2026 Ohio State Materials and Manufacturing Conference

IMR is excited to announce the 2026 Ohio State Materials and Manufacturing Conference. This year's event will showcase materials-allied research in a series of sessions organized by leading research centers at Ohio State. 

University faculty, staff and students, as well as government and industry researchers and leaders, are invited to join us for the two-day event, which includes a poster session, keynote session, and technical talks covering a wide range of advancements in key areas of science and technology.

WEDNESDAY May 6, 2026

• Morning
  • IMR Keynote session: “AI and the Future of Materials Research” presented by Prof. Ju Li (MIT)
  • Session 1: Computation and AI for Materials & Manufacturing
  • Lunch and Student and IMR Center Poster Session
     
• Afternoon
  • Session 2: Digital Intelligence and Control for Materials and Manufacturing
  • Session 3: Ultrashort Pulse Lasers and Ultrafast Dynamics, Applications in Materials and Manufacturing INTEL session
     
• IMR 20th Anniversary Reception – Blackwell Patio

THURSDAY May 7, 2026

• Morning
  • Session 4: Translating Fundamentals to Manufacturing for Next-Generation Batteries 
  • Session 5: Advanced Compound Semiconductor for Electronics and Photonics
    Pizza lunch and student poster awards
     

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