Treesearch Insight 2023
Materials Characterization and Processing
24 – 25 May, Kemicentrum and MAX IV in Lund
Welcome to this year’s Treesearch Insight – a conference on characterization and processing of materials from the forest, with study visits to Lund University and the synchrotron facility MAX IV.
The conference is open and free to attend for you who are associated to Treesearch, or are working at a Treesearch partner.
Join an interactive conference where you get to visit world-class research infrastructure, listen to inspiring examples on applications, and network with academia, industry and institute.
Scientific advances
Listen to current scientific breakthroughs and progress in the field of materials characterization and processing
Visit Lund University
Learn about infrastructure and expertise that are available at Lund University and via Treesearch Research Infrastructure
Visit ForMAX at MAX IV
Visit the newly opened ForMAX beamline at MAX IV, a beamline specially designed for studies on materials from the forest
Present your research
Take the opportunity to present your research at the conference in a poster session
Program
The program and speakers may be updated.
Wednesday May 24
11:00
Registration opens
Kårhuset Lobby
12:00
Lunch
Moroten & Piskan
13:00
Welcome and start of the conference
Treesearch research infrastructure for materials characterization and processing
Anastasia Riazanova, Treesearch
Kårhusets hörsal (Kårhör)
13:15
Research Infrastructure at Lund University – Introduction
Biomass Steam Pretreatment
Ola Wallberg, Lund University
4D Imaging Lab
Stephen Hall, Lund University
nCHERM – National Center for High-Resolution Electron Microscopy
Daniel Madsen, Lund University
Kårhusets hörsal (Kårhör)
14:00
Study visit in groups at Lund University – Kemicentrum and M-building
16:00
End of study visit
19:00
Dinner
BRICKS Lund
Thursday May 25
09:00
Welcome and start of Day 2
BRICKS Lund
09:15
Materials Characterization and Processing – Large-scale Synchrotron Facilities
Synchrotrons – A non-technical guide to the whats, whys, and hows
Tomas Rosén, KTH / WWSC
The ForMAX beamline at MAX IV
Kim Nygård, MAX IV
BRICKS Lund
10:15
Coffee break
10:30
Materials Characterization and Processing – Research Presentations
Why x-ray a paper straw?
Linnea Björn, Chalmers
Eskil Andreasson, Tetra Pak
Cellulose under extreme pressure
Rohan Ajit Kulkarni, WWSC/KTH
Investigation of wood based materials by synchrotron radiation techniques
Korneliya Gordeyeva, KTH
Pablo Villanueva Perez, Lund University
In situ X-ray spectroscopy of catalysts for biofuel production
Sara Blomberg, Lund University
BRICKS Lund
11:30
Materials Characterization and Processing – Industrial Applications
Go to Gemba with x-rays
Christel Andersson, Tetra Pak
How to use synchrotron X-rays in product development – The devil is in the details
Christophe Barbier, Billerud
Synchrotron Facilities & AstraZeneca – Research and Collaboration
Stefan Norberg, AstraZeneca
BRICKS Lund
12:30
Lunch
BRICKS Lund
16:00
End of conference
MAX IV
Practical details for the conference
When: May 24 – 25. The program starts May 24 with lunch at 12.00 and ends May 25 at 16.00.
Who can attend: Treesearch associated (e.g., researcher, PhD student, postdoc, industrial specialist) or working at a Treesearch partner. You can also be a special invited guest.
Cost: Treesearch covers the conference fee, including all meals, for you who are associated to Treesearch or are an employee at a Treesearch partner. Participants cover the cost for accommodation and travel.
Accommodation: Please note that all participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation.
Venues: The conference will take place at different venues including study visits to Lund University and MAX IV. Day 1 will take place at Kårhuset, Kemicentrum, and M-huset at Lund University. Day 2 will take place at BRICKS and MAX IV. We suggest to bring clothes according to weather conditions as well as comfortable shoes to walk in.
Changes in your registration: If you want to change any details in your registration contact registrator@treesearch.se.
Important dates: Last day to register is May 5. In case of cancellation after May 10, Treesearch reservs the right to take out a fee for covering the costs of administration.
Speakers
Among the speakers at Treesearch Insight:
Christel Andersson
Technology Specialist Tetra Pak
Christophe Barbier
Senior Manager Research & Specialists Billerud
Linnea Björn
PhD student Chalmers / FibRe
Eskil Andreasson
Technology Specialist
Tetra Pak
Stefan Norberg
Associate Principal Scientist AstraZeneca
Sara Blomberg
Assistant Professor Lund University
Kim Nygård
Beamline Scientist and Project Manager MAX IV
Tomas Rosén
Researcher KTH / WWSC
Korneliya Gordeyeva
Researcher KTH
Stephen Hall
Senior Lecturer, Lund University
Pablo Villanueva Perez
Associate senior lecturer, Lund University
Ola Wallberg
Professor Lund University
Rohan Ajit Kulkarni
PhD student WWSC/KTH
Daniel Söderberg
Director Treesearch
Anastasia Riazanova
Coordinator Treesearch Research Infrastructure
Registration
Registration is closed
Contact
For questions regarding the conference and content please contact Kristin Witzel, Deputy Director for Collaboration at collaboration@treesearch.se
For questions regarding your registration contact the registrator at registrator@treesearch.se
