International Materials Applications & Technologies Conference and Exposition

International Materials Applications & Technologies Conference and Exposition - IMAT (October 20-23, 2025)

Monday, October 20, 2025

8:15 AM-11:00 AM

Executive Leadership Forum - Panel Discussion: Featuring Industry, Academia & Government Executive Perspectives
Session Chair: Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

11:00 AM-12:20 PM

Advanced Manufacturing I
Session Chair: Dr. Satish Dixit, Prof. Antonello Astarita and Ms. Emily R. Kinser

Hot Isostatic Pressing for Large-Scale Components I

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

PSDK XV: Phase Stability and Diffusion Kinetics I

Perspectives for Emerging Professionals I
Session Chair: Ben O'Donnell

Transportation I
Session Chair: Mr. Jarod Bodensteiner, Dr. Erik Mueller, P.E., Mr. Thomas N. Ackerson, PE and Mr. Aaron Tanzer, P.E.

Welding, Joining, & Brazing I
Session Chair: Dr. Anass Harmal, Dr. Thomas C Easley, Ph.D., P.E., CWI, Mr. Brett Miller, P.E., FASM, Dr. Vir Nirankari, Ph.D., P.E., Ms. Frida Ponce de Leon Hernandez and Dr. Timothy Pickle

11:00 AM-4:00 PM

Practical Application Education Series: Materials Selection and Component Design

11:20 AM-12:20 PM

Additive Manufacturing I

1:20 PM-2:40 PM

Additive Manufacturing: Innovations in Design, Materials, Processes, and Applications I
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

Corrosion and Environmental Degradation I
Session Chair: Dr. Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

Hot Isostatic Pressing for Large-Scale Components II

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

Perspectives for Emerging Professionals II
Session Chair: Ms. Melanie A. Buziak

Processing and Characterization of Materials I

Transportation II
Session Chair: Mr. Jarod Bodensteiner, Dr. Erik Mueller, P.E., Mr. Thomas N. Ackerson, PE and Mr. Aaron Tanzer, P.E.

Welding, Joining, & Brazing II
Session Chair: Dr. Anass Harmal, Dr. Thomas C Easley, Ph.D., P.E., CWI, Mr. Brett Miller, P.E., FASM, Dr. Vir Nirankari, Ph.D., P.E., Ms. Frida Ponce de Leon Hernandez and Dr. Timothy Pickle

1:20 PM-3:00 PM

Advanced Manufacturing I (Continued)
Session Chair: Dr. Satish Dixit, Prof. Antonello Astarita and Ms. Emily R. Kinser

3:00 PM-5:00 PM

Additive Manufacturing: Innovations in Design, Materials, Processes, and Applications II
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

Metals, Ceramics, and Composite Materials (raw materials, processing, manufacturing methods, applications, environmental effects) I
Session Chair: Dr. Manish Mehta

Microstructural Effects of Hot Isostatic Processing

3:00 PM-5:20 PM

Corrosion and Environmental Degradation II
Session Chair: Dr. Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

Fractography
Session Chair: Ms. Niamh Lane, Mr. Burak Akyuz, Ms. Natalie Martin, Mr. Craig Schroeder, PE and Dr. Blake Whitley

Gears, Shafts, & Bearings
Session Chair: Mr. Dustin A. Turnquist, MS, PE, CFEI, Mr. Pierre DUPONT, Mr. Tomasz Didenko, Mr. John Miller, P.E., Mr. Larry D. Hanke, P.E. and Dr. Mark Russell, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI

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

3:20 PM-5:20 PM

PSDK XV: Phase Stability and Diffusion Kinetics III

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:00 AM-9:00 AM

The Advanced Materials Manufacturing Committee & Alpha Sigma Mu Panel Discussion entitled "Revolutionary Changes in Materials Manufacturing."

