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Judith Todd

Professor

Affiliation(s):

  • Engineering Science and Mechanics

118H Research West Building

jat20@psu.edu

814-865-0583

Research Areas:

Advanced Materials and Devices; Emerging Manufacturing Processes for Materials, Tissues, and Devices; Optoelectronics, Photonics, and Lasers

Interest Areas:

Laser materials interaction; far-from equilibrium solidification; non-destructive evaluation of ceramic and ceramic matrix composite materials; Creep of advanced ceramic and ceramic materials; NDE; Mechanical behavior.

 
 

 

Education

  • BA, Materials Science, Cambridge University, 1972
  • MA, Materials Science, Cambridge University, 1977
  • Ph D, Materials Science, Cambridge University, 1977

Publications

Journal Articles

  • A. M. Kamat, Stephen M Copley, Albert E Segall and Judith Todd, 2019, "Laser-Sustained Plasma (LSP) Nitriding of Titanium: A Review", Coatings: Special Issue on Laser Surface Engineering, 9, (5), pp. 22
  • Judith Todd and Stephen M Copley, 2019, "2019 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Materials Engineering presented to John A. Rogers, Ph.D.", Journal of the Franklin Institute, 357, (5), pp. 6
  • Jeong Nyeon Kim, Richard L Tutwiler and Judith Todd, 2018, "Preliminary Design of a High-Frequency Phased-Array Acoustic Microscope Probe for Nondestructive Evaluation of Pressure Vessel and Piping Materials", Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 140, (4), pp. 7
  • A. M. Kamat, A. E. Segall, S. M. Copley and J. A. Todd, 2017, "Enhancement of CP-titanum wear resistance using a two-step CO2 laser-sustained plasma nitriding process", Surface and Coatings Technology, 325, pp. 229-238
  • A. M. Kamat, S. M. Copley and J. A. Todd, 2017, "A two-step laser-sustained plasma nitriding process for deep-case hardening of commercially pure titanium", Surface and Coatings Technology, 313C, pp. 82-95
  • J. A. Todd and S. M. Copley, 2017, "The 2015 Bower Award and Prize for Achievement in Science Presented to Jean-Pierre Kruth, Ph.D", Journal of the Franklin Institute, 354, (1), pp. 74-75
  • A. N. Black, S. M. Copley and J. A. Todd, 2017, "A new method for isolating plasma interactions from those of the laser beam during plasma nitriding", Materials Characterization, 134, pp. 143-151
  • Amar M. Kamat, Stephen M Copley and J. A. todd, 2016, "Effect of processing parameters on microstructure during laser-sustained plasma (LSP) nitriding of commercially-pure titanium", Acta Materialia, 107, pp. 72-82
  • D-R Kwak, S. Yoshida, T. Sasaki , J. A. Todd and I-K Park, 2016, "Evaluation of Near-surface Stress Distributions in Dissimilar Welded Joint by Scanning Acoustic Microscopy", Ultrasonics, 67, pp. 9-17
  • Judith Todd and Stephen M Copley, 2015, "2013 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering Presented to Subra Suresh, Ph.D", 352, (3)
  • AR Nassar, Ravindra Kumar Akarapu, SM Copley and JA Todd, 2012, "Investigations of Laser-Sustained Plasma and its Role in Laser Nitriding of Titanium", Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 45, (18), pp. 10
  • Stephen M Copley and Judith Todd, 2011, "The 2007 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Materials Engineering, Presented to Merton C. Flemings, Sc. D.", Journal of the Franklin Institute, 348, (3), pp. 476–480
  • Brian Borawski, Judith Todd, Jogender Singh and Douglas E Wolfe, 2011, "The Influence of Ductile Interlayer Material on the Particle Erosion Resistance of multilayered TiN Based cCoatings", Wear, 271, (11), pp. 2890–2898
  • Ravindra Kumar Akarapu, AR Nassar, SM Copley and JA Todd, 2010, "Numerical Model of a Laser-Sustained Argon Plasma", Journal of Laser Applications, 21, (4), pp. 163–168
  • Samerjit Homrossukon, Sheldon Mostovoy and Judith Todd, 2009, "Investigation of Hydrogen Assisted Cracking in High and Low Strength Steels", Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 131, (4), pp. 041405-1 to 041405-11
