ARMS Project at Graphene Week 2024
The 19th edition of Europe’s leading Graphene and 2D materials conference, “Graphene Week 2024,” took place in Prague, the Czech Republic, October 14 – 18, 2024. This annual event gathered graphene experts and Graphene Flagship associated projects. Our project was represented by its technical project manager and post-doc researcher, Hamed Pourkheirollah from Tampere University and Associate Professor Jinhua Sun from Chalmers University.
Throughout Graphene Week 2024, Dr. Pourkheirollah participated in various Graphene Flagship meetings, including road mapping, coordination board discussions, the project managers meeting, and the annual general meeting. These sessions offered an excellent platform to discuss ARMS’ contributions and align with Flagship's strategic goals.
The ARMS project was well-represented with its pod in the Graphene Flagship Hall, where Hamed and Jinhua introduced the ARMS project to the people who were eager to know more about the research performed within our consortium. Discussions with researchers and Graphene Flagship sibling project representatives fostered valuable connections and explored potential collaborations.
On October 16, both Hamed and Jinhua gave their talks at the workshop “Integrating Graphene Innovations: From Smart Textiles to High-Performance Energy Storage,” which was co-hosted with the Graphene Flagship sibling project, GRAPHERGIA. In the workshop, project ARMS representatives provided insights into ARMS’ technical advancements. The workshop also initiated several interesting discussions with international researchers.
Dr. Hamed Pourkheirollah also participated in the Graphene Week 2024 poster session, where he showcased a technical poster detailing ARMS’ recent innovation, sparking interest and conversation among attendees. Furthermore, the Graphene Flagship arranged a professional video interview for ARMS, where Hamed discussed the project’s objectives, recent developments, and future aspirations.
Whereas Jinhua Sun had the valuable opportunity to explore the cutting-edge 2D materials research labs at the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague, gaining insight into the innovative work being conducted in this rapidly evolving field.
The Graphene Flagship 2024 proved to be an enriching experience, allowing Hamed and Jinhua to exchange knowledge with experts across various fields, discuss ARMS’ breakthroughs, connect with peers from other flagship-associated projects, and build their network. The event was a significant opportunity for the ARMS project to highlight its advancements on a global stage.