Todd M. Osman
Todd M. Osman, Executive Director of the Materials Research Society (MRS), received his PhD degree in materials science and engineering from Case Western Reserve University and is a former Chair of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives. Dr. Osman has founded a non-profit organization and a non-profit Foundation. He has served on advisory boards for federally funded diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs; a commercialization R&D funding organization; and numerous research coordination coalitions. During his tenure, MRS has enhanced its focus on broadening participation in science and engineering; grown its awards, education, and student programs; and expanded its communications and events portfolio. Dr. Osman has over 11 years of industry experience, receiving peer and corporate recognition for his research, leading R&D laboratories, and coordinating cooperative R&D programs in North America, Europe and Asia. He has authored numerous articles and given invited talks on topics including commercial and social impact of materials, innovation, leadership, diversity and inclusion, product development, and fracture of materials.