  • JW Carroll, JA Todd, WA Ellingson and BJ Polzin, 2009, "Laser machining of ceramic matrix composites", 24th Annual Conference on Composites, Advanced Ceramics, Materials, and Structures-A: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 21, (3), pp. 323
  • Matthew Kelly, Jogender Singh, Judith Todd, Steven Copley and Douglas E Wolfe, 2008, "Metallographic Techniques for Evaluation of Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced by Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition", Journal of Materials Characterization, 59, (7), pp. 863–870
  • RW McVey, RM Melnychuk, JA Todd and RP Martukanitz, 2007, "Absorption of Laser Irradiation in a Porous Powder Layer", Journal of Laser Applications, 19, (4), pp. 214–224
  • Gary J Laughlin and Judith Todd, 2001, "Evidence for Early Bronze Age Tin Ore Processing", Materials Characterization, 45, (4), pp. 269–273
  • Gary J Laughlin and Judith Todd, 2001, "Microscopy of tin ore processing materials from the early bronze age", Microscope (USA), 49, pp. 209–216
  • Judith Todd and C. Costa, 1999, "Creep Behavior of Si3N4-Whisker-Reinforced Si3N4 Matrix Composites Using an In-situ Dynamic Beam Profiling Method", Journal of the American Ceramics Society, 82, pp. 607-615
  • EY Yankov, S Mostovoy, L. Chen and Judith Todd, 1997, "Crack Closure Effects on Fatigue Crack Growth Thresholds and Remaining Life in a HSLA Steel", ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 119, pp. 37-44
  • C.A. Costa and Judith Todd, 1997, "The Role of Si3N4 Whiskers on the Fracture Toughness and Reliability of Si3N4 Ceramics", Ceramica, 43, (280), pp. 95-99
  • G. Liu-Nash, Judith Todd and S. Mostovoy, 1997, "An Accelerated Test Method for Determining Near-Threshold Corrosion Fatigue Crack Propagation Rates in HSLA Steels", Journal of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, 20, (12), pp. 1657-1664
  • JA Todd and SM Copley, 1996, "Development of a Prototype Laser Processing System for Shaping Advanced Ceramic Materials", ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 118, (1), pp. 1-13
  • JA Todd, SM Copley, MI Yankova, F Fariborzi and K West, 1995, "3-D Laser Shaping of Ceramic and Ceramic Composite Materials", Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, pp. 305–313
  • SM Copley and Judith Todd, 1994, "Nanostructured laser melted binary alloys", Novel Techniques in Synthesis and Processing of Advanced Materials, pp. 37–51
  • JA Todd, Long-Qing Chen and EY Yankov, 1993, "Near-Threshold Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of Mil S-24645 HSLA Steel and Its Weldments", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 115, (3), pp. 154–161
  • JA Todd and JC Ren, 1993, "PVP-Vol. 262, High-Temperature Service and Time-Dependent Failure ASME 1993 THE INFLUENCE OF AGING KINETICS ON THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES OF AN ADVANCED AUSTENITIC STEEL", High-temperature service and time-dependent failure: presented at the 1993 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, Denver, Colorado, July 25-29, 1993, 262, pp. 95
  • SM Copley, EY Yankov, JA Todd and MI Yankova, 1992, "Coupled Growth in Eutectic Systems", 102, pp. 15
  • JA Todd and JC Ren, 1992, "A New Correlation Between MC Precipitate Size, Aging Time and Temperature for an Advanced Austenitic Steel", ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 114, (3), pp. 364–368
  • PD Glumac and JA Todd, 1991, "Eneolithic Copper Smelting Slags from the Middle Danube Basin", Archaeometry ’90, pp. 9
  • P D Glumac and Judith Todd, 1991, "Fifth Millennium BC Evidence for Metallurgical Processing of Copper and Copper Alloys in South-East Europe.", 185, pp. 6
  • Petar D Glumac and Judith Todd, 1991, "Early Metallurgy in Southeast Europe: The Evidence for Production", MASCA Research Papers in Science and Archaeology, 8, pp. 8–19
  • EY Yankov, MI Yankova, SM Copley and JA Todd, 1991, "A Method for Predicting Microsegregation-Free Solidification in Ag-Cu Alloys", Applied Physics Letters, 59, (17), pp. 2106–2108
