Dr. Tom Langill is recognized as one of the foremost experts in the hot-dip galvanizing industry. He has served as the American Galvanizers Association's (AGA) technical director for seven years, actively helping to shape hot-dip galvanizing research programs and contributing to the ASTM committees that deal with the specifications used by the galvanizing industry. Dr. Langill organizes field studies, provides technical support for galvanizers, and addresses specifiers, architects, and engineers who have questions about the use of hot-dip galvanized steel in various environments. He writes a regular feature in the AGA's specifier newsletter — Galvanizing Insights — addressing numerous issues and trends related to hot-dip galvanizing. Dr. Langill also has created and presents seminars covering all aspects of the hot-dip galvanizing process.