April 2026 Meeting – Minnesota Chapter of ASM
Inventing the Future with Materials:
‘The Backbone of Modern Technology & Innovation’
Thursday, April 16th, 5:00pm – 9:00pm University of Minnesota 287 Amundson Hall 421 Washington Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455
Dr. Navin Manjooran, PhD., MBA, FASM, FACerS, FIIM’, FIMM
Past Chair of ASM International
Abstract
Technology and innovation enhancements have tremendous potential to transform the way we live, learn, work and play. These enhancements significantly influence organizations by creating a new playing field, sharply disrupting markets, changing the relative importance of resources, challenging system capabilities, and reorganizing the basis of competition globally. Hence, it is essential to understand and predict how materials interact – specifically for selecting the appropriate material or material system for the targeted application concerned while maximizing the component beneficial features. The benefits can range from increasing component life to effectively utilizing the material or material system thereby translating to reduced component lifetime cost, increased component efficiency, increased flexibility and reliability or helping with reduced emissions. Real-life case examples scenarios with materials solutions for energy, industry and healthcare will be presented and discussed.
About the Speaker
Dr. Manjooran is the Past President, Board of Trustees member and Fellow of ASM International. He currently serves as the Chairman of Solve, a global technology and research services company addressing critical energy, industry, medical and infrastructure challenges. For almost a decade, he was in the global leadership team of Siemens AG with responsibility in management of complex global teams. In this role, he provided leadership from the corporate side for the entire Siemens portfolio; including expanding international collaborations, developing the global strategy, driving revenue growth and ensuring Siemens stays a trend-setter for advanced technology and innovation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT Warangal, India), a master’s degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Florida, and a doctorate in materials science and engineering from Virginia Tech. He also has an MBA from the prestigious Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He also has his executive management education from Harvard University.
Cost
Members: $25
Students: Free
Dinner included: (Sandwiches & Drinks)
Registration open until 5 pm, April 15, 2026. Click here to register https://main.mnasm.org/event/2026-april-chapter-meeting/
MN Chapter 2026 Scholarship winners:
- Kat Purcell, University of St. Thomas
- Truman Ingersoll, University of Minnesota
- Tyler Harper, University of Minnesota
- Ashlyn Kneeland, University of Minnesota
- Tyler Kleinsasser, SD School of Mining