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Chief, Metallurgy Division Dr. Frank W. Gayle is Chief of the Metallurgy Division in the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL). His research at NIST has included materials characterization and structure-property relationships in metals and alloys, and has covered a wide range of materials, including quasicrystals, high temperature superconductors, lead-free solder, and aerospace materials ranging from the Wright Flyer to the Space Shuttle. Recently he led the team of experts addressing the steel forensics aspects of NIST's investigation of the World Trade Center collapses, evaluating steel recovered from the WTC site to determine its quality, mechanical properties, and behavior under impact and high temperature conditions. Dr. Gayle holds a Doctor of Science degree in Metallurgy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985). He also earned a BS in Civil Engineering and a MS in Materials Science from Duke University. Prior to coming to NIST, Dr. Gayle spent 11 years in industry in the field of alloy development for aerospace applications. Awards and Recognition
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Metallurgy Division Division Office Employment History:National Institute of Standards and Technology – Metallurgy Division 1999 - 2000: Analyst, Program Office, NIST Director’s Office 1996 - 2005: Leader, Materials Structure & Characterization Group 1988 - 1996: Metallurgist, Metallurgical Processing Group Reynolds Metals Co. Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Education:Sc.D. Metallurgy, M.S. Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, B.S.E. Civil Engineering, Contact
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