Pre-conference school

24th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM-24)
21–26 June 2026, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
One day pre-conference school

Thank you to all the early career researchers and esteemed lecturers who joined us on the one-day pre-conference school held on 21 June 2026 aboard the cruise ship to Tallinn.

Your active participation and enthusiasm greatly contributed to making this unique event both engaging and memorable. We hope that the experience provided valuable insights, meaningful discussions, and opportunities to connect with fellow early career researchers in an inspiring setting.

We hope that the short time which you spent in Tallinn’s Old Town added a cultural and social dimension to the event.

Thank you once again for being part of this special occasion. We wish you continued success in your research and hope to welcome you again at future events.
Lecturers
  1. , University of Tennessee, USA
  2. , KU Leuven, Belgium
  3. , University of Helsinki, Finland
  4. , Lancaster University, UK
  5. Prof. Christina Trautmann, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Germany
Travel information

If you plan to take part in the school, please register for the conference by 10th May. The shipping company requires the names of participants well in advance of the cruise.

Outbound journey
– M/S Finlandia
Departure: 09:00, Helsinki (West Harbour / Länsiterminaali 2)
Please arrive by 08:00
Arrival: 11:15, Tallinn (A-Terminal)

Return journey
– Megastar
Departure: 16:30, Tallinn (D-Terminal)
Please arrive by 15:30
Arrival: 18:30, Helsinki (West Harbour / Länsiterminaali 2)
Lectures

Helsinki - Tallinn

  • André Vantomme, KU Leuven, Belgium
    Ion beam modification of (microelectronic) materials: the low energy regime
  • Christina Trautmann, GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, Germany
    Track Formation and Material Response under Swift Heavy Ion Irradiation

Tallinn - Helsinki

  • William Weber, University of Tennessee, USA
    Competitive and Synergistic Effects of Electronic Energy Loss under Ion Irradiation
  • Kai Nordlund, University of Helsinki, Finland
    Molecular dynamics method for irradiation effects
  • Samuel Murphy, Lancaster University, UK
    Interatomic potentials for molecular dynamics