- Solid lubrication using graphite coatings at high mechanical load, Prof. Martin Dienwiebel (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)
- Coatings for hostile environment applications, Dr Justyna Kulczyk-Malecka (Manchester Metropolitan University)
- Bruker surface preparation and analysis with white light interferometry, Sandra Bergmann and Roger Posusta (Bruker)
- Tribological coatings and surfaces: experiences, insights and future challenges, Dr Michael Burkinshaw (Cummins Engine Components)
- Coatings and surface texture spatial wavelengths, Dr Donald K. Cohen, (Michigan Metrology, LLC)