Lesley's extensive knowledge of materials science has been developed through her invaluable research, industry, and teaching experiences, including support at CHTE on Induction Tempering, her time with Thermatool (Inductotherm) and her current work on Big Data in Heat Treat. Her recent positions include Associate Professor of Technology Management at the University of Bridgeport and Director of Product Development at Thermatool Corporation, an Inductotherm Group company in East Haven, CT. Lesley earned her B.S.. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Materials Science Engineering, then completed her M.S. and Ph.D. in MSE at the University of Arizona. After receiving her Ph.D. she remained at the University of Arizona as a postdoctoral researcher with The Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy, and in this position, she worked on the novel design and construction of a solar-thermal desalination unit for use by the Navajo Nation to generate potable water for livestock. In 2011, Frame conducted research at Cardiff University and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory as a Fulbright Scholar, where she focused on mechanisms of residual stress relaxation in plastically deformed copper alloys using accelerated corrosion testing, traditional metallography, x-ray diffraction, and neutron diffraction methods. She has participated in ASM International, the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM), and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST). Additionally, Frame has won several awards for her work including the ASM International Bronze Medal Award (2017), ASTM Award of Achievement (2017), and Thermatool’s President’s Award (2015).
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