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SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM

3D Printing and Personalized Medicine

Symposium Chair(s):
Prof. Hao Yongqiang, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Title of Symposium:
3D Printing and Personalized Medicine

Symposium Description:
Entering the 21st century, emerging frontier concepts and technologies—such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), new biomaterials, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine—are driving rapid advancements in medicine and personalized healthcare. This forum will feature keynote speeches and four key themes: New Biomaterials and 3D Printing, Clinical Applications of 3D Printing (Models, Guides, Implants), 3D Bioprinting, and Organ Regeneration. Through a blend of upholding core principles, broadening perspectives, and exploring cutting-edge developments, we aim to offer an exciting academic experience for all attendees.

KSME Smart Additive Manufacturing

Symposium Chair(s):
Prof. Hae-Jin Choi, Chung-Ang University

Title of Symposium:
KSME Smart Additive Manufacturing

Symposium Description:
The KSME (Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers) Smart Additive Manufacturing Symposium focuses on presenting cutting-edge research that integrates smart technologies with additive manufacturing (AM) to advance the fields of production and design. This symposium will highlight innovations where digital intelligence and advanced manufacturing converge, showcasing new methodologies, tools, and applications that are reshaping industrial practices.

Key areas of research to be presented include:

  • AI-driven additive manufacturing, focusing on process optimization, defect prediction, and autonomous decision-making to enhance precision and efficiency.
  • Digital twins for real-time monitoring, process simulation, and predictive modeling, enabling enhanced system reliability and adaptability.
  • The design and fabrication of functional components, such as lightweight, high-performance parts for specialized applications in aerospace, healthcare, and automotive industries.
  • Advances in sensor-embedded components, allowing for the development of self-monitoring systems and improved operational intelligence.
  • Hybrid manufacturing approaches that combine additive manufacturing with traditional and smart production techniques to achieve superior scalability and performance.

This symposium will present ongoing developments in additive manufacturing technologies, focusing on the integration of intelligent systems, adaptive algorithms, and functional materials by KSME-affiliated researchers. The presented works aim to address key challenges, such as improving production scalability, achieving higher customization levels, and enhancing the overall functionality of manufactured components.

Mechanics in Additive Manufacturing

Symposium Chair(s):
Kun Zhou, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Chunze Yan, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Title of Symposium:
Mechanics in Additive Manufacturing

Symposium Description:
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is a cutting-edge manufacturing technology which has demonstrated remarkable advantages and significant applications in aerospace, automotive, energy, and many other industries. This technology is poised to revolutionise conventional product design and manufacturing philosophies and has gained significant academic and industrial interest due to its ability to create complex geometries with customizable material properties.

This symposium aims to provide new ideas and present the latest advancements in the additive manufacturing of materials and structures, with a particular emphasis on the mechanical issues faced by various additive manufacturing technologies. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • High-fidelity and multi-scale modelling of additive manufacturing
  • Additive manufacturing of advanced composite materials
  • Mechanical property characterization: strength, ductility, and toughness modulation through multi-field synergistic approaches
  • Modelling and in-situ observation for additive manufacturing
  • Data-driven modelling of multi-physics processes in additive manufacturing
  • AI-driven design methods including topology optimization in additive manufacturing
  • Multi-physics computation and simulation in additive manufacturing
  • Mechanics in 4D printing
  • Novel approaches for design against fatigue and life extension in additive manufacturing
  • Advanced characterization techniques for additively manufactured materials