Program Overview
Four days of technical content, industry insight, and community networking. Our program is designed to advance metallurgy and materials knowledge.
Preliminary Program
The Preliminary Program for COM + LightMAT 2025 Is Now Available!
Explore the list of accepted abstracts and get a preview of what’s in store. Please note: the program is subject to change.
Online Program
The Technical Program for COM & LightMAT 2025 Is Now Available!
Explore the list of accepted presentations and get a preview of what’s in store. Please note: the program is subject to change.
Schedule Overview
From short courses and social events to technical sessions and plenaries, each day builds toward connection, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
Conference begins Monday, August 17 at 15:30
Full session details will be available closer to the conference.
Time | Monday, July 7 |
|---|---|
08:30-08:50 | Short Courses 8:30-15:30
VIP meetings 8:30-15:30 |
08:50-09:10 | |
09:10-09:30 | |
09:30-09:50 | |
09:50-10:10 | |
10:10-10:40 | |
10:40-11:00 | |
11:00-11:20 | |
11:20-11:40 | |
11:40-12:00 | |
12:00-13:30 | |
13:30-13:50 | |
13:50-14:10 | |
14:10-14:30 | |
14:30-15:00 | |
15:00 – 15:20 | |
15:20-15:40 | |
15:40-16:00 | |
16:00-16:40 | Plenary (16:10-17:00) |
16:40-17:00 | Welcome reception 17:00-18:30 |
17:00-17:30 | |
17:30-18:00 |
Time | Tuesday, July 8 |
|---|---|
08:30-08:50 | Technical Session |
08:50-09:10 | |
09:10-09:30 | |
09:30-09:50 | |
09:50-10:10 | |
10:10-10:40 | Coffee Break |
10:40-11:00 | Technical Session |
11:00-11:20 | |
11:20-11:40 | |
11:40-12:00 | |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch Break |
13:30-13:50 | Technical Session |
13:50-14:10 | |
14:10-14:30 | |
14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00 – 15:20 | Technical Session |
15:20-15:40 | |
15:40-16:00 | |
16:00-16:40 | Plenary (16:10-17:00) |
16:40-17:00 | Happy Hour |
17:00-17:30 | |
17:30-18:00 |
Time | Wednesday, July 9 |
|---|---|
08:30-08:50 | Technical Session |
08:50-09:10 | |
09:10-09:30 | |
09:30-09:50 | |
09:50-10:10 | |
10:10-10:40 | Coffee Break |
10:40-11:00 | Technical Session |
11:00-11:20 | |
11:20-11:40 | |
11:40-12:00 | |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch Break |
13:30-13:50 | Technical Session |
13:50-14:10 | |
14:10-14:30 | |
14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00 – 15:20 | Technical Session |
15:20-15:40 | |
15:40-16:00 | |
16:00-16:40 | Plenary (16:10-17:00) |
16:40-17:00 | Awards presentation |
17:00-17:30 | Happy Hour |
17:30-18:00 |
Time | Thursday, July 10 |
|---|---|
08:30-08:50 | Technical Session |
08:50-09:10 | |
09:10-09:30 | |
09:30-09:50 | |
09:50-10:10 | |
10:10-10:40 | Coffee Break |
10:40-11:00 | Technical Session |
11:00-11:20 | |
11:20-11:40 | |
11:40-12:00 | |
12:00-13:30 | Lunch Break |
13:30-13:50 | Technical Session |
13:50-14:10 | |
14:10-14:30 | |
14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00 – 15:20 | Technical Session |
15:20-15:40 | |
15:40-16:00 | |
16:00-16:40 | End of conference |
16:40-17:00 | |
17:00-17:30 | |
17:30-18:00 |
Network. Learn. Discover.
Here is a glimpse of some of the interactive sessions and learning opportunities at our event:
From Monday to Thursday, COM offers dedicated networking opportunities designed to help you unwind, connect with peers, and strengthen professional relationships. Social events are woven into the program to encourage conversation, collaboration, and community. Connection is a key part of the COM experience.
- Monday: Welcome Reception
- Tuesday: Happy Hour
- Wednesday: Happy Hour
- Wednesday: MetSoc Awards Banquet
Plenary & keynote presentations
COM 2026 will feature plenary and keynote presentations from respected leaders in the metallurgy and materials community, offering high‑level insights and perspectives on industry challenges and opportunities.
- Onno Rutten — Conference Opening Plenary
- Terry McNulty — Tuesday Plenary Presentation
- Jaimey Brown — Thursday Plenary Presentation
Additional keynote speakers will be announced.
OM 2026 will feature more than 300 peer-reviewed technical presentations across nine symposia, offering attendees in‑depth insight into current research, technologies, and industry applications. Click on the topics below to learn more about each symposium:
See COM in Action
Revisit plenary presentations from recent COM conferences and hear from distinguished speakers who have helped shape key conversations in metallurgy and materials.
- COM & LightMAT 2025 – Montreal, Quebec:
Watch plenary presentations by Nikhil Gupta (New York University) and Saurabh Sedha (Rio Tinto).
- COM 2024 – Halifax, Nova Scotia:
View presentations by John Goode and Lachlan MacKinnon.
- COM 2023 – Toronto, Ontario:
Watch plenary talks by Sam Marcuson & Peter Warrian, and Donald Sadoway.
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