The European Ceramic Society

Officers

The ECerS President is elected by the Council for a period of two years. The President is assisted by the Executive Committee and an Advisory Group.

Members of the 2023-2025 Permanent Executive Committee : 

Thomas Graule

Thomas Graule

President

Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Switzerland

Francis Cambier

Francis Cambier

Past-President 

Belgian Ceramic Research Centre, Mons

Belgium

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

President Elect

University of Oxford, Department of Materials
United Kingdom

Jon Binner

Jon Binner

School of Metallurgy and Materials - University of Birmingham

UK

María Canillas Pérez

María Canillas Pérez

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Spain

Andraz Kocjan

Andraz Kocjan

Department for Nanostructured Materials - Jožef Stefan Institute 

Ljubljana - Slovenia

Zbigniew Pędzich

Zbigniew Pędzich

AGH University of Science and Technology

Poland

Erling Ringgaard

Erling Ringgaard

Meggitt

Denmark

Moritz von Witzleben

Moritz von Witzleben

INMATEC Technologies GmbH  

Germany

Anne Leriche

Anne Leriche

Secretary

LMCPA

France

Pavol Sajgalik

Pavol Sajgalik

Treasurer

Slovak Academy of Sciences - Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Latest news

YCN Newsletter 27 - YCN Committee member - Welcome to Aleksandra Milojkovic

It is a true honor to introduce myself as the new Committee Member of the Young Ceramists Network.

Jun 26, 2025
YCN Newsletter 27 - Expert opinion - Nicola Döbelin, PhD

Why Crystal Structure Matters: Decoding the Performance of Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials

In the world of calcium phosphate biomaterials, crystal structure is often the silent driver behind a material’s success—or failure. Whether we are developing bone graft substitutes or studying bioceramic interactions at the tissue interface, understanding the underlying crystal lattice isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.

Jun 24, 2025

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Av. Gouverneur Cornez , 4

7000 Mons

Belgium

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