Special Session 1

Special Session 1: Advanced Composite Materials for Energy Applications

This special track focuses on advanced composite materials enabling high-performance, durable, and sustainable energy systems. Contributions are invited on lightweight, multifunctional, and resilient material systems engineered for renewable energy structures, hydrogen and fuel-cell systems, and energy-storage components including battery cells, packs, and stacks where composites contribute to structural support and functional integration. Topics include the design, characterization, and optimization of composites that enhance structural–functional integration, energy efficiency, and reliability under extreme mechanical, thermal, and environmental conditions. Emphasis is placed on innovations that improve durability, safety, and system-level performance while supporting sustainable energy technologies. Both experimental studies and modeling approaches that advance predictive design, scalable implementation, and multifunctional performance are encouraged, highlighting how advanced composites contribute to next-generation, high-performance energy solutions.

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Special Session Chair: Prof. Jun Woo Lim, Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea

Dr. Jun Woo Lim holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) and is a Professor in the Graduate School of Flexible & Printable Electronics at Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea. He leads the Advanced Structures and Composites Laboratory, where research focuses on composite materials and structural systems. His research covers the behavior, design, processing, and application of advanced composites, including fiber-reinforced polymers, adhesive joints, and smart materials. Applications include automotive, aerospace, energy, and infrastructure systems, with representative work in fuel cells, redox flow batteries, satellite components, and large-scale engineering structures. Through numerous publications in international journals, Dr. Lim advances both the theoretical understanding and practical applications of composite materials in innovative engineering solutions.