InterPore Council’s Corner

Dear InterPore Members,

As the InterPore Council, we are excited to introduce a new section in our InterPore newsletter: Council’s Corner. Going forward, one of us will share key takeaways and discussions from our meetings, furthering our commitment to strengthening the connection between our members and the Society’s ongoing activities and affairs. As the Chair of the InterPore Council, I am delighted to share the highlights and updates from our recent Council meeting held in May 2024 in Qingdao.

During the meeting, Michel Quintard, Chair of the Nomination Committee, updated the Council on the activities of his Committee in preparation for the upcoming InterPore elections. This was followed by Azita Ahmadi-Senichault, our treasurer, who provided a report on the financial status of InterPore. The Council was pleased to note that the Society’s financial situation is sound. We have requested further details on potential financial options in preparation for our upcoming events and activities. Karsten Thompson, InterPore President, gave a presentation on the ongoing strategic planning efforts. Under his leadership, the Strategic Planning Committee will refine and finalise these plans later this year and will share them with the Council. Majid Hassanizadeh, Managing Director, updated us on the status and plans for the InterPore Journal. We discussed accelerating the DOI assignment process for papers, the journal’s impact factor and review process, and future directions. Majid also provided updates on the key discussions in the Executive Committee, including the locations of the future annual meetings, and how the Council can aid in different aspects of reaching the Society’s goals. We explored how the InterPore Academy can further support young researchers in their research efforts and professional development. We are planning to support the preparation of resources on various porous media subjects that will be available upon request. Additionally, there was a discussion on how we can encourage greater involvement from industry delegates in our events and Society activities.

As Council Members representing all members of the Society, we meet every three months and are keen to receive feedback from you. Your input is invaluable in helping us effectively represent your interests. Please feel free to reach out to any of us with your suggestions or concerns. Our contact details can be found on the InterPore website under the Council Members section. Thank you for your continued support and engagement with InterPore.

Peyman Mostaghimi
Chair of the InterPore Council

on behalf of InterPore Council Members: Azita Ahmadi-Senichault, Veerle Cnudde, Majid Hassanizadeh, Vahid Joekar-Niasar, Benoit Noetinger, Mohammad Nooraiepour, Dominik Obrist, Maša Prodanović, Michel Quintard, Monica Riva, Marie Elisabeth Rognes, Maja Rücker, Karsten Thompson, Moran Wang