WCSM-2023

Smart Materials-2023

Time: July 22-24, 2023

Venue: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza, Spain

Registration Time: 10:00-21:00, July 21, 2023 (Friday); Place: Lobby, 1F, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Opening Ceremony Time: 09:00-09:10, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Barcelona C, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Keynote Forum Time: 09:10-12:15, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Barcelona C, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Moderator	Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean & Professor, University of North Texas, USA
09:10-09:15	Moderator’s Introduction
09:15-09:45	Title: Mechanisms underlying Heterogeneous Outcome of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Mouse HNSCC Models Dr. Jing H. Wang, Professor, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Pittsburgh, USA
09:45-10:15	Title: Smart Materials, Underlying Physics, and Specific Magnetic Metals and Oxide Systems Dr. Vincent G. Harris, William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
10:15-10:45	Title: FLOGEN Sustainability Framework and Smart Materials Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO, FLOGEN Technologies Inc., USA
10:45-11:15	Title: Porous Crystalline Materials - Structure and Functionality Dr. Janusz Lipkowski, Professor, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Poland
11:15-11:45	Title: New Material Technologies are the Enablers to Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing Air Taxis Dr. James Wang, Director, the eVTOL Research & Innovation Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
11:45-12:15	Title: Prospects for Targeted Protein Degraders in the Fight Against Aggressive Cancer Dr. Vehary Sakanyan, Professor, Nantes University, ProtNeteomix, France

Stream 1: Intelligent Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Sensors

WCSM 101: Intelligent Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Sensors Time: 13:30-17:10, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Plaza 4, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Jordi Suñé, Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
Co-Chair:	Dr. David Fries, CEO, Guided Particle Systems, USA
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Title: Improving the Fidelity of Sensor Information: A High Dynamic Range Sensing Technology Based on a Novel Sigma-Delta Architecture Dr. Gerald Morrison, CTO, SigmaSense LLC, USA
14:00-14:25	Title: SPICE Simulation of Memristor-based Neural Networks Dr. Jordi Suñé, Professor, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain
14:25-14:50	Title: High Speed CMOS Image Sensors: Architectures, Circuits and Evolution over the Last 20 Years Dr. Alexander Krymski, Chief Scientist, Luxima FL LLC, USA
14:50-15:15	Title: Human-in-the-Loop Formation-Containment Control for Multi-agent Systems: An Observer-Based Distributed Unknown Input Reconstruction Method Dr. Fanglai Zhu, Professor, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Batch Endpoint Prediction and Batch Profile Design Based on Soft Sensor and Direct Inverse Analysis of Machine Learning Model Dr. Hiromasa Kaneko, Associate Professor, Meiji University, Japan
15:55-16:20	Title: Nanostructured Metal Oxide Based Electrodes for Non-enzymatic Glucose Detection Dr. Claudia Espro, Assistant Professor, University of Messina, Italy
16:20-16:45	Title: Comparison of Hot Ductility Prediction Models Based on Machine Learning Algorithms Dr. Dae Geun Hong, Research Assistant Professor, POSTECH, South Korea
16:45-17:10	Title: Cyber-Physical Material Systems Dr. David Fries, CEO, Guided Particle Systems, USA

