The ACerS journals team is proud to announce that Amit Bandyopadhyay is now editor-in-chief (EIC) of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology (ACT).
Bandyopadhyay is the Boeing Distinguished Chair Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University in Pullman, Wash. He brings to the position substantial editorial leadership experience, having served as an editor for many materials journals, including being a co-equal editor of ACT prior to becoming EIC.
Bandopadhyay joined The American Ceramic Society in 1992 while pursuing his Ph.D. research in silicon nitride ceramics for structural applications at the University of Texas at Arlington. After two years of post-doctoral training in 3D printing of ceramics at the Center for Ceramics Research at Rutgers University, he joined the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Washington State University. While his research focuses on additive manufacturing of advanced materials with a special emphasis on ceramics, metals, and composites, he has researched and published in structural, piezoelectric, sensor, and bioceramics areas.
Bandopadhyay’s efforts as EIC will focus on positioning the journal as a leading source of information in applied ceramics. His plans include bringing in papers from different areas of applied ceramics and establishing several special issues in areas vital for the growth of applied ceramics research. He also plans to increase engagement with the advanced ceramics community, for example, by developing a robust social media presence for the journal.
Operationally, Bandopadhyay plans to further reduce the review time for each ACT manuscript while maintaining the high quality of the reviews. Each submission will be evaluated more critically to fit ACT’s aims and scope during pre-review screening, which will help only the best-fitting papers be sent for review. Papers of high quality but with unclear significance and impact on applied ceramics will be given the opportunity to address these issues and resubmit or to transfer to International Journal of Ceramic Engineering & Science, ACerS’ gold open-access, broad-scope journal. These process changes will aid authors by providing more rapid feedback and help relieve the ongoing challenge of reviewer fatigue.
Bandyopadhyay along with the entire ACerS journals team thank Professor Young-Wook Kim, the outgoing EIC, for his leadership. During Kim’s tenure, the journal’s reputation, submissions, and published papers greatly increased. We wish him well in his future endeavors and hope to continue building on the legacy he leaves behind.
