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FORUM 2012
"New Frontiers of Ceramics for Sustainable Society" Perugia, Italy, June 29-July 3, 2012 Since the dawn of human civilization, there has always been a delicate balance with various activities of human kind in expanding the human frontiers and co-existing with ecosystem with minimum influence on environment. As increasing global population drives to improve their standards of living, the demand for energy, healthcare, housing, transportation, and industrial products also grows rapidly. However, the higher demand and production in all these areas leads to a dramatic increase in the overall energy consumption and rate of pollution leading to climate change that creates the risk of irreversible changes in ecosystem. New technologies and innovative solutions are required to address these needs. Over the years, Academy Forums have established a strong reputation for the state-of-the-art presentations and information exchange on the latest emerging ceramic technologies. They have facilitated global dialogue and discussion with leading world experts in emerging technology areas which are critical for sustainable growth and global development. World Academy of Ceramics Forum 2012 in Perugia, Italy would address global megatrends and the critical role of advanced ceramic materials and systems in solving grand societal challenges in this millennium. The technical program of Forum 2012 will cover wide ranging topics and identify key challenges and opportunities for various ceramic technologies in creating sustainable society. The program will generate important discussion on where the particular ceramic field is heading on a global scale in addressing these challenges. It will also provide a forum for knowledge sharing and interaction with peers from different continents. Some of the key topics which will be covered in the Forum 2012 are:
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