About
Team
Thomas Wingens
President
Thomas is known for his client-centered approach, helping companies find solutions to challenges as a supportive team member. He is detail-oriented and asks the hard questions that companies may overlook. His work is conducted in a professional, inclusive, and productive manner.
His focus lies in helping companies improve operational or financial efficiencies, increase market share, pave the way for market entry, and better understand innovative ways to grow their business. Thomas combines his education in material science from the University of Applied Science in Dortmund/Germany with an MBA from the University of Economy and Management in Stuttgart/Germany. He integrates this knowledge with fifteen years of business executive management experience in the global metal thermal processing industry to provide valuable insights and processes for improving operations.
Thomas is based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, where he lives with his wife and two children. He is an internationally recognized expert in the thermal processing of metals and has authored several presentations and publications. He is also a frequent speaker at international workshops and conferences. Thomas consults on heat treat and furnace projects, business development, market entry, mergers and acquisitions, integration, and interims management worldwide. He has held Management and Executive positions at leading companies in the Metal and Heat treatment industry, including Bodycote, Ipsen, Tenova Group, Seco/Warwick, ThyssenKrupp, and Voestalpine Group.
Additionally, he is a member of ASM, AIST and AWS in the US, as well as VDI, VDEH, and AWT in Germany. He has served on the ASM Heat-treat Society board in 2023/2024.
Andrzej Wojcieszynski
Senior Consultant
Previously Vice President, Director of Operations at Ampal, Inc., Palmerton, PA, and a Technical Director and Senior Principal Engineer, Technology, Specialty Products and Alloys, at ATI Powder Metals, Pittsburgh, PA. His areas of expertise include powder metallurgy, gas atomization, powder processing, and high-performance alloys for demanding applications, including iron-base, nickel-base, and titanium-base alloys.
Andrzej graduated with distinction from the University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland. After graduating, he joined the Department of Physical Metallurgy and began his research on the effects of carbide segregation on the properties and performance of bearing steels. In 1987, he joined Carnegie Mellon University as a graduate student and continued his research studying fracture mechanics, where he received a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 1993. In 1995, he accepted a Research Engineer position at the Research Center of Crucible Materials Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA.
Andrzej is an inventor or co-inventor of six U.S. patents concerned with high-speed steels, cold work and hot work tool steels, valve alloys, wear and corrosion resistant tool steels, and Ni-base alloys for wear resistant applications. Andrzej is a Fellow of ASM International and a Chair of the ASM International Events Planning Council, and a Chair of the IMAT Technical Programming Committee. Additionally, he is a member of TMS, ASTM–F42 AM Committee, SAE–AMS AM Committee, and a past Key Reader for Metallurgical Transactions. He has also been serving on the Board of Directors of Polish Cultural Council in Pittsburgh since 2011.
Michael Glazoff
Senior Scientist, Modeling Simulation and Nuclear Materials
As a Distinguished Staff Scientist at INL (Idaho Falls) in Materials Science and Engineering since 2011, Michael has delved into multi-scale studies of material degradation processes in energy systems. His expertise spans applied mathematics, equilibrium thermodynamics, kinetics, and research on the atomic structure of matter. Before this role, he served as a Sr. Staff Research Engineer at INL’s Advanced Process & Decision Systems from 2009 to 2011.
During his tenure as an Adjoint Professor of Physics at Vanderbilt University (TN) from 2000 to 2009, Michael allocated resources and led an international team of scientists in groundbreaking research. This culminated in the development of a patented catalytic support, Ga-200L, in 2004, yielding significant annual sales.
At Alcoa Technical Center (Western PA), Michael held various roles including Scientific Associate and Senior Staff Scientist, contributing to cutting-edge projects such as the design of a hyper-high resolution LIBS (Laser-Induced Break Down Spectroscopy) complex and the development of innovative water treatment processes.
His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Idaho, where he also earned his M.S. in the same field. Additionally, Mr. Glazoff holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Moscow Institute of Metallurgy, USSR Academy of Sciences. His foundational education includes a B.Sc. in Physics and a B.Sc./M.S. in Chemistry from M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Michael is proud to be a member of Sigma Xi (Scientific Honor Society) and the American Society for Metals ASM International since 1994. His service extends to organizing symposiums for prestigious conferences such as MRS Fall 2000 and MRS Fall 1998.
