Quanxi Jia Named Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Research
Mar 12, 2025
WARRENDALE, PA—The Materials Research Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Quanxi Jia, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), as the next Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Research.
Professor Jia, MRS Fellow (FMRS), is National Grid Professor of Materials Research, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor, and SUNY Distinguished Professor, University at Buffalo.
Jia is a distinguished MRS member and volunteer. He has served as 2018 MRS Spring Meeting Chair, Symposium Organizer, and is a member of the MRS Fellow Subcommittee. He has been a JMR Principal Editor, was elevated to Associate Editor in 2023, and agreed to serve as Interim Editor-in-Chief in August 2024. During this time, Jia focused on strategic and tactical journal improvements. Jia was a founding Editor-in-Chief of Materials Research Letters and has authored/co-authored over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles and holds 50 U.S. patents.
Speaking on his appointment, Jia commented: “I am honored to be appointed Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Research as it celebrates its 40th anniversary. As the premier materials society, MRS continues to embrace and lead the forefront of materials research, and I look forward to building on JMR’s strong legacy. The journal will remain committed to fostering high-quality research, strengthening connections with the materials community, and maintaining a rigorous yet efficient review process to showcase groundbreaking discoveries that drive innovation in the field.”
Todd M. Osman, Executive Director of the Materials Research Society, stated, “We are excited to welcome Quanxi Jia as the next Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Materials Research. Professor Jia brings a breadth of expertise that will ensure that the journal represents the very best work being done in materials research. We look forward to watching the journal continue to grow and develop under his leadership. At the same time, we extend our gratitude to Professor Ramamoorthy Ramesh for his dedication to MRS and his efforts to grow the journal over two years, leaving it poised for continued success under Professor Jia’s leadership.”
About the Materials Research Society
MRS is an organization of over 13,000 materials researchers from academia, industry and government worldwide, and a recognized leader in promoting the advancement of interdisciplinary materials research and technology to improve the quality of life. MRS members are students and professionals hailing from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and engineering—the full spectrum of materials research. Headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania (USA), MRS membership now spans 90 countries, with approximately 45 percent of members residing outside the United States.
MRS serves and engages members across generations to advance their careers and promote materials research and innovation. The Society produces high-quality meetings and publications, assuring that members of all career stages can present and publish their most important and timely work to an international and interdisciplinary audience. MRS continues to expand its professional development portfolio, as well as promote diversity and inclusion in the scientific workforce, with career services for researchers worldwide. The Society advocates for the importance of scientific research and innovation to policymakers and the community. And the MRS Awards program honors those whose work has already had a major impact in the field, as well as those whose work shows great promise for future leadership.
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