February 10, 2004
Trustee Visit and Past Chair Night

Topic: An Overview of Advanced Materials

Speaker: Dr. Reza Abbaschian, FASM
2001-2004 ASM Trustee
Chairman and Vladimir A. Grodsky Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
University of Florida

 Directions: Cugino's, 1076 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111, Ph: (860) 665-0881

Main Street is Route 176. Cugino's is south of Route 175 (Cedar Street). 
Use alleyway to parking area in rear. Directions to Cugino's

Agenda:
Cocktails: 5:30-6:30 PM
Dinner: 6:30 7:30 PM
Program: 7:30- 8:30 PM

Program Charges:
Regular Members - $28.00
Retirees - $15.00
Full Time Students - $15.00

 Technical Chairperson: Arnie Grot
Social Hour Sponsor: TBD
Reservations: Call Laura or Patti at Dynamic Metals (860) 583-3336 by noon February 6th. Thanks!

 Abstract:

Everything we use is composed of advanced materials, from computer chips to flexible concrete skyscrapers, from plastic bags to artificial hips, from optical cables to automobiles. Designing and making these materials in an innovative and efficient manner impacts all areas of our present and future needs in transportation, environment, health, housing, energy, defense, food, etc. As such, the impact of advanced materials extends beyond products, in that tens of millions of jobs depends on their availability. In this presentation, a historical overview of the impact of advanced materials on the society will be presented.

 
Speaker’s Bio
Dr. Reza Abbaschian received his Ph.D. in materials science and engineering from the University of California , Berkeley , in 1971, M.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1968, and B.Sc. in mining and metallurgy from Tehran University in 1964.

Before joining UF in 1981, he was chairman and member of the faculty at Pahlavi University , Shiraz , Iran , Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Illinois , and Visiting Scientist at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has produced more than 200 scientific publications on subjects ranging from metal processing, crystal growth, solidification, and intermetallic matrix composites to phase diagrams. He also has four patents, three patent disclosures, and eight books, including the third edition of Physical Metallurgy Principles, which he co-authored.

Dr. Abbaschian has been active in several regional and national educational and professional organizations, including National Materials Advisory Board, NASA Space Station Users Advisory Committee, TMS Board of Directors, Trustee of Federation of Materials Societies, NSF-Materials Research Advisory Committee, and chairman of the University Materials Council. He has served or chaired numerous panels and committees, such as the ASM Government and Public Affairs Committee, ASM/MSD Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria Committee, the NSF panel for education in Materials Science and Engineering, TMS-Solidification Committee, the ASM-MSD Materials Processing Committee, and MRS External Academic Affairs Committees.

Awards and citations he has received include UF Top Researcher or Research Achievements Awards for eight consecutive years, the 1992 ASEE Southeastern Best Paper Award, the 1998 Educator Award of TMS for outstanding contributions in engineering education, TMS 1999 Leadership Award, and the Structural Material Division's 1999 Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award. He was also elected an ASM Fellow 1992 and a Fellow of TMS in 2000