Keynote Sessions, Plenary Sessions & Special Sessions

Saturday, May 3, 2025

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8:30 AM-4:30 PM


Education Course: Advanced Course in Thermal Spraying Techniques (2-day course)*

Education Course: Introduction to Thermal Spray (2-day course)*

Sunday, May 4, 2025

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8:30 AM-4:30 PM


Education Course: Advanced Course in Thermal Spraying Techniques (2-day course)*

Education Course: Introduction to Thermal Spray (2-day course)*

Monday, May 5, 2025

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8:30 AM-10:00 AM


ITSC 2025 Welcoming Ceremony, Keynote Session and TSS Hall of Fame Award

8:45 AM-9:30 AM


ITSC Keynote, Dr. Dr. James Ruud, Ph.D., ScientistGE Research, presents, "Thermal Spray Technology for Sustainability in Aviation".

2:10 PM-4:50 PM


Industry Forum I
Session Chair: Bala Balachander and Mr. James Berberian

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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10:00 AM-10:45 AM


AeroMat Keynote, Rajiv S. Mishra, University of North Texas, presents, "Friction Stir Technologies – A Continuously Expanding Impact".

11:00 AM-12:00 PM


Industry Forum II
Session Chair: Bala Balachander and Mr. James Berberian

12:45 PM-1:30 PM


Women in Thermal Spray Panel Session - Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Way in Thermal Spray

1:30 PM-2:15 PM


Joint Keynote Session: ITSC Keynote, Hugo Hernandez-Alvarez, PHD, PEng, Blue Origin, presents "Thermal Spray Technology: A Greener Future Begins with Small Steps".

2:15 PM-3:00 PM


Joint Keynote Session: AeroMat Keynote, Bertrand Duthille, Airbus Canada, presents, "The A220, our Engineering pathway to a Canadian Airbus".

4:30 PM-5:00 PM


TSS/ITSC Award Presentations: TSS President’s Award, ITSC Best Paper Award, ITSC Best Poster, JTST Best Paper Award, & Oerlikon Young Professionals Award

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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9:40 AM-10:00 AM


Industry Forum III
Session Chair: Bala Balachander and Mr. James Berberian

10:30 AM-12:00 PM


AeroMat Panel Discussion: Emergence of Advanced Air Mobility: Opportunities and Challenges

1:00 PM-2:20 PM


Industrial Forum III (Continued)
Session Chair: Bala Balachander and Mr. James Berberian

3:00 PM-3:45 PM


AeroMat Keynote, Julien Boselli, Blue Origin