  • Judith Todd, 1991, "The Interphase Precipitation Reaction in HSLA Steels", Journal of Metals, 43, (1), pp. 45–48
  • EY Yankov, SM Copley, JA Todd and MI Yankova, 1990, "New Insight into the Banded Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Ag-Cu Alloys: Experiment and Theory", Kinetics of Phase Transformations, 205, pp. 307-312
  • PD Glumac and JA Todd, 1989, "Prehistoric Metallurgy in Southeastern Europe", Journal of Metals, 41, (10), pp. 54–55
  • JA Todd and Jyh-Ching Ren, 1989, "The Effect of Cold Work on the Precipitation Kinetics of an Advanced Austenitic Steel", Materials Science and Engineering, A117, pp. 235–245
  • Judith Todd and Zhi-Yue Xu, 1989, "The High Temperature Creep Deformation of Si3N4-6Y2O3-2Al2O3", Journal of Materials Science, 24, (12), pp. 4443–4452
  • GH Reynolds and JA Todd, 1989, "Threshold Corrosion Fatigue of Welded Shipbuilding Steels, Final Report-Phases I Program", US Navy Report, Contract, (00024)
  • R.A. Carolan, C.Y. Li, P.J. Maziasz, R.W. Swindeman, Judith Todd and J.C. Ren, 1989, "The Strengthening Mechanisms in Modified AISI 316 Stainless Steels", Metallurgical Transactions, (20A), pp. 421-429
  • Judith Todd and Y.J. Su, 1989, "A Mass Transport Theory for Interphase Precipitation with Application to Vanadium Steels", Metallurgical Transactions, 20A, pp. 1647-1655
  • C.D. Lundin, J.A. Henning, Judith Todd and R. Menon, 1989, "Postweld Heat Treatment Cracking in Chromium-Molybdenum Steels", Welding Research Council Bulletin, (349), pp. 1-21
  • Judith Todd, R.W. Swindeman and R.L. Klueh, 1988, "New Low Chromium Ferritic Pressure Vessel Steels", Optimization of Processing, pp. 83-115
  • JA Todd, Pi Li, G Liu and Veena V Raman, 1988, "A New Mechanism of Crack Closure in Cathodically Protected ASTM A710 Steel", Scripta Metallurgica, 22, (6), pp. 745–750
  • Ping Li and JA Todd, 1988, "Application of a New Model to the Interphase Precipitation Reaction in Vanadium Steels", Metallurgical Transactions, 19, (9), pp. 2139–2151
  • JA Todd and SM Copley, 1988, "Cooperative Growth at Interphase Boundaries in Solid-Solid and solid-Liquid Systems", Scripta Metallurgica, 22, (11), pp. 1771–1774
  • Petar D Glumac and Judith Todd, 1987, "New Evidence for the use of Lead in Prehistoric South-East Europe", Archeomaterials, II, (2), pp. 29–37
  • J.H. Cleland and Judith Todd, 1987, "An Appraisal of Iron Working Remains", Environmental Degradation of Engineering Materials II, 8, pp. 106-113
  • JA Todd, Ping andLi, , 1986, "Microstructure-Mechanical Property Relationships in Isothermally Transformed Vanadium Steels", Metallurgical Transactions, 17A, (7), pp. 1191–1202
  • JA Todd, 1986, "The Early Stages of Tempering in a 3Cr-1.5 Mo Steel", Scripta Metallurgica, 20, (2), pp. 269–274
  • RO Ritchie, ER Parker, PN Spencer and JA Todd, 1984, "A New Series of Advanced 3Cr-Mo-Ni Steels for Thick Section Pressure Vessels in high Temperature and Pressure Hydrogen Service", Journal of Materials for Energy Systems, 6, (3), pp. 151–162
  • RJ Kar and JA Todd, 1982, "Alloy Modification of Thick Section 2.25Cr-1Mo Steel", ASTM STP, (755), pp. 24
  • P.J. Herley, O. Christofferson and Judith Todd, 1980, "Microscopic Observations on the Thermal Decomposition of Alpha-Aluminum Hydride", (35), pp. 9
  • JA Todd and JA Charles, 1979, "Metallurgy as a Contribution to Archaeology in Ethiopia", Documents pour servir à l’Histoire des Civilisations Ethiopiennes Paris, (9), pp. 31–41
  • Judith Todd, 1979, "The Ethiopian Bloomery Process", Der Anschnitt, 31, (5), pp. 154–165 (in German)
  • Judith Todd, 1979, "Studies of the African Iron Age", Journal of Metals, 31, (11), pp. 39–45
  • JA Todd and JA Charles, 1978, "Ethiopian Bloomery Iron and the Significance of Inclusion Analysis in Iron Studies", Hist. Metall, II, (2), pp. 63–87
  • JA Todd and JA Charles, 1977, "The Analyses of Non-Metallic Inclusions in Ancient Iron", 1, pp. 11

