SYMPOSIUM A: COATINGS FOR USE AT HIGH TEMPERATURES
Symposium Chair: Vladislav Kolarik, Fraunhofer ICT, Germany, vladislav.kolarik@ict.fraunhofer.de
Symposium Chair: Prabhakar Mohan, Solar Turbines, Inc., USA, Mohan_Prabhakar@solarturbines.com
Symposium Chair: Francisco Javier Pérez-Trujillo, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, fjperez@ucm.es
A1. Coatings to Resist High-temperature Oxidation, Corrosion, and Fouling
- Shigenari Hayashi, Hokkaido University, Japan, hayashi@eng.hokudai.ac.jp
- Lars-Gunnar Johansson, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, lg@chalmers.se
- Justyna Kulczyk-Malecka, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, J.Kulczyk-Malecka@mmu.ac.uk
A2. Thermal and Environmental Barrier Coatings
- Sabine Faulhaber, University of California, San Diego, USA, sfaulhaber@eng.ucsd.edu
- Kang Lee, NASA Glenn Research Center, USA, ken.k.lee@nasa.gov
- Pantcho Stoyanov, Pratt & Whitney, USA, pantcho.stoyanov@pw.utc.com
A3. Materials and Coatings for Solar Power Concentration Plants
- Pérez-Trujillo, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, fjperez@ucm.es
- Sebastien Dryepondt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA, dryepondtsn@ornl.gov
- Gustavo García-Martín, REP-Energy Solutions, Spain, gustavo.garcia@rep-energysolutions.com
SYMPOSIUM B: HARD COATINGS AND VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNOLOGIES
Symposium Chair: Jyh-Wei Lee, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan, jefflee@mail.mcut.edu.tw
Symposium Chair: Farwah Nahif, Eifeler-Vacotec GmbH, Germany, farwah.nahif@eifeler-vacotec.com
Symposium Chair: Joerg Vetter, Oerlikon Balzers Coating Germany GmbH, Germany, joerg.vetter@oerlikon.com
B1. PVD Coatings and Technologies
- Frank Kaulfuss, Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Germany, frank.kaulfuss@iws.fraunhofer.de
- Jyh-Ming Ting, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, jting@mail.ncku.edu.tw
- Qi Yang, National Research Council of Canada, Canada, qi.yang@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
B2. CVD Coatings and Technologies
- Raphaël Boichot, SIMaP, France, raphael.boichot@simap.grenoble-inp.fr
- Kazunori Koga, Kyushu University, Japan, koga@ed.kyushu-u.ac.jp
B3. Deposition Technologies and Applications for Diamond-like Carbon Coatings
- Laurent Espitalier, Wallwork Cambridge Ltd, UK, laurent.espitalier@wallworkht.com
- Konrad Fadenberger, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, konrad.fadenberger@de.bosch.com
B4. Properties and Characterization of Hard Coatings and Surfaces
- Naureen Ghafoor, Linköping Univ., IFM, Thin Film Physics Div., Sweden, naureen.ghafoor@liu.se
- Ulrich May, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, ulrich.may2@de.bosch.com
- Fan-Bean Wu, National United University, Miaoli, Taiwan, fbwu@nuu.edu.tw
B5. Hard and Multifunctional Nanostructured Coatings
- Tomas Kozak, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic, kozakt@kfy.zcu.cz
- Helmut Riedl, TU Wien, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Austria, helmut.riedl@tuwien.ac.at
B6. Coating Design and Architectures
- Shou-Yi Chang, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, changsy@mx.nthu.edu.tw
- Paul Heinz Mayrhofer, TU Wien, Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Austria, paul.mayrhofer@tuwien.ac.at
B7. Plasma Diagnostics and Growth Processes
- Arutiun P. Ehiasarian, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, a.ehiasarian@shu.ac.uk
SYMPOSIUM C: FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNOLOGY OF MULTIFUNC-TIONAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES
- Symposium Chair: Peter Kelly, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, peter.kelly@mmu.ac.uk
- Symposium Chair: Mathias Schubert, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, schubert@engr.unl.edu
C1. Optical Metrology in Design, Opti-mization, and Production of Multifunc-tional Materials
- Nikolas Podraza, University of Toledo, USA, nikolas.podraza@utoledo.edu
- Juan Antonio Zapien, City University
- of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, apjazs@cityu.edu.hk
C2. Novel Oxide Films for Active Devices
- Vanya Darakchieva, Linköping University, Sweden, vanya@ifm.liu.se
- Marko Tadjer, Naval Research Laboratory, USA, marko.tadjer@nrl.navy.mil
C3. Thin Films for Energy-related Applications
- Per Eklund, Linköping University, Sweden, per.eklund@liu.se
- Tushar Shimpi, Colorado State University, USA, mechanical.tushar@gmail.com
C4 Fundamentals of Metallurgy in Thin Films and Coatings
- Ibrahim Emre Gunduz, Purdue University, igunduz@purdue.edu
- Karsten Woll, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, karsten.woll@kit.edu
SYMPOSIUM D: COATINGS FOR BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS
- Symposium Chair: Jean Geringer, Mines Saint-Etienne, France, geringer@emse.fr
- Symposium Chair: Margaret Stack, University of Strathclyde, UK, margaret.stack@strath.ac.uk
D1. Surface Coating and Modification for Use in Biological Environments
- Mathew T. Mathew, University of Illinois College of Medicine, USA, mathewmathew@gmail.com
- Kerstin Thorwarth, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland, kerstin.thorwarth@empa.ch
D2. Bio-corrosion and Bio-tribology
- Steve Bull, Newcastle University, UK, steve.bull@ncl.ac.uk
- Jessica Jennings, University of Memphis, USA, jjnnings@memphis.edu
D3. Surface and Coatings to Promote Tailored Biological Responses
- Vincent Fridrici, Ecole centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France, vincent.fridrici@ec-lyon.fr
- Sandra Rodil, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico, srodil@unam.mx
SYMPOSIUM E: TRIBOLOGY AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF COATINGS AND ENGINEERED SURFACES
- Symposium Chair: Michael Chandross, Sandia National Laboratories, USA, mechand@sandia.gov
- Symposium Chair: Giovanni Ramirez, Bruker Nano Surfaces, USA, giovanni.ramirez@bruker.com
E1. Friction, Wear, Lubrication Effects, and Modeling
- Nazlim Bagcivan, Schaeffler AG, Germany, nazlim.bagcivan@schaeffler.com
- Carsten Gachot, Vienna University of Technology, Austria, carsten.gachot@tuwien.ac.at
- Tomas Polcar, University of Southampton, UK, t.polcar@soton.ac.uk
E2. Mechanical Properties and Adhesion
- Megan Cordill, Erich Schmid Institute of Materials Science, Austria, megan.cordill@oeaw.ac.at
- Gerhard Dehm, MPI für Eisenforschung GmbH, Germany, dehm@mpie.de
- Ming-Tzer Lin, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan, mingtlin@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
E3. Tribology of Coatings for Automotive and Aerospace Applications
- Nicolas Argibay, Sandia National Laboratories, USA, nargiba@sandia.gov
- Christian Greiner, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), Germany, christian.greiner@kit.edu
- Oliver Hunold, RWTH Aachen University, Germany, hunold@mch.rwth-aachen.de
SYMPOSIUM F: NEW HORIZONS IN COATINGS AND THIN FILMS
- Symposium Chair: Ramana Chintalapalle, University of Texas at El Paso, USA, rvchintalapalle@utep.edu
- Symposium Chair: Daniel Lundin, Université Paris-Sud/CNRS, France, daniel.lundin@u-psud.fr
F1. Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication
- Ulf Helmersson, Linköping University, Sweden, ulf.helmersson@liu.se
- Vitezslav Stranak, University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic, stranv00@centrum.cz
F2. HiPIMS, Pulsed Plasmas and Energetic Deposition
- Jon Tomas Gudmundsson, University of Iceland, Iceland, tumi@hi.is
- Tiberiu Minea, Université Paris-Sud, France, tiberiu.minea@u-psud.fr
F3. 2D Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
- Suneel Kodambaka, UCLA, USA, kodambaka@ucla.edu
- Eli Sutter, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA, esutter@unl.edu
F4. Functional Oxide and Oxynitride Coatings
- Anders Eriksson, Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG, Liechtenstein, anders.o.eriksson@oerlikon.com
- Jörg Patscheider, Evatec AG, Switzerland, joerg.patscheider@evatecnet.com
F5. Surface Engineering for Additive Manufacturing
- Marcus Hans, RWTH Aachen University, Germany, hans@mch.rwth-aachen.de
- Gilles Walrand, Michelin, France, gilles.walrand@addupsolutions.com
SYMPOSIUM G: SURFACE ENGINEERING – APPLIED RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
- Symposium Chair: Mats Ahlgren, Sandvik Coromant R&D, Sweden, mats.ahlgren@sandvik.com
