Plenary and Invited Speakers Plenary Speakers Prof. Dr. Alpagut Kara (CV)Eskisehir Technical University, TurkeyTitle: Use of Boron Compounds in Energy Efficient Tile Productionthrough Wet and Dry Preparation Prof. Tadachika Nakayama (CV)Nagaoka University of Technology, JapanTitle: A Self-Healing Environmental Barrier Coating (EBC) System with Nanocomposite Concept Invited Speakers Prof. Dr. Bekir Karasu (CV)Eskisehir Technical University, TurkeyTitle: Phosphorescent Pigments Applications in Silicate Systems Prof. Wei-Hsing Tuan (CV)Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, TaiwanTitle: A Review on the Structural Application of an Environmental Friendly Ceramic That Also Forgive Prof. Katsuhisa Tanaka (CV)Kyodai Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, JapanTitle: Dielectric and Magnetic Properties of Frustrated Compound TMFe2O4 Prof. Takashi Goto (CV)Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Materials Processing, Tohoku University, JapanTitle: Ceramics Manufacturing by Laser Chemical Vapor Deposition Prof. Hyung-Ho Park (CV)Yonsei University, South KoreaTitle: Preparation, Properties and Applications of Nanoporous Ceramic Aerogel Materials Richard Bowman (CV)Principal, Intertile Research Pty Ltd., AustraliaTitle: New Ceramic Tile Standards to Satisfy Consumer Needs and Expectations Prof. Thanawat Jarupongsakul (CV)Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Title: Green Performance Material Innovation for Urban Climate Resilience in Thailand Dr. Pitak LaoratanakulCeramics Research UnitNational Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), ThailandTitle: An Opportunity of Industrial Wastes in Ceramic Manufacturing Prof. Dr. Cengiz Kaya (CV)Director, Research and Graduate PoliciesMaterials Science and Nano Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabancı University, TurkeyTitle: Nano Boron Carbide (B4C) reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites for Shielding and Engineering Applications: Issues and Challenges Dr. Jim Low (CV)International Relations, The Australian Ceramic Society, AustraliaTitle: Crystallization Kinetics of In-doped and (In-Cr) Co-Doped TiO2 Nanopowders