Structural engineering professor Tyler Ley recognized for service

Friday, September 16, 2016

(STILLWATER, Okla., September 16, 2016) – Tyler Ley, Ph.D. and associate professor of structural engineering, has been recognized for his service as the chair of The American Ceramics Society (ACerS) Cement Division at the ACerS annual meeting in July.

Ley also represented the United States at the Gordon Research Conference for Advanced Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Hong Kong. This was the first conference pertaining to cement and concrete that happened in 10 years.

“It’s an honor to be involved with these great organizations and it’s great that Oklahoma State University is making a national impact,” says Ley.

About ACerS
ACerS educates and provides forums to connect individuals working in ceramics-related materials through hosted technical meetings and communities in order to better advance the ceramics community. Since 1898, ACerS has been the hub of the global ceramics community and one of the most trusted sources of ceramic materials and applications knowledge.

About the Gordon Research Conference
The Gordon Research Conference will bring together international experts to share recent findings on the science and engineering aspects of sustainable concrete. The conference hopes to provide a venue for stimulating discussions that would establish the important link between engineering technologies and material science, which would set the stage for further developments in this important research field. 

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