About this Symposium |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Fundamentals of Sustainable Metallurgy and Processing of Materials
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| Sponsorship |
TMS Extraction and Processing Division
TMS Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division
TMS Structural Materials Division
TMS: Advanced Characterization, Testing, and Simulation Committee
TMS: Chemistry and Physics of Materials Committee
TMS: Hydrometallurgy and Electrometallurgy Committee
TMS: Powder Materials Committee
TMS: Shaping and Forming Committee
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| Organizer(s) |
Ming Chen, University of Nevada, Reno
Yan Ma, TU Delft
Hyeji Im, Case Western Reserve University
Dierk R. Raabe, Max-Planck Institute
Leora E. Dresselhaus-Marais, Stanford University
Arun Devaraj, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
| Scope |
The transition toward sustainable development requires innovative approaches to metallurgy, processing, and manufacturing. This symposium will explore the fundamental aspects of recent advancements in techniques and methods that promote sustainability across the lifecycle of materials, from extraction and downstream processing to recycling/upcycling and end-of-life management. It aims to bring together researchers to discuss the basic science questions and fundamental mechanisms in developing low-carbon and energy-efficient metal processing and productions, circular economy practices, integration of sustainable supply chains, and environmentally friendly materials.
The key scopes include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Fundamental understanding of physical and chemical phenomena involved in sustainable metallurgical processes
- Low-carbon metallurgical methods for metallic materials for structural and functional applications
- Novel production methods (e.g., solid phase processing, electrochemical and pyrometallurgical methods, etc.) for recycling or upcycling of metals from waste and end-of-life materials
- Advanced characterization of the microstructure and properties of materials produced through sustainable and/or low-carbon metallurgy approaches
- Advances in computational efforts for sustainable metallurgy and low-carbon manufacturing
- Novel materials design concepts to enhance recyclability, reduce waste, and lower energy consumption
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| Abstracts Due |
07/29/2025 |
| Proceedings Plan |
Planned: |