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Richard D. Sisson, Jr.

Professor
George F. Fuller Professor
Director, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Dean of Graduate Studies

Office: Washburn Shops, 246 B
Phone: +1-508-831-5335
Fax: +1-508-831-5178
sisson@wpi.edu

Related Information

Educational Background

  • B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1969
  • M.S., Purdue University, 1971
  • Ph.D., Purdue University 1975

Research & Teaching Interests

Sustainable Materials Processing; Heat Treatment of Steel and Other Alloys; Materials Process Modeling and Control; Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steels; Environmental Effects on Metals and Ceramics

Recent Publications

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Honors & Awards

  • WPI, Chairman’s Exemplary Faculty Prize 2007
  • Virginia Tech College of Engineering, Academy of Engineering Excellence 2006
  • WPI, ME Outstanding Advisor, awarded Morgan Worcester Distinguished Instructorship for 2006
  • ASM International - Fellow - 1993
  • WPI Trustee's Award - Teacher of the Year - 1987
  • Alpha Sigma Mu (Metallurgical Engineering Honor Society) 1968
  • Sigma Xi (Research Honor Society) – 1971
  • Sigma Mu Epsilon (WPI’s Manufacturing Engineering Honor Society)
  • Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Honor Society) - 1971
  • Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Honor Society) - 1966
  • Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society-Honorary) - 1977
  • Briney Award (Purdue University for Research Potential) - 1972
  • Morgan Distinguished Assistant Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute - 1976-79
  • Rotary Club Group Study Exchange Team Member - 1978 Good Will Visit to Australia
  • Who's Who in the Northeast
  • Outstanding Young Men of America
  • Personalities of the South

Professional Societies/Memberships

  • ASM International
    • Heat Treating Society, President (2007)
    • Board of Trustees (2002-2005)
    • Chairman of Surface Treating and Coating Division Council (1984-86)
    • Member Academy for Metals and Materials Committee (1983-86)
    • Member Atomic Transport Committee of the Materials Science Division (1988-present)
      • Vice Chairman (1996-1999), Chairman (1998 - 2003)
    • Member Surface Engineering Division Steering Committee (1989-96)
  • TMS-The Materials Society
  • ACS-American Ceramic Society
  • ASEE-American Society for Engineering Education
  • MRS - Materials Research Society
  • MFPT-Machinery Failure Prevention Technology
    • Board of Directors (2002-2004)
 
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