In This Issue
Emily Molstad Announced as TMS2025 Plenary Speaker
Emily Molstad, chief executive officer and co-founder of VALIS Insights, will deliver the all-conference plenary presentation at the
TMS 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition on March 25 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Molstad co-founded a software startup dedicated to delivering solutions for optimizing the recycling process and creating a circular economy, and her talk will look at closing the loop on critical minerals.
Learn more about the presentation.
Details on additional
TMS2025 special lecturers are also available, including the following featured luncheon speakers:
- Extraction & Processing Division/Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Luncheon: Zhigang Fang, University of Utah
- Light Metals Division Luncheon: Catrina Rorke, Climate Leadership Council and Center for Climate and Trade
- Structural Materials Division (SMD)/Functional Materials Division (FMD) Luncheon: Anne Campbell, Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Grace Gu, University of California Berkeley; Zachary Sims, Small Business Consulting Corporation; Ling Li, University of Pennsylvania; Steven Naleway, University of Utah; and Changhong Cao, McGill University
- Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy Luncheon and Lecture: Celebrating a Decade of Advances in Sustainable Metallurgy: Claire Davis, University of Warwick, and David Dreisinger, University of British Columbia.
Visit the
TMS2025 website for more information on featured speakers, to register, and to book housing.
IMMI Announces New Editor-in-Chief
This month,
Charles Ward, Air Force Research Laboratory (retired), steps down from his role as editor-in-chief of the TMS journal
Integrating Materials and Manufacturing Innovation (
IMMI). Ward has served in the role since the journal was founded in 2012. In January,
Taylor Sparks (pictured), University of Utah, will step into the position after being involved with the journal as both an author and a member of the Editorial Board.
“I’m confident that Taylor is exactly the right person to bring fresh ideas and energy to the journal, leading it to a new level of excellence and expanding its global reach in both authorship and readership,” said Ward.
“As a member of the Editorial Board, I’ve been actively involved in shaping the journal’s vision, helping to ensure it remains at the forefront of materials informatics research. It’s a thrilling time to be involved in digital materials science!” Sparks said, noting his hope to help the journal flourish alongside a rapidly growing and fast-paced field.
Ultimately, Sparks aims to expand the journal's presence while upholding its reputation in a few different ways. In terms of technical content, Sparks hopes “that IMMI can broaden its scope to include emerging topics while maintaining the visibility and impact of a high-Impact Factor journal.” He also recognizes the importance of promoting articles as a way to deepen the journal’s relationship with readers and solidify its standing within the materials science community. “By introducing innovative ways to engage with our content, we can expand our readership and strengthen the journal’s influence.”
Ward and Sparks discuss the change further in the article, “Announcing Editorial Changes for TMS Journals,” in the December issue of JOM: The Magazine.
Nominate an Emerging Leader for OTC 2025
Nominations for the
Offshore Technology Conference 2025 (OTC 2025) Emerging Leaders Award Program are now open. This program celebrates the outstanding contributions of early career professionals in the energy industry. This is your opportunity to recognize and elevate an exceptional individual whose achievements deserve the spotlight. Show them your appreciation and help them shine on a global stage! Submit your nomination by
January 17, 2025, and honor the future of the industry. OTC 2025 is set to take place from May 5–8, 2025, in Houston, Texas.
Submit your nomination here.
Editor's Choice: Read Outstanding Articles from TMS Journals for Free
A limited number of Editor’s Choice articles from TMS journals are selected and made available to the public at no charge. This distinct honor is awarded to fewer than 5% of papers published in the respective journals each year. In addition to high-quality writing, these notable articles are distinguished by attributes such as outstanding science, innovative methods, impactful outputs, historical significance, and/or broad interest to the readership.
Click to read the following selections from recent issues for free:
December Journal of the Month
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