Heat Treat 2027 Committee

Technical Program:
Chair:  Larissa Vilela Costa, Nucor Steel 
Vice Chair:  Thomas Christiansen, WPI 

Expo Co-Chairs:
Tim DeHennis, Boeing Research & Technology
Chuck Faulkner, Quaker Houghton

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Andy Banka, Airflow Sciences Corporation 
Dennis Beauchesne, ECM USA 
Kip Findley, Colorado School of Mines 
Rob Goldstein, Fluxtrol Inc. 
Christina Grassi, Timken
Dave Guisbert, QA Metallurgical Services LLC 
Stefan Habean, Dante Solutions 
Liang He, Air Products and Chemicals 
Vishal Kamble, Aalberts Surface Technologies 
Michael Nappi, Bodycote 
Jason Orosz, Nitrex Metal Inc. 
Greg Petrus, Scientific Forming Technologies Corp. 
Arisbeth Rodwick, Quaker Houghton
Olga Rowan, Caterpillar Inc. 
Trisha Rouse, General Motors
Mei Yang, Wyman Gordon Grafton 
Mike Zaharof, Inductoheat

HTS Technical Programming Committee

Chair: Jason Orosz, Nitrex Metal Inc. 
Vice Chair: Trisha Rouse, General Motors

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Andy Banka, Airflow Sciences Corporation 
Ben Bernard, Surface Combustion
Dennis Beauchesne, ECM USA 
Thomas Christiansen, WPI 
Larissa Vilela Costa, Nucor Steel 
Chuck Faulkner, Quaker Houghton
Lesley Frame, University of Connecticut 
Rob Goldstein, Fluxtrol Inc. 
Christina Grassi, Timken
Dave Guisbert, QA Metallurgical Services LLC 
Stefan Habean, Dante Solutions 
Greg Petrus, Scientific Forming Technologies Corp. 
Arisbeth Rodwick, Quaker Houghton
Olga Rowan, Caterpillar Inc. 
Collin Alexander Russell, LANL
Mei Yang, Wyman Gordon Grafton 
Mike Zaharof, Inductoheat

HTS Technology & Programming Committee

The HTS Technology & Programming Committee is dedicated to advancing the technical knowledge and professional development of the Society’s membership. Its primary mission is to develop high-quality programming and technical content that exposes members to both practical applications and leading-edge global technologies within the heat treating industry.

The committee fosters the exchange of ideas, promotes education, and enhances understanding of emerging and established technologies. By curating relevant and forward-thinking content, it ensures that HTS members remain informed, competitive, and well-equipped to navigate the evolving technological landscape of the industry.

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