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: "e;Thermoelectric Materials for Power Conversion;"e; "e;Basic Science of Multifunctional Ceramics;"e; "e;Science of Ceramic Interfaces;"e; "e;Geopolymers;"e; and "e;Materials for Solid State Lighting."e; This is a valuable, up-to-date resource for researchers working in the field.