The composite materials industry is growing and evolving rapidly, with new materials, technologies, and applications emerging all the time. Universities and training institutes have an important role to play in preparing the current and next generation of engineers and scientists to work in this dynamic field. In this session, our partners will present their composite materials’ related trainings and the opportunities and challenges of proposing and implementing such programs. Topics will include the need for such trainings, the types of courses and the resources and infrastructure required. Representatives from renowned universities and institutes will share their experiences for developing and strengthening composite materials education at all levels.

• 15.30 - 15.35 : Introduction by Ignaas VERPOEST, Professor Emeritus
• 15.35 -  15.45 : KU Leuven by Yentl SWOLFS, Research Professor
• 15.45 - 15.55 : Polyvia Formation by Marina THIBERT, Educational Coordinator
• 15.55 -  16.05 : Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) by Veronique MICHAUD, Head of LPAC
• 16.05 -  16.15 : E-learning Composites Academy by Composites Expert by Auressia CAUCHOIS, Training Manager
• 16.15 -  16.25 : Hanyang University by Sung HA, Professor
• 16.25 -  16.35 : Institut Mines-Télécom by Ka Ho YIM, Professor; Severine BOYER, CNRS Researcher and Quentin GOVIGNON, Maître-Assistant
• 16.35 -  16.45 : The Native Lab (Managing Composites) by Tommaso MULLEJANS, Business Unit Manager
• 16.45 -  16.55 : Nantes Université by Christophe BINETRUY, Professor
• 16.55 -  17.05 : Politecnico di Milano by Roberto FRASSINE, Professor
• 17.05 -  17.15 : TU Dresden by Friedrich TOEPFER, Research Associate
• 17.15 -  17.25 : University of Patras by Vassilis KOSTOPOULOS, Director of Applied Mechanics Laboratory