National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering
The committee covers materials science research, including functional, structural, electronic, nanostructured, biomaterials, soft materials, composites, and porous materials and synthesis, growth, processing, fabrication, characterisation, and analysis of materials and theoretical and computational materials science, materials chemistry, materials physics, and engineering applications.
The committee covers materials science research, including functional, structural, electronic, nanostructured, biomaterials, soft materials, composites, and porous materials and synthesis, growth, processing, fabrication, characterisation, and analysis of materials and theoretical and computational materials science, materials chemistry, materials physics, and engineering applications.
The National Committee for Materials Science and Engineering aims to:
- provide strategic evidence-based advice on materials science and engineering to the Academy and other bodies as required
- support scientific literacy and excellence in materials science and engineering by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations
- liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities
- promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy
Related groups and organisations
The NCMSE supports the following Australian organisations and societies.
Reports and activities
- Submission – ARC Survey on Increasing women’s participation in Australian Research Council grant processes, January 2020
- Submission—Draft National Research Infrastructure Roadmap, January 2017
Members
Chair
- Professor Lan Fu, 2025–2029
Deputy Chair
- To be filled
Ordinary Members
- Dr Vipul Agarwal, 2026–2028
- Dr Shankar Dutt, 2026-2028
- Dr Matthew Hales, 2023–2026
- Professor Yun Liu, 2026–2028
- Professor Tianyi Ma, 2026–2028
- Dr Jian-Feng Nie, 2026–2028
- Professor Amirali Popat, 2026–2028
- Dr Nisa Valiyaveettil Salim, 2023–2026
- Professor Hang Ta, 2026–2028
- Professor Ajayan Vinu, 2026–2028
Observers
- Dr Li Gao, Observer for EMCR Forum Executive, 2025–2026
Ex-officio Members
- Professor Michael Moody, ex-officio representing ANSTO, 2026-