The 39th edition of the International Conference on Advanced Ceramics and Composites opened Monday, January 26th in Daytona Beach. While the northeastern United States braced for an epic snowstorm, about 1,100 scientists and engineers from around the world gathered to attend symposia, give presentations, network, and meet customers and vendors at the expo.
ICACC’15 showcased cutting-edge research and product developments in advanced ceramics, armor ceramics, solid oxide fuel cells, ceramic coatings, bioceramics and more. The technical program consisted of 13 symposia, six focused sessions, the 4th Global Young Investigator Forum and the 2nd European Union – USA Engineering Ceramics Summit. The technical program and Industry Expo provided an open forum for scientists, researchers, engineers and industries from around the world to present and exchange findings on recent advances on various aspects related to ceramic science and technology.
The future of the conference as it heads into “middle age” looks bright. A growing number of young people were in attendance—about 200 students and quite a few young professionals. Volusia County issued a press release stating that the conference brings $1.5 million of business every year. Plans for next year’s 40th jubilee celebration are well underway.