Symposium topics

1. Basic glass sciences: Structure and properties (mechanic, diffusion, conductivity, thermo….)

Conveners: Alderman O. (ISIS, UK); Cicconi R. (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität, Germany); Deschamps T. (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France); Munoz F. (CSIC, Spain); Piarristeguy A. (Université de Montpellier, France); Smedskjaer M. (Aalborg University, Denmark)

2. Glass transition, relaxation, glass dynamic, theoretical glass

Conveners: Chazeau L. (MATEIS, France) ; Martinet C. (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France) ; Ruta B. (Néel Institut, France) ; Vandembroucq D. (ESPCI, France) ; Wondraczek L. (University of Jena, Germany)

3. Optical properties and photonic (including laser, optoelectronics)

Conveners: Jiang S. (AdValues Photonis Inc., USA) ; Cavillon M. (Université Paris-Saclay, France) ; Laeticia Petit (Tampere university, Finland)

4. Glass surface and coating (including durability, corrosion) 

Conveners: Martucci A. (University of Padoue, Italy); Valerie Martinez (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France)

5. From glass to crystal (Crystallization, glass-ceramic)

Conveners: Delaizir G. (University of Limoges, France); Mitra M. (Schott, Germany); Pascual M. (ICV-CSIC, Spain); Pitcher M. (CNRS, France); Zhou S. (South China University of Technology , China)

6. Glasses for healthcare and medical applications

Conveners: Ficheux M. (NIPRO, France) ; Hill R. (University of London, UK); Jonathan Massera (Tampere University, Finland); Soulie J. (National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France)

7. Simulation, modeling, machine learning

Conveners: Du J. (University of North Texas, USA); Ispas S. (Université de Montpellier, France); Krishnan A. (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India); Pedone A. (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy)

8. Glass: a sustainable material – Sustainability and environment (including waste, recycling, energy efficient glass for architecture and packaging, transport…):

Conveners: Schuller S. (CEA, France); Peterson I. (Corning, USA); Pigeonneau F. (Mines Paris, France)

9. Advance manufacturing processes (Industrial Glass Manufacturing and Processing, Additive Manufacturing and New Processing Techniques of Glasses) :

Conveners: Gaubil M. (Saint-Gobain SEFPRO, France); Maehara T. (AGC, Japan); Pokorny R. (UCT Praqgue, Czech Republic)

10. Glass and Humanity: history, archaeometry and education

Conveners: Schibille N. (CNRS, France)