about nams

We provide access to the latest in membrane research via workshops, webinars, and conferences. 

Our mission is to serve the synthetic membrane community by fostering the development and dissemination of knowledge in membrane science and technology, and promoting the collaborative efforts of researchers, technologists, and end-users.

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what we do

Connect & Support innovators in membrane science

NAMS provides a forum for membrane researchers from across industry, academia, and government to exchange ideas and troubleshoot challenges. We offer workshops in specific topical areas, as well as student programming on careers in membrane science. Our focus is empowering membrane science students and professionals by providing an International platform to promote their work.

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Board of Directors

  • Lucy Mar Camacho

    President

    Professor of Environmental Engineering
    Texas A&M University-Kingsville

  • Zachary Smith

    Vice President

    Robert N. Noyce Career Development Professor of Chemical Engineering

  • Ryan Lively

    Secretary

    Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Christina Carbrello

    Treasurer

    Development Engineer
    MilliporeSigma

Board members

  • Ayse Asatekin

  • Christine Duval

  • Yifu Ding

  • Evan Hatakeyama

  • Marie-Eve Langevin

  • Hee-Jeung Oh

  • Abhishek Roy

  • Zachary Smith

  • Ranil Wickramasinghe

committees

  • Oversight
    Defacto members: Lucy Camacho, Zach Smith, Ryan Lively, Christina Carbrello

  • Establish and manage the NAMS Awards Program
    Current members: Evan Hatakeyama (Chair), Marie-Eve Langevin, Uwe Beuscher

  • Oversees NAMS finances including oversight of investment portfolio
    Current members: Christina Carbrello, Lucy Mar Camacho, Zachary Smith, Uwe Beuscher

  • Oversee selection process for future annual meetings, including recruitment of hosts. Provide support for organizers of annual meetings, including liaison with conference management service
    Current members: Lucy Mar Camacho, Zach Smith, Ryan Lively, Christina Carbrello, Ranil Wickramasinghe, JR Johnson

  • Tracks membership, recruits/retains members, advocates to NAMS Board for activities to meet members' needs.
    Current members: William Phillips, Christina Carbrello, Lucy Mar Camacho, Hee Jeung Oh

  • Discuss ways to better market membranes.
    Current members: Ryan Lively, Christine Duval

  • Oversees Industry-Student Mentoring Program
    Current members: Zachary Smith, Evan Hatakeyama, Christina Carbrello, Lucy Camacho

  • Ensure impartial and accurate voting procedures
    Current members: Lucy Camacho, Zach Smith, Ryan Lively, Christina Carbrello

  • Oversees NAMS Fellows program
    Current members: Ranil Wickramasinghe (Chair), Uwe Beuscher

  • Establishing and maintaining guidelines for interaction with other Societies.
    Current members: Uwe Beuscher, William Phillips

  • Develop workshops for annual meetings and other appropriate forums; Provide support for workshop presenters
    Current members: Ranil Wickramasinghe (Chair), Marie-Eve Langevin, Junqiang Liu

  • WA-MS is an advisory organization with representatives from all major international membrane societies. The primary goal is to coordinate and advertise major meeting dates as well as educational outreach to promote the discipline.
    Curret members: Ranil Wickramasinghe, Uwe Beuscher

help shape the future

the Development of new membranes can improve healthcare, sustainability, and water security.

Our society offers networking opportunities with experts from academia, industry, and government to share ideas, opportunities, and challenges — all to promote membrane innovation.

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