It’s hard to believe that we are already well into the summer months of 2017! It’s been a very busy and exciting year for ASM and TSS.
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Message from the President: Thermal Spray Characterization Wrap-Up
It was great to see so many of you at the Thermal Spray Characterization: Materials, Coatings and Processes event held in Charleston last month. I’ve received a lot of very positive feedback from the attendees of this event. A big thank you again to Rick Bajan and the organizing committee which made this event possible.
Continue readingMessage from the President: ASM Thermal Spray Hall of Fame Inductees
I would like to dedicate the TSS President’s Message to two outstanding individuals who were recently selected for induction into the ASM Thermal Spray Society Hall of Fame (HoF). This honor was established in 1993 to recognize outstanding leaders who have made significant achievements and contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Welcome to 2017!
It’s hard to believe that the calendar has turned and we now find ourselves in 2017. I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season, and now off we go for another year of thermal spray!
Continue readingMessage from the President: Plan to Attend the North American Cold Spray Conference 2016!
I recently had the pleasure of spending a couple days in Salt Lake City for MS&T 2016. As always, ASM’s flagship event was hugely successful and once again provided a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from TSS and all of the affiliate societies.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thank you for this opportunity!
It is with a great deal of humility and excitement that I welcome the opportunity to serve as the President of the ASM Thermal Spray Society.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: My Last Message
This is my last message as President of the Thermal Spray Society! Doug Puerta will take over the TSS Presidency on October 1, and you will be hearing from him each month.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Hall of Fame and President Awards
This year again, key thermal spray leaders were introduced to the TSS Hall of Fame to recognize their exceptional contributions to the science, technology, practice, education, management, and advancement of thermal spraying. The recipients of this most prestigious award are selected by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, and nominations are approved by the TSS Board. The new Hall of Fame inductees were recognized in a special awards session at ITSC 2016 in Shanghai.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Summer on Our Doorstep
Hard to believe, but we’re already halfway into 2016! Over the last six months, important activities were conducted by TSS to stimulate the growth of the science and technology of thermal spray. Here are a few examples of what we have accomplished.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Strategic Planning
At the last face-to-face meeting in Montreal, the TSS Board decided to conduct a strategic planning exercise to review the mission, vision, and strategic objectives of our Society. This important step aims at identifying key actions for us to develop and implement in the coming years to better serve our national and international members.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Sad News from Minneapolis
On January 28th, Prof. Emil Pfender from the University of Minnesota passed away at the age of 90.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: JTST Editorship Renewal
The Journal of Thermal Spray Technology is the TSS flagship publication on the science and technology of thermal spray. The journal was launched in 1992 by ASM under the leadership of Prof. Chris Berndt, the founding Editor-in-Chief, who developed the vision for the future growth of this highly specialized journal.
Continue readingPresident’s Message: Two Successful Events in 2015
Time flies so fast, it is hard to believe that 2015 is almost over! This year was very exciting and fruitful for your Society and its members, especially when we look at the events organized during the year.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thermal Spray Leaders Newly Elected ASM Fellows
Good news! Two leaders of our thermal spray community were elected ASM Fellows for their distinguished contributions to materials science and engineering.
Continue readingMessage from the President: Thermal Spray of Suspensions & Solutions Symposium (TS4)
For the first time in North America, a special symposium dedicated to this emerging thermal spray process will bring together scientists and engineers from academia, national laboratories, and industry for a two-day information-exchange event.
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