GENERAL CHAIRMAN:

Alexander G. Merzhanov (Russia)

SYMPOSIUM CHAIRMAN:

Karen S. Martirosyan (USA)

INTERNATIONAL COORDINATORS:

Alexander S. Mukasyan (USA) and Alexander E. Sytschev (Russia)

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Chairperson: Karen S. Martirosyan, (USA)

Co-chairman: Alexander S. Mukasyan, (USA)

Timothy Weihs (USA); Edward Dreizin (USA); Jainagesh Sekhar (USA); Steven Son (USA); Mario Diaz (USA); Mikhail Bouniaev (USA); Luis Colom (USA); Lori Groven (USA); Yasuyuki Horie (USA); Sidney Lin (USA), Nikolay Dolbilin, (USA, Russia).

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:

A.P. Amosov (Russia); J. Aruna (India); F. Bernard (France); V.A. Borodulya (Belarus); I.P. Borovinskaya (Russia); G. Cao (Italy); C.C. Ge (China); E. Gutmanas (Israel); A. Hayhurst (UK); A. Varma; S. Kharatyan (Armenia); G. Ksandopulo (Kazakhstan); E.A. Levashov (Russia); N.Z. Lyakhov (Russia); Yu.M. Maksimov (Russia); D. Luss (USA); Z. Munir (USA); O. Odawara (Japan); G. Oniashvili (Georgia); O. Yucel (Turkey); K.C. Patil (India); J. Puszynski (USA); A.S. Rogachev (Russia); G. Tavadze (Georgia); N.N. Thadhani (USA); Z. Mansurov, (Kazakhstan); P. Vincenzini (Italy); D. Vrel (France); C.W. Won (Korea); G. Xanthopoulou (Greece).

SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

1. Combustion theory and modeling

2. SHS of micron, submicron- and nano- materials

3. Combustion of multilayered nano-structures

4. Nanoenergetic materials and processes

5. Biomaterials and coatings

6. Sintering and consolidation

7. Packing geometry in nano- and micro- scale

8. Space application

9. Industrialization

10. Special Session in Memory of Professor A.G. Merzhanov

Symposium Goals:

• To overview the state of the art directions in the field of SHS with regard to the global trends in materials design, processing and applications;

• To share and discuss the ideas on novel SHS-based approaches and technologies to enable more effective their penetration in various industrial fields;

• To serve as a platform for discussion on the innovative methodologies and techniques to plan the future of SHS;

• To involve young scientists and engineers to ensure the successful continuation of the research both in fundamental and applied areas;

• To boost the international collaboration among the scientific communities, working in the field of synthesis of advanced materials.