
Adhesion involves surface interactions and interfaces/interphases that are relevant for improving or disturbing the joining of different materials, making it relevant to corrosion, the welding and joining of materials with adhesives, the durability and performance of composites, and coatings, among other areas.
Honoring my retirement from Academia, Materials presents this webinar, which examines the role of adhesion in the optimization and performance of formulated composites and adhesives, wettability, corrosion, structural bonding, and polyurethanes, and beyond. All speakers are internationally well-reputed and were invited by me due to their direct impact and influence on my scientific career as a result of their outstanding research approaches.
Date: 5 June 2026
Session I: 9:00 am–12:25 pm CEST | 3:00 pm–6:25 pm CST (Asia) | 5:00 pm–8:25 pm AEST
Session II: 2:00 pm–5:30 pm CEST | 8:00 pm–11:30 pm CST (Asia) | 8:00 am–11:30 am EDT
Workshop ID: 852 5391 8634
Workshop Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Department of Biomaterial Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan;
School of Material and Chemical Engineering, Tongren University, Guizhou, China;
Department of Materials Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran;
Department of Engineering Mechanics, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China;
Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy;
Marco Alfano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering at University of Waterloo. His research covers the mechanics of solids and layered structures, such as composite materials and adhesive bonded joints. The interplay between manufacturing and structural performance is a highlight of Marco’s recent research work, which enjoys an even balance between analytical, computational and experimental methods in fracture mechanics. Marco is an Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (Elsevier), the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology (Taylor and Francis) and Materials (MDPI).
Formaciones Adhesivas, Tarragona, Spain, Spanish Association of Glue and Adhesive Manufacturers (ASEFCA), Madrid, Spain;
In this section, you will find the recordings of this webinar to watch, re-watch and share with your colleagues!
| Speaker | Presentation | Time in CEST | Time in CST Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. José Miguel Martín Martínez | Chair Introduction | 9:00–9:10 a.m. | 3:00–3:10 p.m. |
| Prof. Dr. Akio Takemura | In Situ Chemical Structure Analysis of Cured Glue-Line of Aqueous Vinyl Polymer Isocyanate Adhesive Using FT-NIR Technique | 9:10–9:30 a.m. | 3:10–3:30 p.m. |
| Q&A | 9:30–9:35 a.m. | 3:30–3:35 p.m. | |
| Prof. Dr. Lei Guo | Sustainable Carbon Quantum Dots as Corrosion Inhibitors for Carbon Steel in Acid Pickling Media | 9:35–9:55 a.m. | 3:35–3:55 p.m. |
| Q&A | 9:55–10:00 a.m. | 3:55–4:00 p.m. | |
| Prof. Dr. Akbar Heidarzadeh | Friction Stir Welding and Processing of Metals and Alloys | 10:00–10:20 a.m. | 4:00–4:20 p.m. |
| Q&A | 10:20–10:25 a.m. | 4:20–4:25 p.m. | |
| Dr. Han Xiao | Prediction of Stress Evolution and Damage Characteristics in E-Potting Structures Under Cyclic Thermal Environments | 10:25–10:45 a.m. | 4:25–4:45 p.m. |
| Q&A | 10:45–10:50 a.m. | 4:45–4:50 p.m. | |
| Dr. Marco Alfano | Adhesive Bonding and Fracture Behavior of 3D-Printed Architected Interfaces | 10:50–11:10 a.m. | 4:50–5:10 p.m. |
| Q&A | 11:10–11:15 a.m. | 5:10–5:15 p.m. | |
| Mr. Sergio López | The Benefits of Adhesives in Our Society: The Invisible Science Behind Everyday Life | 11:15 a.m.–11:35 p.m. | 5:15–5:35 p.m. |
| Q&A | 11:35–11:40 p.m. | 5:35–5:40 p.m. | |
| Joint Q&A Session | 11:40–11:55 p.m. | 5:40–5:55 p.m. | |
| Prof. Dr. José Miguel Martín Martínez | Concluding Remarks for Session I | 11:55 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 5:55–6:00 p.m. |
| Break | 12:00–2:00 p.m. | 6:00–8:00 p.m. |