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National Materials Advisory Board
Spring 2007
Gary Fischman, PhDDirector - National Materials Advisory Board
Director - Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design
National Academies
Washington, DC
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Who Are We?o The principal source of objective independent and
informed scientific, technological and policy assessments for: The National Materials Advisory Board (NMAB)
• Materials Engineering and Materials Science• Materials Supply chain• Materials processing and processes• Materials applications
The Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design (BMED)
• Manufacturing• Systems engineering• Engineering design
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The NRC principles
o Above other things, the National Materials Advisory Board works within the NRC principles Independence Balance Objectivity
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Breadth of Reports
The NMAB and BMED combine to create breadth of expertise that allows us to work on a large variety of issues.
NMAB: http://ww7.nationalacademies.org/nmab/NMAB_Publications.html BMED: http://ww7.nationalacademies.org/bmaed/publications.html
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A Matter of Size: Triennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative
o Released in September 2006
o Report is a Congressionally mandated review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) A picture of the current NNI program An assessment of the relative position of US
nanotechnology R&D compared to other nations Discusses the impact of nanotechnology on the US
economy Discusses responsible development of
nanotechnology Discusses the feasibility of molecular self-assembly
for the manufacture of materials and devices.
o Sponsor: National Science Foundation
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Globalization of Materials R&Do Released on August 1, 2005o Assesses the current status of MSE
R&D from a global perspectiveo Identifies drivers of US companies’
decisions to locate materials research in/or out of the US
o Assesses the impact of MSE R&D globalization on the US economy and national security
o Recommends actions to ensure continued US access to critical MSE R&D
o Sponsor: Department of Defense
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Is That Real? Identification and Assessment of the Counterfeiting Threat for U.S. Banknotes
(BMED)o Final report released February 2007 o Interim report released April 2006o Two reports
First (interim) report provides an assessment of
emerging counterfeiting threats, including a
wide range of digital imaging and printing
techniques. It also presents an analysis of a
systems approach to the counterfeiting threat. Final report builds on interim report and identifies
future possible banknote features, materials and technologies that could be employed to deter counterfeiting in future versions of Federal Reserve Notes
o Sponsor: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Proceedings from the Workshop on Biomedical Materials on the Edge: Challenges in the Convergence
of Technologies
o Released April 2006
o Product of a BEMA workshop
o This report and accompanying CD provides a summary and proceedings of the three emerging technologies that were covered at this workshop. Stem cells as biomaterials of the Future Bimolecular materials composites Supramolecular/nanoscale engineering and design
o Sponsor: the BEMA roundtable
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High-Performance Structural Fibers for Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites
o Released August 2005o This report provides a review of the
challenges facing the application of PMCs in extreme environments, the current understanding of PMC properties and behavior, an analysis of the importance of data in developing effective models, and recommendations for improving long-term predictive methodologies
o Sponsor: Department of Defense
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Linkages
o Released November, 2005
o PrCB industry is in steep decline in US (globalization)
o PrCBs for public and military applications affected
o Interconnect technology is a key element of commercial and defense systems - trends observed in the US suggest PrCB industry threaten this sector to meet key defense needs.
o Sponsor: Department of Defense
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US Air Transportation Security System Series
o Four Products 2004 - Opportunities to Improve Airport
Passenger Screening with Mass Spectrometry. February 2006 - Defending the US Air
Transportation System Against Chemical and Biological Threats
January 2007 - Assement of Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Technology for Detection and Identification of Concealed Explosives and Weapons
May - June 2007 - Fusion of Security Systems to Improve Airport Security.
