Archaeometallurgy Committee
Who We Are
The ASM Archaeometallurgy Committee serves as a channel for communication, collaboration, and productive activity among ASM members with interest and experience in archaeometallurgy and other areas related to the history and heritage of materials, processes, and characterization methods.
Committee Projects
- Programming at the annual International Materials, Applications & Technologies (IMAT) conference
- Coordination with international archaeometallurgy groups
- Journal special issues on archaeometallurgy:
- Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (MMA) special issue (April 2023)
- MMA second special issue call for papers
- Contributions to Advanced Materials & Processes magazine
- Updates to ASM Handbook content on ancient metalworking and characterization of artifacts
- Other educational and information projects to promote understanding and appreciation of archaeometallurgy and the history of materials processing and applications
How to Get Involved
Contact ASM Staff Liaison Scott Henry, [email protected]
Committee Leaders
Omid Oudbashi, Chair
University of Gothenberg, Sweden
Joseph Paul Mitchell, Vice Chair
Greenville Metals, Inc., Precision Castparts Corporation Revert Group
Nassos Lazaridis, Secretary
NAL Consulting (retired)
Patricia Silvana Carrizo, Past Chair
National Technological University Mendoza, Argentina