Iver Anderson

Credentials

Program Director, Metallurgy and Ceramics Program, Ames Laboratory, IPRT, ISU, 1997 to 2001
Senior Metallurgist, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering, Ames Laboratory, 1994-present
Adjunct Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department (MSE), Iowa State University (ISU), 1991-present
Adjunct Associate Professor, MSE, ISU, 1991 – 1994

Iowa State University Intellectual Property Award, 2010
Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer, 2010
Distinguished Scientist/Engineer from EMPM Division of TMS, 2008
Excellence in Research Award from MSE Department of ISU, 2008
Iowa Inventor of the Year, 2006
Fellow of APMI International, 2006
Energy 100 Award, 2001
TMS Distinguished Service Award, 1996
R&D-100 Award; 1994 Fellow of ASM International, 1991
Federal Laboratory Consortium, Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer, 1991

Powder metallurgy and rapid solidification
High pressure gas atomization of fine metal powders
Fine powder processing for fabrication of structural components, lightweight and porous materials
Metal matrix composites, and magnetic, electronic and hydrogen storage materials
Centrifugal atomization/fluid quenching of spherical powders of rare-earth metals and compounds and other alloys
Materials joining problems including lead-free solders, braze alloys, resistance welding, and ceramic composite bonding