(updated June 9, 2026)
CALPHAD 2026 — Program at a Glance
June 7–12, 2026. Quebec Convention Centre, Quebec City, Québec, Canada · Hover or tap a session to see talks.
June 7 (Sun)
13:00–18:30RegistrationHall 310
13:00–17:00Workshop FactSageADJ-2320Université Laval
13:00–17:00Workshop PandatADJ-2300Université Laval
13:00–17:00Workshop PyCalphadADJ-4512Université Laval
June 8 (Mon)
7:15Breakfast
8:00–10:00Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 1306AB
Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 1
- O1.1A Unified Thermodynamic Framework: From Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium to Zentropy, Cross Phen…Z.-K. Liu
- O1.2Recursive entropy in thermodynamics: establishing the statistical-physics basis of the zentrop…L. Myers
- O1.3Thermodynamic Entropy as Information – A compression-based demonstration of the Shannon—Boltzm…D. Fisher
- O1.4CALPHAD Coupled Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Framework for Microstruc…K. L. M. Elder
- O1.5High-throughput calculation of eutectic compositionsK. E. Borowski
- O1.6The CalfateriaN. Dupin
10:00–10:20Break
10:20–12:00CALPHAD Assisted Material Design of Metallic Systems – 1306AB
CALPHAD Assisted Material Design of Metallic Systems – 1
- O1.7Development of Thermodynamic Databases Coupled to Alloy Design of Metallic MaterialsK. Frisk
- O1.8Model Development and Design of High Strength, High Toughness Naval Steels: 10Ni-150Y. N. Lee
- O1.9CALPHAD-assisted design of high-performance titanium alloys and refractory materials for melti…H. Zhu
- O1.10Constrained Target Function for Alloy DesignS. Chen
- O1.11Revisiting the Fe-Mo System: Structural Investigation and Thermodynamic Modeling of Frank-Kasp…A. Flores
12:00–13:30LunchEspace Urbain
13:30–15:30Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 2306AB
Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 2
- O1.12Optimization and Uncertainty Quantification of CALPHAD Model Parameters via the No-U-Turn Samp…C. Kunselman
- O1.13Efficient CALPHAD coupling of quasi-equilibrium thermodynamics using a hash-table-based extrap…H. H. Y. Craven
- O1.14Calphad assessment strategy and unexpected liquid miscibility gapsR. Schmid-Fetzer
- O1.15Comparison of different model equations for size- and shape-dependent integral and partial mol…G. Kaptay
- O1.16A modified Scheil approach for nucleation-dependent solidification pathwaysS. Y. Kwon
- O1.17Developing reliable Calphad descriptions: lessons from the Fe-Ni systemZ. He
15:30–15:50Break
15:50–17:50DFT in CALPHAD306AB
DFT in CALPHAD
- O1.18Using Universal Machine Learning Potential to Accelerate the Thermodynamic Database DevelopmentA. Saengdeejing
- O1.19A hybrid methodology based on first-principles calculations and Calphad to predict the Ni-Co p…C. Shi
- O1.20Overestimation of Silica Melting at Ambient Pressure in DFT and High-Accuracy MLIPs: Tackling…L.-F. Zhu
- O1.21Application of an uncertainty quantification method based on a heterogeneous ensemble of pretr…M. H. F. Sluiter
- O1.22Ab Initio Prediction of the Magnetic Thermodynamics of LaCoO3 Perovskite Based on the Zentropy…Y. Zhong
- O1.23Automated computation of ab initio bulk and defect phase diagramsJ. Neugebauer
17:50–19:20DinnerEspace Urbain
June 9 (Tue)
7:15Breakfast
8:00–10:00Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 3306AB
Fundamental Thermo Modelling – 3
- O2.1Bayesian Design of Experiments for Calphad ModelingB. Bocklund
- O2.2Utilizing CALPHAD databases for alloy microstructure prediction via phase-field modelingT. Morino
- O2.3Toward Defect Phase Diagrams by Integrating Constraints into CALPHADM. to Baben
- O2.4Thermodynamic Modeling of Pure Elements with Quantitative Model Selection and Uncertainty Quan…N. A. Richter
