American Nuclear SocietyMaterial Science &

Technology Division

Presentation to the

ANS Board of Directors

Ken Chidester, Chair

November 19, 2003

New Orleans, Winter Meeting

MSTD Objectives

• Promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology

• Support the multi-disciplines which constitute it• Encourage research by providing a forum for

the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information

• Promote the interaction and communication among its members

• Recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology

MSTD Governance2004 Kenneth M. Chidester, Chair Todd R. Allen, Vice Chair Ronald G. Ballinger, Secretary/Treasurer Executive Committee Members2004 Carl J. Czajkowski 2005 Brian R Beebe Nasr M Ghoniem William J Dean Robert J. Hanrahan, Jr. Travis W. Knight James J. Laidler David J. Senor Masathoshi Sato James S. Tulenko

2006 Il Soon Hwang * Ning Li David B. Mitchell Tetsuo Shoji* Kenan Unlu

Steven J Zinkle * Non-U.S. Representatives

MSTD Succession Planning

MSTD Chair serves for 1 yearThe Vice Chair is Chair Elect and serves for 1 year The Secretary/Treasurer is 1 position and serves for 1 to 2 years.

Recently sec/treas becomes Vice Chair nomineeGenerally: Executive Committee members serve for 3 years but may

repeat for a second 3 year term. About 4 new EC members are elected each year. The nominees are taken from the general MSTD membership & 2 non U.S. Typically the outgoing Chair serves as head of the nominating committee and stays involved in Division committees. Other standing and special committee members may be from general membership (many are former division officers.

Current plan to prepare outline of responsibilities, required actions, meetings, deliverables, divisions actions and plans etc. for next 1 to 2 years for MSTD officers and committees. (A comprehensive check list of duties & provide training of new officers)

MSTD Governance

Standing CommitteesChair

Nominating Jim Stubbins Program Robert Hanrahan Planning & Membership Honors & Awards Todd Allen Publicity/newsletter John Lambert Publications University Liaison Ron Ballinger

Schumar Scholarship Todd Allen

MSTD Web site Travis Knight International Liaison Allen and Billaux

MSTD Membership by Industry

Students14%

Retired13%

Consulting Company

11%

Utility10%

Manufacturer8%

Educational Institution

7%

Service Co.4%

Supplier1%

Test Lab1%

Construction Company

0%

Architectural Engineering Co.

2%

National Lab18%

Government Agency

5%

Other (not identified)

3%

Private Research Lab 3%

MSTD Membership by Position

Top Mangement14%

Other professionals14%

Students13%

Educators6%

Other (unidentified)4%

Reactor Operators0%

Engineers19% Middle Management

16%

Retired14%

MSTD Position Details

Engineers 171 19% Engineers:Middle Management 141 16% 65 NuclearRetired 125 14% 49 OtherTop Mangement 122 14% 42 MechanicalOther professionals 121 14% Other professionals: 9 ChemicalStudents 115 13% 56 Scientists 6 ElectricalEducators 49 6% 35 ConsultantsOther (unidentified) 31 4% 12 ChemistsReactor Operators 4 0% 7 Analysts

Total 879 100% 6 Other specialists4 Technician1 Health Physicist

Material Science andTechnology Division, Position

Top Mangement14%

Other professionals14%

Students13%

Educators6%

Other (unidentified)4%

Reactor Operators0%

Retired14%

Middle Management16%

Engineers19%

MSTD Membership Trends

MSTD Paid Membership

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792

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839 841

740

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MSTD National Meeting Support

Meeting Sessions

Nov/2000 2

Jun/2001 2

Nov/2001 3

Jun/2002 2

Nov/2002 5

Jun/2003 2(?)

Nov/2003 7 (45 + Papers)

MSTD Services to Membership

Communications: Newsletter soon to be on line

Scholarships: Schumar becoming endowment $2000/yr

Peer Recognition Award/Recognition: Mishima Award shared with IRD

Student Support: $500/yr for student conferences

Member Support: $500/yr in 2003 and 2004 to support member attendance at select conferences (Global 2003 and NATO conference in 2004)

MSTD Meetings

Topicals:

• ENS TopFuel & ANS LWR Performance March 2003 – Germany

• Environmental Degradation Aug. 2003 – Stevenson, WA – shared with NACE & TMS, MSTD leads in 03, 09, 15

• LWR Fuel Performance Sept. 2004 – Orlando, FL – every 2 years

MSTD Future

Emerging opportunities and direction:

• Pu Futures Conference – 3 yr cycle (330 attended 3rd in July/03) – held in NM - Natural fit to MSTD

• Hydrogen production and storage studies

• Space fuels & materials studies

• Fundamental material modeling & simulation tech.

Atomistic – Continuum – Simulation – Codes

potential joint sessions and topicals with MCD

• Proposal for “Research in Progress” Session(s) starting in Winter 2004

Summary

• Membership stable with potential growth

• Growing participation in topicals

• Governance needs shoring up

• Several emerging opportunities for growth in material science in both fundamental science and technical program direction exists – NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT