day 1 agenda

Tentative Program:

6th  GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON POLYMERS, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
June 24 - 25, 2026 at Barcelona, Spain
Scientific Program
Day-1, June 24, 2026
Meeting Room
08:00-08:40 Registrations 
08:40-09:00 Welcome Ceremony
Keynote Talks
Jie Zheng,
University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
09:00-09:30 Exploring the Double-Network Concept for the Design of Multifunctional Hydrogels
 
Farid Taheri,
Dalhousie University, Canada
09:30-10:00 An Overview of Advanced Composite and Utilization of Computational Simulation and AI-Driven Framework for Designing Next-Generation Sustainable Composites
 
Gemma Buron Moles,
IRTA, Spain
10:00-10:30 Integrated chemical and microbial strategies for polyethylene biodegradation
 
Group Photo & Refreshment Break (10:30-10:50)
 
Scientific Session I
 
Ruben Goldhahn,
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Germany
10:50-11:10 Solvents for selective polymer dissolution using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
 
Bugnand Thomas,
CNRS / University of Strasbourg, France
11:10-11:30 YRF: Modification of thermo-mechanical properties of tailored acrylic elastomers with a low glass transition temperature
 
Nayef Ghasem,
United Arab Emirates University, UAE
11:30-11:50 CFD-Enhanced Adaptive PID and Fast NMPC for Temperature Control in Gas-Phase Ethylene Polymerization Reactors
 
Soumia Aboul-Hrouz,
University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
11:50-12:10 From Environmental Remediation to Energy Storage: The Evolving Role of Bio-based Composites
 
Vassileios Bekas,
FIMT and Advanced Materials IFAM, Germany
12:10-12:30 YRF: Composite Design for Circularity using Vitrimer and Thermoplastic Matrix Systems
 
John De Vos,
Ghent University, Belgium
12:30-12:50 YRF: Nanocrystal-enhanced visualization of damage behavior in structural composites and adhesive joints
 
Pawitchaya Madech,
Chaing Mai University, Thailand
12:50-13:10 Injectable Hydrogels Based on pH/Temperature-Responsive polysaccharides
 
(13:10-14:00) Lunch Break @ Restaurant 
 
Scientific Session II
 
Ruihong Zhang,
University of Calilfornia, United States
14:00-14:20 Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based Bioplastics from Food Waste
 
Marketa Ilcikova,
Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic
14:20-14:40 Mechano-ATRP, role of the particle selection on polymerization controll. Applications for functional monomers 
 
Ali Algahtani,
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
14:40-15:00 Sustainable Kevlar-Based Polymer Sandwich Composites with Enhanced Structural and Thermal Integrity: From Waste to Performance
 
Mar Villamiel,
CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Spain
15:00-15:20 Pectin, a Fascinating Biopolymer for Encapsulation of Bioactives
 
Promita Bhattacharjee,
University of Limerick, Ireland
15:20-15:40 An in-situ forming soft hydrogel-based C5a peptidase controlled drug delivery system to treat psoriasis
 
Rafael Garcia-Etxabe,
GAIKER Technology Centre, Spain
15:40-16:00 Integrated Monitoring of Composites via Soft Magnetic Microwire Sensors
 
Refreshment Break(16:00-16:20)
 
Feng-Cheng Chang,
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
16:20-16:40 From material design to structural performance: insights into bamboo textile?reinforced polymer composites
 
Fangwei Guo,
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
16:40-17:00 Spatial toughening mechanism of ZrB2-SiC spiral fibers composites up to 1500 °C via SEVNB with femtosecond lasers and 3D-XRM methods
 
Fatima Zahra Cherif,
Mohammed 6 polytechnic university, Morocco
17:00-17:20 Experimental and DFT Investigation of Sr?Co?.?(PO?)? Whitlockite: Structure, Electronic Properties, and Electrochemical Activity
 
Pannel Discussions
Note: This is a tentative program, subject to change
If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot,
please send an email to: matthewsmithson@innovinc.org  

day 2 agenda

Tentative Program:

Scientific Program
     Day -2: June 25, 2026
Meeting Room
Keynote Talks
 
Richard John Spontak,
North Carolina State University, United States
09:00-09:30 The Pros and Cons of Using CO2-Selective Block Polymer Membranes for Carbon Capture
 
Mercedes G. Lopez,
Cinvestav, Mexico
09:30-10:00 Agavin and agavin-type fructans structure, functionality and applications
 
Slot Available 10:00-10:30 Slot Available
 
Refreshment Break (10:30-10:50)
 
Scientific Session III
 
Ilona Smolkova,
Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic
10:50-11:10 Magneto-responsive alginate hydrogel for biomedical applications
 
Gregory A Hudalla,
University of Florida, United States
11:10-11:30 Sweet Corn Glycogen as a Biotherapeutic Carrier
 
Guoqiang Li,
Louisiana State University, USA
11:30-11:50 Machine Learning-Driven Discovery of Thermoset Shape Memory Polymers
 
