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
- Special issues of the ASM journal Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis (MMA):
- First special issue (April 2023)
- Second special issue (August 2025)
- Third special issue, in development
- 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
Joseph Paul Mitchell, Chair
Greenville Metals, Inc., Precision Castparts Corporation Revert Group
Alexandre Mégret, Vice Chair
University of Mons
Nassos Lazaridis, Secretary
NAL Consulting (retired)
Omid Oudbashi, Past Chair
University of Gothenburg