Provisional Programme
Please see below the details of the fantastic speakers and talks that will be presented at this year's conference.
Programme
08:45-09:30
Registration
09:30-09:45
Welcome and Introduction
09:45-11:00
Session 1
09:45-10:15
Keynote Talk: A virtual world of palaeontology
Imran Rahman, The Natural History Museum
Imran Rahman, The Natural History Museum
10:15-10:30
X-ray Microscopy of Palaeozoic bryozoans and the value of museum collections
Ria Mitchell, ZEISS
Ria Mitchell, ZEISS
10:30-10:45
Correlative imaging approaches for the characterisation of coral skeletal construction
Jacob Trend, University of Southampton
Jacob Trend, University of Southampton
10:45-11:00
Quantification of skeletal dissolution of cold-water corals in a changing ocean
Marta Peña Fernández, Herriot-Watt University
Marta Peña Fernández, Herriot-Watt University
11:00-11:30
Tea & Coffee
11:30-12:45
Session 2
11:30-11:45
Application of iterative reconstruction algorithms to high aspect ratio SMC composites
Ford Collins, University of Warwick
Ford Collins, University of Warwick
11:45-12:00
A comparison of high energy X-ray sources for measurement of EV powertrain components
Jonathan Slocombe, Nikon
Jonathan Slocombe, Nikon
12:00-12:15
Fetal age estimation across three modalities: Micro-CT, dry bone, and ultrasound
Sophie Caroline Visser, University of Amsterdam
Sophie Caroline Visser, University of Amsterdam
12:15-12:30
PhasePhinder: An Open-Sourced App for Propagation-Based Phase Contrast in Lab XCT
Francesco Iacoviello, UCL
Francesco Iacoviello, UCL
12:30-12:45
Sponsor Talk: Advanced CT trajectories on large-scale objects with a focus on laminography
Christian Johanns, Comet Yxlon
Christian Johanns, Comet Yxlon
12:45-13:45
Lunch
13:45-15:00
Session 3
13:45-14:15
Keynote Talk: Scientific Opportunities with Next Generation Synchrotron Facilities
Christoph Rau, Diamond Light Source
Christoph Rau, Diamond Light Source
14:15-14:30
HiP-CT synchrotron imaging: a new gold standard in anatomy?
Jermo Hanemaaijer-van der Veer, University of Amsterdam
Jermo Hanemaaijer-van der Veer, University of Amsterdam
14:30-14:45
Laser Driven X-ray sources for CT Imaging: Development of the EPAC beamline and its current progress
Evan Kiely, University of Warwick
Evan Kiely, University of Warwick
14:45-15:00
Sponsor Talk: Tomography of individual cathode-anode overhangs in battery cells: deep learning solutions
Anton du Plessis, Dragonfly - Comet Technologies
Anton du Plessis, Dragonfly - Comet Technologies
15:00-15:30
Tea & Coffee
15:30-16:30
Session 4
15:30-15:45
Artificial Intelligence Segmentation of Villi Vasculature
Markus Hannula, University of Tampere
Markus Hannula, University of Tampere
15:45-16:00
Phossy Jaw - a new look at an old case
David Mills, Queen Mary University of London
David Mills, Queen Mary University of London
16:00-16:15
Exploring the Efficacy of Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s) with Phage Therapy using µCT
Paul Wilson, University of Warwick
Paul Wilson, University of Warwick
16:15-16:30
Sponsor Talk: Translating images into actionable data with Amira and Avizo
Kevin Chrispeels, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Kevin Chrispeels, Thermo Fisher Scientific
16:30-17:15
Lightning Talks
17:30-19:00
Drinks Reception & Posters
19:00-22:00
Symposium Dinner
Dartmouth House
Dartmouth House
08:30-09:15
Tea & Coffee
09:15-10:30
Session 5
09:15-09:45
Keynote Talk: Advanced Imaging Workflows from 2D to 4D for Energy related Materials
Roland Brunner, Materials Center Leoben
Roland Brunner, Materials Center Leoben
09:45-10:00
On your marks, get set, bake! Observing a biscuit baking process through high-speed laboratory in situ scanning
Evelien Zwanenburg, University of Warwick
Evelien Zwanenburg, University of Warwick
10:00-10:15
Micromechanical analysis of cold-forged carbon fibre composites using X-ray CT
Kevin John, University of Huddersfield
Kevin John, University of Huddersfield
10:15-10:30
Sponsor Talk: Non-destructive Characterization of Additive Manufacturing Components with Computed Tomography and 3D X-ray Microscopy
Andrew Elliot, ZEISS
Andrew Elliot, ZEISS
10:30-11:00
Tea & Coffee
11:00-12:15
Session 6
11:00-11:15
BREAKTHRU: developing soil compaction resistant wheat
Craig Sturrock, University of Nottingham
Craig Sturrock, University of Nottingham
11:15-11:30
Bone Density and Microstructure Evaluation during Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Micro-CT Based Cadaver Study
Vineet Seemala, University of Warwick
Vineet Seemala, University of Warwick
11:30-11:45
Porescale Petrographic Characterization of Diagenetically Altered Sandstone with X-Ray Tomography.
