This volume provides a one-stop resource, compiling current research on developments in strategic materials. It is a collection of papers from The American Ceramic Society’s 32nd International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, January 27-February 1, 2008. Papers included in this issue come from five symposia: Thermoelectric Materials for Power Conversion; Basic Science of Multifunctional Ceramics; Science of Ceramic Interfaces; Geopolymers; and, Materials for Solid State Lighting. This is a valuable, up-to-date resource for researchers working in the field.