Dr. Dana Goski is a Fellow and Past President of the American Ceramic Society, and currently Vice-President of Research & Development at Allied Mineral Products, LLC, a global monolithic refractory manufacturer. Elected an Academician by the World Academy of Ceramics in 2022, and the first women named a Distinguished Life Member of UNITECR. A co-inventor to a number of international patents relating to engineered refractory materials including graphitic refractory systems, material reinforcement, precast assemblies and time release additives. Dr. Goski volunteers as board chairman for the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation, a 128-year-old not-for-profit organization that focuses on pyrometric products, education, material testing, and equipment for thermal processing and analysis. Dr. Goski’s earlier background can be found in, “Successful Women Ceramic and Glass Scientists and Engineers: 100 Inspirational Profiles,” Wiley & Sons, 2016.