About APSR

The Asia Pacific Society of Rheology (APSR) is a regional society aiming to foster international collaboration on rheology in Asia-Pacific area. APSR was established in July 23rd, 2025, at the Asia Pacific Rim Conference of Rheology held in Kobe, JAPAN, with the founding societies comprising The Australian Society of Rheology, The Canadian Society of Rheology, The Chinese Society of Rheology, The Indian Society of Rheology, The Society of Rheology, Japan, and The Korean Society of Rheology. See the constitution.

The ICR President, Professor Vlassopoulos (left) and the APSR President, Professor Frigaard (right) at the establishment of the APSR in Kobe, Japan, in 2025.

Awards

The Asia Pacific Society of Rheology (APSR) presents prestigious awards to acknowledge exceptional contributions to the field of rheology, usually on an annual basis. These highly esteemed awards honor innovative and distinguished scientific research conducted by persons primarily from the member countries of APSR who are also members of an associated rheology society. The rules are available here.

Committee

President: Prof. Ian Frigaard, The University of British Columbia, Canada
Secretary: Prof. Yuichi Masubuchi, Nagoya University, Japan
Prof. Ellie Hajizadeh, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Xue-Feng Yuan, Guangzhou University, P. R. China
Prof. Yogesh M Joshi, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Prof. Hyun Wook Jung, Korea University, Korea

Committee members, Joshi, Yuan, Masubuchi, Frigaard, Hajizadeh, and Jung, from left to right, on July 23, 2025 in Kobe, Japan.