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First Round of Abstract Submission Ends: Dec 31, 2026
Extended Early Bird Ends: Jul 31, 2026

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Mohamed N. Ichchou
École Centrale de Lyon, France
Title: Datadriven design in vibration and acoustics
Mohamed N. Ichchou is Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at École Centrale de Lyon, France, where he is a member of the Laboratoire de Tribologie et de Dynamique des Systèmes (LTDS, UMR CNRS 5513) and the founder and co-head of the Vibroacoustics and Complex Media research group. He received his engineering degree from École Centrale de Lyon in 1992, his PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 1996, and his Habilitation (HDR) in 2004. His research interests include vibroacoustics, wave propagation in complex media, vibration and noise control, and structural health monitoring, with a growing focus on machine learning applications in structural dynamics. He has authored several hundred papers in international peer-reviewed journals, serves on the editorial boards of several international journals, and has coordinated numerous European projects, including the H2020 ITN-EJD programme VIPER, as well as more than 50 industrial contracts in the transport and energy sectors. He has also served as coordinator of research in China for the Group of Écoles
Prof. John S. Baras
University of Maryland, USA
Title: To be confimed
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Prof. Barbaros Çetin
Bilkent University, Turkey
Title: Boundary Element Method for Microfluidic Applications
Dr. Barbaros Çetin received his B.S. (2002) and M.S. (2005) in Mechanical Engineering at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. He received his PhD (2009) in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, where he focused on electrokinetic transport and particle manipulation in lab-on-a-chip devices for biomedical applications. Following his PhD, he became a faculty member at Middle East Technical University-Northern Cyprus Campus Mechanical Engineering Program. In 2011, he became a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at I.D. Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. His current research interests include particle manipulation for microfluidic applications, modeling of particle motion using the boundary element method, and modeling, fabrication, and experimentation of flat-grooved heat pipes. Dr. Çetin is the recipient of the 2015 Bilkent University Distinguished Teacher Award, 2017 Outstanding Young Scientist Award of the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA-GEBİP), 2017 METU Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Research Incentive Award and 2018 Science Academy Association Distinguished Young Scientist Award (BAGEP).
Prof. Mostafa Ghasemi
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
Title: To be confirmed
Prof. Mostafa Ghasemi is a distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering, recognized for his contributions to advanced membrane technologies, sustainable energy systems, and water treatment processes. He earned his PhD in 2012 and has held academic and research positions at several international institutions, including UKM, UTP, and Sohar University, before progressing to a senior research role in China. He was awarded the Young Lecturer Award at UKM in 2013 in recognition of his excellence in teaching and research, and also received an Achievement Award from the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for his notable scientific contributions.
Currently, Prof. Mostafa is affiliated with the Yangtze River Delta Research Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), where his research focuses on microbial fuel cells, forward osmosis, and membrane-based separation technologies. His work integrates experimental methodologies with artificial intelligence and optimization techniques to enhance system efficiency and sustainability.
He has published more than 100 ISI-indexed manuscripts and achieved an H-index of 47, reflecting his strong impact and influence in the field of chemical engineering and membrane science. He has also been honored as a Zhejiang Talent in recognition of his scientific achievements and continues to advance innovative solutions addressing global challenges in energy, environment, and resource management.
Prof. Arnaud Malan
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Title: Advances in High Fidelity Modelling of Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Distribution
Dr. Arnaud Malan holds the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Industrial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at the University of Cape (UCT). He has published 84 peer reviewed articles primarily focused on multi-phase liquid-gas modelling. Malan’s work has been at the intersection between computational mathematics research and industrial application. As such the work has been in support of leading industries such as Airbus and the Ariane Group. An outcome of this work has been the state-of-the-art cryogenic CFD software AlphaFlow and the UCT start-up Elemental Numericsc(Pty) Ltd. Malan serves as Founing Managing Director of Elemental Numericsm, which works in partnership with Malan’s research group at UCT to form a dedicated initiative. This initiative consists of 20 full time staff which support active partnerships with over 15 universities and research institutes internationally. Their work has received wide international acclaim, which includes a new world record for Class A Water Rocketry in 2015; the Silver Medal from the Royal Aeronautical Society for a “Major Contribution to Aerospace” and the Airbus award for ‘Best Innovation in Flight Physics’.
Dr. Mostafa Safdari Shadloo
INSA Rouen, France
Title: Electric-Field-Driven Flow Control of Transport Phenomena
Dr. Shadloo is a leading researcher in fluid mechanics and CFD, serving as Deputy Director of CORIA/CNRS and Full Professor at INSA Rouen, France. An Institut Universitaire de France Laureate, his work focuses on turbulence, electrohydrodynamics, and AI in fluid dynamics. With over 9,000 citations (h-index 57), he ranks among the top mechanical and aerospace scientists in France and worldwide.
He earned his PhD from Sabanci University and habilitation from the University of Rouen. His research spans fundamental and applied fluid dynamics, including a patented electrohydrodynamic separation system. He has led international projects exceeding €3M and collaborated with institutions such as Stanford and Imperial College London.
He has supervised over 60 trainees, including 12 PhDs, and teaches CFD, heat transfer, and turbulence globally. Recognitions include the Humboldt Fellowship and Stanford’s top 2% scientists list. He has published over 120 ISI-indexed papers in journals like Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Fluids, bridging theory with industrial applications in energy and sustainability.
For more details, visit his Google Scholar profile or personal website.
Prof. Angeli Panagiota
University College London, UK
Title: CFD modelling to support intensified two-phase flow processing
Prof Panagiota Angeli, FREng, FIChemE, is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at UCL, and leads the ThAMeS Multiphase group. She obtained a Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and a PhD on Multiphase Flows at Imperial College London. She specializes on complex multiphase flows particularly those involving two liquid phases and their application in sustainable and intensified processing. Her research aims to link small scale interactions and interfacial phenomena to the macroscopic behaviour of the complex flows and to the development of predictive models. She has been investigating the effects of surfactants, particles and non-Newtonian rheologies on two-phase flows, as well as their application to the intensification of metal separations, and to the manufacturing of complex formulations. The experimental investigations have been enabled by original and advanced sensing and measurement techniques, such as micro- and high speed Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and ultrasound. Prof Angeli’s work has been supported by substantial UK Research Council and European Union funding and by industry. She has been awarded a RAEng/Leverhulme Trust Fellowship and has participated and chaired UK EPSRC and international (Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium, Germany) research funding review panels. She has an H index=49 and published over 220 papers.
Dr. Naiara P. V. Sebbe
CIDEM, ISEP, Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal
Title: Advancements in Cutting Tool Coatings for Difficult-to-Machine Materials: Challenges and Future Perspectives
Naiara P. V. Sebbe is a distinguished researcher and expert in materials science and mechanical engineering, currently at the forefront of advanced manufacturing technologies. Combining a solid foundation in Materials Engineering with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Project Management, she possesses a unique, multidimensional perspective that bridges the gap between deep-tech research and large-scale industrial implementation.

