Symposium

Symposium A. Coatings for Sustainable Energy 

The rational design of materials and enhancing their physicochemical properties are fundamental to advancing renewable and sustainable energy technologies. This symposium highlights recent advances in materials development for sustainable fuel production, energy conservation, storage, and conversion systems. We welcome contributions focusing on materials design, interface engineering, performance optimization, durability studies, scale-up strategies, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Through this comprehensive platform, we aim to address challenges in developing next-generation energy technologies while promoting sustainable solutions for a cleaner energy future. The symposium welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Advanced Batteries
    • Lithium-ion batteries
    • Sodium-ion batteries
    • Zinc-ion batteries
    • Metal-air batteries
    • Redox flow batteries

  • Fuel Cell Technologies
    • Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells
    • Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
    • Other fuel cells

  • Clean Fuel Production and Storage
    • Water electrolysis technologies
    • Solar fuel production
    • Hydrogen storage solutions
    • CO2 conversion and storage

  • Solar Energy Technologies
    • Silicon-based solar cells
    • Perovskite solar cells
    • Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells
    • Organic photovoltaics

  • Emerging Energy Technologies
    • Thermoelectric devices
    • Novel illumination technologies
    • Plasma-based energy systems

Symposium Chair

Prof. Chen-Hao Wang (王丞浩)
chwang@mail.ntust.edu.tw
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. Wei-Ren Liu (劉偉仁)
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan

Prof. Chih-Liang Wang (王致喨)
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Prof. Tzu-Ying Lin (林姿瑩)
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Symposium B. Nanostructured and Nanocomposite Coatings

To render thin films with extraordinary properties such as electronic, optical, magnetic, thermal or mechanical properties, novel structure into nanoscale design as nanostructured and nanocomposite coatings is often demanded. The nanostructured and nanocomposite coatings are considered to consist of various components in the structure with at least one feature size in the nanosize region such as a matrix and an embedded nanocrystalline phase. This session will concentrate on synthesis, structure design, properties, and applications of such nanocomposite films (thin or thick) for protection or for functional applications, stand-alone or as coatings.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Kao-Shuo Chang (張高碩)
kschang@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. Bui Nguyen Quoc Trinh
Professor, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam Japan University, Vietnam

Prof. Akihiko Fujiwara
Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan

Prof. Chen-Kuei Chung (鍾震桂)
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Prof. Fan-Yi Ouyang (歐陽汎怡)
Professor, Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Prof. Ing-Song Yu (余英松)
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

Prof. Thi Nghi Nhan Nguyen (阮氏儀仁)
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Formosa University, Taiwan

Symposium C. Semiconductor, Optoelectronic and Flexible Device Films

This session aims to provide a discussion forum for the fundamental material investigations and applications of semiconductor and optoelectronic films. Technical topics will cover, but not limited to, processing techniques, material characteristics analysis, device properties, etc... In the applications, research laboratories, academic institutes and vendors are welcome to submit papers on MEMS, consumer electronics, biomedical devices, optical devices and portable electronics.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Ying-Hao Chu (朱英豪)
yhchu@mx.nthu.edu.tw
Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. Jr-Hau He (何志浩)
Professor, City University of HongKong, China

Prof. Chia-Yun Chen (陳嘉勻)
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Prof. Ying-Chih Lai (賴盈至)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Symposium D. Tribological and Protective Coatings

This symposium focused on thin film & coatings for tribological and protective applications. Aspects concerning the mechanical behavior and microstructural evolution under service environment are within the symposium scope. Papers working on microstructural design, fabrication, modeling, and characterization techniques are of interest. Fabrication methods of coatings includes PVD, CVD, electrochemical deposition, cold spray, and thermal spray, are of interest. Contributions on protective layers against extreme environments, nanocomposite films with multifunction, nanostructured coatings for advanced automotive, aerospace, and machining applications, are encouraged. Abstracts concerning manufacture, structural analysis, mechanical performance and characterization of tribological coatings and engineered surface are also welcome.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Bo-Shiuan Li (李伯軒)
bsli@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Sun-Yat Sen University, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Dr. Alex Leide
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Agency, United Kingdom

