About Brightlands Polymer Days 2021
Brightlands Polymer Days 2021 is a series of scientific conferences in the field of polymer science and technology. It is a collaboration and organised by the Belgian Polymer Group, KNCV Macromolecular Division, PTN, the former Dutch Polymer Days and Brightlands Rolduc Polymer Conference. These partners have joined forces to start a new scientific conference where academia, from student to Nobel Prize winner, and industry can meet.
We create a platform for academic polymer scientists and industrial researchers, working on polymeric materials. At the conference, you can meet and link the societal and industrial materials needs of tomorrow with the latest progress on fundamental and scientific knowledge in the field of polymers.
The conference relates the scientific contributions to future applications and the main, driving theme of Brightlands Polymer Days 2021 is: “Innovative Polymer Materials for a Sustainable Future”.
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This year’s theme is:
Innovative Polymer Materials for a Sustainable Future
During this three day conference, the progress made in the fields of polymer synthesis, physics, processing, and applications will be discussed. More information will be available soon in the program.
Organizing Committee 2021
Dr. Marnix van Gurp, Brightlands Materials Center
Prof. Dr. Sandra Van Vlierberghe, University of Ghent
Dr. Katrien Bernaerts, Maastricht University
Dr.ir. Hans Heuts, Technische universiteit Eindhoven
Dr. Samaneh Ghazanfari, Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM)
Dr. Jules Harings, Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM)
Dr. Laurent Nelissen, Technische universiteit Eindhoven
Dr. Ruud Rulkens, DSM
Dr. Maria Soliman, SABIC
Dr. Thomas Früh, Arlanxeo
Astrid Verberne, Brightlands Chemelot Campus
Ingrid Stegers, Brightlands Chemelot Campus
Scientific program committee 2021
Dr. Katrien Bernaerts, Maastricht University
Dr.ir. Hans Heuts, Technische universiteit Eindhoven
Prof. Dr. Sandra Van Vlierberghe, University of Ghent
Dr. Gert Boven, SABIC
Dr. Hans de Brouwer, SABIC
Dr. Fabrizio Micciche, SABIC
Dr. Linda Havermans, SABIC
Dr. Thomas Früh, Arlanxeo
Dr. Samaneh Ghazanfari, Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials
Dr. Jules Harings, Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM)
Prof. Dr. Jean-Marie Raquez, University of Mons
Dr. Ruud Rulkens, DSM
Scientific advisory board 2021
Prof. Patrick Anderson, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Patricia Dankers, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Jan van Hest, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Richard Hoogenboom, Ghent University, Belgium
Prof. Dr. Rene Janssen, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Viera Khunova, Slovak University of Technology Bratislava, Slovakia
Prof. Dr. Katja Loos, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Lorenzo Moroni, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Andreij Pich, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Prof. Dr. Sanjay Rastogi, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Communication committee 2021
Ingrid Stegers, Brightlands Chemelot Campus
Frank Sekeris, KNCV
Demina Masoula, Arlanxeo
Mariette Wennekers, UM, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Paola Möllering, Maastricht University
Some Meeting Themes that have been discussed
in these 30 years are:
Integration of Polymer Science and Technology
Chain of Knowledge for Development of Polymer Materials
Specialty Polymer Materials
Polymer Synthesis for Advanced Processing
Polymer Structure and its Characterization
Polymer Blends and Advanced Processing
Smart Polymer Materials
Properties and Performance of Polymer Composites
Rise and Decline of High Performance Polymers
Petro-Polymers vs. Green Polymers
From Macromolecular Structures to Functional Pol Systems
Bio-related Polymers & Polymers in Medicine
Nanostructured Polymer Materials
Interactive Polymer Materials
Sustainable Polymer Materials
Partners of Brightlands Polymer Days
Great Things Happen
When Knowledge Crosses Borders
Brightlands consists of four campuses embracing the following areas of expertise: