RAS AL KHAIMAH 15TH IWAM OFFERS INSIGHT ON RECENT ADVANCES IN MATERIALS SCIENCE

HH Saud bin Saqr attends the opening of the 15th #IWAMRasAlKhaimah and takes part in a fireside discussion that highlights Ras Al Khaimah’s commitment to scientific progress and innovation. #Science (Photo: AETOSWire)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The 15th International Workshop on Advanced Materials (IWAM) organised by the Ras Al Khaimah Centre for Advanced Materials (RAKCAM) kicked off at the Mövenpick Resort on Al Marjan Island, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

In its 15th year, IWAM brings together over 200 prominent scientists, professors, researchers and students from internationally acclaimed educational institutions, and more than 100 attendees from UAE-based universities to discuss how advanced materials can shape the future, according to a statement.

The event is again being held under the patronage of UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, His Highness Sheikh Saud Saqr Al Qasimi, who is participating in a fireside discussion about the importance of advanced materials in solving the world’s greatest challenges.

Advanced materials are found in mobile phones, electronics, energy systems and they include metals, ceramics and polymers, which are either new or enhanced beyond their original state.

Innovations in these advanced materials have the potential to revolutionise many industries, including aerospace, transport, construction and healthcare, allowing these sectors to reduce their carbon footprint and energy use.

IWAM will welcome renowned advanced materials scientists from institutions including the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of New South Wales, and the Max Planck Institute, as well as Nobel Prize-winning professor from the University of Manchester.

As part of IWAM’s remit to involve young people in science, over 500 students from schools and universities in Ras Al Khaimah have taken part in the ‘Innovation and Sustainability Challenge’, calling on them to create innovative solutions to global challenges.

Winners of this challenge and the annual prestigious Sheikh Saud International Prize for Materials Science which offers a US$100,000 reward will be announced later in the week. (US$1=RM4.77)

-- BERNAMA