Specially organized for the young researchers and scientists, this course aims at providing advanced scientific knowledge and understanding on fibre based materials as well as discussing the key issues related to product development and marketing.

The scientific lecture sessions will cover various timely topics including production and application of functional nanofibres, renewable and bio-nanofibres, smart fibrous systems, advanced fibrous structures, multi-functional composite materials and innovative fibre based products.

In-depth scientific discussions on the fundamental and basic concepts, as well as on the most recent scientific and technological advancements in the field of fibre science and technology, will be addressed in these sessions.

Invited lecturers include: Seeram Ramakrishna (National University of Singapore), Orlando Rojas (Aalto University), Frank Ko (The University of British Columbia), Hong Hu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University), Karl Schulte (Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg), Raul Fangueiro (University of Minho), Patrícia Lopez Vicente (European Defence Agency), Sofiane Amziane (RILEM), João Paulo Vilas-Boas (LABIOMEP), Albino Martins (3B’s), Marijke Mollaert (TENSINET), Alexandre Teixeira (CEiiA), Jose Manuel Ramos (AITEX).

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