The SOUTHEAST POLYMER FORUM 2025 will serve as a platform to explore the dynamic intersection of materials science, manufacturing technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML), aligning with UGA’s recent cluster hiring in manufacturing and ML. The conference will focus on a diverse range of materials, with an emphasis on soft matter systems such as polymers, biomolecules, and biomass, while also covering advanced composites and hybrid materials. Discussions will highlight cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, including nanomanufacturing, additive manufacturing, and traditional processing technologies, integrating both experimental and theoretical perspectives. The AI/ML component of the conference will showcase state-of-the-art algorithm development for optimizing polymer properties, enhancing manufacturing efficiency, improving energy sustainability, and advancing intelligent systems for national defense, one health, precision agriculture, and convergent safety, enabling real-time decision-making and automation in modern manufacturing environments.
Abstract submission deadline: April 10th, 2025
Agenda finalization deadline: April 15th, 2025
Registration start date: February 17th, 2025
- Location: UGA Georgia Center as conference rooms, parking and hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602-3603
- Time: May 18-20, 2025: The Hotel rooms are right above the conference center.
- All food during the conference will be complimentary.
The abstracts for talks are only for faculty members
The posters for future faculties are only for postdocs and phd students ready on job market.
The general posters are open for everyone
The faculty awards given to ~15 members ($1k each) will be selected from the submissions/registrations (registration will be open Feb 20 and the abstract can be submitted now)
The student awards given to ~20 members ($750 each) will be selected from the submissions/registrations (registration will be open Feb 20 and the abstract can be submitted now)
The poster awards will be judged on site (5 for future faculty attendees and 5 for general poster attendees)
Forum website: https://sites.google.com/view/m3x-2025/home?authuser=0