APMI Fellow Award

Christopher Adam, PMT, President, VALIMET, Inc.

Chris has led a diversified career working with graphite, iron, copper, and aluminum powders. Throughout his career, he has been committed to educating others on the importance and potential applications that can be achieved through powder metallurgy. This includes outreach and mentoring of high school and college age students. Chris has created and presented seminars on various industries that have adopted powder metallurgy. These outreach programs and workshops have played a pivotal role in sharing knowledge and experiences with diverse audiences and helping others succeed through his mentoring. 

Chris leads by example. A 34-year member of APMI, he is a past chair of the Dayton Chapter, served on the APMI Board of Directors as both Director and President, and earned the PMT Certification designation. While serving on the Board of Directors he helped to create the APMI Fellow Award program. He enthusiastically encourages colleagues to be active in the industry by supporting and getting involved with APMI. 

Dr. Ma Qian, Distinguished Professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Recognized for his outstanding contributions in the field of powder metallurgy (PM) and additive manufacturing (AM) of light metals and alloys, Ma’s work has significantly expanded the knowledge in these areas and has led to extended applications of PM and AM. He actively contributes to APMI and the broader PM and AM communities by initiating and organizing key conferences in these fields. Additionally, he has served on the APMI International Liaison Committee for nearly a decade highlighting his global engagement. Ma has a strong history of mentoring the next generation of professionals in PM and AM, with many of his mentees becoming prominent academic researchers, successful entrepreneurs in metal injection molding (MIM), and corporate team leaders. He has educated over six hundred undergraduates at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in PM and AM, demonstrating his commitment to training future leaders in these powder-based technologies.