MRS Governance
The Materials Research Society is governed by a Board of Directors, composed of a) the Officers of the Society, and b) 12 to 21 directors, of which up to 25 percent of them may be appointed. The exact number shall be set by resolution of the Board of Directors.
MRS officers include a president, a vice president (who is also president-elect), a secretary, a treasurer and the immediate past president.
Members of the Board may serve on the Board’s committees, Board task forces, or other ad hoc efforts commissioned by the Board. Each committee, task force or ad hoc effort is responsible for formulating policy and strategy issues in their specific areas for full Board consideration.
Board of Directors
2024 MRS Officers
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Takao Someya
President, The University of Tokyo
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Sabrina Sartori
Immediate Past President, University of Oslo
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Eric Stach
Vice President, University of Pennsylvania
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Dawnielle Farrar-Gaines
Secretary, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
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Shenda M. Baker
Treasurer, Synedgen Inc.
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Todd M. Osman
Executive Director, MRS
Operating Committees
MRS operating committees form the operational heart of the society and are made up of energized volunteers who wish to help drive forward specific aspects of the society.
The MRS Awards Committee manages Society awards, arranges presentations, recommends new or modified awards, and oversees publicity, all in line with Board-approved policies.
The Career Advancement Committee develops programs and services to advance MRS members' careers, assessing practices to meet their evolving needs.
The Government Affairs Committee shapes materials-related science and technology policy by engaging with government officials and organizations nationally and internationally.
The Meetings Committee plans, executes, and evaluates program content for all Society meetings, including technical sessions, tutorials, workshops, and partnered or co-sponsored events.
The Publications Committee ensures the quality of MRS publications, providing oversight and direction for the Society's journals, books, news, educational materials, and other print and electronic publications.
The Society Agility Council works to coordinate and maintain innovative topical communities within MRS and works with MRS volunteers and staff to establish MRS strategic priorities related to those topical communities.
Current Standing Board Committees
Elections
