Bruker is pleased to announce the Bruker Nanoindentation User Meeting 2026 from June 9 – 10 in our Eden Prairie, MN facility. This event will include discussions on the latest developments in nanomechanical and nanotribological testing technology, presentations on applied testing, hands-on training, a tour of the facility, and a poster showcase with applications discussion.
Don’t miss this opportunity to:
- Discover new trends in nanomechanical and nanotribological testing
- Build your nanomechanical testing skillset with hands-on training alongside Bruker’s applications team
- Engage with Bruker’s presentations, colleagues, and a poster showcase
Instructional tutorial topics will include advanced nanomechanical techniques, including XPM property mapping and automation, nanoDMA, nanoscratch, testing in extreme environments, in‑situ testing in SEM/TEM, testing biomaterials, and more.
Participation fee:
- Professional: $300
- Academic: $150
**THIS EVENT HAS REACHED CAPACITY**
Agenda
Day 1 – Technology, Applications & Facility Tour
Time | Session | Description | Speaker |
8:30 – 9:00 | Registration & Coffee | Badge pickup and networking | |
9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome & Meeting Overview | Bruker Nano Surfaces leadership introduction | Douglas Stauffer, Sanjit Bhowmick, David Vodnick |
9:15 – 9:45 | Bruker Facility Tour | Manufacturing, applications labs, and demonstration facilities | |
9:45 – 10:15 | Technology Update | Latest developments in automation, property mapping, and instrumentation | David Vodnick |
10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | — | |
10:30 – 11:00 | Tutorial – XPM Property Mapping | High-throughput nanomechanics and automation workflows | Eric Hintsala |
11:00 – 11:30 | Application Talk – Soft Materials & Biomaterials | Dynamic mechanical analysis for polymers and biomaterials | Radhika Laxminarayana |
11:30 – 12:00 | Special Session 1 – Tribometer and Mechanical Testing | Evaluating Friction and Wear Behavior of Engineered Plastics Using Thrust Washer Tests | Sai Kancharla |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | — | |
1:00 – 2:30 | Hands-On Instrument Rotations | - TI 990 operation | |
2:30 – 2:45 | Coffee Break | — | |
2:45 – 3:45 | Advanced Tutorial – Extreme Environment Testing | From Cryo to High Temperature and environmental testing methods | Kevin Schmalbach |
3:15 – 3:45 | Special Session 2 – AFM & Nanoindentation Correlation | Connecting PeakForce Tapping with nanoindentation measurements | Ilias Halimi, Hikari Kitadai |
3:45 – 4:45 | Keynote | Future directions in nanomechanical and nanotribological testing | Douglas Stauffer |
4:45 – 6:00 | Poster Session & Networking Reception | Posters, discussions with Bruker scientists |
Day 2 – Advanced Methods & Training
Time | Session | Description | Speaker |
8:30 – 9:00 | Coffee & Networking | — | |
9:00 – 9:10 | Day 2 Welcome | Agenda recap | Hikari Kitadai |
9:10 – 9:40 | Keynote Talk | A Nanoindentation-based method for predicting creep rupture in Nuclear Reactor Steels | Prof Nathan Mara |
9:40 – 10:10 | Advanced Application Talk | Fracture and delamination of thin films and coatings | David Vodnick |
10:10 – 10:30 | Coffee Break | — | |
10:30 – 11:30 | Technical Talk – In-Situ Nanomechanics | Mechanical testing inside Electron Microscopes | Sanjit Bhowmick |
11:30 – 12:00 | Expert Panel Discussion | Best practices in nanomechanical testing | |
12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | — | |
1:00 – 2:30 | Advanced Training Sessions | Track A Advanced Methods Track B Data Analysis | |
2:30 – 2:45 | Coffee Break | — | |
2:45 – 3:45 | Open Lab Session | Instrument demonstrations and experiment discussions | |
3:45 – 4:15 | Poster Awards | Best student and application posters | |
4:15 – 4:30 | Closing Remarks | — | |
4:30 – 6:00 | Optional Networking / Instrument Demos | Continued discussions and demos |
Meet the Team
Meeting Venue
The Eden Prairie, MN facility is conveniently located 20 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). To see directions from MSP to the facility on Google Maps, click here.
9625 West 76th St., Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Call for Posters – Submission Deadline Extended to May 29th!
We invite researchers and users to submit a poster abstract highlighting their work, applications, or innovations using Bruker Nanoindentation (NI) technologies. Selected submissions will be invited to present a poster during the User Meeting poster sessions.
To learn more, click here.
Registration
This event has reached capacity.