Past Professional Development Events

This archive contains meetings that have concluded prior to January 1, 2017.

If you are interested in bringing one of our courses to your location or want to inquire about future course offerings, contact TMS Professional Development Staff. Previous course offerings include:

TMS 2016 Industrial Aluminum Electrolysis Course
September 19–23, 2016 • Longkou City, Shandong Province, China
Use of Numerical Modelling for Research and Development of Nickel-Based Superalloys 
Held in conjunction with the 13th International Symposium on Superalloys
Sunday, September 11, 2016 • Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
Melting, Conversion, and Closed Die Forging of Superalloys 
Held in conjunction with the 13th International Symposium on Superalloys
Sunday, September 11, 2016 • Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
Methods and Software Tools for 3D Microstructural Science Workshop
Held in conjunction with the 3rd International Congress on Materials Science
July 14–15, 2016 • St. Charles, Illinois
12th Annual Lead-Free Solders and Interconnect Technology Workshop
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
This always popular course provides an overview of the latest developments, trends, and research studies on interconnect materials and electronic packaging technologies.
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Workshop
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
The most well-attended TMS2015 course returns to provide an overview of current additive manufacturing processes and practices.
Avizo 3D Analysis Software for Materials Science
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Lectures and hands-on exercises will introduce advanced 3D visualization and processing solutions for materials analysis, using Avizo software. This course is part of the Supplier Technology Education Program.
Characterization of Dielectric Materials for Microwave Processing
This course has been cancelled for TMS2016.
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Deepen your knowledge on the fundamentals and various techniques used for the characterization of dielectric materials for microwave processing.
Effects and Control of Impurities Along the Aluminum Value Chain
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Gain an improved understanding of impurity effects along the value chain, within the context of changes in raw material purity and product quality standards.
Energy Management in the Materials Industry
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Get practical insights on reducing energy usage in the metals and materials industry through implementation of an energy management program.
Explore CES Software Tools for Materials Related Critical Decision-Making in Industry, Research, and Education
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Find out how to use CES Selector, CES EduPack, and CES Constructor for offering extensive materials property data and support in visual decision-making. This course is part of the Supplier Technology Education Program.
Managing Technical and Financial Risk in a New Technology Project Environment
This course has been cancelled for TMS2016.
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Learn how to identify and manage risks associated with major mining and metallurgical projects—particularly those with a high component of new technologies.
Multiphysics Materials Simulations Using the Open Source MOOSE Framework
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Develop your skills in applying the MOOSE open source framework in the creation of new materials applications.
NSF Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
National Science Foundation (NSF) program officers cover the fundamentals of successful proposal writing for NSF grants.
Practical Methods for “In-Plant” Testing of Carbon Anodes Used in Aluminum Smelting
Held in conjunction with the TMS 2016 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Sunday, February 14, 2016 • Downtown Nashville, Tennessee
Access rapid feedback on anode quality by learning the techniques used to assess anodes and butts “in plant” to supplement laboratory testing.
TMS 2015 Industrial Aluminum Electrolysis
October 18-23, 2015 ● Essen, Germany
A comprehensive electrolysis course for today’s challenges that is solutions-oriented, links theory and practice, and provides world-class expertise through the five industry leaders instructing the course.
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Workshop
Held in conjunction with Materials Science & Technology 2015 (MS&T15)
Sunday, October 4, 2015 • Crowne Plaza Hotel • Columbus, Ohio
The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize participants with current additive manufacturing (AM) processes; current AM practices for metals, polymers, and ceramics; modeling of AM processes, microstructural evolution, and service properties; and current challenges and research opportunities.
Introduction to Materials Informatics with Open Source Tools Workshop
Held in conjunction with Materials Science & Technology 2015 (MS&T15)
Sunday, October 4, 2015 • Crowne Plaza Hotel • Columbus, Ohio
The techniques covered in the workshop are useful to any materials scientist and are especially relevant to many of the challenges associated with the practical realization of the goals of the Materials Genome Initiative. The workshop will allow participants to significantly augment their existing workflows involving microscale and continuum simulations or experimental characterization to enable more efficient processing of large ensembles of datasets.
Simulation of Additive Manufacturing Technologies
August 24-28, 2015 • Hyatt Regency Louisville • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Leading experts in additive manufacturing will provide an overview of the methods for simulating additive manufacturing technologies and their benefits and drawbacks in this course.
TMS Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) Licensing Review Course
August 20–22, 2015 • TMS Headquarters • Warrendale, PA, USA
This preparation course for the metallurgical and materials version of the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Licensing Exam will address a variety of approaches and methodologies, including design, analysis, application, and operations.
Titanium and Titanium Alloys: Attributes, History, Metallurgy, Processing and Case Studies
Held in conjunction with the 13th World Conference on Titanium (Ti-2015)
Sunday, August 16, 2015 • 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. • San Diego, California, USA
An overview of the unique attributes of titanium, a brief history, basic metallurgy and heat treatment, and some basics on its melting and processing will be provided. Several case histories which help demonstrate some of the unique properties will be presented.
Practical Implementation of Microstructure Databases
Held in conjunction with the 13th World Conference on Titanium (Ti-2015)
Sunday, August 16, 2015 • 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • San Diego, California, USA
The main goal of this course is to provide participants with an overview of microstructure quantification, informatics, and databases, with an emphasis on practical implementation of these tools using real datasets to address challenges in microstructure-sensitive quality control and modeling of mechanical behavior.
Implementing ICME in Industry
June 4-5, 2015 • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
