Creating the Next-Generation Materials Genome Initiative Workforce

Building a world-class materials science and engineering workforce proficient in the tools and techniques necessary to accelerate the discovery, development, and deployment of advanced materials is one of four goals presented in the 2014 strategic plan of the Materials Genome Initiative (MGI). As we approach nearly a decade of progress since the initiative was first announced in 2011, this latest technical report from TMS builds on previous work and offers a series of action plans and recommendations that address the strategic plan’s goals for education and training initiatives, which are critical to achieving the MGI’s national objectives. The report also synthesizes the results of an in-depth examination of the required knowledge and skills for individuals entering or already in the workforce.

Led by a team of 16 internationally recognized experts, Creating the Next-Generation Materials Genome Initiative Workforce was organized by TMS on behalf of the U.S. National Science Foundation (DMR #1840716).

Creating the Next-Generation Materials Genome Initiative Workforce serves as the latest in an ongoing series of influential technical reports published by TMS that leverages its convening power, as well as the breadth, depth, and engagement of its membership.

Resources for Sharing Study Content

• Suggested Citation: The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), Creating the Next-Generation Materials Genome Initiative Workforce (Pittsburgh, PA: TMS, 2019). Electronic copies available at www.tms.org/mgiworkforce.

Materials Genome Initiative Testimonials

• View reflections from scientists and engineers on the impact of the MGI's first decade of progress.
• Read "The Second Decade of the Materials Genome Initiative," an article authored by Julie Christodoulou, Lisa E. Friedersdorf, Linda Sapochak, and James A. Warren and published in the December 2021 issue of JOM.