Throughout his career, Michael has authored numerous publications including monographs, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles. He has also secured grants and patents, notably serving as a recipient and industrial Co-PI of an NSF GOALI Grant focused on the optical properties of aluminum alloys.
He has been honored with awards such as the Sigma Xi Best Internal Alcoa Paper Award and the Metallurgical Society Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award.
Michael has delivered invited talks at esteemed conferences including the MS&T Conference, International Plasticity Symposium, and the Int. Conference on Aluminum Alloys.
Ed Green
Technical Consultant, Hydrogen Process Expert
In recent years he has been involved with projects that mitigate global warming using Hydrogen Metallurgy and Carbon Capture. He has designed systems for Generation, Compression and Storage of Hydrogen.
Some recent Hydrogen Metallurgy projects he worked include Flash Iron Furnace for AISI and the University of Utah.
Ed graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987 and is a licensed PE in 4 states. He has 7 patents and multiple technical papers and conference presentations.
Thomas G. O`Connor
Gas purification expert
Michael Moyer
Chemical Process & HAZOP Expert
Michael Moyer, a Registered Professional Chemical Engineer in Louisiana, holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona. With extensive experience spanning various roles in plant engineering and technical consulting, he brings a wealth of expertise to our consulting firm.
As a Technical Consultant, Michael provides invaluable support for metallurgical chemical processing projects, specializing in process flow diagrams, equipment sizing, and HAZOP development.
Previously, as a Plant Engineer at SASOL North America Inc., he managed capital improvement programs and provided environmental permitting support for the Ceralox Plant in Tucson, AZ.
In roles as a Principal Engineer and Senior Production Engineer, Michael demonstrated his proficiency in process optimization and debottlenecking, contributing significantly to the success of ethylene plant projects.
His expertise extends to process engineering improvements and project management, where he led initiatives at Olin Corporation, focusing on project scheduling, cost estimation, and equipment specification.
Michael’s dedication to professional development is evident through his membership in AIChE and his role as Treasurer of the SWLA Section of AIChE.
Elina S. Hoffmann
Consultant, Iron reduction process expert
Elina Hoffmann is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on resolving operational realities for different iron and steelmaking processes to better understand the envelope of CO₂ emissions performance and identify actionable pathways for emissions reductions. She explores how policy design, market dynamics, and “green steel” accounting boundaries shape the transition to low-CO₂ steelmaking and the relative attractiveness of plant-level abatement strategies.
Elina earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. Her dissertation, Technology, Institutions, and Organizational Performance in Public Health and Climate Change Contexts, investigated the drivers of organizational performance across two domains: the production of high-quality public health data and emissions reductions in steelmaking. She leads the development of decarbSTEEL, an open-source techno-economic evaluation tool designed to support industry and policymakers in assessing the costs and emissions tradeoffs across different steelmaking pathways.
She also holds an M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon (2022) and a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (2020).
Andrea Wingens
Marketing and Administration
Before moving to the United States in 2014, she lived in Stuttgart, Germany, where she worked as a project manager for an advertising company with locations in Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Zurich. She holds a degree as a graphic designer and media specialist, and her skills include office administration, bookkeeping, marketing, and fair trade planning.
Richard Nguyen
IT Administrator and
Project Manager
Richard Nguyen has a bachelor of Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University. He is experienced in IT and PCB Manufacuring. Richard is an open-minded, solutions-focused professional who is deeply committed to growth—both personally and in collaboration with others. With a passion for blending technology, construction, and conservation, he strives to help build a more sustainable and efficient future for the generations ahead.
Driven by curiosity and innovation, Richard is especially interested in emerging fields such as Networking, Virtual Reality, Additive Manufacturing, Blockchain, IoT, AI, Embedded Systems, and Automation. He is always seeking new ways to connect ideas and push boundaries in the pursuit of meaningful progress.
Grace Krotine
Student Worker
Her journey in materials science began with selection to attend the esteemed Eisenmann Materials Camp at ASM headquarters in Ohio during the summer of 2022. As part of a collaborative effort, she analyzed a collapsed welded bed frame, leading to the publication of their findings in the Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention.
Following this accomplishment, Grace was selected as one of two representatives from the United States to attend ASM camps in France in 2023, further enhancing her expertise in materials science and engineering.
She will be attending Cornell University in 2025 to study materials science and engineering.
Clients
Testimonials
Alex Elliott
Vice President of Cell Development
As the Project Manager for the Ambri Cathode Powder Project, I hired WING ENS LLC Consulting in 2022 to assist us with scaling up a high-volume thermal process system for a key component of our unique Liquid Metal Battery technology. ….We encountered several challenges during the scale-up process, which resulted in wasted time and money due to the wrong suppliers and consultants. This had a negative impact on the project and the company. By the time we reached out to Mr. Wingens, we were already behind schedule and over budget in the development of the battery cell. Mr. Wingens quickly analyzed our problems and helped us select the appropriate thermal processing technologies and potential furnace vendors. Scaling up furnaces and transferring thermal processes from benchtop to a pilot production, then to high volume industrial scale is very complex and difficult. The skilled and experienced engineers of WINGENS CLC helped us untangle the knot by connecting us with a global network of proven vendors. The process and furnace design were based on state-of-the-art and reliable technology, which significantly reduced the risk and cost of the project. We now have an adaptable scale-up path forward.
Dr. Horst Hill
Head of Special Metals Division
Throughout the consulting engagement, WINGENS Consultancy provided invaluable support in various critical areas, including market research, regulatory compliance, and strategic partnerships. Their ability to identify and address potential challenges before they became obstacles was particularly noteworthy. They also played a pivotal role in helping us tailor our product offerings to meet the specific needs and standards of the US medical market, thereby enhancing our competitive edge.
Timothy J. Moury
President / CEO
WINGENS Consultancy’s extensive network of connections with leading stakeholders in the US Heat Treat and Materials market proved to be invaluable. Their ability to facilitate strategic partnerships and open doors to key industry players greatly enhanced our market entry efforts. Additionally, their in-depth understanding of industry trends and regulatory requirements provided us with the confidence to tailor our product offerings to meet market demands effectively.
John D. Hubbard, P.E.
Chairman
I have known Thomas for over 16 years at various as a competitor, customer or coworker. If you evaluate his CV you will find his experience in multiple facets of the heat treating industry (family commercial, international furnace manufacturing, publicly traded heat treat group and industrial manufacturing / captive heat treat ) as well as his international experience quite compelling as a contributor to the future direction of ….
From a personal standpoint I can vouch for Thomas' intellect, integrity, interpersonal skills and work ethic.
I enthusiastically recommend Thomas for your consideration.
Events
HEAT TREAT BOOT CAMP
9/15-17, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA
HK 2025
9/30–10/02, 2025 - Germany
FNA
10/12-14, 2025 - Indianapolis, IN
IMAT 2025
10/20–23, 2025 - Detroit, MI
HEAT TREAT SHOW
10/21-23, 2025 - DETROIT, MI
THERMPROCESS 2027
6/21–25, 2027 - GERMANY
NEWS
Heat Treat Today - Issue January 2025
Experts Anticipate Heat Treat Tech Adoptions
Industry experts agree: 2025 is a year of significant, high-tech developments. In this Technical Tuesday, hear from three heat treat industry consultants on current and incoming technological advances, from miniaturization and customization to artificial intelligence. This informative piece was first released in Heat Treat Today's January 2025 Technologies To Watch in Heat Treating print edition.
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Heat Treat Today - Issue May 2025
Heat Treatment of Giga Dies for Aluminium Die Casting
The increasing adoption of large-scale die casting, often termed Giga casting, in the automotive industry presents significant challenges in the manufacturing and maintenance of the massive dies required. Learn how heat treatment plays a critical role in ensuring the performance and lifespan of these Giga dies, primarily made from H13 tool steels or its derivatives. Read More here ▶️