2014 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.

Timothy McCrea

Timothy McCrea

B.S. MSE '83
PhD MSE '89
Corporate Controller, Centurion Industries, Inc.

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

Janet Sater

Janet Sater

M.S. MSE '85
PhD MSE '88
Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses, Science & Technology Division

In recognition of her demonstrated excellence in the areas of materials processing and manufacturing, composites, smart/adaptive materials and structures, morphing materials and structures, nastic materials, and biomimetic materials and her dedication to the School of Materials Engineering


Richard Sisson

Richard Sisson

PhD MSE '75
Professor and Director of the Center for Heat Treating Excellence

In recognition of his demonstrated excellence in the areas of diffusion kinetics, modeling, and thermodynamics and his dedication to the School of Materials Engineering