30th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES

The 30^th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies (SMT30) is aimed at fostering research on surface engineering, promoting related international cooperation among scientists and engineers and providing means for the public dissemination of the results from these efforts. SMT30 is intended to cover progress on all aspects of surface modification techniques, from both the macroscopic and microscopic viewpoints. The conference interest includes both industrial materials, e.g., metals, alloys, polymers, ceramics, composites, and advanced materials and processes under development or used in particular applications. The conference brings together users, producers and researchers, both engineers and scientists who have a common interest in various aspects of materials behavior. The objective is to facilitate and encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience among different communities involved in using, improving, developing, assessing and conducting basic and applied research.

http://www.smt30.org

SMT30 will be hosted at Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI). POLIMI is ranked as one of the foremost technical universities in Europe and is the largest technical university in Italy. The Campus is well served by public buses, suburban trains and metro lines.

Milan is the second largest Italian town, the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of the country, recognized as a major world fashion and design capital. Milan is characterized by its dynamism, creativity and innovation. It’s a city that creates its own trends: art galleries in bars, concerts in libraries, aperitifs and happy-hours along the channel Naviglio.  Milano is also full of historical and cultural monuments and sites: the Cathedral (Duomo), a masterpiece of Gothic Architecture, the Castle, the Opera House “Alla Scala”, the famous mural painting Last Supper of Jesus Christ by Leonardo Da Vinci are examples of what Milan offers to visitors.

From Milan is also easy to reach other very fascinating places, rich of culture and art masterpieces: Lake Como, with its botanic gardens and historical villas, and the Alps are less than one hour far. Florence is 1h30’ hours far by using the high-speed trains (Rome is 2h50’ distant) and the wonderful sea area called “5 Terre” can be visited in a one day trip.

Milan is one of the most accessible cities in Europe: with 3 international airports (Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio) provides direct connections with all the most important European Airports and the many cities in North and South America as well as  in Asia and is well served by public transport systems, both urban, suburban and regional.

The week of fashion in Milan	G. Meazza Stadium	A night view of the channel Naviglio

Conference fee for a regular participant includes conference proceedings, book of abstracts, participation on oral and poster sessions, welcome drink, lunches, coffee-breaks, excursion and conference dinner.

Accompanying persons fee includes welcome drink, lunches, coffee breaks, excursion, guided visits in Milan, conference dinner.

Fees are VAT INCLUDED - 22%

Registration can be done by using the ON LINE REGISTRATION FORM.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Registration will only be valid when full payment is received by the Secretariat.

Payment of the conference fees must be made in Euros only by BANK TRANSFER or CREDIT CARD.

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