Economy
June 5, 2019
SMDI Honors Three for Their Work in Advancing High-Strength Steels
Written by Sandy Williams
The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), presented awards for achievement and service to the North American steel industry at the institute’s General Meeting in Washington this week. Recipients were Dr. Grant Thomas of AK Steel, Eric Petersen, formerly of AK Steel, and Edward Pleet of Ford Motor Company.
Thomas, Manager of Product Research, AK Steel Research and Innovation, was presented with the 2019 Market Development Achievement Award, for his recent contributions to collaborative market development that continues to strengthen the position of new, high-strength steel as the material of choice in automotive applications. Thomas has contributed to the industry through active involvement with the SMDI-sponsored program on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), development of commercial Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels, and active promotion of steel research and development.
