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about nams

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

The North American Membrane Society (NAMS) is an international professional society of membrane scientists and engineers from academia, industry, and government.

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what we do

Connect & Support innovators in membrane science

NAMS will build a dynamic professional community to advance technical excellence in membranes and membrane processes. NAMS is committed to promoting membrane research and education to create a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world by advancing membrane science and technology in the service of societal needs.

Board of Directors

  • Zachary Smith

    President

    Robert N. Noyce Career Development Professor of Chemical Engineering

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Ranil Wickramasinghe

    Vice President

    Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering

    University of Arkansas

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    Ryan Lively

    Secretary

    Thomas C. DeLoach Jr. Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology

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    Christina Carbrello

    Treasurer

    Principal Consultant
    MilliporeSigma

Board members

  • Uwe Beuscher

  • Dan Miller

  • JR Johnson (ex officio)

  • Christina Carbrello

  • Evan Hatakeyama

  • Marie-Eve Langevin

  • Hee-Jeung Oh

  • William Phillips

  • Cristiana Boi

  • Jason Bara

  • Ranil Wickramasinghe

  • Lucy Mar Camacho (ex officio)

  • Junqiang (Jay) Liu

  • Steven Weinman

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: Hee Jeung Oh, Junqiang Liu, Ryan Lively

  • 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

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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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