Elections

Takao Someya

2024 MRS President

MRS Members are highly encouraged to participate in the election of  MRS officers and board members. Elections are typically held in the third quarter of each calendar year, and officers and board members begin their terms on January 1 of the following year. 

The MRS Board of Directors is the highest governing body of the Materials Research Society, responsible for establishing policy, monitoring progress of the society toward its long-term goals and setting the strategic directions for the major activities of the society, including its meetings, publications, interactions with government agencies and cooperative efforts with other professional societies throughout the world.

The Board is composed of four elected Officers (president, immediate past president, vice president and secretary), and between 12 to 21 Directors, established by Board resolution. A fifth Officer (treasurer) is appointed by the Board for a three-year term.

2024 Election

Congratulations to the newly elected Vice President and Board of Directors members! MRS would like to thank its Membership for participating in the 2024 election. Your engagement helps shape the future of the Society and materials research as a whole.

Newly Elected Vice President

Seoul National University

Newly Elected Board of Directors Members

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Rice University/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory