The 3rd International Online Conference on Polymer Science
The 3rd International Online Conference on Polymer Science
Polymer Science and Technology: When Progress Meets Sustainability and Reliability
Part of the International Online Conference on Polymer Science series
Event's Timezone: Central European Time
18 July 2025
18 September 2025
14 November 2025
Sustainable Polymers, Polymer Composites, Polymer Technologies, Structure-morphology-property-processing Relationships, Polymer Applications
The IOCPS 2025 is now OPEN for submissions!
Abstract submission deadline is 18 July 2025
Submit your abstracts HERE.
Register for the conference HERE.
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We will update important announcements here.
Exciting Update:
ALL participants with accepted abstracts now have the opportunity to upload and display their posters in the Poster Gallery on the conference's website!
Replacing the live poster session, the poster gallery would be ‘LIVE’ throughout and available for viewing during and permanently after the event!
Click here for more information and instructions on the poster submission.
Welcome from the Chairs
You are cordially invited to participate in the 3rd International Online Conference on Polymers Science—Polymer science and technology: when progress meets sustainability and reliability (IOCPS 2025), sponsored by the MDPI open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360; IF: 4.7). The meeting is an opportunity for researchers in polymer science and technology to present their research and exchange ideas with colleagues. This is an online conference, removing the need to travel and eliminating participation expenses while still maintaining a rigorous selection of scientific contributions and, at the same time, ensuring the possibility for visibility for your own research.
The conference will be organized around the following general topics, providing a forum for presenting and discussing new results. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Biobased, Biodegradable-compostable, and Recyclable Polymers;
2. Polymer Analysis and Characterization;
3. Recent Functional and Structural Applications of Polymer Systems;
4. Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites;
5. Polymer Physics and Theory.
This will be an online conference held on Sciforum, a platform developed and sponsored by MDPI to organize and provide technical support for online conferences, from 19 to 21 November 2025.
A number of free live-streaming sessions will be held during the conference, including talks from invited speakers. These live sessions will also contain a Q&A section to answer questions from a live online audience.
All accepted abstracts and posters will be published in Proceedings (ISSN: 2504-3900). Please check the section ‘Instructions for Authors’ for a detailed description of how to submit your contribution to the conference.
All conference participants will be encouraged to submit a full manuscript to the Special Issue published in Polymers, with a 20% discount on the article processing charge. Conference Papers submitted to the Special Issue must have been extended by at least 50%, and will undergo the standard peer-review process of the journal.
The best oral presentation and best poster will receive an award of CHF 300.
We look forward to engaging in exciting discussions and hearing new ideas and perspectives from experts in the field. All participants are welcome to attend the online conference.
Prof. Dr. Giulio Malucelli
Prof. Dr. Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Event Chairs
Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Turin, Italy
Giulio Malucelli (born in Cuneo on 6 November 1967) is a chemical engineer and holds a PhD in chemistry. He is Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the Department of Applied Science and Technology of the Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He heads the ALL-POLYMERS research group at the Politecnico di Torino, Alessandria branch. His research interests include the study of structure-property-processing relationships in polymer and (micro/nano) composite systems, the design, preparation and characterisation of functional coatings, and the flame retardance of textiles and bulk polymer materials.
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy,
INSTM, Firenze, Italy
Prof. Francesco Paolo La Mantia is Professor Emeritus of the University of Palermo and Full Professor of Polymer Technology. He has published more than 400 papers in international journals, over 500 conference papers, books, chapters of books and patents in the area of the characterization and technology of polymer systems, polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites, recycling of plastic materials and biodegradable polymers. Principal investigator of National and European projects. President of Modification, Degradation, Stabilization (MoDeSt )Society. Editor of international journals . He was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Vice-Rector, member of the board of directors of the University of Palermo.
