Dr. Chenn Zhou, director of CIVS was recognized by Iron and Steel Technology Magazine as an AIST distinguished member and fellow for her commitment to making a direct impact on greener and smarter steel manufacturing. The three page article was published in Volume 19, October 2022.
What would you tell someone who might be considering a career in the steel industry?
“The steel industry plays a vital role in national security and the economy, supplying one of the most critical materials for manufacturing, infrastructure and defense. In my experience in working with the steel industry for more than 20 years, I have found that steel people are very nice, innovative and creative. The Steelworkers constantly strive for improvements through the state-of-the-art technologies. Now especially is the most exciting time for making steel greener and smarter through decarbonization and digitalization. Working in the steel industry, people can make direct impacts on the world and society. There are also so many opportunities for professional development and training through AIST.”
What does winning the AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow Award mean to you?
“I feel deeply honored and humbled. This is a recognition of the quality of our work and impacts made by my team and collaborators. I want to thank the people who nominated and endorsed me for this great honor. My thanks also go to the AIST board, AIST staff, our SMSVC member companies, all of my collaborators and sponsors, my university Purdue Northwest, my colleagues and students, and my CIVS team. This is also a great inspiration for us to continuously use advanced technologies to make the steel industry more competitive and more sustainable.”
Iron & Steel Technology is the premier technical journal for metallurgical, engineering, operating, and maintenance personnel in the iron and steel industry. As the official monthly publication of AIST, Iron & Steel Technology is the most comprehensive and widely circulated journal available today, dedicated to providing its readers with the latest information on breakthroughs and trends in equipment, processes, and operating practices in the international iron- and steelmaking industry.
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