Material Matters is a seminar series on the critical role of materials in shaping the future.
Materials are central to solving some of the greatest challenges of our time – from the transition to fossil-free energy, to next-generation pharmaceuticals, electronics, and circular solutions.
By better understanding, designing, and applying materials, we can unlock innovations that make a difference – for the climate, for human health, and for technological progress.
Material Matters is an interdisciplinary seminar series exploring the wide-ranging significance and potential of materials science. We invite leading international researchers from academia, industry, and other sectors to share their insights, spark dialogue, and inspire new thinking.
Join us for a series of thought-provoking seminars on the materials shaping tomorrow.
Upcoming Seminars – Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026
All seminars take place at the Virtual Development Lab (VDL)
Time: 15:00–16:00, followed by fika and mingling
Confirmed Dates:
Wednesday, 17 September, 2025:
- Organic Batteries for a More Sustainable Future
Invited Speaker: Professor Jodie L. Lutkenhaus, Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
- Designing more stable perovskite materials for solar cells
Invited speaker: Armi Tiihonen, Materials Area of Advance and Department of Industrial and Materials Science MSCA postdoctoral researcher, Aalto University, Finland
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
- Recycling and Regeneration of Sustainable Energy Converter Materials
Invited Speaker: Professor Anke Weidenkaff is W3-professor for Sustainable Materials Science at the Technical University of Darmstadt. More info to come.
Tuesday, 17 February, 2026:
- Tetrapods based Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies
Invited Speaker: Professor Yogendra Kumar Mishra
Professor Yogendra Kumar Mishra is a Professor MSO and Leader of the Smart Materials group at Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 (Topic and speaker TBA)
Tuesday, 14 April, 2026 (Topic and speaker TBA)
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026 (Topic and speaker TBA)
Details and seminar programs will be added continuously.
Keep an eye on the Chalmers calendar for updates and full agendas.
We will also link to each upcoming seminar here as soon as the programme is confirmed.
More information and course for PhD students
Details and seminar programs will be added continuously.
Keep an eye on the Chalmers calendar for updates and full agendas. We will also link to each upcoming seminar here as soon as the programme is confirmed.
In connection with the Material Matters seminar series
Chalmers now offers a graduate-level course: Current topics in Materials Science
Find out more and register
