We sincerely welcome Dr. Theodore E. Matikas from University of Ioannina, Greece, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Matikas is a renowned scholar who specializes in aging structures in aerospace, nuclear, civil, cultural heritage and biomedical engineering applications; development of smart sensing systems and advanced nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring (SHM) methodologies (based in ultrasonics, acoustic emission, acoustic microscopy, nonlinear acoustics, IR thermography, electrical methods, diffraction techniques, interferometric techniques) for real-time evaluation of damage engineering materials and structures, including metallic alloys, shape memory alloys, coatings, metal and ceramic matrix composites, smart and multi-functional materials, nanocomposites, phononic meta-materials, nano-structured and hybrid materials and cementitious materials. Dr. Matikas is Professor in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece and Director of the Mechanics, NDE and Smart Sensors (MSS-NDE) Laboratory. He worked as a senior research engineer at US Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio leading the entire US Air Force in-house research program in NDE, Professor at the Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton, Ohio, USA and Director of the Center for Materials Diagnostics, UDRI/US Department of Defence. He received several awards for his research and served as a Principal Investigator in numerous research projects in the US and Europe. He authored over 250 scientific publications in scientific journals and conference proceedings, several book-chapters and edited books, and six patents. He served as a member of the Euratom Scientific and Technical Committee, the Advisory Board of the Euratom Supply Agency and is senior advisor to the DG of the International Atomic Energy Agency (United Nations). We appreciate Dr. Matikas for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Ick Soo Kim from Shinshu University, Japan, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Kim is a conference member of the Textile Machinery Society of Japan, American Iron and Steel Institute and other national professional associations. Dr. Kim has extensive experience in: nano fibers, coloration of nano fibrous webs, synthesis of hybrid nanoparticles. We appreciate Dr. Kim for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Aimin Yu from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Yu is an Associate Professor in Chemistry, as well as the Academic Director of Research Training for School of Science. She is also a member of the University Higher Degree Research Committee and Faculty Research Committee. Dr. Yu is a renowned scholar who specializes in nanostructured materials; colloids and interface science; analytical chemistry; surface analysis; graphene. We are grateful to Dr. Yu for her participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Jorge de Brito from University of Lisbon, Portugal, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. de Brito is a Fellow of the Portuguese Chartered Engineers Institution and other national professional associations, he has been a member of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Fédération Internationale du Béton, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (full member of working groups W80, W86 and W115) and International Association for Bridge Management and Safety. Dr. de Brito has extensive experience in: sustainable construction (recycled aggregates in concrete and mortars); bridge and building management systems; buildings service life (prediction); life cycle assessment; construction technology. We appreciate Dr. de Brito for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Vincenzo M. Sglavo from University of Trento, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Sglavo is author of more than 150 scientific papers and 12 patents, he is a member of the American Ceramic Society and Society of Glass Technology. Dr. Sglavo has extensive experience in: glass science & technology, ceramics processing & engineering, mechanical properties of materials, recovery & re-use of inorganic residues & materials. We appreciate Dr. Sglavo for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Andrey E. Miroshnichenko from University of New South Wales, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Miroshnichenko is a renowned scholar who specializes in nanophotonics, nonlinear optics and spectroscopy, optical and photonic systems, photodetectors, optical sensors and solar cells, classical and physical optics, antennas and propagation, microwave and millimetrewave theory and technology, photonics, optoelectronics and optical communications. We appreciate Dr. Miroshnichenko for his participation and support.

We welcome Prof. Vincent G. Harris from Northeastern University, USA, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Prof. Harris has published more than 350 technical articles in peer-reviewed science and engineering journals. Additionally, he holds more than 20 patents or patent applications, and has presented more than 300 papers at national and international meetings, including more than 100 by specific invitation. His main research interest is materials design and the study of processing, structure and magnetism in a wide range of electronic materials, devices and systems used principally in high frequency applications such as sensors, radar and communication systems and platforms. We appreciate Prof. Harris for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Giuliana Magnacca from University of Torino, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Her main research interest is synthesis and characterization of materials; materials for environmental applications (adsorbents, photocatalysts); nanofiltration systems; surface functionalization of natural fibers. We are grateful to Dr. Magnacca for her participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Chih-Ching Huang from National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. His main research interest is carbon based nanomaterials, metallic nanoclusters, natural antibacterial and antiviral nanomaterials, nano-anticoagulants, nanozymes. We appreciate Dr. Huang for his participation and support.

We welcome Dr. Dorina Lauritano from University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Lauritano has authored 169 indexed publications. She has developed studies about oral stomatopirosis and related problems. Nowadays she is deal in research about biomolecular aspects of precancerous pathologies of oral mucosae, with focus on the role of MAPKinasi. Her researches have had Ministerial funding (COFIN 2005, 2006, 2007). Her main research interest is Oral medicine, oral biology, molecular biology. We appreciate Dr. Lauritano for her participation and support.