Our Mission

The Cements Division of The American Ceramic Society is involved with the research, development, manufacture, and sale of cements, limes, and plasters. Developments in Portland cement occupy much of the Division members’ efforts.

Leadership

The Cements Division of The American Ceramic Society is dedicated to the development of its members. If you would like to contact any of the Cements Division officers, visit the ACerS online Membership Directory for contact information. You must be a member to access the directory. You may also contact Vicki Evans who will assist you.

2024–2025 Cements Officers

Chair: Prannoy Suraneni | University of Miami
Chair-elect: Alexander Brand | Virginia Tech
Secretary: Kendra Erk | Purdue University
Trustee: Matt D' Ambrosia 
| MJ2 Consulting
ACerS Board of Directors Division Liaison: Dan Tipsord | Trans-Tech Inc.
President’s Council of Student Advisors Delegate: Megan Burrill
| Northwestern University; Wyatt Kiff | Alfred University
YPN Division Liaison: Alessandra Lie Fujii Yamagata | Battelle Pacific Northwest National Lab

Division Awards

Cements: Della Roy Lecture

The Della Roy Lecturer is selected by consensus of the division executive committee in consultation with Elsevier Science, who sponsors...

Cements: Early Career Award

The Cements Division’s Early Career Award recognizes an outstanding early career scientist who is conducting research in the field of...

Cements: L.E. Copeland Award

The Copeland award is presented to an individual in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development and understanding of cement...

Cements: S. Brunauer Award

Annually awarded for the best cements paper published by ACerS during the previous year. The Brunauer Award is awarded annually...

Diversity Statement

The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the field of ceramic science and engineering.

ACerS strives to promote involvement and access to leadership opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, appearance, geographic location, career path or academic level.

Photo31
Cements-25

About the Cements Division

Learn how Cements can help your research and career.  Download and share the Cements flyer summarizing the Division’s benefits, mission and focused meetings.

LinkedIn Facebook Twitter/X Instagram

Testimonials

Lisa B.

“This conference is one of the only places cement chemists can go and present
their research and really be understood by other researchers. The experimentalists,
theoreticians, and modelers all have a chance to communicate with each other.”