Education

B.S. Metallurgical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1981

Professional Experience

Michigan Technological University

Institute of Materials Processing

Minerals & Solid Waste Processing Group

Research Scientist/Engineer, September 1992 to present

Research Associate, February 1991 to September 1992

A.C.A. Howe International Pacific Ltd.

Calumet, MI 49913

Consultant, December 1990-March 1991

Michcan Copper Co., Ltd.

Calumet, MI 49913

Metallurgist, January 1990-November 1990

Preservation, Inc.

Calumet, MI 49913

Consultant, September 1989

Process Technology, Inc.

Calumet, MI 49913

Process Engineer, May 1987-August 1989

Michigan Technological University

Metallurgical Engineering Department

Researcher, January 1986-May 1986

Copper City Assayers

Butte, MT 59701

Assay Helper, July 1984-March 1985

Anaconda Minerals Co.

Butte, MT 59701

Metallurgist, July 1981-June 1983

Inspiration Consolidated Copper Co.

Claypool, AZ 85532

Summer Metallurgist, June 1980-August 1980

Professional Societies

Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME)

Upper Peninsula Section, MPD Subsection Chair, 1994-1995

Upper Peninsula Section, Section Chair, 1995-1996

Upper Peninsula Section, GEM Committee Co-chair, 1996-1997

Upper Peninsula Recycling Coalition (UPRC)

Member of Board of Directors, 1996 -

Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC)

National Recycling Coalition (NRC)

Technical Topics of Expertise

Mineral Processing, Laboratory and Plant Testwork, Solvent Extraction Operation, Plant Capacity and Inventory Determinations, Database and Process Control Programming, Environmental Compliance and Permits, Solid Wastes Management and Process Development, Technical and Financial Project Planning and Reporting.

Publications

1988 M.J. Laurila and A.M. Hein, "Process Control Assures Peak Plant Performance," COAL, October 1988.

1991 J.Y. Hwang, A. M. Hein, R.S. Kramer, J. Liu, T.J. Hozeska, Q. Zhang, and T.E. Scott, "Application of Characterization on Fly Ash Beneficiation to Produce Quality Controlled Products," 120th Annual TMS Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana; Journal of Metals, November, 1990, p. 62; Process Mineralogy XI: Characterization of Metallurgical and Recyclable Products, D. M. Hausen et al ed., p. 167-180.

1992 J.Y. Hwang, X. Liu, R.S. Kramer, J. Liu, A.M. Hein, and Y. Wu, "Physical Concentration Processes for Reclaiming Foundry Sands," SME Annual Meeting Preprint #92-228, February 24-27, Phoenix, Arizona.

1993 X. Liu, J.Y. Hwang, T.J. Hozeska, A.M. Hein and R.S. Kramer, "Generation of Magnetic Sand during Thermal Treatment of Silica Sand," AFS Transactions, Vol. 101, p. 327-333.

1993 R.S. Kramer, J.Y. Hwang, and A.M. Hein, "Identification of Low Concentration Phosphate Species in Iron Ore Using SEM/EDS/Image Analysis," SME-AIME Annual Meeting, Preprint #93-211, Reno, NV, February 15-19, 1993.

1993 X. Liu, R.S. Kramer, A.M. Hein, J.Y. Hwang, and G. Wang, "Mineralogical Evaluation of the Effect of Reclamation Processing Variables on Chromite Foundry Sand," SME Annual Meeting, Preprint No. 93-210, Reno, NV, February 15-19, 1993.

1993 X. Liu, J.Y. Hwang, T.J. Hozeska, and A.M. Hein, "Concrete Application for Magnetic Sand Waste from Steel Foundries," Proceedings of Waste Stream Minimization and Utilization Innovative Concepts - An Experimental Technology Exchange, Volume 1 - Industrial Solid Waste Processing Municipal Waste Reduction/Recycling, Austin, Texas, April 22-23, 1993, V.E. Lee ed., p. 1.1.

1993 A. M. Hein, "Resource Recovery and Residue Reuse," Technical Papers of the Third Annual Environmental Management and Technology Conference/North America, Detroit, Michigan, p. 97-102.

1994 J. Y. Hwang, X. Huang, and A. M. Hein, "Synthesizing Mullite from Beneficiated Fly Ash," JOM, May 1994, p. 36-39.

1995 X. Liu, J. Y. Hwang, A. M. Hein and R. Kramer, "Separation of Chromite and Silica from Reclaimed Foundry Sand Using Physical Concentration Processes," Process Mineralogy XIII, 1995, p. 41-59.

1995 J. Y. Hwang, X. Huang, R. Tieder, and A. M. Hein, "Refractory Materials from Beneficiated Fly Ash," Proceedings: 11th International Symposium on Use & Management of Coal Combustion By-Products (CCBs), Vol. I, Orlando, Florida, Jan. 15-19, 1995, p. 32-1.