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
    Registrations 
    Welcome Ceremony
Keynote Session
  Exploring the Double-Network Concept for the Design of Multifunctional Hydrogels
Jie Zheng, University of Texas at San Antonio, United States
  An Overview of Advanced Composite and Utilization of Computational Simulation and AI-Driven Framework for Designing Next-Generation Sustainable Composites
Farid Taheri, Dalhousie University, Canada
  Integrated chemical and microbial strategies for polyethylene biodegradation
Gemma Buron Moles, IRTA, Spain
  The Pros and Cons of Using CO2-Selective Block Polymer Membranes for Carbon Capture
Richard John Spontak, North Carolina State University, United States
Group Photo @ Foyer
  Refreshment Break @ Foyer
Technical Session-I
 
  Solvents for selective polymer dissolution using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Ruben Goldhahn, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems, Germany
  YRF: Modification of thermo-mechanical properties of tailored acrylic elastomers with a low glass transition temperature
Bugnand Thomas, CNRS / University of Strasbourg, France
  CFD-Enhanced Adaptive PID and Fast NMPC for Temperature Control in Gas-Phase Ethylene Polymerization Reactors
Nayef Ghasem, United Arab Emirates University, UAE
  From Environmental Remediation to Energy Storage: The Evolving Role of Bio-based Composites
Soumia Aboul-Hrouz, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, Morocco
  YRF: Composite Design for Circularity using Vitrimer and Thermoplastic Matrix Systems
Vassileios Bekas, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM, Germany
  Lunch Break @ Restaurant
 Technical Session-II
 
  Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based Bioplastics from Food Waste
Ruihong Zhang, University of Calilfornia, United States
  Mechano-ATRP, role of the particle selection on polymerization controll. Applications for functional monomers 
Marketa Ilcikova, Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic
  YRF: Nanocrystal-enhanced visualization of damage behavior in structural composites and adhesive joints
John De Vos, Ghent University, Belgium
  Pectin, a Fascinating Biopolymer for Encapsulation of Bioactives
Mar Villamiel, CIAL (CSIC-UAM), Spain
  Injectable Hydrogels Based on pH/Temperature-Responsive polysaccharides
Pawitchaya Madech, Chaing Mai University, Thailand
  Integrated Monitoring of Composites via Soft Magnetic Microwire Sensors
Rafael Garcia-Etxabe, GAIKER Technology Centre, Spain
  Refreshment Break @ Foyer
  From material design to structural performance: insights into bamboo textile?reinforced polymer composites
Feng-Cheng Chang, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
  Spatial toughening mechanism of ZrB2-SiC spiral fibers composites up to 1500 °C via SEVNB with femtosecond lasers and 3D-XRM methods
Fangwei Guo, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
  Experimental and DFT Investigation of Sr?Co?.?(PO?)? Whitlockite: Structure, Electronic Properties, and Electrochemical Activity
Fatima Zahra Cherif, Mohammed 6 polytechnic university, Morocco
  An in-situ forming soft hydrogel-based C5a peptidase controlled drug delivery system to treat psoriasis
Promita Bhattacharjee, University of Limerick, Ireland
  Sustainable Kevlar-Based Polymer Sandwich Composites with Enhanced Structural and Thermal Integrity: From Waste to Performance
Ali Algahtani, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Pannel Discussions
Note: This is a tentative program, subject to change

day 2 agenda

Tentative Program:

Day-2, June 25, 2026
 
  Welcome Ceremony
Technical Session-III
 
  Keynote Talk: Agavin and agavin-type fructans structure, functionality and applications
Mercedes G. Lopez, Cinvestav, Mexico
  Magneto-responsive alginate hydrogel for biomedical applications
Ilona Smolkova, Tomas Bata University, Czech Republic
  Sweet Corn Glycogen as a Biotherapeutic Carrier
Gregory A Hudalla, University of Florida, United States
  Machine Learning-Driven Discovery of Thermoset Shape Memory Polymers
Guoqiang Li, Louisiana State University, USA
  YRF: Cyclic Polymers with Cleavable Enol Ether Backbones Prepared by Ring-Expansion Metathesis Polymerization (REMP)
Jana Harb, Le Mans Universite, France
  Slot Available
  Refreshment Break @ Foyer
  Ferroelectric reconfigurable homojunction miniaturized computational spectrometers for dynamic spectral sensing
Shuaiqin Wu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
  Incorporation of Natural Biostimulants in Biodegradable Mulch Films for Agricultural Applications: Ecotoxicological Evaluation
Pablo Sanz Fernandez, AIMPLAS, Plastics Technology Centre, Spain
  Incorporation of Natural Biostimulants in Biodegradable Mulch Films for Agricultural Applications: Ecotoxicological Evaluation
Gideon Wyasu, Kaduna State University, Nigeria 
  Slot Available
  Sustainable Zeolite–Silver Nanocomposites via Green Methods for Water Contaminant Mitigation and Modeling Approaches
Simon Yobanny Reyes Lopez, University in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
  Micro- and Nanoplastics on human health: insights into immune reactions
Claudio Fenizia, Università di Milano, Italy
  Lunch Break @ Restaurant
  Aramid nanofiber-reinforced networks serving as an efficient platform for efficient mechano/electro Transduction
Huimin He, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronaustics, China
  Multiscale Simulation of Ceramic-Reinforced PLA Composites for Predictive Mechanical, Thermal, and Barrier Performance
Maryama Hammi, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
  Molecular Dynamics and Mechanical Properties of Copolymers with Densely Grafted Macromolecular Architectures and Their Complexes with Myoglobin
Achillefs Pipertzis, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
  Poster Session  &  Refreshment Break
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:

  Posters
PPC-01 Determination and Quantification of Residual Phenol, TMP, and TDI in Polyisocyanate-Based Coating system
Adeel Mustafa, University of Camerino, Italy
PPC-02 Integrated Environmental and Process Analysis of Low-Density Polyethylene Hydrocracking for Circular Plastic Recycling
Abdulrahman Bin Jumah, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
PPC-03 Slot Available
PPC-04 Efficient preparation of concentrated aramid nanofiber dispersions for high-performance structural materials
Wei Zitong, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
PPC-05 Sustainable BOPP Films with Recycled Content for PSA Tape Applications: Performance without Compromise
Eda Nur Dinc, Super Film, Turkey
PPC-06 Design and Development of One-Side Heat-Sealable Metallized Films with Enhanced Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Performance for Flexible Packaging Application
Gulgun Kayin Cetin, Super Film, Turkey
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:

Day-2 (June-25)
(Virtual Through ZOOM) Barcelona Time 
  Innovative approaches to wastewater treatment using polymer-based materials
Yuanyuan Shao, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, China
  Development of Recycled PET Core Materials for the Manufacturing of Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites in Sandwich Form
Gulnur Baser, METYX- Telateks A.S., Turkey
  Slot Available
  Biomimicry-Driven Sustainable Design Solutions for Curved-Crease Deployable Aircraft Components using Bio-Based Materials
Gaurab Sundar Dutta, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
  Melt strength enhancing additives for polylactide reactive extrusion: Working towards a bio-based solution
Franka Malsch, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Germany
  Slot Available
  Implementation of thermoplastic composites in wind turbine blades to improve the circularity at the end of life
Rafael Carnicero Gomez, CEDER-CIEMAT, Spain
  Slot Available
  Starch-based biopolymers from unconventional and residual starch sources: optimization of ternary blends for thermoplastic applications
Silvia Elvira Pandia Estrada, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina, Peru
  Slot Available
  Mechanical Performance and Material Evaluation of 3D Printed Firearm Frames Using Common Polymers
Muhammad Ahsan Siddique, Harmony School of Innovation - Sugar Land, United States
  Model-directed design of vaginal stents to prevent post-radiation stenosis
Julie Hakim, Baylor College of Medicine, United States
  Slot Available
  Elevated neurofilament light chain associated with cobalt/chromium metal neurotoxicity in a patient with a failed hip implant
Joshua A Bornhorst, Mayo Clinic, United States
  Cost-effective and Simple Method for Synthesizing Hydrogel for Biological Applications
Hasani Gaya Jayasinghe, University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus, United States
  Slot Available
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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