Muhammad Jawad Manuwar, University of the Punjab
Muhammad Jawad Manuwar, University of the Punjab
11:45-12:00
Micro-CT imaging for research in Pediatric Surgery: new insights into Anorectal Malformation
Daniel Docter, University of Amsterdam
Daniel Docter, University of Amsterdam
12:00-12:15
Sponsor Talk: Hyperspectral CT Allows for Non-destructive Elemental Imaging in Museum Specimen
Michiel Krols, TESCAN
Michiel Krols, TESCAN
12:15-13:15
Lunch
13:15-14:30
Session 7
13:15-13:45
Keynote Talk: A Travelogue Through 27 Years of the University of Texas High-resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT): the good, the bad and the ugly
Jessie Maisano, The University of Texas at Austin
Jessie Maisano, The University of Texas at Austin
13:45-14:00
Developments at the NXCT with a focus on the new Colour X-ray Technology
Tim Burnett, University of Manchester
Tim Burnett, University of Manchester
14:00-14:15
Enhancing Spectral CT Imaging Quality: Balancing Projections and Exposure with Data-Driven Approach
Kubra Kumrular, University of Southampton
Kubra Kumrular, University of Southampton
14:15-14:30
A user facility for lab-based phase contrast micro-computed tomography : presentation and case studies
Oriol Roche i Morgó, UCL
Oriol Roche i Morgó, UCL
14:30-15:00
Tea & Coffee
15:00-16:00
Session 8
15:00-15:15
Investigation of effects of fluoride releasing glass ionomer cement on dentinal lesions treated using atraumatic restorative technique
Mridula Malik, Queen Mary University of London
Mridula Malik, Queen Mary University of London
15:15-15:30
A phase contrast micro-CT system with tuneable spatial resolution at constant magnification
Charlotte Hagan, UCL
Charlotte Hagan, UCL
15:30-15:45
The value of Micro-CT imaging in the forensic evaluation of neck trauma
Melanie Timmerman, University of Amsterdam
Melanie Timmerman, University of Amsterdam
15:45-16:00
Lab Techniques: A Preliminary Look at a Sub-Micron Cryogenic Hard X-Ray Imaging System
Charles Wood, University of Portsmouth
Charles Wood, University of Portsmouth
16:00-16:45
Panel Discussion & Final Remarks
09:00-09:30
Workshop Registration
09:30-12:30
Morning Workshops
1) Dragonfly 3D World: next level image processing
2) IPSDK Explorer Hands on: easy and efficient solution to analyze and visualize your datasets
3) Analyze and visualize your CT data with VGSTUDIO MAX
1) Dragonfly 3D World: next level image processing
2) IPSDK Explorer Hands on: easy and efficient solution to analyze and visualize your datasets
3) Analyze and visualize your CT data with VGSTUDIO MAX
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-16:30
Afternoon Workshops
1) Mastering 3D segmentation: traditional methods and innovative AI in Avizo Software
2) Analyze and visualize your CT data with VGSTUDIO MAX
3) Dragonfly 3D World: next level image processing
1) Mastering 3D segmentation: traditional methods and innovative AI in Avizo Software
2) Analyze and visualize your CT data with VGSTUDIO MAX
3) Dragonfly 3D World: next level image processing
Micro-CT for the visualisation of the basic multicellular unit in bone
C. G. Lawrence, University of Warwick
C. G. Lawrence, University of Warwick
Experiments in adapting absorption homogenization protocols for flat fossil specimens to lab-based XR-μCT
Liz Martin-Silverstone, University of Bristol
Liz Martin-Silverstone, University of Bristol
Transformations and modifications of natural zeolites for caesium and strontium removal from nuclear waste streams
Adele Farrelly, University of Birmingham
Adele Farrelly, University of Birmingham
Standard framework for high-quality ex vivo comparative human fetal imaging
Wenjing Guo, University of Amsterdam
Wenjing Guo, University of Amsterdam
A synthetic data generation pipeline for improving micro-CT machine learning model training
Victoria Hann, University of Nottingham
Victoria Hann, University of Nottingham
Towards Optimal Staining Times for B-Lugol to Visualize Post-Mortem Human Fetuses
Puck Mulder, Amsterdam University Medical Center
Puck Mulder, Amsterdam University Medical Center
Application of a novel algorithmic approach to resolving muscle fascicle architecture in the primate hindlimb
Aleksandra Ratkiewicz, New York Institute of Technology
Aleksandra Ratkiewicz, New York Institute of Technology
Characterization of recycled batteries (black mass): multi-scale quantitative phase classification and characterization using automated mineralogy
Ria Mitchell, ZEISS
Ria Mitchell, ZEISS
Brain plasticity in function of reproductive role
Anneline Mattens, KU Leuven
Anneline Mattens, KU Leuven
EXCITE Network: an international platform offering access to structural and chemical imaging techniques throughout Europe
Eva Zikmundová, Brno University of Technology
Eva Zikmundová, Brno University of Technology
Phase retrieval methods in the Core Imaging Library (CIL)
Hannah Roberts, Science and Technology Facilities Council
Hannah Roberts, Science and Technology Facilities Council