Prof. Fan-Bean Wu (吳芳賓)
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National United University, Taiwan

Prof. Yu-Jen Chou (周育任)
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Prof. Kuan-Che Lan (藍貫哲)
Assistant Professor, Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Symposium E. Organic and Biological Coatings

This session aims to provide a discussion forum for biomimetic organic hybrid coatings used for replacement and repair of biomedical devices, including certain types of metal, glass ceramic, and polymer materials. Furthermore, advanced organic and biological coatings applied in bioelectronics, biosensors, or tissue engineering are also important topics. The symposium provides a platform for becoming its renowned unsurpassed networking and relationship-building opportunities by presenting and discussing the following contemporary topics, but not limited to: (1) organic materials and devices coatings; (2) self-assembly hybrid materials coatings; (3) biointerfaces; (4) bioelectronics and biosensors; (5) electrospinning coatings; (6) plasma treatment; (7) biomedical applications.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Ren-Jei Chung (鍾仁傑)
rjchung@ntut.edu.tw

Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. Her-Hsiung Huang (黃何雄)
Lifetime Distinguished Professor, Department of Dentistry, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Prof. Po-Yu Chen (陳柏宇)
Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Prof. Ting-Yu Liu (劉定宇)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan

Symposium F. Medium/High Entropy Coatings for Functional Applications

With the inspiration of high-entropy alloys, the design concept of novel materials has broken through the scope of traditional alloys, particularly offering unprecedented properties and opportunities for a wide range of applications. Symposium F provides a discussion and networking platform for the fundamental investigations, latest developments and potential applications of medium/high entropy materials coatings that include metallic alloys, medium/high-entropy alloys and oxides, etc.
Technical topics include, but are not limited to, the processing methods, theory and modeling, characterizations, measurement techniques, properties and deformation mechanisms of medium/high entropy material coatings. Scientists, engineers and students with interest in the development of medium/high entropy materials coatings for applications to the fields of energy, aerospace, surface engineering, micro-and-optoelectronics, MEMS/NEMS, biomedical, etc., are all welcome to attend.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Shih-Hsun Chen (陳士勛)
brucechen@nycu.edu.tw

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. Erik Lewin
Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Uppsala University, Sweden

Prof. Jyh-Wei Lee (李志偉)
Chair Professor, Department of Materials Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taiwan

Prof. Jyh-Ming Ting (丁志明)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Prof. Wen-Hui Cheng (鄭文惠)
Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Symposium G. Advancing Coatings and Thin Films through Characterization, Simulation, Modeling, and Data Science

This Symposium highlights cutting-edge advancements in the characterization, simulation, modeling, and data-driven study of coatings and thin films. It emphasizes microstructural, mechanical, and chemical characterization using advanced techniques (e.g., TEM, SEM, spectroscopy), high-throughput synthesis, automated data analysis, and machine learning applications to understand structure-property relationships. The symposium is organized into four key areas: Microstructural Characterization, which explores advanced spatial and in situ techniques; Mechanical Testing, which focuses on nanomechanical methods under extreme conditions; High-Throughput Development, which emphasizes combinatorial synthesis and AI-driven analysis; and Computational Materials Design, which integrates simulation, modeling, machine learning, and process modeling for materials discovery.

Symposium Chair

Prof. Po-Liang Liu (劉柏良)
pliu@dragon.nchu.edu.tw

Professor, Graduate Institute of Precision Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan

Co-Chair

Prof. David Holec
Professor, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

Prof. Chang-Fu Dee
Professor, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

Prof. Dr. Chao-Cheng Kaun (關肇正)
Research Fellow, Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Prof. Hsin-Yi Tiffany Chen (陳馨怡)
Associate Professor, Department of Engineering and System Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Prof. Jen-Chuan Tung (董人銓)
Associate Professor, Center for General Education, Chang Gung University, Taiwan