AALBERTS UNIVERSITY – OSHKOSH

Multi-day event
Oct
6
-
Oct
7
Location
OSHKOSH, WI

Event Description

Aalberts University — a two-day educational event on metallurgy, metal casting, and heat treatment.

  • Target audience: Engineers, purchasing agents, and other professionals working with metals

Expert Instructors

  • Kathy L. Hayrynen, PhD, FASM — VP of R&D, renowned ADI expert
  • Angella Sell — R&D Engineer, Vice-Chair of the AFS Cast Iron Executive Committee
  • Adam Pringle — Quality Manager, specialist in ferrous and aluminum heat treatment

What's Included

  • All education costs and materials
  • Catered lunch both days
  • Dinner the evening before class and after Day 1

Important Notes

  • Space is limited
  • Attendees are responsible for their own transportation and lodging
  • Carpooling encouraged

Session Location

Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center
1 N. Main St, Oshkosh, WI 54901 — 920-230-3200
A room rate of $139/night has been arranged for attendees.

Aalberts surface technologies
4000 WI-91, Oshkosh, WI 54904 — 920-235-2001

Additional Area Lodging

  • Hilton Garden Inn — 1355 W. 20th Ave., Oshkosh, WI 54902 — 920-966-1300
  • Wingate by Wyndham — 1800 S. Koeller St., Oshkosh, WI 54902 — 920-808-2229

Registration

Download the registration form and the event flyer, then return the completed form to Cynthia Crowley:

Event Agenda

Night Before

  • 6:00 PM — Dinner

Day 1

  • 8:00 AM — Introduction: logistics, history, participant introductions
  • 9:00 AM — Overview of Heat Treatment
  • 10:45 AM — Ferrous Heat Treatment
  • 1:00 PM — Marquenching
  • 2:00 PM — Travel to Aalberts plant
  • 2:30 PM — Tour of the Aalberts plant
  • 6:15 PM — Dinner

Day 2

  • 8:00 AM — Austempering 101, including cast iron and steel
  • 11:00 AM — Designing with Ductile Iron and ADI
  • 1:00 PM — Surface Treatments, including nitriding and FNC
  • 2:00 PM — Heat Treatment of Aluminum
  • 3:00 PM — HIP (optional, based on participant interest)

Breaks and lunch are scheduled between sessions.

Biographies

Kathy L. Hayrynen, PhD, FASM

Kathy has a BS, MS and PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Her graduate work focused on production of ductile iron and ADI. Following a post-doctoral research position on Ausformed/Austempered Ductile, Kathy joined Aalberts surface technologies (Applied Process) companies in 1995. She is currently the Vice President of Research & Development.

Kathy is well known in the Austempering world having authored and co-authored many papers on ADI and frequently speaks on said topics. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Detroit-Windsor AFS Chapter, the ASM Heat Treating Society, the Center for Heat Treating Excellence (CHTE) at WPI, the ASM Materials Education Foundation and is an emeritus member of the External Advisory Board for the Department of Materials Science & Engineering at Michigan Tech.

Kathy has received several industry and academic honors including: an AFS Award of Scientific Merit, an AFS Ray H. Witt Management Award, the AFS Women in Metalcasting Award of Excellence, AFS John H. Whiting Gold Medal, ASM Fellow, Alpha Sigma Mu Fellow, ASM Education Foundation George Roberts Award, MTU Alumni Outstanding Service Award, and induction into the MSE Academy at Michigan Tech.

Kathy is a passionate advocate of STEM education and spends her spare time organizing an annual ASM Teachers' Materials Camp that enables high school and middle school teachers to offer materials-based education to their students.

Angella Sell

Angella received her BS and MS in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology. After graduation Angella went to work in the ferrous foundry industry in eastern Ohio for five years, where she gained experience as a Plant Metallurgist and a Quality Engineer.

Angella joined Aalberts surface technologies (Applied Process) in 2015 as a Research and Development Engineer, where she manages the lab and equipment, assists with cycle development, and provides technical support for plant production and customers.

Angella is a past Chair of the ASM Detroit Chapter and has been recognized with the ASM Detroit President's Award. She is also a past Chair of the AFS Cast Iron Research Committee and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the AFS Cast Iron Executive Committee.

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Join aalberts surface technologies for an in-depth technical event featuring expert instructors who will help you achieve your operational goals through comprehensive metallurgical training and insights.

Aalberts University

A two-day educational event intended for design engineers, purchasing agents and other professionals who could benefit from this expertise.
Oct 6–7, 2026
Location: Oshkosh, WI