Materialize the future!
Lecture series | Starting from 20/04/2026
Online and On-campus | Auditorium H4, Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek
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Abstract
The UHasselt Master of Materiomics presents: 5 expert lectures on innovative materials design.
This year, the Master of Materiomics at Hasselt University proudly presents Materialize the Future!, a dynamic lecture series featuring five expert talks on innovative materials design across key domains shaping tomorrow’s technologies.
Our distinguished speakers will guide us through cutting-edge developments in quantum materials, circularity, health, computational methods, and energy.
From exploring the role of materials in quantum applications (Prof. dr. Milos Nesladek) and renewable polymers for a circular economy (Dr. ir. Richard Vendamme), to breakthroughs in early-stage lung cancer detection (Prof. dr. Elien Derveaux), computational materials modelling (Prof. dr. dr. Danny Vanpoucke), and advanced energy materials for solar and CO₂ conversion (Prof. dr. Pascal Buskens), the program offers a comprehensive view of the field’s future directions.
The event aims to connect students, researchers, and professionals in materials science while showcasing the core pillars of the Master of Materiomics programme: materials for health, energy, circularity, and quantum. By bringing together diverse expertise in an accessible hybrid format, Materialize the Future! fosters knowledge exchange and inspires the next generation of materials innovators.
Registration
Participation is free, but registration is mandatory
Organising Institution: Hasselt University
Location: Online and On-campus: Auditorium H4, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Language: English
Event Coordinator: Sarah Doumen
Contact: materiomics@uhasselt.be
For more details about the lecture series and full programme, please visit the official event page!
PROGRAMME
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20.04.2026 | Quantum
Quantum today and tomorrow: materials, physics and applications
by Prof. dr. Milos Nesladek (Hasselt University) -
27.04.2026 | Circularity
Materializing circular materials: The role of renewable polymers
by Dr. ir. Richard Vendamme (Senior research scientist VITO) -
04.05.2026 | Health
Towards early-stage lung cancer screening: the strengths of in-depth metabolite profiling
by Prof. dr. Elien Derveaux(Hasselt University) -
11.05.2026 | Computational methods
What’s the difference between playing computer games and computational materials modelling?
by Prof. dr. dr. Danny Vanpoucke(Hasselt University) -
18.05.2026 | Energy
Inorganic materials interacting with sunlight: From dynamic solar heat regulation in smart windows to photothermal catalysis for CO2 conversion
by Prof. dr. Pascal Buskens(Principal scientist at TNO and guest professor at Hasselt University)
