ITSC conference organizers are seeking original, previously unpublished non-commercial papers for oral and poster presentations in all topical areas of thermal spray technology, but not limited to the following areas: Equipment and Processes Novel Spray Equipment/Processes Cold Spray Process Diagnostics, Sensors and Controls Modeling and Simulation Pre-Treatment or Post-Treatment Consumables Gases Guidelines and Standardization Applications and Properties Biomedical Coatings Properties, Characterization and Testing Ceramics and Thermal Barrier Coatings Component Design Corrosion Protection for Industrial Environments Nanomaterial Coatings and Solution Precursors Polymer Coatings Spray Forming and Rapid Prototyping Thermal Spray and other Surface Engineering Technologies Wear Protection Economic, Regulatory and Other Business Issues Coatings Economics Aspects of Thermal Spray Defense and Homeland Security/Safety Issues Occupational Health and Safety Environmental (EH&S) Protection Personnel Training and Qualification/Certification Quality Inspection, Assurance and Management Global Thermal Spray Markets and Industry