Winter Workshop 2024 – SUSMAT

General information

Date: February 29th, 2024

Time: 09:00 am to 05:30 pm (UTC+1)

Location: University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), Riad Science 2, conference room, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid Benguerir, 43150, Morocco

The Warmer Workshop is the Winter Workshop of the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMat-RC) which will take place on February 29th, 2024, at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P). Under the theme of "Processing meet Structuration: Shaping Polymeric Composites", this workshop promises an in-depth exploration of the dynamic relationship between processing techniques (coextrusion, reactive extrusion, microwaves, electrospinning, etc) and material structuration, offering valuable insights into the latest advancements in high-tech applications and ecological preservation.

The Warmer Workshop is open to Ph.D. students, postdoctoral fellows, scientists, researchers, and professionals in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, and Engineering. This workshop accommodates both in-person and remote participation, providing flexibility for attendees to engage with the experts.

Schedule

Time	Speaker & Topic
9:00 – 9:15	Prof. Youssef HABIBI - Opening words
9:15 – 10:15	Prof. Abderrahim Maazouz, INSA Lyon – France Multi-scale investigation and studies on interface/interphase in multilayered polymer systems towards better coextrusion process control for high-tech applications
10:15 – 11:15	Prof. Fouad Erchiqui, Université du Québec – Canada Potential contribution of microwaves to biocomposite manufacturing and ecological heritage protection
11:15 – 11:30	Coffee break
11:30 – 12:30	Prof. Hamid Kaddami, University Caddi Ayyad – Morocco Nanocellulose with controlled structure and properties: production and functional applications
14:30 – 15:30	Dr. Prof. Fouad Laoutid, MaterioNova – Belgium Reactive Extrusion: a versatile process for functional polymeric materials
15:30 – 16:30	Dr. Nabil Saouaf & Dr. Ahmed Ben Elarroubia, Moroccan Federation of Plasturgy – Morocco Oxodegradable plastics in Morocco: a success story of academic/industry partnership
16:00 – 16:30	Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30	Prof. Youssef HABIBI, UM6P – Morocco Electrospinning Processing for the Manufacturing of Composite Functional Fibers