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The conference will provide a balance between established, vital materials fields and emerging areas. We aim to present a highly stimulating and productive conference, where the program will include:

  • plenary lectures given by prominent figures in the Materials field;
  • well-balanced technical symposia consisting of oral presentations with appropriate invited speakers;
  • poster sessions conducted with both dedicated time for discussion with the authors at the posters and prizes for the top posters;
  • an exhibition where attendees may learn about the latest advances in Materials Technology directly from industry representatives, manufacturers and suppliers.
  • Opportunities for focus groups to meet and convene discussions on the status and future directions of their fields. These could involve policy groups or foresighting exercises on particular topics and may involve members of:
    • ARC networks,
    • Major National Research Facilities (MNRFs),
    • Centres of Excellence
    • Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs).
  • A social program, providing an opportunity for introductions, catching up, networking and exchanging ideas.

Topics

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  • Advanced Ceramics : Mark Hoffman
  • Advanced Characterisation Techniques : Simon Ringer
  • Bio Ceramics : Besim Ben-Nissan
  • Biopolymer Science and Technology : Geoff Spinks
  • Biomaterials
  • Cements/geopolymers : Gant Lukey
  • Composites : Yan Cheng
  • Computational Materials Science : Cathy Stampfl
  • Electronic, Photonic and Magnetic Materials
  • Environmental Ceramics
  • Functional Ceramics : John Bartlett, Roger Smart
  • Future of Ceramics
  • Hybrid Ceramics : Yi-Bing Cheng
  • Industrial Ceramics : Cathy Inglis
  • Light Metals : Barry Muddle
  • Materials for Energy and The Environment : Chris Sorrell
  • Mechanical/Thermal Properties : Jim Low
  • Nanostructured Materials : Ying Chen
  • Nitrogen-Based Ceramics
  • Polymers
  • Processing Of Ceramics
  • Raw Materials
  • Surface Engineering: deposition of coatings/films and other modification methods for surface functionalization : Marcela Bilek
  • Technical Innovations in Steels : Rian Deppenaar