(IMS) Characterization of Materials and Microstructure through Metallography, Image Analysis, and Mechanical Testing - Fundamental and Applied Studies

Monday, October 20, 2025

11:00 AM-12:20 PM


Microstructural Characterization I
Session Chair: Dr. MariAnne Davis, Ph.D., P.E., Dr. Donald Susan and Prof. Christopher J. Marvel

1:20 PM-2:40 PM


Metallographic Preparation I
Session Chair: Ms. Kelsey Torboli, Prof. Christopher J. Marvel and Dr. Jessica Buckner

3:00 PM-5:20 PM


The Sorby Award 50 Years of Excellence I
Session Chair: Dr. Chris Bagnall, Prof. Laura Moyer and Mr. Michael Connelly, FASM, CQE

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:00 AM-10:00 AM


The Sorby Award 50 Years of Excellence II
Session Chair: Mr. Michael Engstler, Dr. Michael E Keeble and Dr. Daniel P Dennies

10:30 AM-11:50 AM


The Sorby Award 50 Years of Excellence III
Session Chair: Mr. Michael Connelly, FASM, CQE, Mr. Gabriel M. Lucas and Prof. Laura Moyer

12:50 PM-2:10 PM


The 50th IMS Sorby Award Lecture: 50 Years of Excellence in Metallography and Materials Science IV
Session Chair: Dr. Chris Bagnall, Prof. Laura Moyer and Dr. Andrew Kitahara

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

8:00 AM-10:20 AM


Microstructures in Additive Manufacturing (Joint IMS and AM Session)
Session Chair: Dana Drake, Prof. Timothy Horn and Dr. Andrew Kitahara

1:00 PM-3:00 PM


Artificial Intelligence in Metallography
Session Chair: Martin Müller, Dr. Andrew Kitahara and Joshua Stuckner

3:30 PM-5:30 PM


Metallographic Preparation II
Session Chair: Reese Capo, Mr. Eric Cole and Dominic Tello

Thursday, October 23, 2025

8:00 AM-10:00 AM


Metallography and Failure Analysis I (Joint IMS and FAS)
Session Chair: Mrs. Margaret B. Flury, P.E., Dominic Tello and Dr. Andrew Kitahara

10:20 AM-12:00 PM


Metallography and Failure Analysis II (Joint IMS and FAS)
Session Chair: Dr. Dale E. Alexander, Ph.D., P.E., Mr. Nicholas Lamprinakos and Dominic Tello