about REPM:

The Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) Workshop is a biennial event dedicated to advancing the science and technology of rare earth permanent magnets. It highlights the latest developments in the design and application of high-performance magnets for energy-related uses. The workshop encompasses both fundamental materials research conducted in academia and innovations in industrial applications, including motors, generators, and actuators. In addition to technical developments, the workshop will address critical issues related to rare earth resource availability and magnet recycling, with an emphasis on life cycle sustainability. Topics in fundamental research will include cutting-edge computational approaches—such as machine learning and data-driven accelerated materials discovery—novel alloy design strategies, and advanced processing and characterization techniques. The scope also extends to proposals for alternative magnets that do not rely on rare earth elements.
The workshop is planned and organized by the committee members listed below. Each edition is coordinated by a local organizing committee chaired by individuals appointed by the REPM Steering Committee. The meeting and program are developed in consultation with the Steering Committee and the International Advisory Committee.

International Committee （2025.8 - present)

REPM Steering Committee:
  • O. Gutfleisch, Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany) (Chair)
  • N. Dempsey, Institut NEEL, CNRS (France)
  • H . Sepehri-Amin, NIMS, (Japan)
  • J.B. Yang, Beiijing University (China)
  • J. Cui, Ames Laboratory (USA)
  • REPM 2027 Co-chair Paulo Wendhausen, Federal U. of Santa Catarina (Brazil)

    • REPM International Advisory Committee:
  • M. Katter, Vacuumschmelze GmbH (Germany)
  • W. Lee, Yonsei University (Korea)
  • J.-G. Lee, Korea Institute of Materials Science (Korea)
  • JinFang Liu, Electron Energy Corporation (USA)
  • J.P. Liu, University of Texas Arlington (USA)
  • Huang-Wei Chang, National Chung Cheng Uni (Taiwan)
  • J. Buschbeck, Siemens AG (Germany)
  • D. Goll, Hochschule Aalen (Germany)
  • M. Yue, Beijing University of Technology (China)
  • A. Yan, Ningbo Inst. of Material Techn. and Eng. (China)
  • S.Z. Dong, Central Iron & Steel Research Institute (China)
  • K. Hioki, Daido Steel Inc. (Japan)
  • Y. Hirayama, AIST (Japan)
  • S. Luca, CEA (France)
  • T. Schrefl, University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria)
  • D. Brown, University of Birmingham (UK)
  • E. Pang, MP Materials (USA)

    • REPM Honorary International Advisory Committee:
    M. Sagawa, M. Coey, G. Hadjipanayis, S. Kobe, H. Fukunaga, K. Hono, S. Sugimoto

    The History of REPM Conferences:

    Year Venue Chairs
    28 REPM2025 Tsukuba, Japan K. Hono (National Institute for Materials Science; NIMS)
    T. Ohkubo (National Institute for Materials Science; NIMS)
    27 REPM2023 Birmingham, UK A. Walton (University of Birmingham)
    D. Brown (University of Birmingham)
    R. Sheridan (University of Birmingham)
    V. Mann (University of Birmingham)
    26 REPM2021 * REPM2020 moved to REPM2021, and was held virtually due to COVID-19. George C. Hadjipanayis (University of Delaware)
    Jinfang Liu (Electron Energy Corporation)
    25 REPM2018 Beijing, China Jinbo Yang (Peking University)
    Ming Yue (Beijing University of Technology)
    24 REPM2016 Darmstadt, Germany Oliver Gutfleisch (Technische Universität Darmstadt)
    Matthias Katter (VACUUMSCHMELZE GmbH & Co. KG)
    23 REPM2014 Annapolis, USA G.C. Hadjipanayis (University of Delaware)
    C.H. Chen
    J.P. Liu
    22 REPM2012 Nagasaki, Japan H. Fukunaga (Nagasaki University)
    S. Sugimoto (Tohoku University)
    21 REPM2010 Bled, Slovenia S. Kobe (Jozef Stefan Institute)
    B. Saje (Kolektor Group d.o.o.)
    20 REPM2008 Creta, Greece Dimitris Niarchos
    19 REPM2006 Beijing, China Weng Tu-qing (CSM)
    Luo Yang
    Li Wei (CISRI)
    18 2004 Annecy, France Daniel Fruchart (CNRS)
    Dominique Givord (CNRS)
    Jean-Paul Yonnet (INPG)
    17 2002 Delaware, USA G.C. Hadjipanayis (University of Delaware)
    P. Campbell (Magnequench, Inc.)
    16 2000 Sendai, Japan H. Kaneko (Tohoku University)
    M. Homma (Tohoku University)
    M. Okada (Tohoku University)
    15 1998 Dresden, Germany L. Schultz (IFW Dresden)
    K.H. Muller (IFW Dresden)
    14 1996 Sao Paulo, Brazil F.P. Misell
    G.C. Hadjipanayis
    13 1994 Birmingham, UK I.R. Harris (University of Birmingham)
    A.E. Ray (University of Dayton)
    12 1992 Canberra, Australia R. Street (University of Western Australia)
    J. Cook (CSIRO)
    11 1990 Pittsburgh, USA S.G. Sankar (Carnegie Mellon University)
    K.J. Strnat（University of Dayton)
    W.E. Wallace
    10 1989 Kyoto, Japan K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    T. Shinjo (Kyoto University)
    9 1987 Bad Soden, Germany Camillo Herget
    Hans Horst Mende
    8 1985 Dayton, USA K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    M.S. Walmer (Electron Energy Corp.)
    C.M. Shaw (University of Dayton)
    7 1983 Beijing, China Li Dongying
    Wu Erzheng
    6 1982 Vienna, Austria J. Fidler (Vienna University of Technology)
    H. Kirchmayr (Vienna University of Technology)
    P. Skalicky (Vienna University of Technology)
    5 1981 Roanoke, USA K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    J.F. Howlett
    R.J. Churchill (Kollmorgen Corp.)
    4 1979 Hakone, Japan H. Kaneko (Tohoku University)
    M. Honma (Tohoku University)
    3 1978 San Diego, USA H.L. Luo (University of California)
    K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    2 1976 Dayton, USA K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    1 1974 Dayton, USA K.J. Strnat (University of Dayton)
    * The conferences' name has been changed as follows.
  • 2006~ (#19~): REPM (International Workshop on Rare Earth and Future Permanent Magnets and Their Applications)
  • 2004 (#18): International Workshop on High Performance Magnets and Their Applications
  • 1985~2002 (#8~17): International Workshop on Rare-Earth Magnets and Their Applications
  • 1974~1983 (#1~7): International Workshop on Rare Earth-Cobalt Permanent Magnets and Their Applications
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