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WPI Recognized by National Academy of Engineering
WPI’s Great Problems Seminar (GPS) was among 29 undergraduate engineering programs recognized by The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in the report “Infusing Real World Experiences into Engineering Education.” WPI Professors Diran Apelian (NAE member and Director of MPI) and Svetlana Nikitina of Humanities and Arts, along with Kristen Wobbe, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies [...]
Continue reading >ACRC and CHTE Fall Meetings December 4-5
November 6, 2012
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Join us for the 2012 Fall Meetings of ACRC and CHTE on December 4 and 5 at WPI. The meeting is open to all members and interested guests. The ACRC/CHTE Combined Meeting will begin with a reception and dinner for all members on Tuesday, December 4 at 6:30pm in the Great Hall of Higgins House. [...]
Continue reading >Modern Universities and Engineers and Sustainable Development
October 3, 2012
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At the conference, Sustainable Development for the 21st Century: The Role of the Modern University held September 26, 2012 at UC Davis, Diran Apelian—Director of the Metal Processing Institute at WPI and Distinguished Visiting Professor at UC Davis — opened the conference with a presentation on the Responsibilities of the Engineer for the 21st Century: [...]
Continue reading >New Research at the Center for Heat Treating Excellence
September 19, 2012
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CHTE faculty and students are researching and working on a variety of interesting projects (precompetitive and fundamental) funded by industry members and the US Army. The Center performs basic and developmental research relevant to the industry. This academic year, research will be conducted on the following CHTE projects: Alloy Life Improvement Atmosphere vs. Vacuum Carburizing [...]
Continue reading >New Academic Year, New Students for ACRC, CHTE, CR3
September 18, 2012
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This academic year brings many new students to the MPI centers at WPI – ACRC, CHTE, and CR3. Returning students, along with MPI faculty and staff, welcomed the new students during a kick-off meeting and luncheon led by Diran Apelian, Director of MPI. Students working in ACRC research are Cecilia Borgonovo, Yang Yang Fan, Shaymus [...]
Continue reading >ASM Hosts 7th Materials Experience at WPI
September 17, 2012
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On May 7, 2012, ASM International hosted the 7th annual ASM Materials Experience at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Open to high school sophomores and juniors throughout New England, the camp demonstrated first-hand the interesting problems and challenges that engineers face every day, and what makes engineering an exciting profession. According to ASM, “the day was launched [...]
Continue reading >The Ellingham Diagram as a Heat-Treater’s Tool
August 27, 2012
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Mike Stempo, P.E., Air Liquid Industrial U.S. LP and a member of CHTE, demonstrates the usefulness of the Ellingham Diagram as a heat-treater’s tool in The Ellingham Diagram: How to Use it in Heat-Treat-Process Atmosphere Troubleshooting, as featured recently in Industrial Heating. Mike steps through the Ellingham diagram to set up and make clearer how [...]
Continue reading >Max Hoetzl Featured in ASM News Report
August 14, 2012
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ASM International featured Max Hoetzl, P.E., Vice President of Technology, Surface Combustion Inc., in an article on his recent award from CHTE – the Distinguished Service Award. For the full ASM article, read HTS member Max Hoetzl receives award from the Center for Heat Treating Excellence.
Continue reading >Max Hoetzl Receives the CHTE Distinguished Service Award
June 19, 2012
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The Center for Heat Treating Excellence (CHTE) Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual who, in the judgment of the CHTE Board members, has made significant, commendable and long-standing contributions to the promotion of CHTE. Mr. Max Hoetzl, P.E., Vice President of Technology, Surface Combustion, Inc., is this year’s recipient of the 2012 CHTE [...]
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December 10, 2012
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