o Sponsor is the DHS Transportation Safety Laboratory
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Ongoing Activitieso Biomedical Engineering Materials and Applications Roundtable
(BEMA) Roundtable discussion on policy and technology issues related to
biomaterials and biodevices, initiated in 1999 with NAE start up funds BEMA activities, 2006
• June 2006 Workshop: “Biomaterials and the Baby Boomers: Preclinical Testing in Our Lifetime” - Corporate Center CDRH/FDA
• July 2006: “Artificially Conducting the Symphony of Neurons” - Woods Hole• October 2006: “Biosensors - A Discussion” - Keck Center, DC
Currently 22 members• Government - 3 members (FDA, NIH, NSF)• Industry - 8 members• Academia and Non-Profits - 11 members
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Studies in Progresso Integrated Computational Materials Engineering
Sponsor: • DOD-TPAM - Reliance • DOE -
– National Nuclear Security Administration and – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - FreedomCAR
Chair - Tresa Pollock (U Mich), Vice Chair - John Allison (Ford) This study will:
• Identify critical paths forward and propose a strategy to facilitate innovation in integrated computational materials engineering
• Improve knowledge sharing across government supported research programs
• Identify challenges associated with gaps in knowledge. First meeting held November 30 - December 1. Second meeting was March 13-
14. Remainder of Meetings have been scheduled (May 2007 and October 2007
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Studies in Progress
o Assessing the Need for a Defense Stockpile Sponsor - DoD, Defense Logistics Agency Chair - Bob Latiff (SAIC, also new board member) Committee membership is broad. This committee is assessing the continuing need
for and value of a national Defense Stockpile and, if needed, to develop general principles for its operation and configuration.
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Studies in Progresso Committee on Assessing Corrosion Education
Continuation of the 2007 Materials Forum on Corrosion Education (March 30, 2007)
Sponsor - DoD Chair - Wesley Harris (MIT)
o This committee will: Assess the level and effectiveness of existing undergraduate curricula in
corrosion prevention and control. Recommend actions that could enhance the corrosion-based skill and
knowledge base of graduating engineers.
o First committee meeting will be June 20/21.o Report is due to Congress Fall 2008
o This group may come to the UMC to ask some questions Possible survey or something less formal
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2007 Board Membershipo Katharine Frase - Chairo Lyle Schwartz - Vice Chairo John Allisono Paul Bechero Cheryl Blanchardo Everett Bloomo Barbara Boyano Catherine Brinsono John Cahno Dianne Chongo Paul Citrono Fiona Doyle
o Sossina Haileo Carol Handwerkero Elizabeth Holmo Andrew Hunto David Johnsono Robert Latiffo Terry Loweo Kenneth Sandhageo Linda Schadlero Robert Schafriko James Seferiso Sharon Smith
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Board Staff
Gary Fischman, Board Director
Michael Moloney, Senior Program Officer
Emily Ann Meyer, Program Officer
Heather Lozowski, Financial Manager
Teri Thorowgood, Administrative Coordinator
Vikas Khanna - Mirzayan Fellow Summer ‘07
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o Ceramics
o Metals
o Polymers
o Biologics
o Composites
o Nanomaterials
o Mining and Beneficiation
o Chemical Processing
o Materials Processing
o Computational Materials S&E
o Coatings
Member Expertise and Experience Profile
•Biomedical Applications•Nuclear•Photooptical •Extreme Environments•Biomimetics•MEMs•Electronics•Catalysis
•Industrial•Defense•Government Related•Academic•Small Industry•Large Industry•DOE Laboratory•NAS/NAE
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Current Board/Staff Structure
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Project Progression
A usual board study takes approximately 15
months from start to report delivery.
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Future Endeavorso We are in the development stage on several
projectso Dissemination - MS&T Symposiumo Interaction and name recognition
We are well recognized within many parts of the federal government
We are seeking to develop name recognition amongst the materials people
We are interested in interacting - but - We are limited by our mission, our product line and our funding model to what we can do
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A Final Noteo Although the National Materials Advisory Board
has limitations as to what it can do, we would like to both leverage, and be leveraged by, the materials community. If there are ways that we can promote the board to
the community - let me know. If there are issues that should be addressed - let me
know
o Caution - we are small, busy and do have limitations, so even good outside ideas may take time and repetition.