About This Webinar
Automotive lighting is advancing at a rapid pace, driven by technologies such as high-power LEDs, adaptive driving beams, and integrated sensor systems. These innovations introduce new challenges in thermal management, durability, and optical precision — areas in which traditional glass materials often reach their limits.
This webinar focuses on the role of BOROFLOAT® 33 borosilicate glass in addressing these challenges. With its distinctive combination of thermal stability, optical clarity, and mechanical strength, BOROFLOAT® 33 has emerged as a key material for next-generation lighting and sensing applications.
Key topics include:
- Current trends and challenges in automotive lighting and sensor integration.
- Limitations of conventional glass solutions in meeting performance demands.
- How BOROFLOAT® 33 borosilicate glass enables applications such as microlens arrays, sensor protection, and lightweight optical components.
- Considerations for design integration, processing, and long-term reliability.
Gain a deeper understanding of how BOROFLOAT® 33 borosilicate glass supports innovation in modern automotive lighting and why its unique properties make it especially relevant as vehicles become more connected, efficient, and design-driven.
Who should attend:
This session is designed for professionals shaping the future of automotive lighting, sensing, and materials innovation. Ideal participants include automotive and optical engineers, R&D scientists, materials specialists, and system integrators involved in developing or implementing next-generation mobility technologies. Those working with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, OEMs, or specialty materials companies will benefit from understanding how advanced glass materials enable improved optical performance, durability, and thermal management.
About the presenter:
Christiane (Tina) Gallo is a materials science expert with extensive experience in glass and glass-ceramic materials, specializing in applications across diverse industries. With a strong background in new business development, Gallo brings both technical expertise and strategic insight to her role. She earned her master’s degree at RWTH Aachen University (Rheinisch-Westfälische Hochschule) in Germany and began her career with SCHOTT Glass in Mainz, Germany, before relocating to the U.S. as an expatriate. Currently, Gallo is responsible for applications and logistics for a range of SCHOTT Glass products and actively supports innovative projects that leverage specialty glass solutions. She is based at SCHOTT’s Louisville, Kentucky, facility.
About the sponsor:
SCHOTT Glass is a global leader in specialty glass and glass-ceramic materials, with a legacy of innovation dating back to 1884. Serving industries including automotive, electronics, health care, and aerospace, SCHOTT develops high-performance solutions that enable safer, more efficient, and more sustainable technologies. With deep expertise in materials science and precision engineering, SCHOTT continues to advance applications where conventional glass cannot meet demanding requirements.