Sessions & Session Chairs

Sessions

S1. Metal Surface Treatment and Protective Coatings
S2. Protective Coatings for Extreme Environments and Engineering Applications
S3. Deposition Technologies and Applications
S4. Spraying Technologies and Applications
S5. Laser Cladding and Additive Manufacturing
S6. Bioactive and Food Packaging Coatings
S7. Energy and Functional Coatings
S8. Cultural Heritage Protection and Architectural Coatings
S9. Ceramic Coatings and Applications








Dr. Miguel  Ángel Laguna Bercero
Session chair
INMA (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain
Miguel Laguna is a Tenured Scientist at INMA (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Zaragoza, Spain. He received his PhD from the University of Zaragoza in 2005 and conducted research at Imperial College London. His expertise includes ceramic processing, coating technologies, laser-assisted manufacturing, and ceramic machining, with a focus on energy applications such as solid oxide fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, solid-state batteries, membranes, and photocatalysis. He has participated in numerous research and industrial projects, authored around 80 indexed publications, supervised BSc, MSc, and PhD students, and served as an invited speaker at more than 20 conferences. He is also an Editorial Board member of several journals, including Coatings.