The Electrochemical Society (ECS) Publications Department is saddened to share the death of Dr. John N. Harb, longtime ECS member and former Technical Editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES). Dr. Harb passed away on September 13, 2026, surrounded by his family.
Dr. Harb was a valued member of the ECS community from 1999 to 2026 and an ECS Edward G. Weston Summer Fellow in 1985. He served as a Technical Editor of JES from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2023, bringing to the journal not only his considerable knowledge and expertise in electrochemical engineering, but also a deep commitment to the integrity of the scholarly record. (more…)