8:00 AM-9:40 AM

Properties of Materials I

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Additive Manufacturing II

Additive Manufacturing: Innovations in Design, Materials, Processes, and Applications III
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

Artificial Intelligence and Materials Informatics I
Session Chair: Dr. Manish Mehta

Corrosion I
Session Chair: Dr. Alan Humphreys, Mr. Thomas D. Traubert, P.E., Mr. Robert O'Shea, P.E., Prof. Véronique Vitry, Mr. Robert Julian Imhoff and Mr. John H. Macha, P.E.

Heat Treatment I
Session Chair: Mr. Craig D. Clauser, P.E., FASM, Ms. Debbie Aliya, FASM, Mr. Michael Connelly, FASM, CQE, Ms. Rachel Dressler, Mr. Steven E Ferdon, PE and Ms. Leena Alam

PSDK XV: Phase Stability and Diffusion Kinetics IV

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

8:30 AM-11:15 AM

Practical Applications Education Series: The Metallurgy of Selected Alloy Systems

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Alpha Sigma Mu Lecturer: Dr. William E. Frazier, President of Alpha Sigma Mu, presents "A Transformative Epoch in Material Science & Engineering and Manufacturing"

10:30 AM-11:30 AM

Edward DeMille Campbell Memorial Lecture: Prof. Harry Bhadeshia, Cambridge University, presents “Mechanism of the bainite transformation – a consensus finally?”.

10:30 AM-11:50 AM

Additive Manufacturing III

Additive Manufacturing: Innovations in Design, Materials, Processes, and Applications IV
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

Corrosion II
Session Chair: Dr. Alan Humphreys, Mr. Thomas D. Traubert, P.E., Mr. Robert O'Shea, P.E., Prof. Véronique Vitry, Mr. Robert Julian Imhoff and Mr. John H. Macha, P.E.

Heat Treatment II
Session Chair: Mr. Craig D. Clauser, P.E., FASM, Ms. Debbie Aliya, FASM, Mr. Michael Connelly, FASM, CQE, Ms. Rachel Dressler and Mr. Steven E Ferdon, PE

PSDK XV: Phase Stability and Diffusion Kinetics V

Perspectives for Emerging Professionals - Round Table
Session Chair: Ben O'Donnell

Properties of Materials II

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

10:30 AM-12:10 PM

Artificial Intelligence and Materials Informatics II
Session Chair: Dr. James Saal, PhD

12:50 PM-1:50 PM

Metals, Ceramics, and Composite Materials (raw materials, processing, manufacturing methods, applications, environmental effects) II
Session Chair: Dr. Manish Mehta

12:50 PM-2:10 PM

Laser Based Joining

Materials for Energy I

PSDK XV: Phase Stability and Diffusion Kinetics VI

Properties of Materials III

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

12:50 PM-2:30 PM

Additive Manufacturing IV

Students in Failure Analysis
Session Chair: Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E., Dr. Ellen E. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Mr. Tony Havics, PE and Mr. Ryan Haase, P.E.

2:30 PM-4:00 PM

Panel Session: Opportunities and Barriers for AI in Industry – From Office Work to Manufacturing

4:00 PM-5:30 PM

Poster Session

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

8:00 AM-9:00 AM

Materials for Energy II

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Harsh Environments I
Session Chair: Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE and Dr. Gary R. Pickrell

8:00 AM-10:20 AM

Joining of Lightweight Materials

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

8:00 AM-10:45 AM

Practical Applications Education Series: Corrosion

8:00 AM-11:00 AM

Advanced Manufacturing II
Session Chair: Dr. Satish Dixit, Prof. Antonello Astarita and Ms. Emily R. Kinser

8:20 AM-10:20 AM

AI organized by EDFAS I
Session Chair: Mr. Daminda Dahanayaka

Non-Metallic & Ceramic
Session Chair: Dr. Benjamin J. Iverson, PhD, PE, Mr. Mark E. Weiss, Mr. Tony Havics, PE and Mr. Alan Soto, GE Aerospace

8:20 AM-10:30 AM

Corrosion III
Session Chair: Dr. Alan Humphreys, Mr. Thomas D. Traubert, P.E., Mr. Robert O'Shea, P.E., Prof. Véronique Vitry, Mr. Robert Julian Imhoff and Mr. John H. Macha, P.E.