Session Chairs
Dr. Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti
Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, 1701 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
Advanced Coatings, Composites, Fiber Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Dr. Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti is an assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, USA. He got his PhD in Textile Chemistry and Fiber Science and undertook three postdoctoral positions at the University of Bern (Switzerland), Laval University, and McGill University (Canada) from 2011 to 2016. Since 2018, he has led several funding projects from the US National Science Foundation”, “the US Department of Agriculture”, “Innovative Solutions Canada Program”, “Innovation for Defense Excellence and Security Program (Canada)”, “The Industrial Research Assistance Program (Canada)” and “Build in Canada Innovation Program”. Since 2019, he has been a member of the Directory Board of the Canadian Institute of Textile Science. He is currently a member of the editorial boards of several international polymer and material journals, with Clarivate citation index. Dr. Gashti's inclusion in Stanford University's World’s Top 2% Scientists list for five consecutive years highlights his substantial contributions to the field.
Prof. Dr. Ivan Gitsov
The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, State University of New York – ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
Enzymatic polymerization, Enzyme immobilization, Linear-dendritic copolymers, Polymer networks, Polymer analysis and characterization
Ivan Gitsov (Ivanov) is Professor of Polymer Chemistry at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Director of The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute in Syracuse, New York. He received his Ph.D. in polymer science from Institute of Polymers at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. His research interests include the design of new enzyme-mediated environmentally friendly polymerization procedures and the synthesis of novel macromolecular structures of biomedical and bioanalytical significance. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals. Dr. Gitsov and his group have published close to 100 peer-reviewed papers and over 10 chapters in monographs, textbooks and encyclopedias with more than 6500 citations (Google Scholar h-index: 35, i-10 index: 72). His studies placed him among the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world. Dr. Gitsov is a Fulbright and Cottrell Scholar and received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
Prof. Dr. Alessandro Pegoretti
Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, 38121 Trento, Italy
polymer composites, mechanical properties, fiber/matrix adhesion, multifunctional composites
"Alessandro Pegoretti graduated in Materials Engineering at the University of Trento, Italy, in 1988. After a professional experience in industry, he joined the University of Trento as an Assistant Professor in 1992. Between 1995 and 1997 he has been Visiting Research Scientist at the Institute of Materials Science of the University of Connecticut (USA). Between 1997 and 2001 he has been Aggregate Professor at the University of Modena (Italy) and then Associate Professor and Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the University of Trento (Italy) in 2002 and 2012, respectively. From 2012 to 2018 he has been the Director of the Doctoral School in Materials, Mechatronics and System Engineering of the University of Trento and since 2021 he is the Head of the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Trento. Since 2022 is Editor in Chief of Polymer Composites. He has authored over 350 refereed publications, 2 books, 15 book chapters and 3 patents on various subjects in polymer and composites science and engineering "
Prof. Dr. Fahmi Zairi
Civil Engineering and Geo-Environmental Laboratory (ULR 4515 LGCgE), Lille University, 59000 Lille, France
Mechanics of soft materials (polymers and biological tissues); multi-scale approach; multi-physics approach; constitutive modeling; experimental characterization.
Fahmi Zaïri, currently serving as a Full Professor at the University of Lille in France since September 2014, is an expert in the mechanics of soft materials, including polymers and biological tissues. His expertise extends to the multiscale and multiphysics modeling of these materials. His research is particularly focused on establishing the structure-property relationships in soft materials through a synergistic approach that integrates experimental and modeling techniques. He completed his educational journey at the University of Lille, where he earned his Ph.D. in Mechanics of Materials in 2004 and later achieved his Habilitation in the same field in 2012. His academic career at the University of Lille progressed from an Assistant Professor position starting in September 2005, to Associate Professor by mid-2012, before reaching his current full professorship. Over the course of his career, Professor Zaïri has published more than 140 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. He has also been instrumental in mentoring and guiding the academic and professional paths of over 30 Ph.D. students. He advanced international research programs and maintains a broad network of international collaborations. In addition to his academic achievements, he actively collaborates with industrial partners, fostering joint publications and driving the practical application of his research.
