Materials Science and Technology DivisionPresentation to the ANS Board of Directors

Heng Ban, Professor, Utah State University12 November 2014

Anaheim, CA

MSTD Mission

Promotion of the development of materials and materials technology for application to all aspects of the production of nuclear energy and related energy sources and to the direct applications of radiation to materials

MSTD Objectives

• Promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology

• Support the multi-disciplines which constitute MSTD• Encourage research by providing a forum for the

presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information

• Promote interaction and communication among its members

• Recognize and reward MSTD members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology

MSTD Governance

• Chair: Heng Ban• Vice-Chair: Micah Hackett• Secretary/Treasurer: Julie Tucker• Executive Committee Members:

Heng Ban, Bryan Chin, Chaitanya Deo, Jacob Eapen, Kevin Field, Ken Geelhood, Micah Hackett, Robert Hanrahan, Zhijie Jiao, Djamel Kaoumi, Sean McDeavitt, Randy Nanstad, Andrew Nelso, Cynthia Papesch, Ken Petersen, Simon Philpot, Totju Totev, Jim Tulenko, Peng Xu, Yong Yang

• Immediate Past President: Bryan Chin• International Liaison: Vincenzo V. Rondinella (ITU)• BOD Liaison: Kenneth Peterson

MSTD Committee Chairs

• Technical Programs: Ken Geelhood, PNNL• YMG Liaison: Cynthia Papesch, INL• University Liaison: Arthur Motta, PSU• Honor and Awards: Jim Stubbins, UIUC• Website/Newsletter/Publications: Travis Knight, SC

• Nominations/Membership: Bryan Chin, Auburn

MSTD Governance

• Succession Planning Status• Secretary/Treasurer Vice Chair Chair

• Communication• http://mstd.ans.org• EC minutes and updates posted to website

MSTD Membership Trend

20042005

20062007

20082009

20102011

20122013

2014700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

966 977 976

1042 10471016

1119 11211152 1158

1047

MSTD Annual Membership

MSTD Membership

Students; 22%

National Lab; 16%

Educational Inst.-Staff; 11%

Retired; 8%

Manufacturer; 7% Consult. Co.; 8%Utility; 6%

Govt. Agency; 4%

Arch./Cons.; 4%

Service Co.; 4%

Other; 3%

Supplier; 3%Prvt. Research

Lab; 3%Active Military;

1%Test Lab; 1%

Construct. Co.; 0%

Division by Industry as of August 31, 2014

MSTD Budget

2014* 2015**

Income

Carry Forward 49,838 44,642

Member Allocation 3,044 2,316

Total Income 52,882 53,409

Expenses

National Meetings 0 1,000

Student Support 5,500 5,500

Awards & Plaques 0 1,000

Total Expenses 5,500 7,500

Net Budget 47,382 39,458

* Actual balance as of 8/31/2014**Proposed budget, June 2014

• Income from topical meetings

• Expenses for student support at:– national meetings– student conferences– topical meetings

• Schumar Scholarship– fully endowed– awarded annually

MSTD Meetings

Class I Topical2013, 2015 Global (International Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference)

2013 International Conference on Environmental Degradation of Materials in Nuclear Power Systems

2015 Reactor Fuel Performance / TopFuel

2014 Plutonium Futures

Class II Topical2011, 2015 13th International Conference on Environmental Degradation in Nuclear Power Systems

Class III Topical2012, 2014, 2016 Nuclear Fuels & Structural Materials

2012, 2014, 2016 ICAPP Track 8 Materials & Structural Issues

MSTD Awards

• Mishima Award• Special Achievement Award• Outstanding Achievement Award• Literary Award• Significant Contribution Award• Past Chair Award• 25 Year Award• Student Literary Award• Schumar Scholarship

MSTD Contributions

• Standards – none• Position Statements – none• Student Support

• Best paper awards at student conferences• Travel support for students at national and

MSTD-relevant meetings

• Affiliations with other technical organizations• shared/rotating meeting sponsorship with other

divisions and societies

Summary

• Areas of Success• Engaging young professionals on the

Executive Committee• Technical programming at National Meetings• Topical meetings sponsorship• Support of students

• Focus for Future Action• Increase student engagement at national

and topical meetings