The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) announced that Mike Massimino, Ph.D., will headline the 2025 Annual Conference + Expo on April 6-10 in Nashville.
Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, best-selling author, and professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University. The AAMP event is set to draw over 6,000 materials protection experts, industry leaders, and technological innovators worldwide.
Massimino will deliver a keynote titled “The Team’s Success is Your Success: You Cannot Do This Alone, You Will Succeed or Fail as a Team” at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, at the Music City Center. Drawing from his experiences as a NASA astronaut, an engineer, and a public figure, Massimino’s insights will focus on the importance of teamwork, resilience, and innovation—principles that resonate deeply within the materials protection and performance industry.
“We are privileged to have such a distinguished figure join us for our conference,” says AMPP CEO Alan Thomas. “Dr. Massimino’s journey as an astronaut and his dedication to team success align perfectly with AMPP’s goals. His story reminds us that success is built together and reflects the resilience and innovation that drive our daily work. Our attendees are in for a memorable and impactful session.”
In addition to his career at NASA, where he flew on two shuttle missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope, Massimino has held roles in academia and made numerous appearances on television, including the CBS comedy “The Big Bang Theory.” He teaches at Columbia University and is a senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum. His bestselling book, “Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe,” chronicles his journey in space and his contributions to human space exploration.
The AMPP Annual Conference + Expo is the world’s largest event for the corrosion, coatings, and materials protection industry. It offers attendees five days of learning, networking, and showcasing the latest asset protection and sustainability advancements.
For more information about AMPP’s Annual Conference + Expo or to register, visit https://ace.ampp.org.
