Invited Speakers at InterPore2026

We are delighted to announce an outstanding lineup of invited speakers at InterPore2026:

• Maria Barrufet, Texas A&M University (USA) – specialist in simulation of flow and transport processes

• Jesús Carrera, Institute IDAEA‑CSIC (Spain) – expert in hydrogeological modeling and geochemistry

• Nicola Hüsing, Universität Salzburg (Austria) – frontier researcher in porous materials and surface chemistry

• Lara Manzocco, University of Udine (Italy) – innovator in food processing and porous structure engineering

• Yves Méheust, University of Rennes (France) – notable for theoretical and experimental work on fractured porous media

• Timothy Scheibe, PNNL (USA) – leader in reactive transport modeling and contaminated site remediation

• Gabriel Tobie, Nantes Université (France) – specialist in planetary porous media—Mars, the Moon, and icy worlds

• Tiziana Tosco, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) – expert in colloidal transport and water treatment technologies

Sightseeing hunt...in Nantes

InterPore2026 will be in Nantes. This week's cultural highlight: The Grand Elephant

The Grand Elephant, a 12-meter-tall mechanical elephant, is part of Les Machines de l’Île (The Machines of the Isle of Nantes) in Nantes, France. It can carry up to 50 passengers for a slow ride through the exhibition area, while interacting with its surroundings, especially by spraying water from its trunk. The entire venue is located in the former shipyards of Nantes and is inspired by the imaginary worlds of Jules Verne (a native of Nantes), Leonardo da Vinci, and industrial machinery.

Photo credits: Jean-Dominique Billaud

InterPore2027 Program Committee Chair

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Lynn Schreyer (Washington State University, USA) will serve as Chair of the Program Committee for InterPore2027! She will take over the role following InterPore2026 from Prof. Jaime Gómez-Hernández, to whom we extend our heartfelt thanks for his outstanding leadership and dedication.

Call for Bids for InterPore2028

We are pleased to announce the call for bids to host InterPore2028, which will take place in Europe on either May 9–12 or May 16–19, 2028. We invite institutions and organizations interested in serving as the local host to submit their proposals to help shape another successful and engaging conference.

InterPore DEI Committee Seeking New Members

The InterPore DEI Committee is looking for new members - we aim to comprise a group that represents the breadth of InterPore membership, including geographic and career level diversity. We are particularly in need of committee members who can speak to the perspectives of InterPore members from Africa and South America, and folks who are in more senior career positions (post-tenure or equivalent). 

Please apply with a letter of intent to DEI@InterPore.org by 31 July 2025.

Leadership Updates

We are delighted to announce that Marcel Moura has been appointed as the new Chair, and Sarah Perez as the new Co-Chair, of the InterPore Student Awards and Grants Sub-Committee. Thank you both for stepping into these key leadership roles — the InterPore Office looks forward to working closely with you!

Kimberly-Clark Lectureship 2025: Prof. Rainer Helmig

Prof. Rainer Helmig, from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2025. So far this year, he has presented 13 lectures in universities and institutions all over the world.

Prof. Helmig’s upcoming lecture tours will take place in September in the UK: Loughborough University, University of Oxford and Heriot-Watt University; and in October in the USA: University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University, Montana State University and MIT.

Kimberly-Clark Lectureship 2026: Prof. Lyesse Laloui

Prof. Lyesse Laloui, from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology at Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland, is the Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lecturer of 2026.

As the winner of this year’s distinguished award, Prof. Lyesse Laloui will be giving one of his two lectures at selected institutions. Hosts may select one of two options:

• Lecture 1: Tailoring Soil Properties through Bio-Geo-Chemical Engineering
• Lecture 2: Carbon Dioxide Injection into Deep Aquifers: a Geomechanical Perspective

For detailed information about the lectures, please visit Prof. Laloui’s page.

If your university/institution is interested in hosting Prof. Laloui, please fill out the application form in our website by 31 December 2025.

German Chapter Welcomes New Chair | A Message from Torben Prill

Dear InterPore friends,

It is a great honor for me to take over as Chair of the German Chapter Steering Committee, previously held by Thomas Nagel.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Thomas, who has been involved with the German Chapter since its inception and has chaired it since 2019... 

Poster Presentation Abstracts: 8th Brazilian Chapter Conference

11-13 August 2025 – Florianópolis-SC, Trindade Campus

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work at the 8th InterPore Brazil Chapter Conference on Porous Media – 2025.

The deadline for Poster Presentation Abstracts submission is 1 August 2025. 

Registration is open! Visit the event page or follow them on Instagram to learn more.

Submit your Abstract for the 8th InterPore UK Chapter Conference

1-2 September 2025, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK

The 8th InterPore UK Chapter Conference will take place on 1–2 September 2025 at Loughborough University, UK! This vibrant, interdisciplinary event will bring together researchers, industry professionals, and stakeholders to explore the latest advances in porous media science and engineering.

View the website for more details.

Abstract submission deadline: 25 July 2025

New Honors and Awards Committee Chair

We are pleased to announce that Martin Blunt (Imperial College London, UK) has taken over as Chair of the Honors and Awards Committee. Martin brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to this important role, and we look forward to his leadership in recognizing outstanding contributions within our community.

We also want to extend our sincere gratitude to Dorthe Wildenschild (Oregon State University, USA) for her dedicated service as Chair. Her commitment and hard work have been invaluable, and we thank her warmly for guiding the committee with such distinction.

Have you checked out the InterPore Journal yet?

If not, you can view the current issue here.

We also invite you to consider submitting your next work to the InterPore Journal. Your participation and support are crucial to the success of this society journal and our collective advancement in porous media science and technology.

Thank you for your ongoing dedication to our community!

Check out the Events at InterPore

There is always something going on at InterPore! We have courses, workshops, and webinars through the InterPore Academy, Chapter Meetings across the globe, and the Annual Meeting in a new and different location every year. Check out the offerings through the button below.