Prof. Dr. Alberto Jiménez Suárez
Materials Science and Engineering, Rey Juan Carlos University, Mostoles, Madrid, Spain
Nanocomposites; Smart Polymers and Composites; Multifunctional Polymer and Composites; Thermoset Polymers; structural health monitoring
Alberto Jiménez Suárez is an associate professor at Rey Juan Carlos University in the Materials Science and Engineering Area. Currently, he is also the Deputy Director of the Official Masters School at Rey Juan Carlos University and in charge of End-of-Master Projects, Internships and Companies Relations. Since his Ph.D. his research is mainly focused on the development of new polymer and polymer-based composites with the aim of conferring new functionalities and improved sustainability. In this regard he is currently co-IP of projects related to the use of nanostructures to improve electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties; new polymer formulations to improve their Life Cycle Analysis through repairability, processability, and recyclability (3R); and the development of new recycling strategies for current in-service structures based on carbon fiber reinforced thermoset polymers to obtain high added value products. He has more than 100 JCR-indexed papers, contracts with private companies, PI of publicly funded projects, as well as chairman and organizer of sessions at international conferences.
Event Committee
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Polymer-matrix composites; Interlaminar toughening; Nanocomposites; Carbon nanotubes; Fracture toughness
Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Mexico
synthesis and characterization of polymers; polymeric carriers; water remediation; flocculants and adsorbents; host-guest interactions.
Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, 1701 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA,
National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
Advanced Coatings, Composites, Fiber Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Solids inFormaTics AI-Laboratory (SOFT-AI-Lab), Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China,
College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
polymer processing, computational materials, machine learning, molecular dynamics, artificial intelligence
Keynote Speakers
Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, 1701 South Broadway Street, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA,
National Institute for Materials Advancement, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 66762, USA
Dr. Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti is an assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, USA. He got his PhD in Textile Chemistry and Fiber Science and undertook three postdoctoral positions at the University of Bern (Switzerland), Laval University, and McGill University (Canada) from 2011 to 2016. Since 2018, he has led several funding projects from the US National Science Foundation”, “the US Department of Agriculture”, “Innovative Solutions Canada Program”, “Innovation for Defense Excellence and Security Program (Canada)”, “The Industrial Research Assistance Program (Canada)” and “Build in Canada Innovation Program”. Since 2019, he has been a member of the Directory Board of the Canadian Institute of Textile Science. He is currently a member of the editorial boards of several international polymer and material journals, with Clarivate citation index. Dr. Gashti's inclusion in Stanford University's World’s Top 2% Scientists list for five consecutive years highlights his substantial contributions to the field.
Advanced Coatings, Composites, Fiber Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry
Invited Speakers
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
Nanoemulgels: nanoemulsion and hydrogel hybrids as polymeric nanocomposites for improved drug delivery
Patrícia C. Pires has a PhD and integrated Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, currently being an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Coimbra, in Portugal. Her research has focused on the pharmaceutical sciences field, more specifically on nanotechnology, pharmaceutical technology, and analytical chemistry, detaining a relevant experience in the development of novel drug delivery systems, with a special focus on nanomedicine, currently being author and co-author of several publications in relevant scientific journals in the field, and also having performed various scientific communications on the subject. She has experience in the supervision of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology, Bioanalytical Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences graduate and undergraduate students, leading or having led lecture, theoretical-practical and laboratory-type classes in various subjects, including Nanotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Development of Medicines, Drugs and Medicines, Galenic Pharmacy, Metrology and Analytical Validation, Dermopharmacy and Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Veterinary Medicines, and Quality Management.
drug delivery; nanoemulgels; nanoemulsions; nanosystems; pharmaceutical technology
Borealis Polyolefine GmbH , Linz, Austria
Understanding changes in the microstructure during reactive extrusion and their impact on melt properties
Dr. Andreas Albrecht studied polymer chemistry at the Technical University of Braunschweig and Darmstadt. He received his PhD from Technical University of Darmstadt in 2009 on the characterisation of polyolefins and polyolefin copolymer with HT-HPLC and HT-HPLC-FTIR. He joined Borealis Polyolefine GmbH (Linz, Austria) 2009 and he is working in the Advanced Polymerization Characterization Group Analytical as an Expert in the area of fractionation and extraction. His main research interests is the characterisation of microstructural of polyolefins but also polyolefin based recyclates using crystallization based techniques like Crystallization Elution Fractionation (CEF) and Temperature Rising Elution Fractionation (TREF) in combination with spectroscopic techniques and method for molar mass separation. He was a big experience in the application and use of hyphenated fractionation techniques like GPC-FTIR, a-TREF-GPC and combination of various fractionation techniques like two dimensional fractionation techniques like to obtain a more in-depth knowledge about the polymeric structure of polyolefins and compounds containing polyolefins.