Her research is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of material-tool interactions, with a specific focus on the development and optimization of advanced cutting tool coating for the most demanding industrial applications. Naiara has established herself as a leading voice in the study of "difficult-to-machine" materials, particularly the complex mechanics of dissimilar materials and advanced composite stacks such as CFRP/Ti/Al. Naiara is a seasoned speaker and contributor at prestigious international forums. Her work is characterized by the integration of rigorous material science theory with the strategic demands of the manufacturing industry. Her expertise in project management has been instrumental in her success in retrofitting and optimizing high-speed machining systems, where she consistently demonstrates an ability to translate complex technical challenges into sustainable, efficiency-driven industrial solutions.

Naiara P. V. Sebbe remains committed to advancing the future of materials engineering, focusing on sustainable manufacturing strategies and the next generation of coating technologies that define global industrial progress.
Prof. Binnur SAGBAS
Yıldız Technical University, Türkiye
Title: Engineering High-Performance Metal Matrix Composites through Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Binnur Sagbas is a Mechanical Engineer whose research interests include additive manufacturing, sustainable additive manufacturing, biomaterials, surface post-processing, coatings, tribology, biotribology, and manufacturing metrology. She is the Head of the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Laboratory and the Coordinator of the YTU Additive Manufacturing Research Group. She has led and participated in more than 25 scientific research projects and has authored more than 50 journal articles, edited 2 books, contributed 8 book chapters, and published over 60 conference papers in the fields of additive manufacturing, surface modification, tribology, and manufacturing metrology. Prof. Sagbas serves on the Editorial Boards of the International Journal of 3D Printing Technologies and Digital Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Research. She also served as Chair of the 7th International Congress on 3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing) Technologies and Digital Industry in 2023.

She is currently the Chair of the 5th International Conference on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, to be held on 17–19 September 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. She also serves as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Prof. Marcelo Souza Castro
University of Campinas, Brazil
Title: Gas–Liquid Multiphase Flow of Non-Newtonian Liquids in Pipelines: Applications in the Oil and Gas Industry
Associate Professor and researcher at the School of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies - CEPETRO, both at UNICAMP, University of Campinas, Brazil. Leader of ALFA (Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance Research Group). Holds a bachelor degree in Mechatronics Engineering and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (University of São Paulo – USP). Performs research on Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer applied to Multiphase Flows. Coordinator of several research projects with Energy Companies (Petrobras, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Petronas, Repsol-Sinopec and PRIO) in the fields of Flow Assurance, Artificial Lift, Integrated modeling of Reservoir and Production Systems, pursuing CO2 footprint reduction of oil and gas production