Invited Speakers & Program
Dr. Lutz-Michael Berger, Fraunhofer IKTS, Germany
Alternatives to WC for wear resistance in light of health, global economics and politics
Prof. Christopher Berndt, University of Swinburne, Australia
Challenges that get in the way of Surface Engineering progress, as well as missed and emerging opportunities
Prof. Giovanni Bolelli, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Italy
Toward accelerated discovery of high entropy alloy-based coatingmaterials: combining experiments, physical modelling, and machinelearning
Prof. Ladislav Čelko, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Processing of advanced powders for thermal spray technologies
Prof. Sergi Dosta, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Novel metallic alloy coatings obtained by thermal spray technologies
Prof. Frank Gärtner, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität, Germany
Dr. Vincent Guipont, MINES ParisTech, France
Understanding Blistering in Ceramic Coatings: The Contribution of Laser Shock Methods in Damage Analysis
Prof. Shrikant Joshi, University West, Sweden
Does Solution Precursor Plasma Spraying Merit a Revisit?
Prof. Chang Jiu Li, Xián Jiaotong University, China
Plasma spraying of high performance ceramic coatings through splat bonding control based on the critical bonding temperature theory
Prof. Sanjay Sampath, Stony Brook, USA
Innovations in Additive and Layered Manufacturing via Thermal Spray
Dr. Vincent Rat, IRCER Centre European de la Ceramic, France
Building a comprehensive and consistent database of aerospace coatings for plasma spray digitalization
Prof. Hua Li, Ningbo Instute of Materials Science & Engineering, China
Solution precursor plasma sprayed Ce-doped Bi2O3 coating with tuned bandgap for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activities
Dr. Yamina Mebdoua, Centre de Développement des Technologies Avancées (CDTA), Algeria
Thermal sprayed nickel based coatings as promising electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reactions
Dr. Marcin Winnicki, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Advancing Low-Pressure Cold Spray for Wear Protection: Deposition Strategies for Hard Materials
Prof. Leszek Łatka, Politechnika Wrocławska, Poland
Hybrid plasma spraying for improved functional properties of the coatings: examples and perspectives
Prof. Thomas Lampke / Maximilian Grimm, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Germany Microstructural Tailoring of Alumina-Based Powders: Impact of Particle Microstructure on Formation and Properties of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Coatings
Prof. Sophie Costil, Université De Technologie De Belfort-Monbéliard, France
Impact of Laser texturing to optimize part service life and for catalytic performances
Prof. Xueqiang Cao, Wuhan University, China
Stability of YSZ in natural environment
Preliminary Schedule
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026
Educational course Thermal Spraying: Classification Among Films and Coatings Technologies, Coating Properties, Characterization, and Applications.
Welcome reception at Forum M, Aachen
Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Welcome, introduction and short presentations of exhibitors
4 sessions
Lunch at central library simultaneously with poster session
4 sessions
Dinner in Aachen and poster awards for the three best posters
Friday, June 12th, 2026
4 sessions
Lunch at the central library
End of conference / Possibility to visit the Jülich Thermal Spray Center (JTSC)