Conference Proceedings

  • Jeong Nyeon Kim, Richard L Tutwiler and Judith Todd, 2017, "Practical Design of a High Frequency Phased-Array Acoustic Microscope Probe – A Preliminary Study", Proceedings of the ASME 2017 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference PVP2017, Waikoloa, Hawaii, July 16-20, 2017
  • A. M. Kamat, J. A. Todd and S. M. Copley, 2016, "Effect of CO2 Laser-sustained Nitrogen Plasma on Heat and Mass Transfer during Laser-Nitriding of Commercially-pure Titanium", John Wiley & Sons, Inc, pp. 893-898
  • Xin Li, Jeong Nyeon Kim, Judith Todd, Richard L Tutwiler and Ik-Keun Park, 2015, "Characterization of complex materials with elastic discontinuities using scanning acoustic microscopy", pp. 943703–943703
  • Dong Ryul Kwak, Sun Kim, Ik Keun Park, Judith Todd and Chiaki Miyasaka, 2013, "Visualization of interior structures with nanoscale resolution using ultrasonic-atomic force microscopy", pp. 869117–869117
  • Brian Borawski, Jogender Singh, Judith Todd and Douglas E Wolfe, 2011, "Multi-layer Coating Design Architecture for Optimum Particulate Erosion Resistance", Wear, Elsevier, 271, (11), pp. 2782–2792
  • Matthew Kelly, Jogender Singh, Judith Todd, Steven Copley and Douglas E Wolfe, 2009, "Quantative Microstructural Analysis of Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced by Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition", Progress in Thermal Barrier Coatings, Wiley-American Ceramic Society, 2, pp. 289-297
  • Ravindra Kumar Akarapu, Puneit Dua, Alan Campbell, Dana Scott, Abdalla Nassar, Judith Todd and Stephen M Copley, 2007, "Characterization of Spectral Emissions from Laser Irradiated Titanium", MRS Proceedings, Cambridge University Press, 1040, pp. 1040–Q08
  • Judith Todd, MI Kelly, J. Singh, S.M. Copley and D. Wolfe, 2007, "Quantitive Microstructural Analysis of Thermal Barrier Coatings Produced by Electron Bean Physical Vapor Deposition", Advanced Ceramic Coatings and Interfaces II: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Wiley-Interscience, 28, (3), pp. 71-80
  • Judith Todd and J. Catchmark, 2006, "Role of Forest Resources in Providing Green Renewable Materials and Energy - Nanotechnology in the Forest Products Industry", Proceedings of the International Forum on Green Chemical Science and Engineering and Process Systems Engineering, I, pp. 34
  • S. Homrossukon, S. Mostovoy and Judith Todd, 2006, "Investigation of Hydrogen Assisted Cracking in Pressure Vessels", Proceedings of the ASME PVP06-ICPVT11, pp. 9
  • Judith Todd, Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Christine Masters, 2005, "Innovations in Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs: Focus on Multilevel Communication Skills", Proceedings, 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, pp. 12
  • Judith Todd, R.L. Sikorski and W.A. Ellingson, 2001, "NDE Techniques for Ceramic Matrix Composite Health Monitoring", Proceedings 25th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal and Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, F05, pp. 26
  • Judith Todd and R.L. Sikorski, 2001, "Ceramic Matrix Composite Component Health Monitoring", Proceedings 25th Annual Conference on Ceramics, Metal and Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, D06, pp. 28
  • Judith Todd, J.W. Carroll, W.A. Ellingson and B.J. Polzin, 2000, "Laser Machining of Ceramic Matrix Composites", Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 21, (3), pp. 323-330
  • Judith Todd, W.A. Ellingson, S. Short, J.G. Sun, C. Deemer and E. Koehl, 2000, "Mechanical Properties and NDE Data Correlation for Oxidized SiC/SiC Composities", Proceedings 24th Annual Conference on Ceramic, Metal and Carbon Composites, Materials and Structures, pp. 311-319
  • Zhengfu Xu and Judith Todd, 1999, "Laser Machining of Advanced Ceramics Using a Polygonal Beam Scanner", Proceedings of the International Congress on Applications of Lasers and Electro-Optics (ICALEO'99)
  • CéLio A Costa and Judith Todd, 1998, "Intergranular Phase of Si3N4 Hot-Pressed with 6% Y2O3", Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 19, pp. 523–530
  • Judith Todd, A Wolosewicz, JG Sun and WA Ellingson, 1998, "Detection of Damage in Crept Si3N4-6Y2O3-2Al2O3 Using Elastic Optical Scattering", Advances in Science and Technology, pp. A865–A874
