PROGRAMME
DIVISIONS
- All Divisions
- BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING DESIGN (BE)
- BASIC SCIENCE (BS)
- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCE (CM)
- ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY (EE)
- ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (EI)
- LIFE SCIENCE & HEALTH (LH)
- MEDICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (ME)
- MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (MA)
- MARINE AND OCEAN ENGINEERING (MO)
- NUCLEAR AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY (NF)
- WOMEN IN S&T (WS)
- MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH (MR)
- POSTER SESSION
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCE (CM)
Chemical engineering and material science are core to developing innovative solutions in energy, sustainability, and next-generation manufacturing. These fields offer essential insights, from novel material synthesis to sophisticated characterization, shaping the future of mobility, electronics, and environmental technologies.
At EKC 2025, the Chemical Engineering and Material Science (CM) division will present a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research and emerging trends across five key sessions:
● Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage
● Advanced Characterization Techniques on Material Science
● Nanostructured and Molecularly Engineered Materials for Energy and Catalysis
● Advanced Functional Materials and Manufacturing: From Material Science to Industrial Applications
● Towards Eco-friendly Material Value Chain, organized with the Korean Expert Association on Materials Science and Technology in Europe (KEMST)
This division will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, bringing together researchers and industry professionals to explore how chemical engineering and materials science can drive technological breakthroughs.
Programme Committee
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-27 13:00 -- 14:30 |
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| Room | FH4 |
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| Synopsis | Research on advanced materials for energy conversion and storage is rapidly evolving to meet the growing global demand for clean and sustainable energy. This critical field integrates expertise from chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering to pioneer the next generation of energy technologies. By focusing on the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of novel materials, we can unlock more efficient and sustainable energy pathways.
This session will bring together experts from diverse disciplines to foster meaningful discussions. We invite contributions presenting state-of-the-art research on the full spectrum of advanced materials, from those driving innovations in energy harvesting via photovoltaics and thermoelectrics, to those enabling breakthroughs in energy storage systems such as next-generation batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen technologies, to name a few. The discussion will also encompass advances in catalysts and membranes that are crucial for efficient fuel cells and sustainable fuel production.
Participants will gain valuable insights into the latest developments, fundamental challenges, and future perspectives in the dynamic field of advanced energy materials. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 09:00 -- 10:30 |
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| Synopsis | In materials research, characterization is one of the most important procedures during scientific research, because characterization results can support to prove proposed hypothesis about mechanisms, effects or phenomena. Unfortunately, there is no ultimate characterization technique that can do everything we want. Each characterization technique has advantages and limitations, so we need to know several characterization techniques. Here is the list of popular characterization techniques: Microscopy (TEM, SEM, STM, AFM, XRM, etc.), Spectroscopy (FT-IR, Raman, XRD, XPS, MS, etc.) or Property Measurement (Strength, Conductivity, BET, Chromatography, etc.). However, as each characterization technique evolves towards higher resolution, efficiency or feasibility, it becomes complicated to learn and manipulate even a single characterization technique. In addition, the adaptation of in-situ/in-operando and AI-driven data processing accelerates both the quality of the analysis result and the technical requirements to perform it. To keep these technical developments high potential, this session brings researchers to share their knowledge and know-how on different characterization techniques. Facing with a non-similar characterization technique can open not only a good insight but also a direct solution. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 11:00 -- 12:30 |
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| Room | FH4 |
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DR. SHIN, Soohyeon
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany |
| Synopsis | Recent advances in nanotechnology and molecular engineering are redefining how we design and utilize materials for energy conversion, storage, and catalytic processes. This session explores the cutting-edge development of nanostructured and self-assembled materials, from tailored charge-transport layers in photovoltaic devices to metallo-organic cages and synthetic biomolecular assemblies that enable precise control over reaction environments. By manipulating matter at the molecular and nanoscale, researchers are unlocking unprecedented functionalities, efficiency gains, and new pathways for sustainable technologies.
Bridging disciplines across chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering, the talks in this session will highlight innovative strategies for constructing complex architectures with tunable properties. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationships between molecular structure, assembly mechanisms, and macroscopic performance in energy and catalytic systems. Attendees will gain insights into how molecular-level design can accelerate technological solutions for renewable energy, green chemistry, and advanced manufacturing, propelling the field toward the next generation of high-performance materials. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 13:30 -- 15:00 |
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| Synopsis | Advanced materials and modern manufacturing techniques are driving the future of technology and industry. This session will explore how research in materials science connects with industrial applications to create innovative solutions in various fields.
New functional materials, spanning materials science to engineering, are making a significant impact in industries such as space, hydrogen ecosystems, nanomaterials, bio-based natural fibres etc.
Intelligent materials that interact with artificial intelligence are revolutionising the way we design and maintain structures. Smart materials equipped with embedded sensors can detect damage and respond to environmental changes in real time, improving safety and reducing maintenance costs. These advancements are shaping industries to tackle challenges such as sustainability, environmental resilience, and smart sensing.
