A member of CHTE since 2010, Ferdon has served as chair of its board of directors since 2012. His leadership at CHTE has contributed to mentoring the next generation of engineers, formalizing industrial membership governance of the board of directors, and sharing technical knowledge of heat treating applications with members. Dr. Rick Sisson, George F. Fuller professor of Mechanical Engineering at WPI and technical director of CHTE, presented Ferdon with the award.
According to Sisson, Ferdon has impacted the advancement of CHTE. “From a technical standpoint, he brings a broad perspective to the industry,” said Sisson. “Cummins works with an extensive network of heat treating service providers from all over the world, applying multiple processes for ferrous alloys, and Steve shares a great deal of what Cummins has learned with our industrial members.”
Sisson also noted Ferdon’s efforts to bring the next generation of engineers to the meetings where they can learn practical experience from industry leaders.