  • Judith Todd, X. Liu and J. Wang, 1997, "Effect of Loading Conditions on the Hydrogen Concentration Distribution Near Crack Tips", Proceedings of the 38th Metal Working and Steel Processing Conference, XXXIV, pp. 493-496
  • Judith Todd, X. Liu and J. Wang, 1996, "Calculation of Hydrogen Concentrations Near Crack Tips Using the Boundary Element Method", Structural Integrity, NDE, Risk and Materials Performance for Petroleum, Process and Power, H01064
  • Judith Todd and R. Warke, 1996, "The Influence of Precipitate Dispersions on HAZ Grain Growth in a Medium-Carbon Steel", Proceedings 4th International Conference on Trends in Welding Research, pp. 211-216
  • Xiaoming Liu, JA Todd and Jian Wang, 1996, "Effect of Initial and Boundary Conditions on the Hydrogen Concentration Distribution Near Crack Tips", Structural Integrity, NDE, Risk and Materials Performance for Petroleum, Process and Power, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY, H01064, pp. 77-85
  • G Liu-Nash, JA Todd and S Mostovoy, 1996, "An Accelerated Test Method for Determining Near-Threshold Stress Intensity Values in HSLA Steels", Journal of Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, Wiley Online Library, 20, (12), pp. 1657–1664
  • K. Rahka, J.S. Brihmadesam, K.R. Rao, Judith Todd and L. Chen, 1994, "Fatigue Crack Growth Assessment for Non-Pressure Boundary Applications", Codes adn Standards for Quality Engineering, 285, pp. 207-216
  • Judith Todd, L. Chen, E. Y Yankov and S. Mostovoy, 1993, "Crack Closure Effects on Fatigue Crack Growth Thresholds and Remaining Life in a HSLA Steel", ASME PVP Conference, 261, pp. 201–212
  • Judith Todd, 1993, "Near-Threshold Corrosion Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior of HSLA Mil S-24645 Steel", First International Conference on Microstructures and Mechanical Properties of Aging Materials, pp. 327–341
  • Judith Todd and Jyh-Ching Ren, 1993, "The Influence of Aging Kinetics on the Elevated Temperature Properties of an Advanced Austenitic Steel", High Temperature Service and Time Dependant Failure, pp. 95-113
  • G. Liu, Judith Todd and S. Mostovoy, 1993, "An Accelerated Test Method for Determining Near-Threshold Corrosion Fatigue Crack Propagation Rates in HSLA Steels", Crack Measurment and Life Prediction in Aggressive Environments
  • Judith Todd, S.M. Copley and R.C. Dix, 1992, "Laser Machining of Advanced Ceramic Materials", Beam Processing of Advanced Materials, pp. 111-130
  • E.Y. Yankov, S.M. Copley, Judith Todd and M.I. Yankova, 1992, "New Insight into the Banded Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Ag-Cu Alloys: Experiment and Theory", Kinetics of Phase Transformations, pp. 307-312
  • JA Todd, Long-Qing Chen, EY Yankov and H Tao, 1992, "A Comparison of the Near-Threshold Corrosion Fatigue Crack Propagation Rates in Mil S-24645 HSLA Steel and its Weld Metal", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, pp. 557-564
  • SM Copley, EY Yankov, MI Yankova and Judith Todd, 1992, "Interface Response in Metallic Alloys", Beam Processing of Advanced Materials, pp. 131–140
  • E. Yankov, S.M. Copley, M.I. Yankova and Judith Todd, 1991, "Coupled Growth in Near and Far-From-Equilibrium Modes", pp. 33-37
  • P.D. Glumac and Judith Todd, 1990, "Evidence for Metallurgical Production During the Fifth and Fourth Mellennia cal BC in the Middle Danube Basin", Proceedings International Symposium on Ancient Mining and Metallurgy of South-East Europe
  • HY Tao, W Chang, SM Copley and JA Todd, 1989, "Effect of Surface Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Laser Machined Silicon Nitride", Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, pp. 16
  • Judith Todd and S. Yeltekin, 1986, "Microstructure-Mechanical Property Relationships in Modified 3Cr-Mo Steels", pp. 65-70
  • JA Todd, 1986, "The Design of Low Alloy Steels for Thick Wall Pressure Vessels", pp. 19
  • ER Parker, RO Ritchie, PN Spencer and JA Todd, 1984, "", An Advanced 3Cr-IMo-INi Steel for Hydrogen Service, pp. 109-116
  • JA Todd, DW Chung and ER Parker, 1982, "The Effects of Minor Alloy Modifications and Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Creep Rupture Behavior of 2.25 Cr-1Mo Steel", pp. 12
  • DW Chung, P Klenn, JA Todd, JK Youngs and ER Parker, 1982, "Hydrogen Attack of Low Alloy Steels", Third International Congress on Hydrogen and Materials, Paris, France, 2, pp. 569-574
  • P.J. Herley, O. Christofferson and Judith Todd, 1982, "A New Class of Steels for Thick Wall Pressure Vessels", pp. 387-409

