SPEAKERS
Professor Malik Maaza
UNESCO UNISA-ITLABS-NRF Africa Chair, South Africa
Professor Amit Rawal
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
Professor Michael Claeys
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Professor Mohsen Rahmani
Nottingham Trent University, UK
Dr Saeid Hosseini
Univar Solutions, Belgium
Professor Leslie Petrik
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Dr Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian
SRM University-AP, India
Dr Mritunjay Chaubey
Professor Ajeet Kaushik
Florida Polytechnic University, USA
Professor Shivani Mishra
Associate Editor, RSC Advances, UK
Dr Lerato Shikwambana
South African National Space Agency
Professor Yogendra Kumar Mishra
University of Southern Denmark
Professor Sudesh Sivarasu
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Professor James Njuguna
Robert Gordon University, United Kingdon
Professor Nicholas Musyoka
University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)
Professor Hulda Shaidi Swai
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), Tanzania
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ABSTRACTS
PLEASE NOTE:
Abstract submission deadline has been extended to 31 August 2025.
PEER REVIEW
All articles emanating from the submitted abstract will be invited for publications in a special issue after the rigorous peer review process.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
5 x Poster Awards – sponsored by American Chemical Society.
5 x Oral Presentation Awards – sponsored by IEEE Nanotechnology Council
IMPORTANT DATES
Call for abstracts: 23 May 2025
Abstract submission deadline: extended to 31 August 2025
Abstract acceptance: up to 31 August 2025
Registration opens: 23 May 2025
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ABOUT Smart Materials Conference (SMC) 2025
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) in association with the American Chemical Society (ACS) will host the “Smart Materials Conference 2025 (SMC2025)” in Cape Town, South Africa, from 3-5 December 2025. The conference brings together academia and industry researchers including students and young researchers on board in fostering a global dialogue within the materials science, nanoscience, nanotechnology, energy, electronics, medicine and environment including water and waste water treatment. SMC 2025 aims in sharing new ideas and new technologies amongst the professionals, industrialists and students from research areas of Smart Materials and their variety of applications to share their recent innovations and indulge in interactive discussions and technical sessions at the event.
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