities by convening international conferences, publishing books and journals, administering awards, and developing standards for the professions it serves. TMS currently supports more than 13,000 professional and student members in 94 countries on six continents. For more information on TMS, visit www.tms.org.