SPP 2171 Summer School: Dynamic Wetting of Flexible, Adaptive, and Switchable Substrates
July 1st - July 4th, 2024, Münster, Germany
The SPP 2171 Advanced Summer School on "Dynamic Wetting of Flexible, Adaptive, and Switchable Substrates" will be taking place in Münster, Germany. This event, designed for both PhD candidates and experienced researchers, delves into the dynamic interplay between liquids and a range of substrates, from biological to synthetic. It's an essential area of study that merges the mechanics of nature with technological innovation.
Event Focus
Our summer school delves into wetting dynamics across diverse contexts both theoretical and experimental — from biological intercellular processes to innovative synthetic materials like switchable surfaces, and the nuanced behaviours of gels and polymer brushes. This comprehensive exploration aims to bridge fundamental research with real-world applications, fostering a deeper understanding of wetting phenomena. Organised by a team of PhD students, the program especially welcomes junior researchers, offering a prime opportunity for engagement, learning, and professional growth. However, the workshop is explicitly open to all interested students and young researchers, not restricted to members of the SPP 2171. The school combines long tutorial lectures with shorter presentations by an interdisciplinary group of experts across the fields of physico-chemical hydrodynamics, statistical physics, surface science, chemical physics and various engineering disciplines. A poster session allows participants to present and discuss their results.
Organization Board
In case of general questions please contact the SPP manager or any member of the organization board:
Jan Diekmann - jan.diekmann@uni-muenster.de
Ilia Sadilov - Ilia.Sadilov@uni-bayreuth.de
Billura Shakhayeva - billura.shakhayeva@uni-muenster.de
Salik Sultan - sultan@tu-berlin.de
Date and Location
The school takes place from 01.07. - 04.07.2024 in the Schloss at the University of Münster.
The address is: Schlossplatz 2, 48149 Münster, Germany
Registration
The registration & abstract submission are open and available on the event page.
Please note the following deadlines:
- The registration is possible until May 24th 2024 at 23:59 (MET).
- Abstract submission is open until June 14th 2024 at 23:59 (MET).
In case you encounter any problems with registration or your contribution, please contact the SPP Manager.
Program
The program will be available on the event page.
Cost
There is no participation fee.
Conference Dinner
There will be no conference dinner.
Invited Speakers
- Andreas Carlson (University of Oslo)
- Frieder Mugele (University of Twente)
- Halim Kusumaatmaja (Durham University)
- Matthias Heil (University of Manchester)
- Maja Vuckovac (Aalto University)
- Thomas Sykes (University of Oxford / University of Warwick)
- Mehrzad Roudini (IFW Dresden)
- Ellen Backus (Universität Wien)
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