Association for Iron and Steel Technology
{{Short description|Iron & steel professionals society}}
{{Infobox organization
|name = Association for Iron and Steel Technology
|abbreviation = AIST
|formation = 2004
United States
|location = United States
}}
The Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) is a non-profit professional organization focused on promoting the international iron and steel industry through networking and education.[http://www.aist.org/ Official Home of The Association for Iron & Steel Technology][http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/reports/Association-Iron-and-Steel-Technology Australia Business Review] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109224104/http://www.businessreviewaustralia.com/reports/Association-Iron-and-Steel-Technology |date=January 9, 2014 }} The AIST has over 17,500 members in over 70 countries, though the majority of its members are from North America, reflecting its historical link to the American Steel industry.Treado, C., Sustaining Pittsburgh Technology Cluster, Centre for Industry Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 2008, p.34, [http://www.industrystudies.pitt.edu/_files/papers/Sustaining%20Pittsburghs%20Steel%20Technology%20Cluster%20sept08.pdf PDF] The AIST was formed from a merger from two older organizations, the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers and the Iron and Steel Society in 2004.[http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1440585?c=people Association for Iron and Steel Technology, The National Library of Australia] AIST is a member organization of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME). The head office of the organization is in Warrendale, Pennsylvania. From these offices is published the monthly Iron and Steel Technology magazine.[http://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=12268&tip=sid Iron and Steel Technology, : SCImago Journal & Country Rank] The Association also runs an international conference each year called AISTech. AIST also offers training courses and local events organized by its various member chapters and technical committees.
Technology Divisions
The AIST has a number of active Divisions reflecting the diversity of technological interests in the steel industry, these are:[http://www.aist.org/tech/committee_hp.htm Technology Divisions and Technology Committees, AIST] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815003816/http://www.aist.org/tech/committee_hp.htm |date=August 15, 2013 }}
- Safety and Environment
- Cokemaking and Ironmaking
- Steelmaking
- Refining and Casting
- Rolling and Processing
- Metallurgy
- Energy and Control
- Plant Services and Reliability
- Materials Movement and Transportation
These divisions are served by a number of committees that organize sessions at the AISTech conference and oversee training and education activities relating to these areas of knowledge. Two sub-committees exist, namely „Digitalization“ and „Decarbonization“, which act as interconnecting committees as they demand a liaison in each committee to coordinate efforts in their respective field of expertise.