Stream 2: Frontier of Smart Materials and Structures

WCSM 201: Smart Polymers Time: 13:30-17:35, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Kurt Manigatter, CEO, ELMET GmbH, Austria
Co-Chair:	Dr. Gyorgy Czel, Head, Polymer Technology Research Group, University of Miskolc, Hungary
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Title: Bio-filler-Interfaced Electrospun PVDF- Nanocellulose Hybrid Piezoelectric Generator for Mechanical Energy Harvesting Dr. Didier Rouxel, Professor, University of Lorraine, France
14:00-14:25	Title: Fully Automatic Production Cells for 2K Applications, A Trend for LSR/Thermoplastic Solutions Dr. Kurt Manigatter, CEO, ELMET GmbH, Austria
14:25-14:50	Title: Synthesis and Morphological Control of Helical Polymers Dr. Kazuo Akagi, Eminent Research Professor, Ritsumeikan University, Japan; Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University and University of Tsukuba, Japan
14:50-15:15	Keynote Speech Title: Nanoengineering of Plasma Polymers for Medicine and Beyond Dr. Krasimir Vasilev, Matthew Flinders Professor, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Australia
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Abrasive Effect of the Fillers in Thermally Conductive Polyamers Dr. Gyorgy Czel, Head, Polymer Technology Research Group, University of Miskolc, Hungary Dr. Dora Janovszky, MTA-ME Materials Science Research Group, ELKH, University of Miskolc, Hungary
15:55-16:20	Title: Appearance Inspection of Structures by Vibration-type Actuator with Shape Memory Alloy Material Dr. Hiroyuki Yaguchi, Professor, Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan
16:20-16:45	Title: Muti-stimuli Controlled Properties of Shape Memory Polymers from Biobased Benzoxazine-Epoxy Copolymers Dr. Sarawut Rimdusit, Professor & Head Research, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
16:45-17:10	Title: Dye Sorption and Swelling of PVA Hydrogels in Congo Red Aqueous Solution Dr. Endang Katmiwati, Researcher, Ochanomizu University, Japan
17:10-17:35	Title: Photoswitchable Polymer Surfaces, Their Fabrication and Application in Life Science Dr. Sukhdeep Singh, Group Leader, Research Group, Bioorganic Chemistry for Bioactive Surfaces, Technische Universität Ilmenau, Germany

WCSM 202: Smart Structural Composite Materials, Thin Films and Coatings Time: 13:30-17:10, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Plaza 7, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Pierre Collignon, Managing Director and Owner, PD2-I SAS, France; CEO, PD2-I Europe GmbH, Germany
Co-Chair:	Prof. Jerzy Robert Sobiecki, Head, Surface Engineering Department, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Keynote Speech Title: Application of Smart Materials and Sensors Network in the In-situ Self-healing of Damage in Composite Structures Dr. Samit Roy, William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Alabama, USA
14:00-14:25	Title: TBD Dr. Reza Sadeghi, Chief Scientific Officer, BIOVIA brand at Dassault Systems, USA
14:25-14:50	Title: Hybrid Technologies for Multifunctional Coatings Properties Dr. Pierre Collignon, Managing Director and Owner, PD2-I SAS, France; CEO, PD2-I Europe GmbH, Germany
14:50-15:15	Title: Elucidation of the Differences between Thermal an Electrical Conductivity in Polymer Composites Using Several Thermal Conductivity Models and Two Full Range Electrical Conductivity Models Dr. Richard D. Sudduth, President and Chief Scientist, Materials Research and Processing, LLC, USA
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Non-metallic Solar Heat Control Coatings for Automotive and Architectural Glass Dr. Elmira Ryabova, CEO/CTO, Advenira Enterprises, Inc., USA
15:55-16:20	Title: Carbon Layers on Steel after Nanobainization and Surface Hardening Prof. Jerzy Robert Sobiecki, Head, Surface Engineering Department, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
16:20-16:45	Title: Polymer-Ceramic Composites Materials: A Hope for Future Implementation in Energy Harvesting Structures? Dr. Christèle Jaillet-Bartholome, Associate Professor, CNRS - Bordeaux University, France
16:45-17:10	Title: Pyroelectric Effect on Dynamic Response of Composite Structures Dr. Fariborz Heidary, Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Ira

WCSM 203: Smart Fabrics and Textile Time: 16:00-17:25, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Daniel N. Riahi, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA (TBD)
16:00-16:05	Chair’s Introduction
16:05-16:25	Keynote Speech Title: Nonlinear Rotating Non-Newtonian Fiber Jet and Nano-fiber Application Dr. Daniel N. Riahi, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA
16:25-16:45	Keynote Speech Title: Consumer Insights for Products Made from Recycled Textiles: Impact on Circularity Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean & Professor, University of North Texas, USA
16:45-17:05	Title: Biodegradable Nonwoven nd Technical Textiles by Using a Novel Biobinder Technology Mrs. Maria Wennman, R&D Director, OrganoClick AB, Sweden
17:05-17:25	Title: Linear Composites Containing Side Emitting Optical Fibres Dr. Mohanapriya Venkataraman, Assistant Professor, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

