# Participant Support for Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing of Ceramic and Composite Materials for Extreme Environments; College Station, Texas; Fall 2026

> **NSF 01002627DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TX) · $10,000

## Abstract

This grant provides funding to partially support approximately 20 early-career researchers (including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty) to participate in the Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing of Ceramic and Composite Materials for Extreme Environments, to be held in Fall 2026 in College Station, Texas. The workshop will convene a cross-disciplinary community spanning advanced manufacturing, ceramic and composite processing, densification science, modeling and sensing, and extreme-environment performance and qualification. It will produce a publicly available workshop report that will identify high-priority scientific challenges and outline coordinated opportunities to accelerate reliable manufacturing of ceramic and composite materials for extreme-environment applications. Support from the National Science Foundation will enable participation of early-career researchers who might otherwise be unable to take part in the workshop. These early-career researchers will gain access to mentorship, networking, and visibility, strengthening the workforce pipeline in advanced manufacturing of ceramic and composite materials for extreme environments. The workshop report will be disseminated openly to the broader community, helping align research directions, accelerate translation of reliable ceramic and composite manufacturing technologies, and strengthen United States competitiveness in aerospace, energy, defense, and other sectors that rely on materials for harsh conditions. Recruitment and selection for travel support include outreach to universities, national laboratories, and companies. Engagement of these early-career researchers will continue through post-workshop working groups that foster continued collaboration.

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## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2619981
- **Awardee organization:** Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TX)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** QD1MX6N5YTN4
- **PI:** Zhijian Pei
- **Primary program:** 01002627DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** MATERIALS PROCESSING AND MANFG, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS, Materials Engineering, Advanced Materials Processing, Advanced Manufacturing, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT, MANUFACTURING
- **Estimated total:** $10,000
- **Funds obligated:** $10,000
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 05/01/2026 → 04/30/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2619981

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2619981, Participant Support for Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing of Ceramic and Composite Materials for Extreme Environments; College Station, Texas; Fall 2026. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-07-03 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2619981. Licensed CC0.

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