Rundman Receives Gold Medal
HOUGHTON--Dr. Karl B. Rundman,
professor of metallurgical engineering in Michigan Tech's Department of
Materials Science and Engineering, has received the prestigious Thomas
W. Pangborn Gold Medal from the American Foundrymen's Society.
The award is the highest recognition
given by the AFS for service to the metal casting industry. Rundman's
citation reads, in part: "...for dedication to the metal casting
industry,...and your pioneering research in the field of austempered ductile
iron." The honor was presented at the 105th AFS Casting Congress
held recently in Dallas/Fort Worth.
In 1991 the AFS had recognized
Rundman with the organization's Director's Award for "demonstrated
interest in cast metals, outstanding student involvement, and desirable
traits of character, personality, and leadership."
An Ishpeming native, Rundman
received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in metallurgical engineering from Michigan
Tech in 1961 and 1962, respectively, then earned a Ph.D. in materials
science from Northwestern University in 1967. He joined the MTU faculty
after receiving his doctorate.
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