The 15th Global Conference on Materials Science and Engineering (CMSE 2026)

Special Session Information:

This session addresses the power laser interaction with matter from material perspective. Results starting from laser induced modification, laser processing of materials, material synthesis by laser techniques and targets for laser-particle acceleration, as well as materials for diagnoses and monitoring power laser interaction with matter are welcomed to this session as long as they focus on the material characteristics, material induced modifications and associated phenomena.

The main topics of interest for this Special Session include (but not limited to):
- Materials in extreme conditions (e.g. Laser processing of materials, laser targets)
- Power Laser interactions with materials (e.g. laser induced processes in materials, associated processes)
- Laser based material synthesis (e.g. 3D printing)
- Materials for high-power laser-matter interaction applications (e.g. targets, detection of strong EM transitory field and ionizing radiation)

Submission Deadline:
Full Papers: September 30, 2026
Abstracts (without full paper publication): October 10, 2026

Tentative Presentation Titles in this Special Session:

1. Non-linear Optic Materials in High Power Laser - Matter Interaction Diagnosis (invited)
2. Metal’s Laser Welding Defects Analysis (invited)
3. Laser Welding of Metallic Interconnections for Rechargeable Electric Battery Applications (oral)
4. Advanced Laser Processing Technique for Stainless Steel Applications (oral)

(More will be updated …)

This special session is now open for submission and registration. Please submit your abstract or full paper through the Submission System and select the option for the Special Session on "Materials in Power Laser Applications." Afterwards, you may proceed directly with conference registration via the Registration Page, or the conference secretary will contact you with further details.

Session Chairs:

Biography: Dr. Eng. Habil. Aurelian Marcu, received his PhD in 2002 with a work on ‘Special Laser Deposition Techniques’ in University ‘Politehnica’ Bucharest - Romania, with further research within Postdoc positions in Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research – Osaka University – Japan and National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation Physics from Magurele – Romania on the ‘Oxide Nanostructure Fabrication by Laser Techniques’ and ‘Nanostructure Applications in Drug Delivery’. His Habilitation Theses in 2023 was focused on “Laser-matter interactions in nano-science and nano-scale applications”. He authored one book on “Pulsed Laser Ablation of Solids’ in Springer, as well as few laser-matter applications book chapters, has over 60 indexed research articles and coordinated several research national projects on the above related topics. He is member of different international associations on materials science and chemistry and head of ‘Laser Plasma Radiation – Science and Technology’ professional association from 2023.

Biography: Dr. Eng. Habil. Andrei Popescu worked in the last 10 years with high power lasers and CNC machines to develop new methods and technologies in the fields of additive manufacturing and laser welding for the industrial sector. Besides his academic work which comprises 82 papers in ISI journals, a Hirsch factor of 25 and 6 book chapters, his resume includes 5 national approved patents and 9 technologies with maturity levels TRL>6 transferred to national companies. His current interests lie in additive manufacturing of metallic large scale parts, metal matrix composite materials, welding of dissimilar materials, laser hardening and laser surface micro structuring.

Organizing Committee Members:

Dr. Aurelian Marcu, National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation Physics, Center for Advanced Laser Technology, PW-Laser laboratory, Romania
Dr. Andrei Popescu, National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation Physics, Center for Advanced Laser, LAMPS Laboratory, Romania