WCSM 204: Graphene, 2D Materials, Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Time: 08:30-11:20, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Jacek A. Majewski, Professor, University of Warsaw & Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
08:30-08:35	Chair’s Introduction
08:35-09:00	Title: Adding Advanced Functional Properties to Nano and Micro-Particles via Low-Pressure Plasma Coating Dr. Cédric Vandenabeele, Product Developer, Innovative Coating Solutions (ICS), Belgium
09:00-09:25	Title: Properties of 2D Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides - MXenes Dr. Jacek A. Majewski, Professor, University of Warsaw & Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
09:25-09:50	Title: Enhanced Properties of Microtextured Liquid Silicone Rubber by Injection Moulding Dr. Enric Fontdecaba, Unit Director, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Eurecat, Spain
09:50-10:15	Title: Study on Chemical Reaction under Microwave Irradiation Dr. Satoshi Fujii, Researcher, National Institute of Materia Science, Japan
10:15-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-10:55	Title: Self-adaptive Structures Acting as Vortex Generators for Microelectronics Liquid Cooling Dr. Montse Vilarrubí, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Lleida, Spain
10:55-11:20	Title: Investigation of Reconfigurable Magnetomechanical Metamaterial Mr. Russell Galea, Ph.D. Student, University of Malta, Malta

Stream 3: Frontier of Smart Materials Science and Engineering

WCSM 301: Smart Materials Design, Synthesis, Modeling, Characterization, Mechanics Behavior and Surface Science Time: 13:30-17:10, July 22, 2023 (Saturday); Place: Plaza 6, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Behzad Bavarian, Mory Ejabat Endowed Chair & Professor, California State University in Northridge, USA
Co-Chair:	Dr. Hamid Bahai, Director, Institute of Materials & Manufacturing, Brunel Universtiy London, UK
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Keynote Speech Title: Computational Modeling of Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Dr. Roland Faller, Professor, University of California, Davis, USA
14:00-14:25	Title: Improving Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures using Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors Dr. Behzad Bavarian, Mory Ejabat Endowed Chair & Professor, California State University in Northridge, USA
14:25-14:50	Title: Structurer Dynamics of Functional Materials Studied by X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Dr. Takafumi Miyanaga, Professor, Hirosaki University, Japan
14:50-15:15	Title: Supercritical Synthesis of Carbon and Capacitance Materials from Waste Cellulose Biomass Dr. Je-Lueng Shie, Distinguished Professor and Director, National I-Lan University, Taiwan
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Computing Eigen Derivatives of Asymmetric Non-conservative Systems with Application to an FGM Plate Actively Controlled by Piezoelectric Sensor/Actuators Dr. Hamid Bahai, Director, Institute of Materials & Manufacturing, Brunel Universtiy London, UK
15:55-16:20	Title: Non-asbestos Polybenzoxazine Brake Pads: Deformation and Frictional Stress Analysis Dr. Chanchira Jubsilp, Associate Professor, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
16:20-16:45	Title: Modeling and Simulation of Transmission and Refraction of Photorefractive BTO Crystal Using Multilayer System Mr. Aldo Montes Méndez, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, México
16:45-17:10	Title: Modification of the Surface of Ti6Al7Nb Alloy in Fluorine-based Plasma and Its Influence on the Tribological Properties Dr. Anna Jedrzejczak, Assistant Professor, Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Poland