- Symposium Chair: Satish Dixit, Plasma Technology Inc., USA, dixsat@gmail.com
- Symposium Chair: Chris Stoessel, Eastman Chemical Company, Inc., USA, stoessel@attglobal.net
- Symposium Chair: Wan-Yu Wu, Da-Yeh University, Taiwan, wywu@cloud.dyu.edu.tw
G1. Advances in Industrial PVD, CVD, and PECVD Processes and Equipment
- Ladislav Bardos, Uppsala University, Sweden, ladislav.bardos@angstrom.uu.se
- Emmanuelle Göthelid, Sandvik Coromant R&D, Sweden, emmanuelle.gothelid@sandvik.com
G2. Component Coatings for Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and Manufacturing Applications
- Etienne Bousser, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada, etienne.bousser@polymtl.ca
- Satish Dixit, Plasma Technology Inc., USA, dixsat@gmail.com
- Tetsuya Takahashi, Kobe Steel, Ltd., Japan, takahashi.tetsuya-1@kobelco.com
G3. Innovative Surface Engineering for Advanced Cutting and Forming Tool Applications
- Ali Khatibi, Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG, Liechtenstein, ali.khatibi@oerlikon.com
- Christoph Schiffers, CemeCon AG, Germany, christoph.schiffers@cemecon.de
G4. Pre-/Post-Treatment and Duplex Technology
- Heidrun Klostermann, Fraunhofer FEP, Germany, heidrun.klostermann@fep.fraunhofer.de
- Hiroyuki Kousaka, Gifu Univessity, Japan, kousaka@gifu-u.ac.jp
- Chris Stoessel, Eastman Chemical Company, Inc., USA, stoessel@attglobal.net
G5. Hybrid Systems, Processes and Coatings
- Hana Barankova, Uppsala University, Sweden, hana.barankova@angstrom.uu.se
- Sang-Yul Lee, Korea Aerospace University, Republic of Korea, sylee@kau.ac.kr
G6. Application-Driven Collaborations between Industry and Research Institutions
- Hamid Bolvardi, Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Surface Solutions AG, Liechtenstein, hamid.bolvardi@oerlikon.com
- Tobias Brögelmann, Surface Engineering Institute – RWTH Aachen University, Germany, broegelmann@iot.rwth-aachen.de
- Joern Kohlscheen, Kennametal GmbH, Germany, joern.kohlscheen@kennametal.com
SYMPOSIUM H: ADVANCED CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR COATINGS, THIN FILMS, AND SMALL VOLUMES
- Symposium Chair: Benoit Merle, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen Nürnberg (FAU), Germany, benoit.merle@fau.de
- Symposium Chair: Marco Sebastiani, Roma TRE University, Italy, seba@uniroma3.it
H1. Spatially-resolved and In-Situ Characterization of Thin Films and Engineered Surfaces
- Gregory Abadias, Université de Poitiers, France, gregory.abadias@univ-poitiers.fr
- Xavier Maeder, Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland, xavier.maeder@empa.ch
- Michael Tkadletz, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria, michael.tkadletz@unileoben.ac.at
H2. Advanced Mechanical Testing of Surfaces, Thin Films, Coatings and Small Volumes
- Olivier Pierron, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, olivier.pierron@me.gatech.edu
- Timothy Rupert, University of California, Irvine, USA, trupert@uci.edu
H3. Characterization of Coatings and Small Volumes in Harsh Environments
- James Gibson, RWTH Aachen University, Germany, gibson@imm.rwth-aachen.de
- Jeffrey M. Wheeler, ETH Zürich, Switzerland, jeff.wheeler@mat.ethz.ch
TOPICAL SYMPOSIA
TS1. High Entropy and Other Multi-principal-element Materials
- Symposium Chair: Diederik Depla, Ghent University, Belgium, Diederik.Depla@ugent.be
- Symposium Chair: Ulf Jansson, Uppsala University, Angstrom Laboratory, Sweden, ulf.jansson@kemi.uu.se
TS2. Icephobic Surface Engineering
- Symposium Chair: Alina Agüero Bruna, Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA), Spain, agueroba@inta.es
- Symposium Chair: Jolanta Klemberg-Sapieha, Polytechnique Montréal, Canada, jolanta-ewa.sapieha@polymtl.ca
TS3. Surface Engineering for Lightweight Materials
- Symposium Chair: Klaus Böbel, Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany, klaus.boebel@de.bosch.com
- Symposium Chair: Fred Fietzke, Fraunhofer FEP, Germany, fred.fietzke@fep.fraunhofer.de
TS4. Thin Film Materials for Flexible Electronics
- Symposium Chair: Nicholas Glavin, Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, USA, Nicholas.Glavin.1@us.af.mil
- Symposium Chair: Oleksandr Glushko, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, oleksandr.glushko@oeaw.ac.at