Solar Atmospheres CEO named 2018 ASM Fellow

Souderton, Pa.-based Solar Atmospheres, a provider of vacuum heat-treating, vacuum brazing, and vacuum carburizing services, has announced that its CEO, Roger A. Jones, has been awarded the honor of ASM Fellow (FASM).

According to ASM, “The honor of Fellow represents recognition of distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering and develops a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisers to the Society.” Jones’ citation reads: "For advancing production vacuum thermal processes and procedures for large and heavy assemblies utilizing state-of-the-art vacuum furnaces for the enhancement of the overall heat-treating industry."

Jones is a 35-year member of ASM Intl. and a current member of its board of trustees and Finance and Investment Committee. He chaired the Membership Committee from 1996-1997. A founding member of the Heat Treating Society (HTS) in 1994, he chaired and served on numerous committees, serving as board vice president from 2011-2013, president from 2013-2015, and immediate past president from 2015-2017.

Jones has been a member of the ASM Philadelphia “Liberty Bell” Chapter since 1983 and has chaired nine committees within that time. He has received the ASM Intl. 2015 George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award and the following ASM Philadelphia Chapter Awards: Young Member Award (1989), Delaware Valley Materials Person of the Year (1998), William Hunt Eisenman Award (2001), Distinguished Service Award (2004), President’s Award (2009), Meritorious Service (2012), and Adolf Schaefer Special Achievement Award (2015).