WCSM 302: Additive Manufacturing & 3D/4D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Time: 13:30-17:10, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 4, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Nikolaos Michailidis, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Co-Chair:	Mr. Samir Ibrahim, Director, Design Services, Carlisle Construction Materials, USA
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-13:55	Keynote Speech Title: The Application of Smart Technologies in High Performance Composite Systems Mr. Daniel Coughlin, Vice President of Composites Market Development, ACMA (American Composites Manufacturers Association), USA
13:55-14:15	Title: 4D Printing: Tailoring the Shape Memory Effect by the Printing Strategy Dr. Nikolaos Michailidis, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
14:15-14:35	Title: FIFDM: Multi-Material Manufacturing for Composite Parts Enabled by FIFDM Dr. Jens Schlimbach, Deputy Research Director, Institute for Composite Materials, Germany
14:35-14:55	Title: Maintenance of Air-permeability of Porous Metal in Shape Processing with Electrochemical Machining Dr. Wataru Natsu, Professor, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
14:55-15:15	Title: 3D-Printed Piezoelectric Actuators Mr. Marc Sparenberg, DLR German Aerospace Center, Institute of Lightweight Systems, Germany
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:50	Title: Advancing Resiliency in Future Waterproofing Applications Adapting SMART Materials Mr. Samir Ibrahim, Director, Design Services, Carlisle Construction Materials, USA
15:50-16:10	Title: 3D Printing of Composites with Continuous Fibers. Producing Optimal Composite Structures with Anisoprinting Technology Dr. Fedor Antonov, CEO, Anisoprint, Luxembourg
16:10-16:30	Title: Applications of 3D Concrete Printing in the Construction Industry MSc Victor Martinez Pacheco, Head of 3DLAB, Cementos La Cruz, Spain
16:30-16:50	Title: 3D Printing: Systemic Approach to Formulate New Low Reaction-to-Fire Polymers Mr. Thomas Nazé, University of Lille, France; CREPIM, France
16:50-17:10	Title: Effects of Sterilization Processes on Commercially Available Materials 3D Printed by FFF Dr. Mauricio Fuentes, Director, Industrial Design Engineering, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Ecuador

Stream 4: Smart Optical, Electronic and Magnetic Materials

WCSM 401: Novel Display/Optoelectronic Materials and Electronic Materials Time: 08:30-12:35, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Mr. Joe Miseli, CEO & Principal, JVM Research, USA
Co-Chair:	Dr. Seiji Fukushima, Professor, Kagoshima University, Japan
08:30-08:35	Chair’s Introduction
08:35-09:00	Title: Trends on Visual Communication Technologies towards Immersive, Natural Experiences Dr. Seishi Takamura, Research Professor, NTT Corporation, Japan; Professor, Hosei University, Japan
09:00-09:25	Title: Evaluation of the Dynamic Performance of HDR Displays Mr. Joe Miseli, CEO & Principal, JVM Research, USA
09:25-09:50	Title: Applications of High-speed Imaging to Sport Dynamics Dr. Shinichiro Ito, President, Kogakuin University, Japan
09:50-10:15	Title: Printed and Structural Electronic Devices and Their Integration onto 3D Objects Dr. Mariia Arseenko, Project Leader, CRM Group, Belgium
10:15-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-10:55	Title: Implement ¹⁰B Related Radiation Hardening for Flash Memory Chips Dr. Tim Z. Hossain, Chief Scientist, Cerium Laboratories, LLC, USA
10:55-11:20	Title: The Role of Materials in Storing Digital Data Permanently Dr. Barry M. Lunt, Professor, Brigham Young University, USA
11:20-11:45	Title: Radio Frequency Conversion Techniques by Using Opto-Electronic Devices Dr. Seiji Fukushima, Professor, Kagoshima University, Japan
11:45-12:10	Title: Reliability of GaAs VCSELs for 4 Channels Data Transfer at 28Gbit/s for Space Application Dr. Yannick Deshayes, Associate Professor, University of Bordeaux, France
12:10-12:35	Title: Electro-optical Devices Operating at the Paraelectric Phase near Tc, and Their Employment in the Visible and near IR Wavelength Range for Implementing Wavelength Selective Switching and Tuning Dr. Aharon J. Agranat, Director & Professor, Brojde Center for Innovative Engineering and Computer Science. The Hebrew University, Israel

