MSE Colloquium August 26: Manoj Choudhary, The United Nations International Year of Glass- 2022

Abstract

On May 18, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution to declare the year 2022 “The International Year of Glass” (IYOG). This is a seminal and celebratory moment for the global glass community. It is noteworthy that this is the first time that UN has accorded such a recognition to a specific material and represents an acknowledgment of the vital role glass has played and will continue to play in the advancement of human society. In particular, the IYOG proposal to UN focused on the vital role of glass in achieving UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

The vision for the International Year of Glass originated with Dean and Professor of Glass Science, Emeritus David Pye (Alfred University) in 2018. That vision emerged from a series of activities centered on the theme of the “Glass Age” that occurred during 2016-2018 and presentations made at various international glass forums by the speaker who was the then president of the International Commission on Glass (ICG) and Prof. Pye. The UN resolution on IYOG was the culmination of the vigorous leadership of ICG president (2018-2021) Prof. Alicia Duran (Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio, Madrid) with enormous efforts by and support from many individuals and organizations all over the world. The talk will provide background information on the UN International Year of Glass and discuss the scientific, technological, and economic significance of glass, a vitally important material for meeting the challenges of climate change and developing equitable and sustainable society.

The talk will also highlight the role glass has played in arts and advancing human civilization throughout the history and outline significant events that have taken place and are planned around the world to celebrate the year 2022 as the International Year of Glass.

Manoj Choudhary

Manoj Choudhary is an Adjunct Professor in the Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University. He obtained his Sc.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After his doctoral and post-doctoral research at MIT, he joined Owens Corning’s Science and Technology Center in Granville, Ohio. He was a member of OC’s Senior Technical Staff and retired from OC in 2018. At OC, he was the foremost expert in the application of science and engineering fundamentals and advanced CFD simulation for process and product development and innovation. He also taught at various forms, internal and external, mentored and advised colleagues and students, and gave numerous invited and key note lectures. He has authored over 60 publications, including several book chapters and has 10 patents.
   
Dr. Choudhary’s research and professional interests include MHD Processing of Materials, Transport Phenomena in Materials Processing, Glass Melting, Glass and Mineral Fiber Forming, Polymeric Foam Extrusion, Process and Product Modeling, and Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Fiberglass Insulation.
   
Dr. Choudhary is Fellows of both the British Society of Glass Technology, and the American Ceramic Society. He has presided over several organizations including the International Commission on Glass (ICG), Center for Glass Research at Alfred University, the Glass and Optical Materials Division of the American Ceramic Society, and the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council, of which he was also a founder. He has received numerous awards and honors for academic and professional achievements including, most recently, the ICG President’s Award, Dr. Atma Ram Memorial Lecture (Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, India) ), and the Samuel R. Scholes Lecture Award (Alfred University).
   
He chairs the US-Canada Steering Committee for the celebrations associated with the United Nations International Year of Glass-2022.

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