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Invited speakers
Invited speakers
Prof. Dr. Philipp Weller
Prof. Dr. Philipp Weller
Mannheim University of Applied Science
Devin Peterson
Devin Peterson
Distinguished Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University
Dr. Samo Smrke
Dr. Samo Smrke
Head of Research Group for Food Chemistry, ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management, Wädenswil, Switzerland
Dr. Ed Wieland Sebastian Opitz
Dr. Ed Wieland Sebastian Opitz
Research Group for Food Chemistry, ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management, Wädenswil, Switzerland
Prof. Charles Spence
Prof. Charles Spence
Head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory - University of Oxford
19-20 NOVEMBER 2026
Program
Program
A two-day scientific programme exploring coffee as a multidisciplinary system: from molecular chemistry to industry practice.
NOVEMBER 19
NOVEMBER 19
Opening
Session II
Session III
Session IV
09:00 Welcome Address & Opening Remarks
Session IFrom Molecules to Meaning: Understanding Coffee Flavor
09:30 – Plenary Lecture
10:10 – Oral Communications
Session II
Coffee as a Biological System: Fermentation and Ingredients
11:30 – Keynote Lecture
12:00 – Oral Communications
12:40 – Discussion & Q&A
Session III
Data-Driven Coffee Science: Chemometrics, AI and Predictive Models
14:00 – Plenary Lecture
14:40 – Oral Communications
15:20 – Keynote Lecture
(additional invited speaker)
16:10 – Coffee BreakSession IV
Bridging Science and Industry: Innovation, Trust and Value Creation
16:30 – Keynote Lecture
17:00 – Oral Communications
18:00 – Poster Session & Networking Reception
NOVEMBER 20
NOVEMBER 20
Session V
Session VI
The Neuroscience of Coffee Experience
09:00 – Plenary Lecture
09:40 – Oral Communications
10:50 – Coffee BreakSession VI
Emerging Trends in Coffee Beverages
11:10 – Keynote Lecture
11:30 – Oral Communications
12:30 – Lunch BreakClosing Session
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