MatSE Graduate Students
MRS general meeting Tuesday, October 19, at 6 p.m. in MSC-N201. This month's snippet speaker is Justin A. Scott, PhD, CAE, Vice President - Innovation and Analytics, Metals Service Center Institute.
Justin Scott is the Vice President of Innovation and Analytics at the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI), where he leverages industry research, data gathering, analytics, and timely reporting to advance the mission of the Institute. Prior to joining MSCI, Dr. Scott served as the Department Head for Research, Engagement, Data, and Information at The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). In his time at TMS, he established a new data and analytics department to support society initiatives and activities, organized multiple federally sponsored workshops and studies, and served as Principal Editor for the society’s flagship member journal, JOM (2020 Impact Factor of 2.471). Previously, Dr. Scott was a Research Staff Member at the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington, DC. There, he performed policy research and analysis in support of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense on topics including advanced manufacturing, critical materials and supply chains, and R&D investment. He obtained his PhD in materials science and engineering at Northwestern University in 2010 and received his Certified Association Executive credential in 2019.
Other MRS activities this month:
- October 28 - corn maze at Harner Farm.