Prof. Castaldi received a Fellow grade in Ameican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The ASME Committee of Past Presidents confers the Fellow grade of membership on worthy candidates to recognize their outstanding engineering achievements. Professor Castaldi is an ASME MEMBER for over 15 years in which he focused on basic and applied research to make current and new processes more environmentally benign. He has participated in many ASME initiatives and primarily interfaced with MER, EEWRC, and IGTI.
In addition to being an ASME Fellow, Prof. Castaldi is also AIChE and Fullbright Fellow. Congratulations Dr. Castaldi, on receiving this award of the highest recognition.