2018 HEPHAESTUS AWARD RECIPIENT – PROF. JERZY MICHALSKI
Nitrex Metal in concert with United Process Controls is pleased to announce that Prof. Jerzy Michalski, a recognized specialist in the design of gas nitriding processes and modeling of nitriding atmospheres, is this year’s recipient of the Hephaestus Award.
The award is bestowed upon individuals in the field of heat treating whose contributions have had an impact on surface engineering, materials science, and industrial processes or production techniques. The award will be presented to Prof. Michalski during the 3rd Novatherm Seminar, taking place October 3-5, 2018, in Poland.
Past recipients of the Hephaestus Award include Prof. Jan Tacikowski (2005), Dr. Kiyoshi Funatani (2010), Dr. George Totten (2013), Dr. Dieter Liedtke (2015), and Mr. John Hubbard, P.E. (2016).