18.-20. June 2024
Free for members of the working group djR!
Concept:
After the success of the first edition, “die junge Rheologie” (djR) in cooperation with the German Rheological Society (DRG) and the Technical University of Berlin organizes its second djR Summer School in rheology for 2025. This year with special focus on Soft Matter!
For whom?
The djR Summer School is aimed at graduate students, PhD students, Postdocs and professionals in the industry, especially interested in rheology of Soft Matter.
Why?
We want to create a forum that brings together academic and industrial members for promoting and showcasing rheology and its applications to a wider audience.
We want to crosslink the different backgrounds of the participants to a large interdisciplinary rheology team and provide an “out of the box” experience for each attendee!
Where?
It will take place at Department for Polymer Materials & Technologies at the Technical University of Berlin in the heart of Berlin:
Technical University of Berlin,
Department of Polymer Materials & Technologies
Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1
10587 Berlin
Duration?
Start: Tuesday, September 9th (08:00)
End: Thursday, September 11th (15:00)
How?
We want to combine theoretical lectures given by leading rheology experts with practical courses given by application specialists from up to four different rheometer manufacturers.
The djR School will be organized over three days and will consist of 50% introductory lectures and 50% practical courses. The theoretical courses aim to provide a solid background in the rheology of soft matter. The practical courses will include hands-on experience with rotational rheometers and other process optimization tools, such as high-pressure capillary viscometry, mini compound extruder, or universal torque viscometers for starch gelatinization studies.
The final practical day will be dedicated to an open lab session, featuring demonstrations of specialized equipment, all with a focus on soft matter. On this last day, we will also address participants‘ doubts and personalized questions.
All lectures and practical courses will be conducted in English.
Who?
Already confirmed for the theoretical part are the following lecturers:
- Already confirmed for the theoretical part are the following lecturers:
- Prof. Andreas Wierschem, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Fundamentals of Rotational Rheology with a Focus on Soft Matter)
- Prof. Valerian Hirschberg, Technische Universität Clausthal (Fundamentals of Oscillatory Rheology with a Focus on Soft Matter)
- Prof. Dietmar Auhl, Technische Universität Berlin (Fundamentals of Extensional Rheology with a Focus on Soft Matter)
- Prof. Ulrich Handge, Technische Universität Dortmund (Capillary Rheometry with a Focus on Soft Matter)
- Prof. Anja Maria Wagemans, Technische Universität Dresden (Rheology in Food Processing and Applications)
- Prof. Stephan Drusch, Technische Universität Berlin (Interfacial Rheology with a Focus on Soft Matter)
In addition, rheometry specialists from TA Instruments, Anton Paar Germany, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Netzsch will provide equipment and supervise the practical sessions. Already confirmed for the practical session are:
- Dr. Lukas Schwab, TA Instruments (Rheology of Soft matter in pharma I: rotation)
- Dr. Anika Hodapp, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Rheology of Soft matter in pharma II: oscillation, and extrusion in food applications)
- Dr. José Rodríguez Agudo, Anton Paar Germany (Rheology of starch I: rotational rheometer)
- Markus Hilgart, Anton Paar Germany (Rheology of starch II: scale up with a torque viscometer)
- Markus Neuner, Netzsch (Rheology of chocolate and High-pressure capillary viscometer)
How much?
The initiative is fully sponsored by TA Instruments, Anton Paar Germany, Thermo Fisher Scientific and Netzsch.
It is therefore completely free of charge for the participants, who only have to register as members of the working group djR within the DRG (25 Eur./year) and cover the costs of their stay in Berlin during these days.
Why is it only necessary to be a member of the working group djR and thus of the DRG? Because we also want to increase the rheology community in our surrounding!
How to register to the DRG (German Rheological society)?
It’s very simple! Just send this completed form (https://drg-rheologie.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MEMBERSHIP-APPLICATION_2023-03.pdf ) to drg@bam.de and don’t forget to check the box „I would like to join the working group djR”!
How to register to the djR Summer School 2025?
To register, please send an email to awayes@tu-berlin.de (concept registration djR Summer School 2025).
Please include your full name and affiliation (institute, university, company) as well as a short description of your background in rheology, the topic you are working on, and your goals/open questions.
You don’t need to send more than half a page, and this information will help us to better prepare the open lab part!
Deadline for the registration: July 15th, 2025
Limited places only! First come, first served and this information will help us to better prepare the open lab part!