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Commemorative Magazine

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has been an Expert Reviewer and External Assessor for higher degree projects and research programs and has served on the Editorial Board of Learned Journals and Technical Conferences, is the editor of 3 books and author or co-author of over 200 publications. He was awarded the Charles Hackett Medal for work on alloy steels.

Maria Posada
Ms. Maria Posada is the friction stir welding (FSW) technology lead within the Welding, Processing and Nondestructive Evaluation Branch of the Metals Division at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD). In this capacity, Ms. Posada oversees programmatic aspects and technical efforts within the friction stir welding/processing technology area. Ms. Posada works with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical warrant holders (TWH) to develop requirements and associated acceptance criteria that govern how FSW is implemented in naval combatants. She also supports NAVSEA program offices and NAVSEA TWHs in reviewing welding procedure specifications, welding procedure and performance qualification test reports, performing root cause analysis and associated mitigation schemes when failures occur in production. She is also principal investigator in a broad range of 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 technical programs that involve process development, modeling, and the evaluation of friction stir of ferrous and nonferrous alloys. She received her Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering and Master of Science in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso and is currently working toward her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University.

Dr. Baldev Raj, BE, PhD, DSc(h.c.)
Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian Academy of Sciences, The National Academy of Sciences (India), Member, German National Academy of Sciences, International Nuclear Energy Academy and Senior Professor of Homi Bhabha National Institute. He is a Distinguished Scientist & Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Department of Atomic Energy. His specializations include materials characterization, materials development, performance assessment and technology management. He has many significant contributions to the science and technology of welding and hardfacing, an area where
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R&D is getting increasingly urgent attention in India and often requires active interactions with the industry. He is a member, Science Advisory Council to Prime Minister of India, Scientific Advisory Committee to Cabinet, Advisory Council to Human Resources Development Minister, Nano Science & Technology Mission Council of Department of Science & Technology of India and Indian Coordinator of India-Brazil-South Africa initiative on Nano Science & Technology. He is member, Global Energy International Prize Committee (Russia), Standing Advisory Group on Nuclear Energy in International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna and Research Advisory Council of National Thermal Power Corporation. He is past-President of International Committee on NDT, Indian Institute of Welding and Indian Institute of Metals. He is currently Vice President (Academic, Professional & International Affairs) of Indian National Academy of Engineering, Materials Research Society of India, Board of Directors of International Institute of Welding and Academia NDT International. He has won many awards and honours, notable among them being the National Metallurgist Award (1986), Life Time Achievement Awards of Indian Society for Nondestructive Testing (2004), Indian Welding Society (2004), Indian Institute of Welding (2007), International Researcher Award of International Committee on NDT (2002004), Indian Nuclear Society Award (2004), National Metallurgist Award (2007), Stanley Ehrilich Gold Medal and Distinguished Alumni Award for sustained excellence in Science & Technology from Indian Institute of Science (the most premier science institute of India), Prof. Jai Krishna Memorial Award2008 of Indian National Academy of Engineering, Distinguished Materials Scientist for the year 2009 from Materials Research Society of India, Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Award for Outstanding Research in Materials Science (2007-08), Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru National Award in the field of Engineering & Technological Sciences, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh (2007), etc. He has received Homi Bhabha Life Time Achievement Award from Indian Nuclear Society (2011) and Homi Bhabha Gold Medal Award from the Prime Minister of India (2012). He is recipient of Padma Shri from Government of India, Prof.Y.Nayudamma Award by Nayudamma Science Foudation. He has more than 750 publications in leading refereed journals and books. He has co-authored & co-edited 42 books and special journal volumes. He is on the editorial boards of national and international journals. He is Editor-in-Chief of three series of books: NDE Science & Technology, Metallurgy & Materials and Corrosion Science and Technology.

Walter J. Sperko
Walter J. Sperko, P.E., founded Sperko Engineering Services, Inc., in 1981. Mr. Sperko has extensive experience in welding engineering, metallurgical engineering, design, failure analysis, and quality assurance. His industrial experience is primarily with



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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of IIW 2012

IIW 2012
Contents
Welcome Message
Annual Assembly Location
Colorado
Denver
General Information
IIW 65th Annual Assembly
IIW International Conference 2012 - Program
IIW International Conference 2012 - Abstracts
Speaker Bio Information
Smartphone App
Social Program
Technical Visits
Social Tours
Tour Schedule
Advertising Sponsor Profiles
Commission XIII Fracture Mechanics Seminar
IIW 2012 Sponsors
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