- O2.5A Cluster-Based Computational Thermodynamics Framework with Intrinsic Chemical Short-Range Ord…B.-C. Zhou
- O2.6Calphad models for the liquid phaseB. Sundman
10:00–10:20Break
10:20–12:00CALPHAD Assisted Material Design of Metallic Systems – 2306AB
CALPHAD Assisted Material Design of Metallic Systems – 2
- O2.7Combinatorial Additive Manufacturing–Enabled Materials Discovery and Modeling of W–Re–Os AlloysW. Chen
- O2.8Development of a high-throughput approach to assess oxidation resistance using chemically grad…M. Perrut
- O2.9Evaluation of the Cu-Ti phase diagram and thermodynamic prediction of continuous and discontin…I. Ohnuma
- O2.10Phase diagrams of Bi-Cu-Sn-Te quaternary systemC.-H. Ho
- O2.11Materials design of high-strength, ultra-pure copper alloys for the next-generation detectors to unravel the nature of dark matterD. Spathara
12:00–13:30LunchEspace Urbain
13:30–15:30CALPHAD Applications – 1306AB
CALPHAD Applications – 1
- O2.12Thermodynamic and Kinetic Modelling of Oxide-Metal Reactions During Casting of Reactive AlloysJ. Moses
- O2.13Schaeffler diagram – a CALPHAD-view on an established application toolA. Schneider
- O2.14Deoxidation Equilibria in Liquid AlloysM.-K. Paek
- O2.15Integration of thermodynamics with process development in ferroalloy productionB. Davis
- O2.16An assessment of hydrogen-induced NiTi martensite transitionG. Pollini
- O2.17Investigation of the effects of tramp elements on the pearlitic transformation for a sustainab…A. Maille
15:30–15:50Break
15:50–17:50CALPHAD Applications – 2306AB
CALPHAD Applications – 2
- O2.18Thermodynamic Modelling of Protective Coating for Solid Oxide Electrolysis CellsM. Saab
- O2.19Modelling and probing solid solution-aqueous solution equilibria of aqueous nickel iron sulfat…J. Self
- O2.20Unexpected Cracking in WAAM Cu-Ni Deposited on Steel Base Plates: Understanding the Role of FeT. Avey
- O2.21Blast Furnace Simulation Using a CASCADE Framework and ChemApp for PythonA. Mansy
- O2.22Modelling of inorganic solid phases formed during pyrogasification of biomassD. A. Pinto Huanaco
- O2.23Machine learning-assisted crystal plasticity modeling of microcrack behavior in gradient-struc…X. X. Luo
17:50–19:30DinnerEspace Urbain
June 10 (Wed)
7:15Breakfast
8:00–10:00Software and New Models306AB
Software and New Models
- O3.1Thermodynamic Modeling of Metal Hydrides: Workflows, Software, and Applications to Multicompon…P. Hannappel
- O3.2PhaseForge: Automated CALPHAD-Compatible Phase Diagram Generation Using Universal Machine Lear…D. Sarıtürk
- O3.3Web-Based APIs for Automated Thermodynamic Property Generation: MAPP and SLUSCHIQ.-J. Hong
- O3.4Building Interoperable CALPHAD Workflows: ThermML and Calphad Optimizer 3.0F. Tang
- O3.5FactFlow-Assisted Optimization of Aluminum Recycling Processing Balancing Economic Performance…K. Poëti
- O3.6Development of a Modified Polyhedron Model for Improved Estimation of Thermodynamic Properties…E. Moosavi-Khoonsari
10:00–10:20Break
10:20–12:00CALPHAD for Aluminum Alloys306AB
CALPHAD for Aluminum Alloys
- O3.7CALPHAD-driven discovery and rapid experimental validation of low-cost, high-strength, Al-allo…B. Glaser
- O3.8Thermodynamic modeling of the Al-rich Al-B system with LIBS/DSC Liquidus measurementsJ.-R. Castillo-Sánchez
- O3.9Comparative Assessment of Crack Susceptibility Criteria Using Calphad Solidification Modeling…W. Xiong
- O3.10Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the nucleation of aluminum on TiB₂ interfaces with equi…Damien Defrance
- O3.11CALPHAD assisted microstructural design to control precipitate and dispersoid evolution for im…S. K. Deb
12:00–13:30LunchEspace Urbain
