Seminar Juan Bautista Carda Castelló 17.04.2026

Ph.Dr. Juan B. Carda-Castelló (Full Professor), S. Toca (PhD Researcher),  

A. Lahlahi-Attalhaoui (PhD Researcher)

Inorganic and Organic Chemistry Department, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón (Spain)

Head of the Solid State Chemistry Research Group and Director of the Vila-real Chair in Ceramic Innovation

Scientific and Technological Innovations in the Ceramic Industry

Abstract

The conference “Scientific and Technological Innovations in the Ceramic Industry” will provide a concise overview of recent advances in ceramic materials, processing technologies, and new technological opportunities for the ceramic sector. It will examine the technological and economic relevance of the ceramic industry, together with the key properties that make ceramic materials attractive for advanced uses. Particular attention will be paid to ceramic coating deposition techniques and high-temperature sintering processes, as well as to processing routes such as laser zone melting or physical vapor deposition (PVD), whose application offers new possibilities for the ceramic industry. The lecture will also discuss application fields such as photovoltaics, catalysis, and other functional technologies, which represent expanding areas of interest for the ceramic sector. Overall, the presentation will show how innovation is broadening the industrial scope of ceramics beyond their traditional uses.

Short Bio/CV

Juan Bautista Carda Castelló is a Full Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Head of the Solid State Chemistry Research Group and Director of the “Ciutat de Vila-real” Chair of Ceramic Innovation at Universitat Jaume I in Castellón (Spain). With a highly distinguished academic, scientific, and institutional career, he has developed an outstanding record in research, teaching, and technology transfer, with more than 300 scientific publications, numerous patents, and extensive participation in national and international research projects. He has supervised more than 35 PhD theses, promoted collaborations with universities and technological centers worldwide, and received several major distinctions for his contribution to science and ceramic innovation. His career has made him a leading figure in the fields of solid-state chemistry and ceramic technology.