IIT professor of mechanical, materials and aerospace engineering elected to become a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Judy Todd, professor of mechanical, materials and aerospace engineering and associate chair of the metallurgical and materials engineering program at the Illinois Institute if Technology, has been elected to become a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). ASME is a professional society for mechanical engineers that conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations, holds some 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards.
Dr. Todd has also been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Pressure Vessel and Piping Division of ASME, which has 3,600 members. She will be the Division chair in 2006. As a member of the Committee, Dr. Todd will help develop standards for vessels in nuclear energy, petrochemical transport and boilers. Additionally, Dr. Todd has been appointed to the Board on Professional Development of ASME.
Dr. Todd’s research interests include ferrous transformations, alloy design, structure-property relationships, electron microscopy, laser shaping of ceramics and rapid prototyping. She has published more than 80 technical papers, holds a U.S. patent and serves on the editorial boards of several publications, including Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A. She is a Fellow of ASM International and the Association of Women in Science and has received numerous awards, including the Vanadium Award from the Institute of Metals.
Dr. Todd received her B.A. in materials science from Cambridge University. She earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in metallurgy/materials science from Cambridge University as well. She has been teaching at the Illinois Institute of Technology since 1990.
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as Illinois Tech, is a private, technology-focused, research university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 16 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU), Illinois Tech offers exceptional preparation for professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