WCSM 402: Optical and Magnetic Materials Time: 13:30-15:55, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Renata Bujakiewicz-Koronska, Associate Professor, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland
Co-Chair:	Dr. Dima Cheskis, Principal Investigator, Ariel University, Israel
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-13:55	Keynote Speech Title: Mechanical Strength Testing by means of Centrifugal Adhesion Testing (CAT) Dr. Andreas Hertwig, Deputy Head, Division 6.7 “Surface Modification and Measurement Techniques”, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research, Germany
13:55-14:15	Title: Colour and Appearance, A Large Scale Property from Nano to Macro Dr. Patrick Callet, President, French Color Center, France
14:15-14:35	Title: Complementary Studies of Cobalt Ions Doped Barium Titanate Polycrystals Dr. Renata Bujakiewicz-Koronska, Associate Professor, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland
14:35-14:55	Title: Crystallization of a Magneto-optic Film on a Silicon Waveguide for Non-reciprocal Devices Dr. Katsumi Nakatsuhara, Professor, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan
14:55-15:15	Title: Topological properties of Weyl Semimetals Dr. Dima Cheskis, Principal Investigator, Ariel University, Israel
15:15-15:35	Title: microPREP PRO – New Vistas for Sample Preparation Ms. Mandy Gebhardt, Team Leader Marketing & Public Relations, 3D-Micromac AG, Germany
15:35-15:55	Title: On the Electrodynamics of Space-time Periodic Magnetodielectric Mediums in the Waveguide Dr. Eduard A. Gevorkyan, Professor, Moscow Witte University, Russia

WCSM 403: Electronic & Advanced Packaging Materials and Technology Time: 08:30-12:00, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 6, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Igor Kadija, President & CEO, ECSI Fibrotools, USA
Co-Chair:	Dr. J. W. McPherson, Founder/CEO, McPherson Reliability Consulting, LLC, USA
08:30-08:35	Chair’s Introduction
08:35-09:05	Title: Development of PVF Material for Top Thin Layer and Inner Layer Insulation Mr. Toshizumi Yoshino, Director, Resonac Corporation, Japan
09:05-09:35	Title: Contact Electroplating Technology Dr. Igor Kadija, President & CEO, ECSI Fibrotools, USA
09:35-10:05	Title: Next Generation Dry Film Solder Resist for System-in-Package Dr. Yuya Suzuki, Marketing Manager, Taiyo America, USA
10:05-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-11:00	Title: Physical Modeling for the Frequency Dependence of Time-Dependent Dielectric Breakdown (TDDB) Dr. J. W. McPherson, Founder/CEO, McPherson Reliability Consulting, LLC, USA
11:00-11:30	Title: New Materials and Processes for Advanced Ceramic Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration Mr. Marc Bochard, R&D Department Manager, VIA electronic GmbH, Germany
11:30-12:00	Title: The Challenges of the Electronic Packaging. Dr. Be-nazir Khan, IXYS ICD, a part of Littelfuse Inc., USA

WCSM 404: Next Generation for IT/ICT Time: 13:30-17:30, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 6, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. François Jeanjean, Economist, Orange, France
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:05	Title: Innovative IT Approaches -Digitisation and Smart Vocational Learning in the Field of European Metal Industry Dr. Marc Beutner, Chair Professor, Chair Business and Human Resource Education II, University Paderborn, Germany
14:05-14:35	Title: Technical Progress Reduces the Degree of Competition that Maximizes Investment in Innovation Dr. François Jeanjean, Economist, Orange, France
14:35-15:05	Title: Smart Materials and Future Industrial Wireless Sensor Network: Are we really Taking Advantage on These Technological Improvements? Mr. Richard J. R. McCullough, Managing Director, ITIBCN (DATAGROUP), Spain
15:05-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-16:00	Title: Performance Modeling of MAC Protocols for Communication with Underwater Visible Light Mr. Osman Toker, Chief Engineer, Havelsan A.S., Turkey
16:00-16:30	Title: Next Generation Telecommunication Environment to Provide High-speed Internet Service between Heterogeneous Devices Dr. So Ki Jung, Infra Innovation Team, South Korea
16:30-17:00	Title: Radar-- The Underestimated Sensor Mr. Josef Worms, Team Leader, Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR, Germany
17:00-17:30	Title: Requirements for Augmented Reality Devices and Spinal Anesthesia Dr. Anna Puigdellivol-Sanchez, Associate Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain

Stream 5: Smart Materials for Energy and Environment

WCSM 501: Smart Materials for Energy and Environment I Time: 08:30-12:35, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 6, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Marc Medrano, Full Professor, University of Lleida, Spain
Co-Chair:	Ms. Donna Vareha-Walsh, Head of Physicals Trading, VALENT Aseet Management, USA
08:30-08:35	Chair’s Introduction
08:35-09:00	Title: Negative Capacitance in Pb-Sn Perovskites Dr. Parameswar Hari, Professor, University of Tulsa, USA
09:00-09:25	Title: Search for Materials for a Smart Cover on a Solar Collection and Radiative Cooling Combined System Dr. Marc Medrano, Full Professor, University of Lleida, Spain
09:25-09:50	Title: Supported Vacuum-Insulations - A Highly Efficient Structure for Applications in Electric Cars as Well as in Building Constructions Dr. Jobst H. Kerspe, CEO, TEB Dr. Kerspe, Germany
09:50-10:15	Title: On site Renovati0on of PV Panels by Polysiloxane (PDMS) Film Dr. Vladislav Poulek, Professor, Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic
10:15-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-10:55	Title: Design of Magnesium Halide Complex for Magnesium Battery Electrolyte Dr. Egashira Minato, Professor, Nihon University, Japan
10:55-11:20	Title: Overview of the Net Zero Transition and Rare Earth Supply Chain Ms. Donna Vareha-Walsh, Head of Physicals Trading, VALENT Aseet Management, USA
11:20-11:45	Title: Lithium Extraction from Used Li-ion Batteries by using Li Separation Method by Ionic Conductor: LiSMIC Dr. Tsuyoshi Hoshino, Senior Principal Researcher, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology, Japan (invited)
11:45-12:10	Title: High Performance, Long Cycle Life, and Simple Recycling Process of Nilar’s Bi-polar Hydride Battery Dr. Yang Shen, Senior Engineer Chemistry, Nilar AB, Sweden
12:10-12:35	Title: Material Characterization of Lithium-ion Batteries from Components to Cells and Packs Dr. Elham Sahraei, Associate Professor, Temple University, USA

WCSM 502: Smart Materials for Energy and Environment II Time: 13:30-16:50, July 23, 2023 (Sunday); Place: Plaza 6, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Pascal Boulanger, CEO & CTO, NawaTechnologies, France
Co-Chair:	Dr. Chris R. Clarkson, Professor, University of Calgary, Canada
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-13:55	Title: SnTe Thermoelectric Materials: Last Advances Dr. Bertrand Lenoir, Professor, Université de Lorraine, France
13:55-14:15	Title: Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes, Large Scale Synthesis and Applications in the Energy Field Dr. Pascal Boulanger, CEO & CTO, NawaTechnologies, France
14:15-14:35	Title: Design of Coupled Systems for the Energy Transition: Green Hydrogen Storage, Compression and Conversion Dr. Julian Puszkiel, Project Manager, Helmut Schmidt University, University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany; Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon GmbH , Germany
14:35-14:55	Title: Contribution of Anaerobic Digestion for Enhancing Farm Productivity and Profitability Dr. Clare Lukehurst, UK National Team Leader, International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 37 Biogas, UK
14:55-15:15	Title: Evaluating Fluid Storage and Transport Processes using Artificial Rock Core Samples: Implications for Subsurface Geologic CO2 and Energy Storage Dr. Chris R. Clarkson, Professor, University of Calgary, Canada
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:50	Title: Utilization of Wave Energy by Hybrid System Dr. Rositsa Velichkova, Associate Professor, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
15:50-16:10	Title: Development of Compact Overhead Power Lines for Medium-High Environmental Aggressiveness Regions Mr. Fábio Scussiato Richart, Researcher, Institute of Technology for Development – LACTEC, Brazil
16:10-16:30	Title: DC/DC Booster for Smart Material Energy Converters Mr. Etienne Gubler, Research Assistant, Research Group Energy Self-Sufficient Embedded Systems, Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
16:30-16:50	Title: Cutting-edge Valorizations of Lignocellulosic Wastes: Current Trends and Challenges Mr. Delon Konan, Ph.D. Candidate, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), Canada

