Jerry Thiel
Director
Jerry Thiel is the Director of the Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers at the University of Northern Iowa. He has a diverse industrial background and has held management positions in the metal casting and related industries for over 45 years. Jerry holds degrees in Materials Science, Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Process Development. Jerry has seen success in publishing numerous research papers pertaining to molding and core materials for the foundry industry. He has been a recipient of the American Foundry Society (AFS) Molding and Materials Division best paper award multiple times. He has received great recognition through other prestigious awards such as, the AFS Scientific Merit Award, the AFS Service Citation Award, and is a three time recipient of the AFS Howard Taylor award. Jerry has also been a past chairman of the AFS Molding and Materials Division, Additive Manufacturing Division, and Cast Metals Institute.