Dr. Ivan Petrov
Linköping University, Sweden
About The Event
The International Symposium on Advanced Coatings and Applications (ISACApp) 2027 aims to provide an overview of recent advances and innovations in surface technologies. This event offers a platform for high-level networking and knowledge exchange in application-specific coating solutions across various industries. The symposium will explore the latest developments in coating materials, processing techniques, and their integration into applications, fostering discussions on the future of surface technologies and their impact on industrial practices.
ISACApp is organized by the Materials Science, Energy, and Nanoengineering department of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). It creates an international forum where industry professionals, academics, researchers, and students can present their findings and discuss developments in surface and coatings technologies for energy, automotive, aeronautics, and environmental applications.
Conference Topics
- Protective coatings
- Coatings for energy harvesting
- Coatings for electrochemical energy storage
- Coatings for hydrogen production & fuel cell
- Smart coatings
- Fundamentals of thin film growth
- Advanced coating characterization
- Functional thin films and advanced coatings
- Applied research and industrial applications
- Sputtering and plasma process technologies
- Physical and chemical vapor deposition technologies
- Innovative coating technologies
- Industrial scale coating technologies
Tutorials
The tutorials provide an overview of recent advances in surface technologies and a forum for knowledge exchange in application-specific coating solutions. They explore coating materials, processing techniques, and integration into industrial applications.
Meet the experts
Event Speakers
Oliver Kappertz
HAWK University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany
Dr. Joerg Patscheider
Evatec AG, Switzerland
Dr. Miha Cekada
Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia
Prof. Ludvik Martinu
Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
Prof. Jochen Schneider
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Grégory Marcos
Institut Jean Lamour, Université de Lorraine, France
Johan Böhlmark
EJB Plasma Technology AB, Sweden
Andrey V. Kaziev
National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Russia
Sapieha, Jolanta-Ewa
Polytechnique Montréal, Canada
Christian Fischer
University of Koblenz, Germany
Mohamed Elghazzali
Evatec AG, Switzerland
Maria Brzhezinskaya
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Germany
Prof. Kostas Sarakinos
University of Helsinki, Finland
Dr. Stephanos Konstantinidis
University of Mons, Belgium
Prof. Heinz Busch
NTTF-Coatings, Germany
Event Organisers
Host institution
About Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Morocco's leading hub for science, innovation, and sustainable development
Founded in 2017 by OCP Group, UM6P is Morocco's leading hub for science, innovation, and sustainable development. Located in Benguerir's Green City, the university hosts world-class laboratories, a 1,000-seat conference center, and state-of-the-art research infrastructure.
UM6P has a strong commitment to sustainability, with a Green Campus Award (2024), a solar-powered microgrid, and a research ecosystem spanning energy materials, nanotechnology, and data sciences.
The university provides an ideal environment for hosting international scientific events, combining cutting-edge facilities with a commitment to environmental excellence.
Scientific leadership
Organized by the College of Chemical Sciences & Engineering
ISACApp 2027 is organized by the Materials Science, Energy and Nanoengineering (MSN) Department, part of the College of Chemical Sciences & Engineering at UM6P.
The MSN Department is a flagship of innovation and interdisciplinary research, leading major projects in sustainable materials, green energy, and advanced manufacturing. With over 45 researchers, 160+ publications, and multiple international collaborations, MSN provides the scientific foundation and expertise behind ISACApp 2027.
45+Researchers
160+Publications
GlobalCollaborations
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Jones Alami
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Prof. Dr. Jochen Schneider
Aachen University, Germany
Prof. Kostas Sarakinos
University of Helsinki, Finland
Dr. Stephanos Konstantinidis
University of Mons, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Mohammed Makha
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Event Schedule
Here is our event schedule
Registration
Location: UM6P
Opening
Chair: Jones Alami
Ivan Petrov
Low-temperature synthesis of stress-free ceramic thin films using metal-ion irradiation
Coffee Break & Poster Session
André Anders
Energetic deposition processes of thin films
Johan Bohlmark
Reactive HiPIMS - process control and underlying processes
Lunch
Chair: André Anders
Jochen Schneider
Synthesis and oxidation behaviour of transition metal aluminum diborides with varied compositional complexity
Kostas Sarakinos
Vapor- and impurity-controlled growth regimes during deposition of thin noble metal films
Stephanos Konstantinidis
To be confirmed
Coffee Break & Poster Session
Chair: Kostas Sarakinos
Andrey Kaziev
To be confirmed
El Houcine Elmaataouy
Enhanced electrochemical stability and Ni dissolution suppression in LiNiO2 cathodes coated with anatase TiO2 via HiPIMS
Ghizlane El Omari
Kinetically improved and highly stable silicon-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries via magnetron sputtering
Looking back
Previous Edition Gallery
Scientific sessions, poster exchanges, networking, and community moments
Organizing Committee
Khadija ElkindoussyMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Ikram BouaakilMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Walid RiadMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Abdessamade Ait SaidMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Oumaima BarijMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Fatima Zahra AyadiMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Nadya FaouziMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Otmane El OuardiMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Assia MedianaMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
Oussama KharroufiMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco
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Students€100
Academia€200
Industry€350
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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid
Ben Guerir, 43150, Morocco
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