This volume contains 40 papers from the following 10 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'14) symposia:

• Rustum Roy Memorial Symposium: Processing and Performance of Materials Using Microwaves, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Ultrasound, Lasers, and Mechanical Work
• Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices
• Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites
• Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites
• Sintering and Related Powder Processing Science and Technology
• Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments
• Thermal Protection Materials and Systems
• Advanced Solution Based Processing for Ceramic Materials
• Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structure and Functional Nanomaterials
• Surface Protection for Enhanced Materials Performance

Morsi M. Mahmoud is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Amar S. Bhalla is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Narottam P. Bansal is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

J. P. Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Ricardo H. R. Castro is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Navin Jose Manjooran is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Gary Pickrell is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Sylvia Johnson is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Geoff Brennecka is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Gurpreet Singh is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.

Dongming Zhu is the editor of Processing and Properties of Advanced Ceramics and Composites VII, published by Wiley.