June 11 (Thu)
7:15Breakfast
8:20–10:20Diffusion, Microstructure, Properties306AB
Diffusion, Microstructure, Properties
- O4.1Thermodynamics and Diffusion Kinetics in Mn2Ti-type Hydrogen Storage AlloysB.-J. Lee
- O4.2Incorporation of molar volumes of diffusing elements in Onsager-type formulations of diffusion…A. R. khorasgani
- O4.3The Thermodynamics of Planar Defects in Magnesium AlloysP. Mathews
- O4.4A predictive surface tension for liquid metallic solutionsI.-H. Jung
- O4.5Physics-based Thermal Conductivity Model Compatible with Multi-component CALPHAD DescriptionsZ. Liang
- O4.6Modelling Na–Mn–O cathodes and predicting cathode–electrolyte interface reactions for sodium-i…E. Povoden-Karadeniz
10:20–10:40Break
10:40–12:00CALPHAD for Oxides – 1306AB
CALPHAD for Oxides – 1
- O4.7Systematics and thermodynamic modeling of the AEO-B2O3 (AE = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) binary systemsA. Pisch
- O4.8Revisiting RE-Ba-Cu-O Thermodynamics: From YBCO to Modern Gd- and Eu-Based Bulk SuperconductorsD. Sedmidubský
- O4.9Thermodynamic Database Development for the Al2O3–CaO–MgO–SiO2–Fe2O3–FeO System and Its Applica…F. Gao
- O4.10Thermodynamic Modelling of the CaO-MgO-SiO2 ternary system and its use in Ordinary Portland Ce…R. Bandak
12:00–13:30LunchEspace Urbain
13:30–14:50CALPHAD for Nuclear Applications306AB
CALPHAD for Nuclear Applications
- O4.11Software and Database Development for Design of Radiation-Resistant AlloysN. Ury
- O4.12Enhancing Nuclear Reactor Safety: Thermodynamic Modelling of the Ag-Zr System in PWR Absorber…I. Nuta
- O4.13Molten Salts Thermophysical Properties modelling: new insights into the effect of fission prod…J. J. Soppo
- O4.14Thermodynamic Modeling of Phase Stability in Alloys under IrradiationY. Lu
14:50–15:10Break
15:10–16:30CALPHAD for Salts306AB
CALPHAD for Salts
- O4.15Thermodynamic modeling and phase characterization in the Li2SO4-CoSO4-MnSO4-NiSO4 system for m…D. Lindberg
- O4.16New thermodynamic model for salt-metal liquid solutions introducing charge defects within the…O. Kidari
- O4.17Crystal Growth and Thermodynamic Assessment of the Thallium Alkaline-Earth HalidesE. van Loef
- O4.18Thermodynamic models for ternary deep eutectic systemsL. P. Zini
June 12 (Fri)
7:15Breakfast
8:00–10:20CALPHAD Applications to Metallic Systems306AB
CALPHAD Applications to Metallic Systems
- O5.1Understanding deformation-induced nanocrystallization in amorphous alloys: a multi-scale model…S.-H. Oh
- O5.2Liquidus projection of Cu-Se-Te ternary systemS.-W. Chen
- O5.3Phase-field modeling of austenitic fraction formation during tempering of 13Cr-4Ni martensitic…S. Valtierra
- O5.4Thermodynamic modelling of the Al–Ni–V systemB. Hallstedt
- O5.5Predictive thermodynamic modeling of the Suzuki effect in Co-Ni based alloysA. Jacob
- O5.6Optimizing Hardmetal Alloy Design Through CALPHAD and Experimental InvestigationT. Soria-Biurrun
- O5.7Phase diagrams of Cu-Co-Sb ternary systemYung-Chun Tsai
10:20–10:40Break
10:40–12:00CALPHAD for Oxides – 2306AB
CALPHAD for Oxides – 2
- O5.8Gd3Sc2Al3O12 garnet scintillator: defect engineeringJ. Ježek
- O5.9Thermodynamic Assessment of the Ba—Ti—O Ternary SystemA. Albaalbaky
- O5.10Thermodynamic modeling of the CaO-Al2O3-P2O5-H2O system and applications to refractory materia…G. Pei
- O5.11Development of a thermodynamic database for antimony oxide-containing metallurgical systemsA. Ahmadi Siahboumi
12:00–13:30Lunch boxes308-309 corridor
Pre-conference workshop
Details will be announced later.
Young Calphadian Night
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CALPHAD Young Leader Award (CYLA)
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More updates to come, Stay tuned!