Dr. Amanda K. Petford-Long is the division director for the Materials Science Division, where she leads her own research program, and an Argonne Distinguished Fellow. She previously headed Chief Research Officer Council (CROC) at Argonne National Laboratory. 

John F. Mitchell is an Argonne Distinguished Fellow and Associate Director of the Materials Science Division at Argonne National Laboratory. He received his A.B. from Cornell University in 1987 and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1993 for theoretical studies of defect structures and order-disorder transitions of early transition metal chalcogenides. His current research emphasizes materials synthesis, crystal growth, and studies of correlated electron materials, quantum magnets, and topological matter.

Beverly Marzec joined the Materials Science Division in January 2012. In her current role, she is responsible for the administrative and operational functions of the division, supports and oversees the day-to-day activities and performance, and provides interface between laboratory organizations.