2024: Copenhagen (Dk)

Conference Website

Local Organizing Committee

Ben J. Boyd

Conference Co-Chair
and Sponsorship Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Jacob Kirkensgaard

Conference Co-Chair and Program Coordinator, Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Andrea Heinz

Treasurer, Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhage, Denmarkn

Shinji Kihara

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Sabrina Valetti

Young Scientist Coordinator, Department of Biomedical Science, Malmö University, Sweden

Tania Lind

Bioneer A/S and University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Giovanni Barone

Award Coordinator, Department of Food Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

International Scientific Committee

Emiliano Altamura, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy 

Laura Alvarez, University of Bourdeaux, France 

Sulalit Bandyopadhyay, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway 

José Bordin, Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil 

Wuge Briscoe, University of Bristol, UK 

Hans-Jürgen Butt, Max-Planck Mainz, Germany 

Marite Cardenas, University of Basque Country, Spain 

Milena Corredig ,Aarhus University, Denmark 

Jérôme Crassous, Aachen University, Germany 

Torben Daeneke RMIT, Australia 

Jason DeRouchey, University of Kentucky, USA 

Amin Doostmohammadi, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 

Karen Edler, Lund University, Sweden 

Erika Eiser, Cambridge University, UK 

Aaron Elbourne, RMIT, Australia 

Emmanouela Filippidi, University of Crete, Greece 

Khay Fong, Monash University, Australia 

Tatiana Gambaryan-Roisman, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany 

Judith Houston, ESS, Sweden 

Minghan Hu, ETH Zurich, Switzerland 

Qian Huang, Sichuan University, China 

Anna Klinkova, University of Waterloo, Canada 

Marta Krasowska, University of South Australia, Australia 

Epameinondas Leontidis, University of Cyprus, Cyprus 

Hanjo Limbach, Nestlé, Switzerland 

Pierandrea Lo Nostro, University of Florence, Italy 

Alessandra Luchini, University of Perugia, Italy 

Reidar Lund, University of Oslo, Norway 

Livia Salvati Manni, Australian Synchrotron, Australia 

Nacho Martin-Fabiani, Loughborough University, UK 

Constanza Montis, University of Florence, Italy 

Kell Mortensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 

Pablo Mota-Santiago, MAXIV, Sweden 

Arash Nikoubashman, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany 

Monica Oliveira, University of Strathclyde, Scotland 

Naomi Oppenheimer, Tel Aviv University, Israel 

Serge Ravaine, University of Bordeaux, France 

Sepideh Razavi, University of Oklahoma, USA 

Laura Rossi, TUDelft, Netherlands 

Stine Rønholt, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 

Stefan Salentinig, University of Fribourg, Switzerland 

Philipp Schönhöfer, University of Michigan, USA 

Marie Skepö, Lund University, Sweden 

Yun Tang, Louisiana State University, USA 

Kristian Thijssen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 

Esben Thormann, DTU, Denmark 

Arwen Tyler, University of Leeds, UK 

Peter Wasserscheid, University of Erlangen- Nuremberg, Germany 

Susanne Wintzheimer, University of Erlangen- Nuremberg, Germany 

Plenary Speakers

Kathleen Stebe, University of Pennsylania, USA

“Physically intelligent nematic colloid systems”

Naomi Halas, Rice University, USA

“Plasmonic Nanoparticles for Sustainability and Societal Impact”

Rafal Klajn,
Institute of Science and Technology Austria

“Harnessing Coulombic interactions to prepare high-quality colloidal crystals”

Raffaele Mezzenga,
ETH Zürich, Switzerland

“Analogies and differences between LLPS and LLCPS: lesson learned from amyloid and nanocellulose fibrils”

Stefano Sacanna,
New York University, USA

“Direct observation of non-classical crystallization pathways in binary colloidal systems”

Reinhard Strey
University of Cologne, Germany
Overbeek Gold medal recipient
From microemulsions to nanoporous polymers

Frieder Mugele
University of Twente, Netherlands
ECIS-Syensqo Award recipient
Charge generation, ion adsorption and hydration: lessons from high resolution Atomic Force Microscopy on the structure of the electric double layer

Björn Lindman
Lund University, Sweden
Lyklema-Award Recipient
Surfactant self-assembly: 100 year history and current challenges

