Welcoming New Editorial Board Members of Materials Joined in November 2025

We are pleased to announce that 12 new scholars have been appointed as Editorial Board Members (EBMs) for Materials (ISSN: 1996-144), effective as of November 2025. We wish our new members success in both their research and their efforts to develop the journal.

Name: Prof. Dr. Alessandro Romeo
Affiliation: University of Verona, Italy
Interests: electronic properties of materials; surfaces; interfaces; nanostructures; nanophysics; nanoelectronics; nanophotonics; nanomagnetism; nanoelectromechanics; physical properties of semiconductors and insulators; material growth

Name: Prof. Dr. Anna Witek-Krowiak
Affiliation: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Interests: encapsulation; biopolymers; hydrogel; solid waste management; sorption; fertilizers; waste; waste management; wastewater treatment; environment

Publications in Materials:
1. “Chitosan-Coated Alginate Matrices with Protein-Based Biostimulants: A Controlled-Release System for Sustainable Agriculture”
by Daniel Szopa, Katarzyna Pstrowska and Anna Witek-Krowiak
Materials 2025, 18(3), 591; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18030591

2. “Advanced Packaging Techniques—A Mini-Review of 3D Printing Potential”
by Anna Witek-Krowiak, Daniel Szopa and Beata Anwajler
Materials 2024, 17(12), 2997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122997

3. “Comparative Analysis of Crosslinking Methods and Their Impact on the Physicochemical Properties of SA/PVA Hydrogels”
by Konrad Niewiadomski, Daniel Szopa, Katarzyna Pstrowska, Paulina Wróbel and Anna Witek-Krowiak
Materials 2024, 17(8), 1816; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17081816

Name: Prof. Dr. Hongyan Ma
Affiliation: Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Interests: future cements (cement efficiency enhancing strategies, novel supplementary cementitious materials, and alternative cements); solid waste upcycling; massive CO₂ capture, utilization, and mineralization; thermal energy storage and micro-grid integration; materials characterization; multi-scale modeling; concrete durability; NDT and sensing; nano- and biological technologies in construction;  carbon-negative recovery of critical minerals (e.g., Ni, Co, Li, and Cu)

Publication in Materials:
“Anti-Corrosion Performance of Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement Coating on Steel Reinforcement: The Effect of Boric Acid”
by Fan Zhang, Jihui Qin, Kangyi Cai, John J. Myers and Hongyan Ma
Materials 2024, 17(21), 5310; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17215310

Name: Prof. Dr. Maria Kurańska
Affiliation: Cracow University of Technology, Poland
Interests: materials science; chemical engineering; chemistry engineering; agricultural and biological sciences; environmental science; energy; polyurethane; circular economy; biopolyols

Publications in Materials:
1. “Application of Modified Seed Oils of Selected Fruits in the Synthesis of Polyurethane Thermal Insulating Materials”
by Elżbieta Malewska, Maria Kurańska, Maria Tenczyńska and Aleksander Prociak
Materials 2024, 17(1), 158; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010158

2. “From Bioresources to Thermal Insulation Materials: Synthesis and Properties of Two-Component Open-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foams Based on Bio-Polyols from Used Cooking Oil”
by Krzysztof Polaczek, Maria Kurańska, Elżbieta Malewska, Małgorzata Czerwicka-Pach and Aleksander Prociak
Materials 2023, 16(18), 6139; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16186139

3. “The Effect of Rapeseed Oil Biopolyols and Cellulose Biofillers on Selected Properties of Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foams”
by Tomasz Prociak, Dariusz Bogdal, Maria Kuranska, Olga Dlugosz and Mark Kubik
Materials 2024, 17(13), 3357; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17133357

Name: Prof. Dr. Rongshan Qin
Affiliation: The Open University, UK
Interests: mesoscale modelling; virtual reality; digital twin

Publication in Materials:
“Visual Computation of Material Microstructure and Deformation”
by Rongshan Qin
Materials 2024, 17(12), 2854; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17122854

Name: Prof. Dr. Yunhai Ma
Affiliation: Jilin University, China
Interests: bionic tribology and its application in friction control; bionic drag reduction and wear resistance technology development; bionic design principles for high-performance friction materials; structural bionics of cutting tools for enhanced tribological performance; biomimetic surface engineering for friction reduction in mechanical components; mechanism investigation of bionic structures on friction and wear behavior; bionic optimization of cutting tool materials and interface tribology; development of biomimetic friction-resistant materials for industrial applications

Publications in Materials:
1. “A Comparative Study on Rice Husk, as Agricultural Waste, in the Production of Silica Nanoparticles via Different Methods”
by Shengwang Yuan, Yihao Hou, Shun Liu and Yunhai Ma
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1271; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061271

2. “Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy Laser-Clad Ni60/WC Composite Coating”
by Mingjia Feng, Yunhai Ma, Yitong Tian and Hongtu Cao
Materials 2024, 17(1), 264; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17010264

3. “Biomimetic Coupling Structure Increases the Noise Friction and Sound Absorption Effect”
by Yunhai Ma and Wei Ye
Materials 2023, 16(22), 7148; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16227148

Name: Dr. Abdollah Saboori
Affiliation: Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Interests: metal additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; electron beam melting; directed energy deposition; stainless steel; titanium alloys; metal matrix composites; materials characterization

Publications in Materials:
1. “Process-Driven Structural and Property Evolution in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Newly Developed AISI 316L Stainless Steel”
by Amir Behjat, Morteza Shamanian, Fazlollah Sadeghi, Mohammad Hossein Mosallanejad and Abdollah Saboori
Materials 2025, 18(14), 3343; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18143343

2. “Fabrication and Characterization of Polycaprolactone–Baghdadite Nanofibers by Electrospinning Method for Tissue Engineering Applications”
by Mir Reza Forogh, Rahmatollah Emadi, Mehdi Ahmadian and Abdollah Saboori
Materials 2024, 17(17), 4187; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17174187

3. “An Overview of the Latest Progress in Internal Surface Finishing of the Additively Manufactured Metallic Components”
by Farideh Davoodi, Mohammad Taghian, Giuseppe Carbone, Abdollah Saboori and Luca Iuliano
Materials 2023, 16(10), 3867; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103867

Name: Dr. Biao Fu
Affiliation: Zhengzhou University, China
Interests: critical metal recovery from low-grade ores; heavy metal pollution control

Name: Dr. Ke Chen
Affiliation: Nanjing University, China
Interests: metamaterials; metasurfaces; electromagnetics; microwave

Guest Editor of Materials’ Special Issue:
“Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Materials to Applications”
Submission deadline: 20 Apr 2026

Name: Dr. Peng Yu
Affiliation: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Interests: micro- and nanophotonic devices; plasmonics; detection; light energy conversion

Name: Dr. Wenjie Zhao
Affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Interests: metal and alloys; corrosion; electrochemistry; oxidation; structural evolution; protective film; composite coatings; corrosion inhibitors; corrosion modeling; corrosion-life prediction

Publication in Materials:
“Review of Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Nanosheets in Corrosion Mitigation: Recent Developments, Challenges, and Prospects”
by Jintao Cao, Yangmin Wu and Wenjie Zhao
Materials 2025, 18(6), 1190; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18061190

Name: Dr. Zhangpeng Li
Affiliation: Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Interests: 2D nanomaterials
Guest Editor of Materials’ Special Issue:
“Functional Gels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications”
Submission deadline: 20 March 2026

The office is currently still recruiting Editorial Board Members and Guest Editors. Please contact the Editorial Office if you are interested in these positions.

Materials Editorial Office