Other

  • Xiaoming Liu, JA Todd and Jian Wang, 1996, "Calculation of hydrogen concentrations near crack tips using the boundary element method"
  • CA Costa and JA Todd, 1996, "Creep analysis of silicon nitride using an in-situ beam profile"
  • KR Rao, Judith Todd, Art Deardorff, Steve Gosselin, Carl E Jaske, WJ O’Donnell and DP Jones, 1994, "Changing priorities of codes and standards: Failure, fatigue, and creep"
  • GH Reynolds and Judith Todd, 1992, "Threshold Corrosion Fatigue of Welded Shipbuilding Steels."
  • Judith Todd and Jyh-Ching Ren, 1989, "Microstructural studies of advanced austenitic steels"
  • JA Todd and ZY Xu, 1988, "High temperature creep deformation of Si/sub 3/N/sub 4/-/sub 6/Y/sub 2/O/sub 3/-/sup 2/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3"
  • RA Carolan, Che-Yu Li, PJ Maziasz, RW Swindeman and JA Todd, 1987, "The strengthening mechanisms in modified AISI 316 stainless steels"
  • RO Ritchie, JA Todd, PN Spencer and ER Parker, 1985, "Design of low alloy steels for thick walled pressure vessels. Final technical report, February 1, 1980-May 30, 1985.[2-1/4Cr-1Mo with minor additions of Cr, Ni, Mo and V]"

Research Projects

  • January 2023 - March 2024, "Revolutionizing Engineering Education through Immersive Experiences," (Sponsor: Leonhard Center, College of Engineering, Penn State University).

