Material Advantage is a nationwide student program for students interested in materials science and engineering which provides students opportunities including professional development, industry and research exposure and community building.
Material Advantage was founded by four professional societies:
ACerS - The American Ceramic Society
AIST - Association for Iron & Steel Technology
ASM International - The Materials Information Society
TMS - The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Students with a Material Advantage membership also automatically have memberships in the four founding societies which opens opportunities for networking, scholarships and journals.
Penn State Chapter of Material Advantage executive board members for 2026-27.
- Carsten Briscoe - President
- Kaylin Lamaute - Vice President
- Daisy van Pelt - Treasurer
- Sofia Mauro - Secretary
- Jean Ching - Outreach Coordinator
- Tessa Ternullo - Fundraising Chair
If you are a MatSE undergraduate student, considering joining Material Advantage, please contact Carsten Briscoe at cnb5547@psu.edu with any questions.