Prof. WANG Jingyang from High-performance Ceramics Division at Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMR, CAS) was elected on “Board of Directors” of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).

As the highest leadership of ACerS, the Board of Directors sets policy, approves the budget, makes appointments to leadership and representative positions, confers awards, and carries out other important matters for the Society. Board members are elected to three-year terms. Nine voting directors serve at-large. Prof. WANG is the first Chinese scientist on the Board of Directors.

More than 11,000 scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators, students, marketing and sales professionals from more than 70 countries make up the members of the American Ceramic Society. Since 1898, ACerS has been the hub of the global ceramics community and one of the most trusted sources of ceramic materials & applications knowledge.

Prof. WANG Jingyang (Image by IMR)