{"id":2168,"date":"2025-10-07T17:11:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.asminternational.org\/tss-new\/about-us\/committees\/women-in-thermal-spray-wits\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:03:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:03:19","slug":"women-in-thermal-spray-wits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/tss\/about-us\/committees\/women-in-thermal-spray-wits\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in Thermal Spray (WiTS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Women of Thermal Spray (WiTS) committee is dedicated to supporting and advancing women in the thermal spray industry by fostering networking, mentorship, leadership development, and career growth initiatives.<\/p><h3>Current Committee Members<\/h3><p><strong>Filofteia-Laura Toma<\/strong>, Chair, Fraunhofer Institute For Material And Beamtechnology<br \/><strong>Heli Koivuluoto<\/strong>, Co-Chair, Tecnar Spray Sensors<br \/><strong>Sima A. Alidokht<\/strong>, Member, McGill University<br \/><strong>Andrew Ang<\/strong>, Member, Swinburne University of Technology School of Engineering<br \/><strong>Bala Balachander<\/strong>, Member, Delta Air Lines<br \/><strong>Natalia Brizuela Colmenares<\/strong>, Member, Cinvestav<br \/><strong>Deborah Curtis<\/strong>, Member, Hannecard Roller Coatings Inc<br \/><strong>Wania Jibran<\/strong>, Member, Tecnar Spray Sensors<br \/><strong>Komal Laul<\/strong>, Member, Delta Air Lines<br \/><strong>Nuria Cinca Luis<\/strong>, Member, Hyperion Materials and Technologies<br \/><strong>Aleksandra Nastic<\/strong>, Member, University of Ottawa<br \/><strong>Emma Peleg<\/strong>, Member, State University of New York Stony Brook<br \/>Nicole Hale, Staff Associate, ASM International<br \/>Mary Anne Jerson, Staff Liaison, ASM International<\/p><p>TSS is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our committees and help advance the mission of the society. Volunteering is a great way to connect with colleagues, contribute your expertise, and support the TSS community.<\/p><p>If you are interested in serving on a committee or volunteering in other ways,\u00a0please <a href=\"mailto:nicole.hale@asminternational.org\">contact\u00a0us<\/a> or explore open volunteer opportunities to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.asminternational.org\/volunteeropportunities\/opportunities-list-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\nView WiTS Playlist\n\n<p>Here goes your text ... 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Alidokht<\/strong>, Member, McGill University<br \/><strong>Andrew Ang<\/strong>, Member, Swinburne University of Technology School of Engineering<br \/><strong>Bala Balachander<\/strong>, Member, Delta Air Lines<br \/><strong>Natalia Brizuela Colmenares<\/strong>, Member, Cinvestav<br \/><strong>Deborah Curtis<\/strong>, Member, Hannecard Roller Coatings Inc<br \/><strong>Wania Jibran<\/strong>, Member, Tecnar Spray Sensors<br \/><strong>Komal Laul<\/strong>, Member, Delta Air Lines<br \/><strong>Nuria Cinca Luis<\/strong>, Member, Hyperion Materials and Technologies<br \/><strong>Aleksandra Nastic<\/strong>, Member, University of Ottawa<br \/><strong>Emma Peleg<\/strong>, Member, State University of New York Stony Brook<br \/>Nicole Hale, Staff Associate, ASM International<br \/>Mary Anne Jerson, Staff Liaison, ASM International<\/p><p>TSS is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support our committees and help advance the mission of the society. Volunteering is a great way to connect with colleagues, contribute your expertise, and support the TSS community.<\/p><p>If you are interested in serving on a committee or volunteering in other ways,\u00a0please <a href=\"mailto:nicole.hale@asminternational.org\">contact\u00a0us<\/a> or explore open volunteer opportunities to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/connect.asminternational.org\/volunteeropportunities\/opportunities-list-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\nView WiTS Playlist\n\n<p>Here goes your text ... 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