Welcome to the web site of the 7th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2028. The 7th International Conference on Materials Design and Applications 2028 will take place in Tsukuba, Japan, 2-3 November 2028. The conference venue is the campus of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions. Tsukuba is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers from central Tokyo and about 40 kilometers from Narita International Airport. Mount Tsukuba, from which the city takes its name, is located in the northern part of the city.
This conference is held every 2 years. The conference is chaired by Lucas F. M. da Silva and co-chaired by Nao Terasaki (AIST, Japan), Zhengjin Wang (Xi'an Jiaotong University, China), Kevin T Turner (University of Pennsylvania, USA) and Fátima Vaz (University of Lisbon, Portugal).
The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) supports this conference.
The conference covers the full spectrum of materials engineering and technology, including:
. Metals and alloys, including lightweight and high-strength systems
. Polymers and composites, including polymer-matrix and metal-matrix composites
. Ceramics and glass-based materials
. Soft materials, such as elastomers, gels, and responsive polymers
. Mechanical metamaterials and architected materials, including auxetic, lattice, and energy-absorbing systems
. Biomaterials and bioinspired materials, with applications in healthcare, energy, and sustainability
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
7 July 2028
Notification of Acceptance to Authors:
21 July 2028
Early bird registration:
9 September 2028
Submission of full length papers (not compulsory to submit a paper):
2 November 2028
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 (soon available)
To register for the Conference, please fill in the electronic registration form (soon available). Each participant, including authors, is expected to pay the corresponding registration fee.
Early bird (Until 9th September 2028)
Regular delegate - 700 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 600 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 500 EUR
Standard (From 10th September 2028)
Regular delegate - 800 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 700 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 600 EUR
The conference fee includes 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 September 29th, 2028, registration fees will be refunded with a deduction of €75. No refund can be made after September 29th, 2028.
Payment of Conference Fee
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card.
Secretariat
Abreu events - Porto office
Contact: Ms. Maria João Coelho
T.: +351 22 204 3570
M.: +351 93 169 9477
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
Chairman
Lucas F M da Silva
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
lucas@fe.up.pt
Nao Terasaki
AIST, Japan
nao-terasaki@aist.go.jp
Zhengjin Wang
Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
zhengjinwang@xjtu.edu.cn
Kevin T. Turner
University of Pennsylvania, USA
ktturner@seas.upenn.edu
Fátima Vaz
University of Lisbon, Portugal
fatima.vaz@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
International Scientific Committee
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 L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), Discover Mechanical Engineering (SPRINGER) and in a book of the book series Advanced Structured Materials (SPRINGER) (provided they meet the quality standards).
The full papers (not compulsory) should be sent to lucas@fe.up.pt before the 2nd of November 2028. The text should be in single column format and double line spacing.
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Instructions for poster preparation
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
The conference venue is the campus of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions. Tsukuba is located in southern Ibaraki Prefecture, approximately 50 kilometers from central Tokyo and about 40 kilometers from Narita International Airport. Mount Tsukuba, from which the city takes its name, is located in the northern part of the city.
Hotels
Please consult the list of hotels with special rates. To benefit from this, please access the registration area using online facilities.
For further information about travel and hotels, please contact:
Abreu events - Porto office
Contact: Ms. Maria João Coelho
T.: +351 22 204 3570
M.: +351 93 169 9477
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
The best poster presentation will be awarded with a certificate and online access for 12 months to Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications.
The best oral presentation will be awarded with a certificate and online access for 24 months to Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications.
