Physics Matters: Materials science and socioeconomic challenges in Africa
This webinar will feature Thierry d’Almeida, Research Director at the French Atomic Energy Commission and international expert in materials science, shock physics, and large-scale scientific instrumentation.
This webinar will feature Thierry d’Almeida, Research Director at the French Atomic Energy Commission and international expert in materials science, shock physics, and large-scale scientific instrumentation. Drawing on his extensive experience with organizations like the IAEA, UNESCO, and the French Parliamentary Office for Scientific and Technical Choices, he will discuss the critical role of materials science in Africa’s sustainable development. The talk will explore strategies for building skills and research capacity to transform local resources into high-value products, with applications in construction, textiles, agri-food processing, and packaging—unlocking economic growth and addressing key societal needs.