10:00 AM-11:40 AM

Advanced Materials and Technologies for Harsh Environments II
Session Chair: Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE and Dr. Gary R. Pickrell

11:00 AM-11:45 AM

Keynote: Cory Phillips, Ph.D., Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy, presents, "Harnessing the Power of Data: Continued Evolution of Materials Discovery for Solving Our Biggest Energy Challenges".

12:50 PM-2:10 PM

Additive Manufacturing: Innovations in Design, Materials, Processes, and Applications V
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

1:00 PM-2:20 PM

Advanced Manufacturing III
Session Chair: Dr. Satish Dixit, Prof. Antonello Astarita and Ms. Emily R. Kinser

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

AI organized by EDFAS II
Session Chair: Mr. Daminda Dahanayaka

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

Litigation I
Session Chair: Dr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, Mr. Ryan Haase, P.E., Mr. Jonathan Contreras, P.E., M.S., Mr. James Lane, PE, Dr. Milo Kral, P.E. and Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E.

Soldering, Brazing and Diffusion Bonding and after break Measurement, Simulation and Control of Joining I

Tools & Techniques I
Session Chair: Mr. Mark A. Hineman, P.E., C.W.I., Mr. Dan Carabell, M.S., Mr. Cody Hennessy, A.S., B.S., Dr. Noah Budiansky, Ph.D., P.E. and Mr. Philip Sherer, P.E.

Transformative Advances in Nanotechnology for Energy, Environment, Electronics, Healthcare, and Industry
Session Chair: Prof. Hang Yu, Dr. Gary R. Pickrell and Dr. Navin Manjooran, Ph.D., MBA, CEng. FASM, FACerS, FIIM, FIE, FIMMM, FIIE, FAEM, HoF-VTAEE

3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Advanced Materials Manufacturing IV
Session Chair: Dr. Satish Dixit, Prof. Antonello Astarita and Ms. Emily R. Kinser

3:30 PM-5:10 PM

AI organized by EDFAS III
Session Chair: Mr. Daminda Dahanayaka

Litigation II
Session Chair: Dr. David Riegner, Ph.D., CFEI, Mr. Ryan Haase, P.E., Mr. Jonathan Contreras, P.E., M.S., Mr. James Lane, PE, Dr. Milo Kral, P.E. and Dr. Ty Porter, Ph.D., P.E.

Tools & Techniques II
Session Chair: Mr. Mark A. Hineman, P.E., C.W.I., Mr. Dan Carabell, M.S., Mr. Cody Hennessy, A.S., B.S., Dr. Noah Budiansky, Ph.D., P.E. and Mr. Philip Sherer, P.E.

3:30 PM-5:30 PM

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

3:30 PM-5:50 PM

Measurement, Simulation and Control of Joining

Thursday, October 23, 2025

8:00 AM-10:00 AM

Fatigue & Fracture I
Session Chair: Dr. Daniel P Dennies, Dr. Ellen E. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Mr. William Rossey, Dr. Erhan Ulvan, Ph.D., P.Eng., FASM and Mr. Porter R. Ritchie, M.S., P.E.

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

Polymers I
Session Chair: Mr. Gaurav Nagalia, M.S., Mr. Ronald Parrington, P.E., FASM, Dr. Todd Menna, Ph.D., Dr. Gregory S. Chojecki, Ph.D. and Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, P.Eng.

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

10:40 AM-11:40 AM

Fatigue & Fracture II
Session Chair: Dr. Daniel P Dennies, Dr. Ellen E. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., Mr. William Rossey, Dr. Erhan Ulvan, Ph.D., P.Eng., FASM and Mr. Porter R. Ritchie, M.S., P.E.

Polymers II
Session Chair: Mr. Gaurav Nagalia, M.S., Mr. Ronald Parrington, P.E., FASM, Dr. Todd Menna, Ph.D., Dr. Gregory S. Chojecki, Ph.D. and Dr. Nicolas Cunningham, P.Eng.