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SAMPE Conference & Exhibition
SAMPE 2026 Conference Committee

Seattle and Carolinas Chapters

Expertise spanning industry, government and academia.

The SAMPE Technical Committee advances materials and process engineering by uniting experts across sectors, hosting thought leaders, and addressing key challenges to meet future global demands.

General Co-Chairs:

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Cindy Ashforth

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)​

Seattle Chapter

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Ishma Pinckney

Hexcel

Carolinas Chapter

Technical Program Co-Chairs:

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Hardik Dalal

Hexcel

Seattle Chapter

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Uday Vaidya

UT/ORNL/IACMI

Carolinas Chapter

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Rebekah Downes

FAMU-FSU

Carolinas Chapter

Technical Program Advisors

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Pete George

The Boeing Co.

Seattle Chapter

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Eric Smith

Re:Build Manufacturing

Re:Build Manufacturing

Carolinas Chapter

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