When looking forward to InterPore2026, I realized that the city of Nantes has the superlative to the metaphorical ‘elephant in the room’. Check out this enormous mechanical monster below in ‘Sightseeing hunt…. in Nantes’. I definitely need to go to Nantes, as seeing is believing!
Meanwhile, it is always great to announce researchers taking up (new) roles for InterPore, often replacing someone who steps down after many years of great service, and I like to add that the ones stepping down, often remain active for InterPore as advisors or in some different role. Thanks to those dedicated to InterPore for all your hard work making the InterPore community the special community it is!
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.
Here you can find news and updates to ongoings within the Society.
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.
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.
We are delighted to announce thatMarcel Mourahas been appointed as the new Chair, andSarah Perezas 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 31December 2025.
Meet the InterPore Community: National Chapters are dynamic, country-wide groups within InterPore that bring together researchers, professionals, and students working in porous media science and engineering. These chapters act as local hubs for scientific exchange, collaboration, and networking, while contributing to the global mission of InterPore.
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...
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.
Here you can find updates to the Academy's events promoting education, training, and research through a variety of activities, including courses, webinars, thematic workshops, and initiatives by the Young Academy.
News and information regarding InterPore's Honors & Awards, aiming to honor researchers at various stages of their careers, including students, young researchers, junior faculty, rising stars, world-renowned scientists, and pioneers.
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.
InterPore Members can promote their publications to the community via the InterPore InJournals section of the Newsletter. If you wish to do so, please submit your publication highlight to newsletter@InterPore.org. Clearly indicate which of the authors is an InterPore member (or the institute with an Institutional Membership). Note that we will not review the entries nor does InterPore endorse the published work. Furthermore, we publish on a “submitted first, published first” basis. The highlighted publication should be no older than 6 months (available online).
The highlight should be short (max 100 words) and contain an illustration. Please note that we offer this opportunity exclusively to InterPore members. If you would like to become a member, please have a look 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!
If you have a job opening in your institute and would like to promote it internationally, please send the description and weblink or PDF to newsletter@interpore.org, and we'll be happy to add it to the list. It is also possible to post the position on the InterPore website. Log in through MyInterPore and click "Submit A Job Opening."
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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.
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