InSAM School Topics
The InSAM School focuses on the fundamental principles, advanced methodologies, and emerging topics in materials science and related interdisciplinary fields. It is designed to provide participants, particularly graduate students, doctoral candidates, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career researchers, with a strong theoretical foundation, practical insights, and an overview of the latest scientific and technological developments.
A new focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Materials Science has been introduced to reflect the rapidly growing impact of AI and data-driven approaches on modern materials research. This theme covers the application of machine learning, data analytics, and computational intelligence to the discovery, design, characterization, optimization, and accelerated development of advanced materials, while reinforcing the interdisciplinary nature of the ISyDMA community.
The topics covered by the InSAM School evolve in accordance with current scientific and technological trends and may be adapted by the local organizing committee to address emerging research directions, societal challenges, and industrial needs.
ISyDMA Conference Topics
The ISyDMA Conference covers a broad and interdisciplinary spectrum of topics spanning both fundamental and applied research in dielectric materials, functional materials, nanomaterials, and their applications in energy, environment, healthcare, electronics, and advanced technologies. As a leading international scientific forum, ISyDMA provides a high-level platform for researchers, engineers, scientists, and industry professionals to present and discuss recent scientific breakthroughs, innovative technologies, emerging trends, and future challenges in dielectrics, nanodielectrics, advanced materials, and related multidisciplinary research areas.
The main thematic areas of the ISyDMA conference include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Dielectric, Ferroelectric and Functional Materials
- Nanodielectrics and Nanocomposites
- Advanced Ceramics, Glasses and Glass-Ceramics
- Polymer Materials and Polymer Composites
- Composite and Hybrid Materials
- Smart, Multifunctional and Intelligent Materials
- Biomaterials and Materials for Healthcare Applications
- Sustainable, Green and Eco-Friendly Materials
- Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion
- Electronic, Photonic and Optoelectronic Materials
- Magnetic and Spintronic Materials
- Semiconductor Materials and Devices
- Materials for Sensors and Actuators
- Materials for High-Voltage and Electrical Insulation Systems
- Thin Films, Coatings and Surface Engineering
- Functional Coatings and Surface Modification
- Materials Processing, Manufacturing and Additive Manufacturing
- Materials Characterization and Advanced Analytical Techniques
- Computational Materials Science, Multiscale Modeling and Simulation
- Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Materials Science
- Materials Reliability, Aging and Degradation
- Circular Materials Economy, Recycling and Life-Cycle Assessment
- Emerging Materials and Future Technologies
- Industrial Applications, Innovation and Technology Transfer