FAS Committees

The Failure Analysis Society originated from the Failure Analysis Committee, so we know firsthand that committees channel member involvement into tangible programs, products and services. These committees stay on top of technical advances and other areas of member interest. By doing so, they bring new information to members through products and services including:

• Conference and exposition programming

• Course development

• Reference and periodical publications

• Research and development planning and implementation

If you enjoy working with other top professionals, we invite you to get involved on a committee.

Awards & Nominations Committee

This Committee is responsible for selecting qualified candidates for the following year(s)’s election cycle. The slate of candidates should include a proper balance of representation on the Board with regard to geographic representation, occupational experience, knowledge of and involvement in FAS, and technical, professional, and business skills. This Committee shall always be chaired by the Immediate Past President and shall consist of four other members.

In addition the A&N Committee is to recommend suitability chosen and properly qualified nominees for the various awards and honors of FAS and ASM.

Staff Liaison: Nicole Hale

Education Committee

The purpose of the FAS Education Committee, is to research, develop and support education programs that best respond to the needs of the failure analysis community.

Staff Liaison: Sue Sellers

International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee of FAS is active in two main actions: 1) to seek out and establish contact and collaborations with other associations, individuals and agencies dedicated to the promotion of best practices in failure analysis and prevention worldwide; and 2) to provide support to international members of the society in the organization of events in their area and the creation of local work groups.

Staff Liaison: Nicole Hale

JFAP Editorial Committee

The Journal of Failure Analysis Editorial Committee shall aid the JFAP editor in manuscript acquisition and peer review in order to present timely, significant, and high-quality reviewed information to subscribers. The Committee shall identify major trends and developments in failure analysis. The Committee shall maintain continual surveillance of the publication for technical quality, current relevance, and fulfillment of stated scope, and shall assist the editor in continual development of the journal to better meet subscriber needs.

Staff Liaison: Kate Doman

Membership Outreach Subcommittee

The duties of the Membership/Outreach Subcommittee are to develop plans to promote and grow membership among professionals and students and to enhance volunteer engagement. Other responsibilities include enhancing current membership benefits, improving communication and networking among members, and providing a dues structure to ensure sustainability as well as other duties established by the FAS Board.

Staff Liaison: Nicole Hale

Programming Committee

The purpose of the Program Committee is to share knowledge and to promote networking among professionals by organizing, coordinating, and promoting meetings, workshops, symposia and conferences of the FAS.  For conferences other than MS&T, the committee shall create and manage the structure, policies and procedures for presentation and speaker selection, notification, and arrangement.  The committee is also responsible for coordinating with other technical societies in respect to joint meetings.  It reviews programming policy and recommends appropriate changes to the FAS Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison: Kathy Murray