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1 4 A D V A N C E D M A T E R I A L S SHAPING THE FUTURE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY TRENDS: ASM PANEL OF EXPERTS To learn about the latest trends in advancedmaterials, we turned to four of ASM’s thought leaders. All have the dual distinction of being ASM Fellows andmembers of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering withmaterials engineering (section 9) as their primary section. Following are their perspectives on the future of engineeredmaterials, key areas of opportunity, andwhat ASM can do to support the next generation of materials scientists and engineers. John Ågren, FASM Senior Researcher KTH Royal Institute of Technology George T. (Rusty) Gray III, FASM Laboratory Fellow Los Alamos National Laboratory Jennie S. Hwang, FASM CEO & Principal H-Technologies Group David K. Matlock, FASM University Emeritus Professor Colorado School of Mines