YCN Representative - Finland

Bahareh Javanpour

YCN representative for Finland

Doctoral researcher at Tampere University, Finland

Bahar.javanpour@gmail.com 

My name is Bahareh Javanpour, and I am a doctoral researcher based in Finland. I am originally from Iran, where I obtained my BSc from the University of Tabriz and my MSc from Sahand University of Technology (Tabriz). During my undergraduate and master’s studies, I worked on oxide coatings, developing a strong foundation in ceramic and inorganic materials.

I am currently pursuing my PhD at Tampere University, where my research is within the field of ceramics and glasses. My current work focuses on oxide glass materials, investigated through a combination of experimental techniques and atomistic simulations, with the aim of understanding structure–property–processing relationships in glassy and ceramic systems at the atomic scale. As part of my doctoral research, I completed a three‑month research visit at Aalborg University in Denmark, supported by JECS Trust funding, which enabled international collaboration and contributed to the advancement of my experimental and computational research. I became highly motivated to join the Young Ceramists Network (YCN) through my participation in the ECerS Conference in 2025 in Germany, where I met many members of the network and experienced its open, collaborative, and inspiring community. In 2026, I was appointed as Finland’s representative in the YCN, a role I am truly enthusiastic about. I am keen to actively contribute by strengthening connections between young ceramic researchers in Finland and the wider international community, while supporting scientific exchange, collaboration, and visibility for early‑career researchers.

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