Stream 6: Smart Biomaterials and Applications

WCSM 601: Smart Biomaterials for Drug Delivery, Disease Diagnosis and Clinical Practice Time: 08:30-12:30, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 4, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Rajni Kant, Professor, University of Jammu, India
08:30-08:35	Chair’s Introduction
08:35-09:05	Keynote Speech Title: Brain and CNS Treatments by Nasal Administration of Drugs in Novel Carriers Dr. Elka Touitou, Head, Institute for Drug Research, School of Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
09:05-09:35	Title: Crystallographic and Quantitative Analysis of Weak Intermolecular Interactions in CSD based Coumarin-3-carboxylate Derivatives Dr. Rajni Kant, Professor, University of Jammu, India
09:35-10:05	Title: Topical Drug Delivery with Nanoparticles: Science Fiction or Reality? Dr. Jürgen Lademann, Professor, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
10:05-10:30	Coffee Break
10:30-11:00	Title: Protein-based Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery to Cancer Stem Cells Dr. Ramon Mangues, Professor, Research Institute, Hospital Sant Pau and ISCIII Nanomedicine Network, Spain
11:00-11:30	Title: Bespoke Plasmonic Gold Nanoprobes for Detecting Cancer Biomaker RNA in Liquid Biopsies Dr. Yu Chen, Lecturer, University of Strathclyde, UK
11:30-12:00	Title: The Requirements for Smart Biomaterials in Regional Anaesthesia: From Needle Resistance to Angle Guidance Dr. Anna Puigdellivol-Sanchez, Associate Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain
12:00-12:30	Title: Bioengineered Self-assembling-based Nanomaterials to Trap and Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Dra. Susanna Navarro, Assistant Professor, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Parc Científic de Barcelona, Spain

WCSM 602: Biomimetic/ Bio-inspired Smart Biomaterials and Medical Devices Time: 13:30-17:10, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 4, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Paolo Milia, Professor, Istituto Clinico Tiberino, University of Perugia, Italy
Co-Chair:	Dr. Virginia A. Lang, Chief Scientist, Medical Device Human Factors, HirLan, Inc., USA
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Keynote Speech Title: 4D Printing: Advances in Smart Materials for Medicine Dr. Thomas J. Webster, Professor, Vellore Institute of Technology, India and Hebei Institute of Technology, China; CSA, Interstellar Therapeutics, USA
14:00-14:25	Title: Using Exoskeletons to Restore Functional Movements in Neurological Patients Dr. Paolo Milia, Professor, Istituto Clinico Tiberino, University of Perugia, Italy
14:25-14:50	Title: Exosome Biopotentiated Hydrogels as a Driver of Soft Tissue Regeneration Dr. Atta Behfar, Russ and Kathy Van Cleve Professor, Mayo Clinic, USA
14:50-15:15	Title: Fracture Toughness and Hardness of a Y-TZP Dental Ceramic after Mechanical Surface Treatments Dr. Tonino Traini, Head of Dental Technologies Laboratory and the Center for Scanning Electron Microscopies and Material Sciences, The "G. dAnnunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Use of Smart Fluids in Prosthetic Devices Dr. Fjola Jonsdottir, Professor, University of Iceland, Iceland
15:55-16:20	Title: Bioresorbable Coronary and Peripheral Scaffolds: Current Developments and Future Opportunities Dr. Kadem Al-Lamee, Chief Technical Director, ARTERIUS Ltd., UK
16:20-16:45	Title: Smart Materials for Medical Devices: The Role of Human Factors and Usability Dr. Virginia A. Lang, Chief Scientist, Medical Device Human Factors, HirLan, Inc., USA
16:45-17:10	Title: Antibacterial Surfaces in Clinical Practice – A Copper Coating as Alternative to Reduce Biofilm Formation Dr. Francia Molina, Researcher, Head of Research and Development Department, DOT GmbH, Germany.

Stream 7: Smart Materials Application

WCSM 701: Smart Materials Application Time: 13:30-16:45, July 24, 2023 (Monday); Place: Plaza 5, B1, Catalonia Barcelona Plaza
Chair:	Dr. Ingo Mählmann, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Oerlikon Nonwoven, Zweigniederlassung der Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
13:30-13:35	Chair’s Introduction
13:35-14:00	Keynote Speech Title: Radiation Shielding of Space Electronic Composite Structures Mr. Jesus Marcos, Director of Space, Security & Defense, TECNALIA Research & Innovation, Spain; Director of Research Development, Celestia Technologies Group, The Netherlands
14:00-14:25	Title: Integrated Production Lines for Smart Nonwoven Manufacturing: Spunmelt Technology for High-performance Geotextile Nonwovens Dr. Ingo Mählmann, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Oerlikon Nonwoven, Zweigniederlassung der Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
14:25-14:50	Title: A New Paradigm for the Eco Design of Car Cabin Components By Engineer from Plasfil, Plásticos da Figueira SA. Portugal
14:50-15:15	Title: Improvement on the Mechanical Performance of Polymer Modified Porous Asphalt Materials in Hong Kong Dr. Gordon LM Leung, Senior Technical Manager, Nano and Advanced Materials Institute; Chairman, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (UK) – Hong Kong Region, Hong Kong, China
15:15-15:30	Coffee Break
15:30-15:55	Title: Bioinspired Materials & Designs for Sustainable Built Environment Dr. Kishor Zingre, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University at Newcastle, UK
15:55-16:20	Title: Smart Materials Design of Earth Structures to Minimize Seismic Displacement Dr. Constantine A. Stamatopoulos, Partner, Stamatopoulos and Associates Co. Greece; Instructor, Hellenic Open University, Greece
16:20-16:45	Title: Adaptative Hybrid Surfaces for Viscous Drag Reductions in High Speed and Light Crafts Dr. Alvaro Rodriguez Ortiz, Research Associated, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

WCSM 801: Video Forum
1	Title: Long Term Ageing of Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6 Reinforced with 30% of Glass Fibers: Temperature Effect Dr. Imen Ksouri, Laboratoire de Génie des Matériaux et Environnement (LGME), University of Sfax, Tunisia
2	Title: Electrically Induced Vortical Flows (EIVF) with Quasi 2D Electromagnetic Fields Dr. Alexander Chudnovsky, JSC LATVO, Latvia
3	Title: Phase Change Material (PCM) enabled Thermal Control of a Crystalline Silicone Solar Panel for Optimal Efficiency Dr. Oluwabemiga A. Fabunmi, Renewable Energy Consultant, Sterling Bank, Nigeria
4	Title: Construction of Silicon-Graphite Electrode for High Performance Lithium Ion Battery Dr. Peng Li, Associate Professor, Shandong University of Technology, China
5	Title: The Clamped-Free n-layered Piezoceramic Bending Transducer and its Canonical Equivalent Circuit Representation - A Powerful Modeling Approach in Electromechanics Dr. Ruediger Ballas, Professor for Electrical Engineering & Vice Dean, Department of Engineering Sciences, Wilhelm Büchner University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Paper & Poster
Poster 1	Title: Rate Controlled Sintering: A Novel Approach to Improve Quality and Yield of Die-attach Interconnects Mr. Thomas Krebs, Head, PINK GmbH Thermosysteme, Germany
Poster 2	Title: Dissimilar Welding of New High Oxidation Material – THOR™ 115 with Grade 91 Dr. Michał Urzynicok, Technical Director, ZELKOT, Poland
Poster 3	Title: Influence of Properties of Ni-Ti Alloy Powders on Pseudoelasticity of Parts Produced by Laser Beam Melting Ms. Cecile Davoine, Research Engineer, ONERA, France
Paper 1	Title: TBD Seyedalireza Razavi, PhD Student, Imperial College London, UK
Paper 2	Title: TBD Dr. Eduard A. Gevorkyan, Professor, Moscow Witte University, Russia
Paper 3	Title: Development of an Effective R-Value for Bioinspired Façade Design Dr. Kishor Zingre, Assistant Professor, Northumbria University at Newcastle , UK