The aim of the Committee is to promote knowledge and skills training in the field of functional materials. These materials have useful properties, such as, magnetic, ferroelectric and optical. These properties are demonstrated by metals, ceramics, polymers and hybrid systems, and find application in actuator, sensor and memory devices. The committee concentrates on areas of strength in the UK, such as solid state ionics, polymer electronics, multifunctional materials and ferroelectrics. It is concerned with material processing, and microstructure-property relationships in functional materials regardless of the material type, application and length scale. The activities of the committee are focused on the development and training of early stage researchers. This is achieved through workshops, meetings, training materials, and industrial visits.

Mike Reece

Chair