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Author’s Note: I have been asked to write about the evolution over the past 50 years of the profession of materials science and engineering (MSE) and of the MSE professional. The following observations are to a considerable extent based on my own observations, not at all thoroughly researched with graphs and footnotes. However I did find the book The Coming of Materials Science by Robert Cahn 1 of great help, as was a series of archival papers from JOM. I will be writing primarily about the second two Ms of TMS, Metals and Materials, since this is where my interactions with the profession have been.
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Weertman, J. The evolution of the materials science profession and professional over the past 50 years. JOM 59, 18–19 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-007-0018-3
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