InterPore2026

Plenary Speakers

Meet our distinguished plenary speakers who will share groundbreaking insights from across the porous media community. These leaders represent a diverse range of disciplines and are at the forefront of scientific innovation.

	Paolo Colombo  University of Padova, Italy
Additive manufacturing of Ceramics from Preceramic Polymers Paolo Colombo explores how preceramic polymers are transforming the additive manufacturing of porous ceramics. His talk will highlight innovative fabrication techniques and the design of advanced materials for extreme environments. Read more
	Sophia Haussener EPFL, Switzerland
Multi-physical transport in porous media for energy applications Sophia Haussener explores how meso-structured porous materials govern charge, heat, and mass transport in energy systems ranging from electrochemical reactors to solar technologies. By linking structure-property relations with advanced modeling and pore engineering, her work highlights strategies to optimize performance under extreme conditions. Read more
	Katharine Maher Stanford University, USA
Reactive transport modeling of soil-based carbon removal: from reactive interfaces to objective limits Katharine Maher examines how mechanistic models can improve understanding and verification of soil-based carbon removal. Using enhanced weathering as a case study, she explores how coupled chemical and physical processes govern durable CO₂ sequestration—and how better model governance could strengthen trust in carbon markets. Read more
	Philip Withers  University of Manchester, UK
3D and 4D X-ray imaging of the behaviour of porous systems Philip Withers demonstrates how advanced 3D and 4D imaging techniques are revolutionizing our understanding of porous materials. He’ll share insights from multiscale analyses that bridge the gap between material structure and performance. Read more