The conference venue is the campus of the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions. FEUP is located in the town of Porto in the Northern region of Portugal. Porto is a beautiful and lively city, steeped in history and rich in great experiences. With its magnificent location by the Atlantic coast, Porto is the city of the world famous Port Wine and the River Douro.
This conference is held every 2 years. The conference is chaired by Lucas F. M. da Silva and co-chaired by Fátima Vaz (Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Marion Merklein (Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany) and Ricardo Carbas (INEGI, Portugal). The focus is on engineering manufacture and will include works on additive manufacturing, precision machining, vacuum assisted high pressure die casting, semi-solid metal casting, compressive and tensile forming processes, among many others.
Special topics of interest are:
. modelling and optimization of manufacture processes
. design for manufacturing strategies
. development of new manufacturing technologies
. design of novel manufacturing equipment
. comparative case studies
. cost and quality analysis
. ecological aspects
. destructive and non-destructive testing of manufactured components.
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
16 January 2026
Notification of Acceptance to Authors:
30 January 2026
Early bird registration:
20 February 2026
Submission of full length papers (not compulsory to submit a full length paper):
7 May 2026
Call for Papers
Abstract template
Abstracts should be sent electronically to Lucas F M da Silva at lucas@fe.up.pt. Indicate in the email if you want oral or poster presentation.
Registration
Registration form
To register for the Conference, please fill in the electronic registration form. Each participant, including authors, is expected to pay the corresponding registration fee.
Early bird (Until 20th February 2026)
Regular delegate - 650 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 550 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 400 EUR
Standard (From 21th February 2026)
Regular delegate - 750 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 650 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 500 EUR
The conference fee includes the book of abstracts, lunches, conference dinner, coffee-breaks and reception first day.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, a written notification should be sent to the conference chairman. If it is received prior to March 10th, 2026, registration fees will be refunded with a deduction of €75. No refund can be made after March 10th, 2026.
Payment of Conference Fee
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card. Register here.
Be aware of fake websites
There are an increasing number of fake websites claiming to offer hotel services. The Conference secretariat would like to alert all participants to be aware of possible scams, and to only use trusted online registration and accommodation services for bookings. The only way to access the EM 2026 registration form will be through a link online: Registration Page & the hotel reservation through Abreu Events Reservation System.
Secretariat
Ms. Lurdes Catalino
VIAGENS ABREU, S.A.
tel.: +351 222 043 573
fax: +351 222 043 693
lurdes.catalino@abreu.pt
Chairman
Lucas F M da Silva
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
lucas@fe.up.pt
Co-chairmen
Marion Merklein
Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany
Fátima Vaz
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Ricardo Carbas
Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, Portugal
International Scientific Committee
Alexander Brosius (TU Dresden, Germany)
Alina-Adriana Minea (Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi”, România)
Anita Catapano (Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, France)
Beatriz Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Bernhard Karpuschewski (University of Bremen, Germany)
Carlos Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Chamil Abeykoon (The University of Manchester, UK)
Chris Nielsen (TU Denmark, Denmark)
Diogo Neto (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Dulce Rodrigues (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Eduardo A. S. Marques (University of Porto, Portugal)
Filipe Samuel Silva (University of Minho, Portugal)
Francisco Silva (ISEP, Portugal)
Frank Walther (TU Dortmund University, Germany)
Fei Han (North China University of Technology, China)
Gianni Nicoletto (University of Parma, Italy)
Hao Yi (Chongqing University, China)
Huanxiong Xia (Beijing Institute of Technology, China)
Humberto Almeida Jr (LUT University, Finland)
Ivo Bragança (ISEL, Portugal)
Jean François Chatelain (École de Technologie Supérieure, Canada)
Jining Sun (Dalian University of Technology, China)
João Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Jorge Lino (University of Porto, Portugal)
Junying Min (Tongji University, China)
Luis Menezes (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Marta Oliveira (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Mateusz Kopec (Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)
Mattia Frascio (University of Genoa, Italy)
Mehdi Kasaei (INEGI, Portugal)
Mehmet Erdi Korkmaz (Karabük Üniversitesi, Turkey)
Nima Shamsaei (Auburn University, USA)
Paul G. Maropoulos (Manufacturing Technology Centre, UK)
Paulo Martins (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Prveen Bidare (University of Birmingham, UK)
Rafael Comesaña (University of Vigo, Spain)
Raul Campilho (ISEP, Portugal)
Reza Beygi (Arak university, Iran)
Robert X. Gao (Case Western Reserve University, OH, USA)
Rúben Dorado Vicente (Universidad de Jaén, Spain)
Stefania Bruschi (Università di Padova, Italy)
Vito Pagliarulo (Italian National Research Council, Italy)
Wenkun Xie (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Xichun Luo (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Conference proceedings with the accepted abstracts will be available at the registration.