This course is built on the key findings and recommendations of the 2013 TMS study, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME): Implementing ICME in the Automotive, Aerospace, and Maritime Industries, and will include lectures from renowned instructors and interactive exercises geared toward implementing ICME in your specific organization.
Implementing ICME in Industry
June 4-5, 2015 • Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
This course is built on the key findings and recommendations of the 2013 TMS study, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME): Implementing ICME in the Automotive, Aerospace, and Maritime Industries, and will include lectures from renowned instructors and interactive exercises geared toward implementing ICME in your specific organization.
TMS 2015 Aluminum Cast Shop Science and Technology Course
May 11-15, 2015 • Tropicana Executive Conference Center • Evansville, Indiana
The Aluminum Cast Shop Science and Technology Course (Cast Shop 15) covered the science and technology of key cast shop processes for primary and secondary aluminum smelters. Cast shop safety is highlighted. Customer requirements and cast shop economics will set the scene for defining cast shop objectives. The course linked the science and technology of each process to achieving economic production of high quality products in a safe and environmental manner.
Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The purpose of this workshop is to familiarize participants with current additive manufacturing (AM) processes; current AM practice for metals, polymers and ceramics; modeling of AM processes, microstructural evolution, and service properties; and current challenges and research opportunities.
Aluminum Melting Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The aim of this workshop is to foster informal discussions and debate on important elements of aluminum melting, including recycling of scrap and preparation of the metal for casting. Presenters will share fundamental background information and best practices for critique and discussion.
Characterization Techniques for Magnetic Materials Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Renowned experts in the field will present the fundamentals of structural, compositional and functional characterization techniques applied to magnetic materials. Computational methods will also be covered in this course, which is aimed toward undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs in topics related to magnetic materials, as well as to industrial researchers who are involved in the production or application of magnetic materials. Researchers more involved in theory and simulation will also benefit from this course, as they will gain a better understanding of experimental data to which they can compare their results.
Explore the Use of the CALPHAD Modeling Tools for Your Daily Practice
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
This workshop will give an overview of the CALPHAD approach, its basic principles, and its applications. The instructors include CALPHAD practitioners from universities, government laboratories, and software companies.
Friction Stir Welding and Processing Short Course
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The goal of this course is to provide participants with the essence of the accumulated Friction Stir Welding/Friction Stir Processing knowledge: both fundamental and practical. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the process and the linkage to performance by introducing aspects from basic process design, controls, tools, and metallurgical aspects. The course will culminate with a demonstration and discussion of how various elements of the course link together.
11th Annual Lead-Free Solders and Interconnect Technology Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
This annual workshop provides updates on changes, practices, and the future of the industry. Through presentations and extensive discussion regarding key topics, this workshop will provide a bridge between companies, academic research groups, national laboratories, and consortia, and will lead to the materials science fundamentals necessary for further understanding and future industry applications.
Mentorship for Young Scientists: Developing Scientific Survival Skills Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
This workshop is a short version of the graduate course “Survival Skills for Scientists” developed and taught by Federico Rosei at the University of Quebec. The central theme of this presentation is that succeeding in science requires skills (often referred to as “soft professional skills”) beyond basic scientific skills.
Multiphysics Materials Simulations using the Open Source MOOSE Framework Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The Multiphysics Object Oriented Simulation Environment (MOOSE) is an open source framework aiding in the development of scientific simulation tools widely utilized for materials studies at the engineering and mesoscales. This tutorial will cover everything necessary to utilize MOOSE and its modules in the creation of new materials applications, and will be valuable for any student, scientist, or engineer interested in creating scientific simulation tools for materials-related applications.
Nano- and Micro-Mechanical Measurements in Harsh Environments Workshop
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
This tutorial focuses on the practical, hands-on requirements for testing in “extreme” environments. International experts in nano- and micro-mechanical testing at high temperature, cryogenic temperatures, in-situ irradiation, and corrosive liquid environments will discuss their experimental approaches for best practices and obtaining reliable data that can be used for engineering purposes.
Supplier Technology Workshop - Anode Carbon
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Supplier Technology Workshop – Reduction
Held in Conjunction with the TMS 2015 Annual Meeting & Exhibition
March 15, 2015 * Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
The Impact of Contextualized Computing for Materials Students
Offered live on November 6, 2014
This webinar is now available to view online for free.
The webinar addressed education challenges associated with the incorporation of computation into core curriculum, and present educational research methodology and the results collected from surveys, pre/post-tests, and guided interviews.
Anode Technology for the Aluminum Industry
November 1–5, 2015 ● Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leading experts in the anode technology field will provide an overview of the key principles and operating practices needed for consistent production of high-quality anodes necessary for optimum potroom operations in this course sponsored by the TMS Aluminum Committee and the Light Metals Division.
Emerging Leaders Alliance Training
November 8-11, 2015 ● Reston, Virginia
The Emerging Leaders Alliance is a partnership among leading engineering, research, and science-based organizations that provides high-quality leadership training. Our mission is to provide interdisciplinary Leadership Training for select professionals, promoting the development of great leaders to guide our professions in addressing the needs of people in the 21st century. The TMS Foundation will cover the registration fees for eight early-career TMS professional members to attend. Contact Deborah Price, TMS Awards and Recognition Specialist for information on how to apply. Application deadline is June 15, 2015.