Time Capsule

Often we know those pioneers of our field from their scientific work. We are aware of their scientific legacy and technical details of their achievements. But, usually we don’t actually know much about their personal history, motivations, and philosophy.

Such knowledge would be valuable to the current and future researchers in general and porous media scientists in particular. As the International Society for Porous Media, we have a duty to provide a mechanism to record such knowledge and make it available to our community.

The InterPore Time Capsules is a collection of interviews with some of the most eminent contemporary porous media scientists, who have played a major role in the development of porous media science and technology. The interviews are usually carried out by one or two well-known scientists, who have had some kind of professional connection to the interviewee.

Suggestions for candidates for InterPore Time Capsule interviews can be sent to the chair of Honors and Awards Committee by any member of InterPore. The H&A Committee will consider and thoroughly discuss the suggestions twice a year and recommends three top candidates to the Executive Committee. For each candidate, the H&A Committee will also recommend names of two or three potential interviewers.

Nomination packages should include: a nomination letter (maximum length two pages) signed by four scientists, the candidate’s CV (maximum length ten pages), list of publications. Nominations of truly outstanding candidates are solicited from all branches of porous media science and technology. At least two of the nominators should be InterPore members but the nominee does not need to be an InterPore member.

The nominee must be renowned and well established and have a long track record in porous media research and technology. The nomination should highlight the most important achievements of the candidate and make clear the contributions to the advancement of the ideals and aims of InterPore. One major criterion is the scientific services of the nominee to the porous media community and of course his/her other lifetime scientific achievements and contributions. Nominations can be submitted to: nomination@interpore.org.

Click below to watch the full interview series on our YouTube channel.

Award winners to date: Click here to see the list of the Awardees