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About MS&T

The Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) technical meeting and exhibition is the long-standing, recognized forum for fostering technical innovation at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and application. Each year, MS&T brings together scientists, engineers, students, suppliers, and business leaders to discuss current research and technical applications and to shape the future of materials science and technology.

The event's unmatched technical program addresses structure, properties, processing, and performance across the materials community. Its exhibition showcases a wide variety of equipment and services to the automotive, aerospace, instrumentation, medical, oilfield, and energy industries. 

MS&T is organized by a joint partnership of leading materials science-related societies: the American Ceramic Society (ACerS), the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), ASM International, and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS).

Learn more about the organizing societies. 

Fast Facts about the MS&T Conference Series 

The MS&T conference series is an established annual event in the materials community. Here are a few quick facts about the event's history:

  • Established in 2003
  • More than 45,000 attendees have participated in MS&T since 2005
  • More than 24,000 oral and poster presentations have been delivered at MS&T since 2005
  • A total of 14 proceedings volumes have been published since 2005

Upcoming MS&T Conference Dates and Venues

MS&T20 
October 4–8, 2020
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

MS&T21
October 17–21, 2021
Columbus, Ohio, USA