Editorial

Dear InterPore colleagues,

Travel and accommodations booked for InterPore2026? It is about time if you haven’t done so already. When that is taken care of, you'll have time to enjoy the brand new Time Capsule interview with Prof. George Hirasaki. Synthesizing TNT at a young age and still looking for time to ski! And lots of science in between.

And news from the office: We have a new chair for the communication team! Find out more below. Also interested in contributing to the InterPore organization? Contact someone from your local InterPore chapter or contact the office directly.

All the best,

Matthijs de Winter
Editor-in-Chief
InterPore News

MiniPore in Nantes - Meetup & Lactation room

Are you a parent and will join InterPore in Nantes? Connect with other parents during out MiniPore social on Wednesday 20th of May during the first coffee break. There we will discuss, how InterPore can support you as scientist and caregiver!

Do you want to use a lactation room during the conference? Let us know beforehand! Send us a message to equipore@interpore.org!

Sightseeing Hunt... in Nantes

The coastal trail linking Pornic and La Bernerie-en-Retz (located 40 km southwest of Nantes) offers visitors an enjoyable experience of the Atlantic coast. Starting near Pornic’s picturesque harbour and old castle, the path quickly leaves the town behind and follows the rugged coastline. It alternates between shaded sections under maritime pines and more exposed clifftop paths with sweeping ocean views. One of the area's most distinctive features is the traditional pêcheries – wooden fishing huts perched on stilts above the rocks or water, which are emblematic of the region’s coastal heritage.

New Chair of the Communications Committee

InterPore is pleased to announce that Dr. Yu Jing (School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, UNSW, Australia) has taken over as Chair of the Communications Committee. Yu Jing has been an active contributor to the InterPore community, notably as Communication Officer of the InterPore Australia Chapter, where she played a key role in the success of their monthly webinar series.

We extend our sincere thanks to Ipsita Gupta (Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering, Louisiana State University, USA) for her years of dedicated service and leadership in advancing InterPore’s reach. Through her coordination and vision, the Communications Committee has significantly strengthened the quality, consistency, and reach of InterPore’s communication efforts—from newsletters and website updates to social media outreach. Her work has greatly contributed to fostering awareness, engagement, and participation across the global InterPore community.

Call for Bids: Host InterPore2029

InterPore invites bids to host the InterPore2029 Annual Meeting, planned for a four-day period in the week of 14 May 2029. For this edition, bids are invited from venues located in Australia, Asia, North Africa, and Canada.

The venue selection will follow a two-stage process. In Stage 1, interested parties are asked to submit a concise bid using the Stage 1 Bid Submission Form. Based on these submissions, the InterPore Events Committee and Executive Committee will shortlist up to four candidates, who will then be invited to submit detailed proposals in Stage 2.

Key deadline:
Stage 1 bid submission: 19 June 2026

Please send Stage 1 bids to Oleg Iliev (oleg.iliev@itwm.fraunhofer.de) with a copy to conference2029@interpore.org.

InterPore Time Capsule Interview

Have you visited our YouTube channel recently? Check out our latest InterPore Time Capsule Interview, featuring Professor George Hirasaki from Rice University, interviewed by Rouhi Farajzadeh from TU Delft.

Kimberly-Clark Distinguished Lectureship

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

Today, 24 April, we will be at the Politecnico di Torino in Italy. In May, he has 4 lectures scheduled: in France (Université Grenoble Alpes), Austria (TU Wien), Lithuania (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University) and Cyprus (University of Cyprus).

InterPore Rosettes 2026

InterPore is proud to present the InterPore Rosette to seven exceptional individuals whose outstanding contributions have greatly supported and advanced our community. This honor is awarded to recognize significant efforts in support of InterPore activities—whether over many years or during intense periods such as conference planning.

2026 InterPore Rosette Honorees (in alphabetical order):

• Andrew Baker

• Béatrice Bechet

• Christophe Binetruy

• Olaf Kolditz

• Tiina Roose

• Benoit Rousseau

• Dorthe Wildenschild

We are deeply grateful for the dedication, initiative, and energy of these individuals. Their efforts exemplify the spirit of collaboration and excellence that defines the InterPore community.

Recap: Webinar with Joaquin Jimenez Martinez

Many thanks to everyone who tuned in for Tuesday’s webinar with Joaquin Jimenez Martinez (Eawag & Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering, ETH Zurich) on the topic of “How Inert Phases and Active Matter Shape Mixing and Reactions in Porous Media.

It was an insightful presentation and discussion that followed. For those who missed out, you can view a recording of the session here.

Visit our InterPore Academy page for more details and mark your calendar for our next webinar on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CEST with Quentin Meyer (UNSW Sydney) on the topics of water and gas transport in porous media and micro-scale engineering.

Partner Event: HMT-PM 2026

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At the upcoming EAGE Online Short Course “Exploitation and Commercialization Potential of Natural Hydrogen,” participants will gain a deeper understanding of the main forms of natural hydrogen storage in the subsurface (aqueous hydrogen, adsorbed hydrogen and trapped hydrogen gas), the exploitation potential of each play type, and the the key factors that control attractiveness of different prospects and plays.

Sign up and join Dr. Arnout Everts, Ph.D., on 19-20 May 2026, 8:00-12:00 CEST.

Explore our list of upcoming events and join us to connect, learn, and share insights!