Art, Archaeology & Conservation Science: advances the scientific understanding of the materials found in ceramic art, and provides information that aids in the interpretation, reconstruction and preservation of traditional ceramic art and artifacts, as well as the techniques used in their creation.

Basic Science: Focuses on the basic properties of materials. Researchers concerned with the chemistry and physics of ceramic materials examine processing techniques, behavior, performance, and failure mechanisms.

Cements: Involved with the research, development, manufacturing and sale of cements, limes, and plasters.

Electronics: Deals with capacitors, superconductors, varistors, electronic packages, sensors, semiconductors and other electronic devices. Applications include components for microcomputers, communication satellites, recording heads, microwaves, automotive control systems, lasers, and fuel cells.

Engineering Ceramics: Examines advanced ceramics such as coatings and structural ceramics that are of monolithic or composite composition. Members are concerned with the application of advanced ceramics in fields as diverse as automotive components, bioceramics, aerospace, armor, and commercial products.

Glass & Optical Materials: Focuses on the scientific research and development, application and manufacture of all types of glasses, including fiber optics, the encapsulation of nuclear and hazardous wastes in glasses and the interaction of glass and ceramics in biosystems.

Nuclear & Environmental Technology: Explores applications of nuclear ceramics in energy production and medicine. Current uses of ceramics in this field include fuel and absorber materials for fission reactors as isotopic heat sources and for safe encapsulation of nuclear and hazardous waste materials.

Refractory Ceramics: Examines the science, production and application of ceramics for use at elevated temperatures and in other hostile environments. Members are involved in materials development, formulation, production, and engineering of refractories for the iron, steel, aluminum, and other nonferrous metals industries as well as the minerals processing, glass, cement, and petrochemical industries.

Structural Clay Products: Emphasizes the most efficient and economical ways to manufacture brick, pipe, red-body tile, and other structural clay products.

Whitewares & Materials: Concentrates on finding ways to improve the production of whiteware products — floor and wall tile, dinnerware, foodservice ware, and sanitaryware — and the production and processing of minerals, materials, and additives used in manufacturing of these ceramic products.