Full papers will be published in special issues of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture (SAGE), Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), U.P. Journal of Engineering (University of Porto), Engineering Manufacturing Letters (University of Porto), Discover Mechanical Engineering (SPRINGER) and in a book of the book series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education (SPRINGER) (provided they meet the quality standards).
Soon available
Innovative approaches to the minting of collector coins
Prof Paulo Martins
(University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Paulo Martins is Professor of Manufacturing at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. He was awarded with a Doctor Technices Honoris Causa degree from the Technical University of Denmark in 2018. He is a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) and has received numerous prestigious awards. Notable among these are the International Prize for R&D in Precision Forging from the Japan Society for Technology of Plasticity (2021), the Thomas Hawksley Gold Medal from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the UK (2015), the Thatcher Bros Prize from the Manufacturing Industries Division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (2015), and the Donald Julius Groen Prize from the Structural Technology and Materials Group of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK (2008).
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Data-empowered sensing: A keystone for smart manufacturing
Prof Robert X. Gao
(Case Western Reserve University, OH, USA)
Robert Gao is the Cady Staley Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Since receiving his Ph.D. degree from the Technical University of Berlin, Germany in 1991, he has been working on physics-based signal transduction mechanisms for process-embedded sensing, multi-resolution analysis, stochastic modeling, and AI/machine learning-based data analytics for manufacturing systems and process monitoring, control and quality assurance.
He was named one of the 20 Most Influential Professors in Smart Manufacturing by SME and recognized as a “Highly Cited Researcher in the Field of Engineering” by Web of Science (WoS) in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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Hybrid micromachining - a paradigm shift in micromanufacturing
Prof Xichun Luo
(University of Strathclyde, UK)
Xichun Luo is a Professor in Ultra Precision Manufacturing, Technical Director of Centre for Precision Manufacturing at the University of Strathclyde, UK. His research interests include ultra-precision machining, micro, nano, atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing and digital manufacturing.
Prof. Luo won International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Scientist Medal in 2024 and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) 2015 Ludwig Mond Prize for research and development of novel digital tools for micro & nanomanufacturing. He has over 260 publications and four patents.
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Advanced scalable surface engineering technologies for industrial applications
Prof. Jining Sun
(Dalian University of Technology, China)
Jining Sun is a Professor in School of Mechanical Engineering Dalian University of Technology, China. His research mainly focuses on design and manufacturing of functional surfaces, atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing, and advanced sensing technologies. His research maintains strong industrial relevance. Prof. Sun was appointed as a technical advisor to leading multinational corporations including Contour Fine Tooling (UK), Renishaw (UK), Worldia Diamond Tools (China) and Universal Energy (China), etc. He has published over 80 journal papers and served as editorial board members of multiple international journals.
The poster size must be maximum A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait (see sample image). The text and illustrations should be readable from a distance of two meters. Tacks and technical equipment for the hanging of posters will be available. Please check the conference final program for the poster board number assigned to you. Your poster should be displayed as per the number in the program.
Conference venue: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
If you are arriving by subway (Metro), you should exit at IPO station (walking distance to FEUP).
Note that when travelling from Sá Carneiro airport and from the main train station (Campanhã), there is a SUBWAY/METRO connection, with transboarding in Trindade (Trindade Station) to the IPO station. Information on Metro.
Hotels
Please consult the list of hotels with special rates. To benefit from this, please access the online registration area.
Be aware of fake websites
There are an increasing number of fake websites claiming to offer hotel services. The Conference secretariat would like to alert all participants to be aware of possible scams, and to only use trusted online registration and accommodation services for bookings. The only way to access the EM 2026 registration form will be through a link online: Registration Page & the hotel reservation through Abreu Events Reservation System.
For further information about travel and hotels, please contact:
Ms. Lurdes Catalino
Viagens Abreu, SA
Tel.: +351 222 043 573
Fax: +351 222 043 693
lurdes.catalino@abreu.pt
The best oral presentation will be awarded with a certificate and a free registration for the 4th International Conference on Engineering Manufacture 2028 (EM 2028).
