Background

12th International Conference

Advancements and Futuristic Trends in Mechanical and Materials Engineering

AFTMME 2026 19th-20th November, 2026 GNDEC Ludhiana

Conference Themes

Track 1: Advanced Materials and Functional Performance

(Engineering next-generation materials for superior performance and reliability | SDG 9, 12)

Smart, functional, and adaptive materials

High-performance composites and lightweight systems

Nano-materials and advanced coatings

Tribological materials and applications

Shielding materials

Biomaterials and bio-inspired design

Materials for extreme environments

Material characterization and performance evaluation

Track 2: Sustainable Materials & Energy Applications

(Driving clean energy transitions through sustainable material innovations | SDG 7, 12, 13)

Materials for batteries, supercapacitors, and storage systems

Materials for solar, hydrogen, and fuel cell technologies

Recyclable, biodegradable, and eco-friendly materials

Materials for thermal management and insulation

Low-carbon and environmentally compatible materials

Resource-efficient material development

Materials for clean energy infrastructure

Sustainable material lifecycle perspectives

Track 3: Advanced Manufacturing & Production Systems

(Transforming production through advanced, efficient, and scalable manufacturing | SDG 8, 9)

Additive and hybrid manufacturing technologies

Advanced machining and material removal processes

Machining of hard, brittle, and difficult-to-cut materials

Non-conventional and high-precision manufacturing techniques

Micro and nano manufacturing systems

Metrology, inspection, and quality control in manufacturing

Tooling, tool wear, and surface integrity analysis

Production system integration and industrial case studies

Track 4: Intelligent Systems & Digital Engineering

(Enabling intelligent, data-driven engineering through AI and digital technologies | SDG 9, 11)

Artificial intelligence in engineering materials

Machine learning for process and system analysis

Digital twins and virtual system modeling

Data analytics and intelligent monitoring

Autonomous and robotic systems

Smart sensing and embedded intelligence

Cyber-physical systems and digital integration

Intelligent control and optimization systems

Track 5: Industry 4.0, Industry 5.0 & Smart Infrastructure

(Building connected, human-centric, and resilient industrial ecosystems | SDG 8, 9, 11)

IoT-enabled systems and smart factories

Smart cities and intelligent infrastructure

Human-machine collaboration

Digital supply chains and connected systems

Cyber security and resilient infrastructure

Augmented/Virtual Reality applications

Personalized and adaptive production

Sustainable and human-centric systems

Track 6: Multidisciplinary Engineering, Energy Systems & Decision-Making

(Empowering sustainable engineering decisions through data, analytics, and integration | SDG 7, 12, 13)

Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM)

Decision support systems

Lifecycle assessment and sustainability evaluation

Energy system planning and optimization

Materials selection using decision models

Systems engineering and interdisciplinary applications

Policy, strategy, and innovation

Data-driven engineering decisions