Manufacturing is also evolving with the introduction of new technologies like additive manufacturing (3D printing), which enables the production of complex, lightweight, and high-strength structures with minimal material waste. Sustainable materials and processes support environmentally friendly manufacturing and circular economy principles that ensure high performance while reducing environmental impact.
This session will highlight the latest research and cutting-edge applications in advanced materials and modern manufacturing. Researchers and industry experts working in these fields are encouraged to participate and showcase innovative technologies with real-world impact. This session aims to stimulate interdisciplinary dialogue and accelerate translation of advanced materials into next-generation industrial solutions.
By exploring emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities, we can accelerate technological innovation, drive economic growth, and create smarter, more sustainable solutions for the future. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 16:30 -- 18:00 |
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| Synopsis | The aim of this session is to provide a comprehensive overview of recent activity by KEMST (Korean Expert Association on Material Science and Technology in Europe) and contribution to the material science and sustainable metallurgical processes. Since 2021, KEMST has started a cooperative relationship with Korean institutes and association through technical exchange and mutual support. This effort paved the way for collaboration in the field of clean material process and extractive metallurgy between the EU and Korea. Based on the concept of sustainability such as recycling, reuse, replace, and repurpose, the direction and policies of critical technology for securing the global value chain of various materials will be also discussed in this session. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-28 13:30 -- 15:00 |
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| Room | SGE03 |
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| Synopsis | As fire risks evolve alongside the emergence of new technologies and built environments, ensuring structural fire safety and resilient building systems has become more critical than ever. This session focuses on recent advances in fire safety engineering, particularly in relation to structural behavior under fire conditions, firefighting system integration, and fire prevention strategies in complex infrastructure such as tunnels and energy-critical facilities.
The session features interdisciplinary research addressing the performance of structural components under thermal loading, development of intelligent firefighting systems, and verification platforms for mission-based scenarios. Topics include analytical and experimental studies on axially restrained reinforced concrete beams exposed to fire, implementation of cooling-based extinguishing devices in energy systems, and robotic platforms for fire detection and response within built environments.
Participants will also gain insights into the thermal and mechanical performance of enclosure systems, simulation-based risk evaluation methods, and the use of novel extinguishing agents in scenarios where fire containment and structural integrity are paramount.
This session aims to connect fire science, structural engineering, and safety technology through case studies and collaborative research outcomes from academia, public institutions, and industry. Emphasis is placed on practical solutions that align with BE-focused challenges, including system-level fire resilience, urban infrastructure protection, and standards development.
By participating in this session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how fire engineering innovations are shaping the future of resilient buildings and infrastructure, and how integrated safety approaches are essential for safeguarding life and property in the built environment. |
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| Date / Time | 2025-08-27 16:50 -- 18:20 |
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| Synopsis | In nature, hydrogen primarily exists in compound forms such as water, organic matter, and fossil fuels. In order to use hydrogen as an energy source, it must first be extracted from these compounds. Unlike fossil fuels that can be directly used as a primary energy source, hydrogen must be produced from resources such as lignite, oil, and natural gas, or through water electrolysis powered by renewable or clean electricity sources like solar, wind, and nuclear energy. Especially, fossil fuel-based reforming methods can be recognized as a source of clean hydrogen if they are carried out simultaneously with carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS). Similarly, electrolysis-based hydrogen production must utilize clean renewable sources to meet environmental standards. Ensuring both the environmental sustainability and economic viability of the hydrogen production process has thus become a key technological challenge.
Leveraging its characteristics of large-scale storage and long-distance transportability, hydrogen can store surplus electricity generated by renewable and nuclear energy sources, transport it to end-use sites, and reconvert it into electricity using fuel cells or hydrogen turbines. By addressing the intermittency and variability challenges of renewable energy, this approach enables more stable and efficient energy use. Consequently, hydrogen is anticipated to firmly establish itself as a critical energy carrier, underpinning the large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources. The use of hydrogen is rapidly expanding in industrial sites as well. In the transportation sector, hydrogen technology is being applied not only to passenger vehicles but also to a wide range of mobility solutions, including commercial vehicles, trains, ships, drones, and construction machinery. In the energy sector as well, hydrogen is gaining attention as an optimal energy solution for distributed power generation through fuel cells, hydrogen turbines, and hydrogen engines. These developments are expected to accelerate the realization of a sustainable hydrogen-based economy.
The Hydrogen Energy Special Session II at EKC2025 in Vienna is expected to serve as a platform to present and share innovative business models to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding hydrogen market. The session will also facilitate discussions on various strategies, including the development of a robust hydrogen industry ecosystem, product and process innovation, and improving public acceptance. By doing so, it aims to enhance industrial competitiveness and foster greater innovation across the sector. Ultimately, the session is expected to promote international collaboration and mark an important milestone in the transition to a hydrogen-driven future energy society. The EKC2025 secretariat cordially invites you to attend this conference and help forge a new "Silk Road" of collaboration between Europe and Korea.
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