Vision 2030 streamlines Saudi Arabia’s role as one of the major players in the petrochemical industry. The diversification of the industry towards producing composite materials is necessary to exemplify Saudi’s competitive advantage and to fuel the economy with high-volume (energy, civil, transportation) and high-technology markets (aeronautics and space). A scientific event that will bring together academia, industry, and government institutes supporting such transformation will benefit all parties.

COHMAS Laboratory organizes the FutureComposite workshop in the field of composite materials with the theme of “Shaping the future with composite materials.” This workshop provides a high-level forum to discuss the latest developments in composite science and technology. A number of high-caliber professors, researchers, engineers, and industry practitioners will share their knowledge, expertise, and experience in their respective fields of expertise.

The workshop will be organized around the following areas:

• Addressing the needs for Composite Industry 4.0
• Imagining new applications in energy and transportation sectors
• Improving composites through big data and artificial intelligence
• Inventing new concepts for composite assemblies and large structures
• Building a Composite Industry