Scientific Themes

Colloids At Interfaces, Membranes And Biointerfaces, Emulsions And Foams

Scientific Theme Committee:
Epameinondas Leontidis, University Of Cyprus, Cyprus 
Sepideh Razavi, University Of Oklahoma, USA 
Nacho Martin-Fabiani, Loughborough University, UK

Design And Synthesis Of Colloidal Systems, Nanoparticles And Novel Materials

Scientific Theme Committee:
Erika Eiser, Cambridge University, UK 
Anna Klinkova, University Of Waterloo, UK 
Livia Salvati Manni, Monash University, Australia 

Self-Assembly: New Structures, Dynamics And Supramolecular Hierarchical Assemblies

Scientific Theme Committee:
Karen Edler, Lund University, Sweden 
Arwen Tyler, University Of Leeds, UK 
Lisa Tran, Uni. Utrecht, Netherlands 

Colloids In Biomaterials And Biomedical Applications

Scientific Theme Committee:
Marite Cardenas, University Of Basque Country, Spain 
Alessandra Luchini, University Of Perugia, Italy 
Emiliano Altamura, University Of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy 

Polymers, Polyelectrolytes, Gels And Ionic Liquids

Scientific Theme Committee:
Reidar Lund, University Of Oslo, Norway 
Jason DeRouchey, University Of Kentucky, USA 
Emmanouela Filippidi, University Of Crete, Greece 

Composite, Hybrid And Magnetic Colloidal Materials

Scientific Theme Committee:
Serge Ravaine, University Of Bordeaux, France 
Costanza Montis, University Of Florence, Italy 
Laura Rossi, TUDelft, Netherlands

Wetting Phenomena And Surface Forces

Scientific Theme Committee:
Wuge Briscoe, University Of Bristol, UK 
Esben Thormann, Technical University Of Denmark, Denmark 
Marta Krasowska, University Of South Australia, Australia

Colloidal Robotics, Devices, And Actuated Materials

Scientific Theme Committee:
Jérôme Crassous, Aachen University, Germany 
Laura Alvarez, Uni. Bordeaux, France 
Minghan Hu, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Colloid And Interface Phenomena In Food And Pharma

Scientific Theme Committee:
Milena Corredig, Aarhus University, Denmark 
Stefan Salentinig, University Of Fribourg, Switzerland 
Khay Fong, Monash University, Australia

Theory, Simulation And Machine Learning In Colloid Science 

Scientific Theme Committee:
Friederike Schmid, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany 
Naomi Oppenheimer, Tel Aviv University, Israel 
José Bordin, Federal University Of Pelotas, Brazil

Rheology, Flow, And Phase Behavior Of Complex Liquids

Scientific Theme Committee:
Kell Mortensen, University Of Copenhagen, Denmark 
Qian Huang, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, China 
Monica Oliveira, University Of Strathclyde, Scotland

Colloidal Active Matter

Scientific Theme Committee:
Amin Doostmohammadi, University Of Copenhagen, Denmark 
Philipp Schönhöfer, University Of Michigan, USA 
Kristian Thijssen, University Of Copenhagen, Denmark

Neoteric Fluids: Liquid Metals, Porous Fluids, And Other Emerging Solvents

Scientific Theme Committee:
Pierandrea Lo Nostro, University Of Florence, Italy 
Martin Cramer Pedersen, University Of Copenhagen, Denmark 
Xun Tang, Louisiana State University. Torben Daeneke, RMIT, Australia Peter Wasserscheid, University Of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Susanne Wintzheimer, University Of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany Aaron Elbourne, RMIT, Australia

Advanced Colloid Science For Applications And Products

Scientific Theme Committee:
Hanjo Limbach, Nestlé, Switzerland 
Sulalit Bandyopadhyay, Norwegian University Of Science And Technology, Norway 
Stine Rønholt University Of Copenhagen, Denmark

ESS Theme: Developments In Neutron And X-Ray Methods And Novel Characterisation Approaches

Scientific Theme Committee:
Marie Skepö, Lund University, Sweden
Judith Houston, ESS, Lund, Sweden 
Pablo Mota-Santiago, MAXIV, Lund Sweden

Nanopaint Theme: Nanoparticle Interactions In Dense Suspensions

Scientific Theme Committee:
Hans-Jürgen Butt, Max-Planck-Institut Für Polymerforschung, Mainz, Germany 
Tatiana Gambaryan-Roisman, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany 
Arash Nikoubashman, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany