Council 2025-2026
The Council includes the Board Members and six other Council Members.
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Board:
President: Dr. A. Balsamo (Italy)
Vice President: Prof. S. Kara (Australia)
Vice President Elect: Prof. J. Vancza (Hungary)
Past President: Prof. B. Denkena (Germany)
Secretary General Treasurer: Prof. D. Dumur (France)
Technical Secretary: Prof. K. Erkorkmaz (Canada)
Council members:
Dr. P. Arrazola (Spain)
Dr. E. Budak (Turkey)
Prof. G. Lanza (Germany)
Prof. A. Matsubara (Japan)
Prof. B. Mullany (Ireland)
Prof. J. Sutherland (USA)
Committees 2025-2026
Communication Committee:
Profs. A. Balsamo (Chair), S. Kara, J. Vancza, B. Denkena, D. Dumur, K. Erkorkmaz, Y. Altintas, M. Davies, R. Schmitt, T. Tolio, M. Urgo, H. van Brussel,
Editorial Committee (CIRP Annals):
Profs. J. Aurich, P. Bartolo, E. Budak, J. Cao, M. Davies (Vice Chair), A. Donmez, H. Hansen, J. Krüger, I. Lazoglu, E. Lutters, P. Martins, N. Michailidis, J. Vancza (Chair), H. Yamaguchi
Finance Committee:
Profs. H. Hansen (Chair), B. Lauwers, J.-M. Linares
Membership Committee: (Chair: Prof. S. Kara)
- Credentials Subcommittee: Profs. P. Arrazola, J. Cao, M. Merklein, N. Michailidis, Y. Takaya
- Nominations Subcommittee: Profs. S. Bruschi, J. Duflou, A. Matsubara, R. Stark, R. Wilhelm
F.W. Taylor Medal Award Committee:
Profs. C. Brecher, S. Bruschi, K. Erkorkmaz, Y. Umeda , R. Wilhelm (Chair)
General Pierre Nicolau Award Committee:
Profs. F. Fang, H. Hansen (Chair), B. Lauwers
Liaison Committee
STC : Chairman (Ch), Vice Chairman (V-Ch), Secretary (S)
STC A : Y. Umeda (Ch), L. Wang (V-Ch), S. Thiede (S)
STC C : P. Arrazola (Ch), V. Schulze (V-Ch), J. C. Outeiro (S)
STC Dn: N. Anwer (Ch), A. Liu (V-Ch), T. Sakao (S)
STC E: F. Pfefferkorn (Ch), A. Clare (V-Ch), W. Wits (S)
STC F: S. Bruschi (Ch), B. Kinsey (V-Ch), M. Merklein (S)
STC G: C. Heinzel (Ch), E. Da Silva (V-Ch), P. Krajnik (S)
STC M: M. Zaeh (Ch), K. Erkorkmaz (V-Ch), H-C. Möhring (S)
STC O: T. Tolio (Ch), A. Nassehi (V-Ch), T. Kaihara (S)
STC P: Y. Takaya (Ch), E. Morse (V-Ch), J. A. Yagüe-Fabra (S)
STC S: H. Haitjema (Ch), G. Tosello (V-Ch), D. Meyer (S)
Cross-STC co-Chairs: D. Biermann and J. Sutherland
Terminology Committee: R. Schmitt (Ch), M. Urgo (V-Ch), F. Laroche (S)
CMAG: L. Uriarte (Ch), Y. Nonaka (V-Ch), K. Erkorkmaz (V-Ch), S. Engin (S)
CIRP Annals - Editorial Cttee: J. Vancza (Ch), M. Davies (V-Ch)
CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science & Technology (JMST): Y. Altintas (Editor-in-Chief)
CIRP Novel Topics (CNTPE): T. Tolio (Editor-in-Chief)