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 – submit your abstract in the registration form
Program
The program and speakers may be updated.
Wednesday May 24
11:00
Registration opens
12:00
Lunch
13:00
Welcome and start of the conference
Treesearch research infrastructure for materials characterization and processing
Daniel Söderberg, Treesearch
Anastasia Riazanova, Treesearch
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
Reine Wallenberg, Lund University
14:00
Study visit at Lund University – Kemicentrum and M-building
16:00
Wrap-up and summary of Day 1
17:00
Poster session and mingle
19:00
Dinner
Thursday May 25
08:30
Coffe and mingle
09:00
Welcome and start of Day 2
09:15
Materials Characterization and Processing – Large-scale Synchrotron Facilities
TBA
Tomas Rosén, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
The ForMAX beamline at MAX IV
Kim Nygård, MAX IV
10:15
Coffee break
10:30
Materials Characterization and Processing – Research Presentations
Linnea Björn, Chalmers
Eskil Andreasson, Tetra Pak
Cellulose under extreme pressure
Rohan Ajit Kulkarni, WWSC/KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Korneliya Gordeyeva, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sara Blomberg, Lund University
11:30
Materials Characterization and Processing – Industrial Applications
Christophe Barbier, Billerud
Eskil Andreasson, Tetra Pak
12:00
Lunch
16:00
End of conference
Speakers
Among the speakers at Treesearch Insight:

Anastasia Riazanova
Coordinator Treesearch Research Infrastructure

Christophe Barbier
Senior Manager Research & Specialists Billerud AB

Daniel Söderberg
Director Treesearch

Eskil Andreasson
Technology Specialist Tetra Pak

Kim Nygård
Beamline Scientist and Project Manager MAX IV

Korneliya Gordeyeva
Researcher KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Linnea Björn
PhD student Chalmers

Ola Wallberg
Professor Lund University

Reine Wallenberg
Professor Lund University

Rohan Ajit Kulkarni
WWSC/KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Tomas Rosén
Researcher KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sara Blomberg
Assistant Professor Lund University
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-building 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 submit abstract is April 24 and last day to register is May 5. In case of cancellation after the 10th of May, Treesearch reservs the right to take out a fee for covering the costs of administration.
Registration
Last day to register: May 5
Abstract submission
Submit an abstract to participate in the poster session on Day 1! Abstract submission is open to everyone who is interested or engaged in the area of materials characterization and processing. It is not a requirement to have used large-scale synchrotron facilities or Treesearch Research Infrastructure before. We will present all abstracts and posters on the conference website.
You submit your abstract in the registration form.
Last day to send in an abstract: April 24
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