In Europe, we have a small but vibrant community of researchers working on the theory and practical use of elastic waveguides for material characterization, nondestructive testing and microelectronics. This workshop aims to provide a platform where these groups can meet and exchange ideas. Current advances in the field will be presented in the form of talks and posters. The goal is not only to exchange but also to interconnect, creating opportunities for valuable collaborations.

The workshop is organized by the Institut Langevin and the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM). It is supported by the Société Française d’Acoustique (SFA) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akustik e.V. (DEGA).

The previous edition took place in 2024 at Linslerhof: (website, book of abstracts).

Tomáš Grabec • Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic

Hauke Gravenkamp • University Magdeburg, Germany 

Vincent Laude • FEMTO-ST, CNRS, Besançon, France

Koen Van Den Abeele • KU Leuven, Belgium

Mont Sainte-Odile is a historic monastery that serves as an idyllic conference venue. It offers everything needed for a seminar: a peaceful environment, modern conference rooms, a restaurant and hotel rooms. After work, the gardens, the woods and the social room invite to recreate. 

Nearby train stations:

• Strasbourg, then event shuttle
• Obernai, then 20 min taxi (~35 €)

Airports:

• Strasbourg (SXB), then event shuttle
• Basel Mulhouse (BSL), then train to Strasbourg (1 h 30 min)
• Karlsruhe (FKB), then train to Strasbourg (45 min)
• Frankfurt (HHN, FRA), then train to Strasbourg (2 h)

Daniel A. Kiefer • Institut Langevin, ESPCI Paris | PSL, CNRS

Jens Prager • German Acoustical Society, BAM, Berlin

Claire Prada • Institut Langevin, ESPCI Paris | PSL, CNRS

Sylvain Mezil • Institut Langevin, ESPCI Paris | PSL, CNRS

Lynda Chehami • IEMN, Valenciennes | UPHF