Polyolefin, Long chain branches determination, Separation techniques, GPC-MALS, short biography:
Registration
The registration for IOCPS 2025 will be free of charge! The registration includes attendance to all conference sessions.
When registering with several people under the same registration, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual university email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the submission and registration are two separate parts. Only scholars who registered can receive a link to access the conference live streaming. The deadline for registration is 14 November 2025.
Instructions for Authors
The 3rd International Online Conference on Polymer Science will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.
Important Deadlines
Deadline for abstract submission: 18 July 2025
Announcement of oral and poster abstract results: 18 September 2025. You will be notified of the acceptance of an oral/poster presentation in a separate email.
Abstract submissions should be completed online by registering with www.sciforum.net and using the "New Submission" function once logged into the system. No physical template is necessary.
1. The abstract structure should include Background/Introduction; Goals; Methodology; Results; Conclusions sections of about 200–300 words in length.
2. All abstracts should be submitted and presented in clear, publication-ready English with accurate grammar and spelling.
3. You may submit multiple abstracts. However, only one abstract will be selected for oral presentation.
4. The abstracts submitted to this conference must be original and novel, without prior publication in any journals or it will not be accepted to this conference.
1. The submitting author must ensure that all co-authors are aware of the contents of the abstract.
2. Please select only one presenter for each submission. If you would like to change the presenter after submission, please email us accordingly.
Oral Presentation and Slides Submission
The slot for the oral presentation is 15 mins. We advise that your presentation lasts for a maximum of 12 mins, leaving at least 3 mins for the Q&A session.
Authors are encouraged to prepare a presentation in PowerPoint or similar software, to be displayed online along with the abstract. Slides, if available, will be displayed directly on the website using the proprietary slide viewer at Sciforum.net. Slides can be prepared in exactly the same way as for any traditional conference where research results are presented. Slides should be converted to PDF format prior to submission so that they can be converted for online display.
Poster Gallery
Your poster submission should include the title, authors, contact details and main research findings, as well as tables, figures, and graphs where necessary.
- File format: PDF (.pdf).
- Size in pixel: 1,080 width x 1,536 height–portrait orientation.
- Size in cm: 60 width x 80 height–portrait orientation.
- Font size: ≥20.
- Maximum size: 250 M
You can use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded here.
How to upload the posters for accepted abstracts?
Step 1 https://sciforum.net/dashboard/author/submissions
Step 2 Choose the correct conference and submission id, click upload button
Step 3 Upload poster (not oral presentation slides) and click submit button
Copyright
MDPI, the publisher of the Sciforum.net platform, is an open access publisher. We believe authors should retain the copyright to their scholarly works. Hence, by submitting an abstract to this conference, you retain the copyright to the work, but you grant MDPI the non-exclusive right to publish this abstract online on the Sciforum.net platform. This means you can easily submit your full paper (with the abstract) to any scientific journal at a later stage and transfer the copyright to its publisher if required.
Publication Opportunities
Please note if you have IOAP/association discounts, conference discounts will be combined with IOAP/association discounts. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers.
2. Abstract Publication
All accepted abstracts and posters will be published in the Proceedings journal (ISSN: 2504-3900) after the conference. Publication of the abstracts will be free of charge.
Event Awards
To acknowledge the support of the conference's esteemed authors and recognize their outstanding scientific accomplishments, we are pleased to announce that the conference will provide 4 awards including Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award.
The Awards
Number of Awards Available: 4
The Best Oral Presentation Award is given to the paper judged to make the most significant oral contribution to the conference.
The Best Poster Award is given to the submission judged to make the most significant and interesting poster for the conference.
There will be four winners selected for this award. The winner will receive a certificate and 300 CHF each.
Sponsors and Partners
For information regarding sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, please click here.
Organizers
Media Partners
Conference Secretariat
Mr. Alan Cui
Mr. Hunter Jia
Ms. Coco Yang
Email: iocps2025@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
