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      • 2021-22 Jean Mozolic
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      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani

NEXT MEETING

September 19, 2019
featuring

Aaron Birt 
Managing Partner
Solvus Global

"A Case Study in Cold Spray Manufacturing of Wear and Corrosion Resistant Materials​"

Solvus Global is a spin-out of Worcester Polytechnic Institute dedicated to the advancement and commercialization of critical materials & manufacturing processes. With expertise in robotics, machine learning, materials, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, and biomedical, the team at Solvus Global is able to apply unique approaches to modern materials & manufacturing solutions. With full powder-to-part transparency and support including material production, processing, deposition, and analysis Solvus Global offers insights into the future of quality control and advanced coatings for a wide range of industries including aerospace, oil & gas, and defense. 
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Aaron is a leading expert in various fields of machine learning, materials, and manufacturing with a passion for using technology to develop solutions to critical problems faced around the globe. Today his energies are focused on building the Solvus team to tackle key challenges in the field of additive manufacturing. Aaron’s passion and commitment to driving technical solutions into real-world commercial applications is the underlying mantra within Solvus Global itself: to Be The Interface of Change. With a heart for people and a mind for problem solving, Aaron is devoted to making Solvus Global a place where top engineers, thinkers, and creatives can come together to fulfill these ambitious goals. While completing is PhD at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Aaron formed two other companies (Kinetic Batteries & EventTree) from which he learned a great deal about team building, business development, sales, and communication. When he’s not in the office or laboratory, Aaron can be found exploring our great globe with his beautiful wife, Sarah. 

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Dessert Speaker: Emily Molstad
Artificial Intelligence for Nonferrous Scrap Recycling​

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In the scrap metal recycling industry, business-as-usual is quickly becoming unsustainable. As new materials come down stream and China increases its restrictions on US imports, there is a need to bring high-tech solutions to currently low tech processing facilities. Solvus Global is providing these high-tech solutions with the development of AI sortation systems and opportunities for increased commodity value. Sean Kelly and Emily Molstad currently lead the development and commercialization of the sortation technology. To further assist their efforts, Solvus Global’s sustainability team recently completed the National Science Foundation Innovation-Corps (NSF I-Corps) program. A rigorous seven weeks were spent learning about the effective ways to develop a high value product and identifying a first entry customer. The team traveled across the country talking to over 100 experts and gaining key insight to the complicated world of scrap metal processing.
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Emily Molstad is a Masters Student in the Material Science and Engineering program at WPI and completed her BS in Mechanical Engineering May of this year.  Her passion for sustainability drives her career and is incorporated in all projects she takes on. She has previous experience in electronic waste recycling and solar cell nano-material processing. Her junior year she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to investigate methods for reducing consumption of single-use plastics.  Emily started working for Solvus Global in May of 2018 as a material’s engineer and joined the sustainability team as entrepreneurial lead to tackle the I-Corps program. 
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LOCATION AND SCHEDULE for 2019-2020 Season
            Hyatt Regency Hotel
            575 Memorial Drive
            Cambridge, MA


                     6:00 PM - 6:30 PM    Networking; cash bar
                     6:30 PM - 7:15 PM    Dinner
                     7:15 PM - 7:30 PM    Dessert Speaker
                     7:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Featured Speaker



Our Chapter's 100th Anniversary is February 2020. We have begun planning an exciting celebration.

Please see our new section on Job Openings!

The 100th anniversary of the Boston Chapter is Feb. 2020. We will be posting articles and photos from our past as well as updates about this momentous celebration.

"A special thank you goes out to Instron, JEOL, Hitchiner Mfg. and Surmet for supporting this year's Materials Experience"


Sustaining Members of the Boston Chapter

Many companies have discovered the difference that supporting the Boston chapter can make. By participating in Boston Chapter activities, their employees develop technical expertise while learning valuable leadership skills.  To find out more about what sustaining membership can do for your organization, click here (pdf).

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ASM International fosters the understanding and application of metals and other engineered materials and their research, design, reliable manufacture, use, and economic and social benefits. To join ASM International, click here. (Note - For new members your first Chapter Dinner Meeting is free).

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General Meetings are held at:
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  • Home
  • About
    • 2022-2023 Officers
  • 2022-2023 Program
    • Mar 2023 - Postgraduate Talks
    • Feb 2023 - Anvesh Gurijala
    • Dec 2022 - Aaron Baskerville-Bridges
    • Oct 2022 - Dr. Anton Geiler
    • Sept 2022 - Dr. Marilyn Minus
  • Educational Outreach
    • 2023 Materials Experience
    • 2023 Science Camp for Teachers
  • Contact
  • Past Meetings
    • 2014 & Prior >
      • 2012-09 Chris Schuh
      • 2012-09 Saugus Iron Works Tour
      • 2012-10 Olivier de Weck
      • 2012-11 Arthur Heuer
      • 2013-09 Cornie
      • 2014-10 Jim Ritchey
    • 2014-15 Program >
      • 2014-09 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2014-11 Zildjian Factory Tour
      • 2015-01 Jon D. Tirpak
      • 2015-02 Jim Ritchey & Anna Wynn
      • 2015-03 Stephen Nolet
      • 2015-04 Douglas Matson
      • 2015-11 C.B. Fisk Tour
    • 2015-16 Program >
      • 2015-09 Stanley Abkowitz
      • 2015-10 Ronald A. Mayville
      • 2016-02 Ronald Latanision
      • 2016-03 Elsa Olivetti
      • 2016-04 Ellen Cerreta
      • 2016-05 Sudipta Seal
      • 2016-09 Thomas L. Altshuler
      • 2016-10 Fast Talk Night
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-01 ​Timothy Myers
      • 2017-05 David B. Spenciner
      • 2017-04 Ryan M. Deacon
      • 2017-03 Christian Hoepfner
      • 2017-02 Science Club for Girls Night
    • 2016-17 Program >
      • 2017-09 Prof. Mazumder
      • 2017-10 Museum of Fine Arts Tour
      • 2017-11 Lawrence A. Somrack
    • 2018-19 Program >
      • 2018 - 2019 Chapter Officers
      • 2018-5, Christopher A. Schuh
      • 2018-9 Alex Huckstepp
      • 2018-10 Anatol Rabinkin
      • 2018-11 AFFOA Tour
      • 2019-1 Kim Blair
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-2 David L. Saums
      • 2019-3 Anvesh Gurijala
      • 2019-4 Diana Lados
      • 2019-6 Bob Hyers
    • 2019-20 Program >
      • 2019-20 Jason Sebastian
      • 2019-20 Victor Champagne
      • 2019-20 Hiring Panel
      • 2019-20 James Scutti
      • 2019-20 Waterworks Museum Tour
      • 2019-20 Eric Gratz
      • 2019-20 Aaron Birt
    • 2020-21 Program
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani
    • 2021-22 Program >
      • 2021-22 Jean Mozolic
      • 2021-22 David WIlliams
      • 2021-22 Ivan Petrov - Scott Julien
      • 2021-22 Andy Perry-Jannatun Nawer
      • 2021-22 Paul Verghese
      • 2021-22 Ryan Eriksen
      • 2021-22 James Lallo
      • 2021-22 Andrea Armani