2013 Outstanding Materials Engineer Award Class

The title of Outstanding Materials Engineer is conferred by the faculty of the Purdue University School of Materials Engineering, in recognition of excellence in some aspect of the field of Materials Science and Engineering or an affiliated profession as exemplified by leadership and accomplishments.

John Barnes

John Barnes


B.S. MSE '92
M.S. MSE '94

CSIRO Titanium Technologies, Australia

In recognition of his demonstrated excellence in the area of titanium processing and his dedication and service to the School of Materials Engineering

Kenneth Blazek

Kenneth Blazek


B.S. MSE '65
PhD MSE '71

Principal Research Engineer, ArcelorMittal

In recognition of his demonstrated excellence in the area of steel processing and his dedication and service to the School of Materials Engineering


Mary Lee Gambone

Mary Lee Gambone


B.S. MSE '74
Head, Materials Engineering, Rolls Royce North America

In recognition of her demonstrated excellence in the area of aerospace technology and her dedication and service to the School of Materials Engineering