Honors and Awards

  • Member, Board of Trustees, ASM International, October 2017 - October 2023
  • Past President, ASM International, October 2022 - 2023
  • President, ASM International, October 2021 - October 2022
  • Chair, Civil and Mechanical Cluster, Committee on the Sciences and the Arts, Franklin Institute, April 2017 - March 2021
  • President, Society of Engineering Science, October 2009 - October 2010
  • Certificate of Appreciation, The Pennsylvania State University Graduate Student Association, March 2010 - March 2010
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, July 2009 - July 2009
  • Achieving Woman Award, Commission for Women, The Pennsylvania State University, April 2007 - April 2007
  • ASME Board of Governors Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, July 2007 - July 2007
  • Materials Research Institute Inspiration Award, The Pennsylvania State University, April 2006 - April 2006
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, July 2006 - July 2006
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, July 2005 - July 2005
  • Board of Governors Certificate for Service, ASME International, 2005 - 2005
  • Vice President, Manufacturing Technology Group, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, October 2002 - October 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME International, October 2004 - October 2004
  • Fellow, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Academic Leadership Program, Penn State University, August 2003 - June 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, October 2001 - October 2004
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME International, July 2002 - July 2002
  • Iron and Steel Society Professor, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, August 1996 - July 2002
  • Inaugural Faculty Associate in Interprofessional Studies, Illinois Institute of Technology, August 2001 - August 2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, July 2001 - July 2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME International, July 2001 - July 2001
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, May 2000 - May 2000
  • Julia Beveridge Award, Illinoise Institute of Technology, May 1998 - May 1998
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME International, July 1997 - July 1997
  • Booz-Allen and Hamilton Award for Teaching and Service, Illinois Institute of Technology, May 1996 - 1996
  • Certificate of Appreciation, ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division, July 1995 - July 1995
  • Certificate of Recognition, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, July 1993 - July 1993
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation, May 1993 - May 1993
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities Faculty Research Participation Award, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy, May 1986 - May 1986
  • NACE Seed Grant Award, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, August 1983 - July 1984
  • AIME Engineering Foundation Research Initiation Award, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, August 1983 - July 1984
  • Fellowship and Overseas Travel Award, UK Science Research Council, June 1972 - June 1972
  • Mary Ewart Traveling Scholarship, Newnham College, Cambridge University, June 1972 - June 1972
  • Student Travel Award, British Universities, June 1972 - June 1972
  • British Federation of University Women Award, British Federation of University Women, June 1972 - June 1972
  • Kathryn Kingswell Memorial Scholarship, Wakefield Girls' High School, June 1972 - June 1972
  • ASME Board on Minorities and Women Award, American Society for Mechanical Engineers, October 1997
  • Vanadium Award, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, United Kingdom, June 1990
  • Honorary Membership, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, June 2023
  • Fellow, Society of Engineering Science, October 2023
  • Vice Chair/Membership Chair, Committee on the Sciences and the Arts, Franklin Institute, April 2023
  • Resolution, US National Committee on Theoretical and applied Mechanics, 2008
  • 2006 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, National Science Foundation, November 2007
  • Dedicated Service Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), July 2007
  • Fellow, ASM International, October 1997
  • Fellow, Association for Women in Science, February 1996
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, March 2001

Service

Service to Penn State:

Service to External Organizations:

  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Member, Honorary Membership Selection Committee, ASM International, January 2023
  • Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Board Member, Immediate Past President, ASM International, October 2022 - October 2023
  • Service to Public and Private Organizations, Committee Member, Vice Chair and Membership Chair, Franklin Institute/Committee on the Sciences and the Arts, August 2003
 


 

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