Buckeye Engineers tabbed for national review panel

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College of Engineering Dean David Williams, Professor Robert Wagoner, and metallurgical engineering alumnus Robert Schafrik have been selected to serve on the Panel on Review of the Material Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

NIST MML
The Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) serves as the national reference lab for measurements in the chemical, biological and material sciences. Specific activities range from fundamental and applied research, to the development and dissemination of certified reference materials, critically evaluated data, and other programs and tools to assure the quality of measurement results.

The 22 panel members will assess the scientific and technical work performed by the MML, reviewing technical reports and technical program descriptions, touring related NIST facilities, and engaging in discussions with staff. The panel will deliberate findings in a closed session panel meeting and will prepare a report summarizing its assessment findings.

Prior to coming to The Ohio State University, Dean Williams served as the fifth president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that role, he was the VP for Research at Lehigh Universit. Williams holds B.A., M.A., Ph.D., and Sc.D. degrees from the University of Cambridge. He is a Fellow of six national and international professional societies in the areas of materials and microscopy.

A member of the National Academy of Engineering and Fellow of five professional societies, Professor Wagoner is the George R. Smith Chair at The Ohio State University. With principal appointment in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, he is also professor in Mechanical Engineering, and director of the Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing of Automotive Components. From 1992 to 1996, he was chairman of the MSE Department.

Dr. Schafrik was elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2013 for his more than 40 years of innovation in materials for gas turbine engines. He has contributed to 28 archived publications and holds 19 patents. Recently retired from GE Aviation, he currently chairs the National Materials & Manufacturing Board and is a member of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.