Orton-ACerS Refractory Technology Program

The Edward Orton Jr. Foundation and The American Ceramic Society present the Refractory Technology Program. Tailored for individuals seeking career advancement, this program offers courses to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Explore the two refractory technology tracks, providing a diverse array of courses that enable users to tailor their learning journey based on the specific skills required for excellence and career progression.

Led by Dr. Joseph Homeny and other esteemed experts from the Orton team, these courses offer the unique advantage of tapping into decades of collective refractory experience in both industry and academia.

Advantages

For Students Completing the Certificate Program

Learn new information from renowned experts and brush up on prior expertise.

Boost performance and work skills

Boost opportunities for professional growth

A complimentary one-year subscription to ACerS

Encourage and demonstrate to their staff that they value their position within the company

For Employers Supporting Their Employees

Boost workers' output

Bolster the business's standing in the marketplace

Boost the revenue

Two Technology Programs:

Select from one of the two technology initiatives listed below. At the end of the program, a certificate will be given for finishing the courses.

Basic Refractory Technology:

Complete the belowcourses:

Refractory Fundamentals

Characterization of Refractory Microstructures

Properties of Refractories

Properties and Testing of Refractories

Intermediate Refractory Technology

Complete the following courses:

Refractory Manufacturing

Drying and Firing of Refractories

Design and Failure of Refractories

Properties and Testing of Refractories (Held live at Orton Ceramics)

Instructor Bio

Joseph Homenyis technical director of the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, Westerville, Ohio. He holds a Ph.D. in ceramic engineering from Pennsylvania State University and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Rutgers University. He has industrial refractories experience in the research laboratories of the J.E. Baker Company and North American Refractories Company, and industrial glass experience at Owens Corning. Prior to joining Orton in 1992, he was a professor in the ceramic engineering department of University of Illinois. Homeny is active in the refractories and advanced ceramic committees of ASTM.