Jana Harb,
Le Mans Universite, France
11:50-12:10 YRF: Cyclic Polymers with Cleavable Enol Ether Backbones Prepared by Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization (REMP)
 
Pablo Sanz Fernandez,
AIMPLAS, Plastics Technology Centre, Spain
12:10-12:30 Incorporation of Natural Biostimulants in Biodegradable Mulch Films for Agricultural Applications: Ecotoxicological Evaluation
 
Slot Available 12:30-12:50 Slot Available
 
Ramón Terroba-Parrado,
University of Cadiz, Spain
12:50-13:10 Hydrothermal Pretreatment Plus Supercritical CO2 foaming as a Novel Route to Improve Polymer Structures for Biomedical Applications
 
(13:10-14:00) Lunch Break @ Restaurant 
 
Scientific Session IV
 
Alamgir Karim,
University of Houston, United States
14:00-14:20 Low Dimensionality Polymer Dielectric Films: Pulsed Energy Devices for EVs to Power Devices for AI Centers
 
Christian Hermann,
Technical University Dresden, Germany
14:20-14:40 Innovative Hybrid Yarn Constructions for Funtional, Bio-Based and High-Impact Composite Applications
 
EL Mokhtar Darkaoui,
Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco
14:40-15:00 First-principles study of physical properties of La2XF2 (X = C, N) MXenes monolayers for energy applications
 
Poster presentations & Refreshment Break (15:00-16:00)
Day-2 Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Note: This is a tentative program, subject to change
If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot,
please send an email to: matthewsmithson@innovinc.org  

posters agenda

Tentative Program:

Poster presentations (15:00-16:00)
 
Adeel Mustafa,
University of Camerino, Italy
PPC-I Determination and Quantification of Residual Phenol, TMP, and TDI in Polyisocyanate-Based Coating system
 
Abdulrahman Bin Jumah,
King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
PPC-II Integrated Environmental and Process Analysis of Low-Density Polyethylene Hydrocracking for Circular Plastic Recycling
 
Eda Nur Dinc,
Super Film, Turkey
PPC-III Sustainable BOPP Films with Recycled Content for PSA Tape Applications: Performance without Compromise
 
Gulgun Kayin Cetin,
Super Film, Turkey
PPC-IV Design and Development of One-Side Heat-Sealable Metallized Films with Enhanced Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Performance for Flexible Packaging Application
 
Gianne Lee,
Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
PPC-V Development of Poly-amine Systems with Intrinsic Porosity to Target Direct Air Capture (DAC)
 
Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Note: This is a tentative program, subject to change
If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot,
please send an email to: matthewsmithson@innovinc.org  

Tentative Program:

Virtual Scientific Program
     Day -2: June 25, 2026
Virtual Presentations (Time Zone: CEST)
 
Yuanyuan Shao,
University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
  Innovative approaches to wastewater treatment using polymer-based materials
 
Gulnur Baser,
METYX- Telateks A.S., Turkey
  Development of Recycled PET Core Materials for the Manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites in Sandwich Form
 
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Gaurab Sundar Dutta,
Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
  Biomimicry-Driven Sustainable Design Solutions for Curved-Crease Deployable Aircraft Components using Bio-Based Materials
 
Franka Malsch,
Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Germany
  Melt strength enhancing additives for polylactide reactive extrusion: Working towards a bio-based solution
 
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Giulia Di Prima,
University of Palermo, Italy
  Hybrid nanocomposite mini-tablet containing resveratrol and hydroxyapatite: a smart strategy to comprehensively promote alveolar healing following tooth extraction
 
Rafael Carnicero Gomez,
CEDER-CIEMAT, Spain
  Implementation of thermoplastic composites in wind turbine blades to improve the circularity at the end of life
 
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Silvia Elvira Pandia Estrada,
Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru
  Starch-based biopolymers from unconventional and residual starch sources: optimization of ternary blends for thermoplastic applications
 
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Muhammad Ahsan Siddique,
Harmony School of Innovation - Sugar Land, United States
  Mechanical Performance and Material Evaluation of 3D Printed Firearm Frames Using Common Polymers
 
Julie Hakim,
Baylor College of Medicine, United States
  Model-directed design of vaginal stents to prevent post-radiation stenosis
 
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Joshua A Bornhorst,
Mayo Clinic, United States
  Elevated neurofilament light chain associated with cobalt/chromium metal neurotoxicity in a patient with a failed hip implant
 
Hasani Gaya Jayasinghe,
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus, United States
  Cost-effective and Simple Method for Synthesizing Hydrogel for Biological Applications
 
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Rogelio Flores Ramirez,
Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Mexico
  Molecular printing polymers for local and controlled release of antibiotics. A new strategy against antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
 
David B. Levin,
University of Manitoba, Canada
  Enzymatic degradation of UV-C treated PolyLactic Acid (PLA)
 
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Conclusion and Closing Remarks
Note: This is a tentative program, subject to change
If any one interested to attend the conference or to book your speaker slot,
please send an email to: matthewsmithson@innovinc.org  

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