📍 IFMI – Building H6 in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
📆 From 31 March to 2 April 2025
🕑 2 PM
🌏 Renowned international experts have been invited to present their work on Labex and interface-related topics.
➡️ See the article on the LABEX-Intéractifs website
➡️ Download the programme here
Please register before 17 March.
🎤 Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Dr. Karen Mulleners – EPFL Lausanne, Unfold Laboratory
A specialist in fluid-solid interactions in hydrodynamics.
Dr. Rosanna Larciprete – CNR-ISC, Institute for Complex Systems, Italian National Research Council
An expert in 2D materials, particularly MXenes.
Dr. Jamal Yagoobi – Full Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
His research covers theoretical, numerical, and experimental studies in areas such as heat and mass transfer enhancement with electrohydrodynamics, transport in porous media, micro-encapsulated phase change materials, and novel jet reattachment nozzles for heat and mass transfer augmentation.
Dr. Toshiyuki Kawasaki – Full Professor, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan
His research focuses on atmospheric pressure plasma jets, electrohydrodynamics, spatiotemporal measurement of reactive oxygen species, sterilization, and plasma medicine.
Dr. Anne-Magali Seydoux-Guillaume – Senior Researcher (DR CNRS) at the Laboratory of Geology of Lyon, Earth, Planet, Environment
A mineralogist specializing in rock-fluid interactions.
Dr. Benjamin Vest– Researcher at the Institut d’Optique, Palaiseau
An expert in plasmonics and quantum nanophotonic.
Dr. Jose Luis Torero – Professor in fire protection engineering, University College London
His research work is in fire dynamics, flame spread, smouldering, combustion in microgravity, smoke detection, protection and suppression systems, and professional education in fire safety engineering.
Dr. Albano Cavaleiro – Professor and specialist in surface engineering, University of Coimbra
His research work is in surface engineering, tribology, sputtering, thin films and coatings.
Dr. Steven Van Petegem – Scientist at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI, Villigen
Scientist in the Structure and Mechanics of Advanced Materials.
📢 PhD Presentations
We are delighted to announce that Lara Alomari, Marcel Kuhmann, Jeanne Maucourt, and Anna El Khoury will be presenting their research on Monday, March 31, in the afternoon. They will share their latest findings alongside this renowned researchers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support our young researchers and engage in insightful discussions!
📝 Registration are now closed
More details about the program will be shared soon.
To help us with the logistics and ensure a seamless experience for everyone, we kindly ask you to register before 17 March.
📍 Useful addresses
IFMI: 1 Avenue Gustave Eiffel, 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
Restaurant Au Clos de la Ribaudière: 10 Rue du Champ de Foire, 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
Restaurant Relais Plaza: Avenue du Futuroscope, 86360 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou
