ICMMDe-27

Research | Innovation | Digital Transformation

02–03 April 2027

Organized By

Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Kumaraguru College of Technology,
Coimbatore, India.

Venue
Sarabai Kalam Theater, KCT
Mode
Hybrid (International Participants) & Physical (National Participants)
Theme
Digital Manufacturing and Intelligent Materials for a Sustainable Future
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About ICMMDe-27

The International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Digital Engineering – 2027 (ICMMDe-27) aims to provide an international platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, technology developers and students to exchange knowledge and showcase emerging developments in advanced materials, intelligent manufacturing and digital engineering.

The convergence of materials science, advanced manufacturing and digital technologies is transforming the way products are designed, manufactured, monitored and sustained throughout their life cycle.

The conference is envisioned as a platform to Connect Materials with Manufacturing, Manufacturing with Digital Technologies, and Research with Industry.

ICMMDe-27 focuses on this convergence by bringing together research and industrial innovations in :

  • Advanced and functional materials
  • Additive and advanced manufacturing
  • Sustainable and circular manufacturing
  • Digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0/5.0
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Digital twins and cyber-physical systems
  • Robotics and intelligent automation
  • Smart manufacturing and industrial analytics
  • Computational materials and manufacturing
  • Energy-efficient, low-carbon manufacturing
  • Advanced characterization and testing
  • Aerospace, automotive, defence, energy, biomedical

Conference Vision

Can collectively create the next generation of engineering solutions

ICMMDe-27 seeks to accelerate the transition from conventional engineering systems towards intelligent, sustainable, connected and resilient manufacturing ecosystems.

The conference will explore how :

01
Advanced Materials
02
Advanced Manufacturing
03
Digital Engineering
04
AI & Intelligent Automation
05
Sustainable Products & Processes

Conference Objectives

ICMMDe-27 aims to :
  • Provide an international forum for presenting cutting-edge research and technological developments.
  • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration between materials, manufacturing and digital engineering researchers.
  • Facilitate meaningful interaction between academia, R&D organizations and industry.
  • Highlight emerging technologies shaping the future of manufacturing.
  • Promote sustainable, circular and resource-efficient manufacturing systems.
  • Encourage AI-enabled design, manufacturing and decision-making.
  • Create opportunities for international research collaboration and technology transfer.
  • Support young researchers, doctoral scholars and students in presenting their innovations.
  • Establish industry–academia partnerships for future research, training and consultancy.
  • Identify future research directions aligned with global technological and sustainability challenges.

Conference Tracks

10 technical tracks spanning materials to digital manufacturing

Advanced metallic materials Lightweight alloys Aluminium, magnesium and titanium alloys High-entropy alloys Advanced steels Polymers and polymer composites Fibre-reinforced composites Ceramic and ceramic matrix composites Nanomaterials and nanocomposites Smart and functional materials Shape-memory materials Bio-based and biodegradable materials Biomaterials Energy materials Materials for hydrogen and fuel cells Materials for batteries and energy storage Materials for aerospace and defence Materials degradation, corrosion and protection Tribology and wear-resistant materials Sustainable and recyclable materials

Additive manufacturing Metal additive manufacturing Polymer additive manufacturing Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) Laser-based manufacturing Powder Bed Fusion Directed Energy Deposition Binder Jetting Hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing Multi-material and functionally graded manufacturing Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) Topology optimization Generative design Rapid prototyping Advanced machining Micro and nano machining Non-conventional machining Laser machining EDM and ECM Advanced forming processes Casting and solidification Metal joining and welding Friction stir processing and welding Surface engineering and coating technologies

Digital engineering Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 Smart manufacturing Digital twins Cyber-physical manufacturing systems Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Cloud manufacturing Edge computing Digital thread Digital factory Virtual manufacturing CAD/CAM/CAE integration Model-Based Systems Engineering Virtual prototyping Simulation-driven engineering Manufacturing data analytics Industrial dashboards Real-time process monitoring Predictive manufacturing Connected manufacturing systems Human-centric manufacturing Resilient manufacturing systems

Artificial intelligence in materials science Machine learning for materials discovery AI-enabled materials design Materials property prediction Process parameter optimization Machine learning in additive manufacturing AI-based defect detection Computer vision for manufacturing Deep learning for process monitoring Predictive quality Predictive maintenance AI-enabled process control Reinforcement learning in manufacturing Physics-informed machine learning Digital twins with AI Explainable AI for engineering Generative AI for engineering design Large language models for engineering applications AI-enabled design optimization Autonomous manufacturing systems

Industrial robotics Collaborative robots Autonomous manufacturing Robotic machining Robotic welding Robotic additive manufacturing Robot-assisted inspection Machine vision Intelligent sensors Mechatronic systems Autonomous mobile robots Human-robot collaboration Intelligent material handling Flexible manufacturing systems Automated assembly Intelligent production systems Robot programming and simulation AI-enabled robotics Digital twins for robotic systems Safety and human-centric automation

Sustainable manufacturing Green manufacturing Circular economy Circular product design Design for disassembly Design for recycling Remanufacturing Recycling and material recovery Waste minimization Resource-efficient manufacturing Energy-efficient manufacturing Low-carbon manufacturing Net-zero manufacturing Carbon footprint assessment Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Sustainable supply chains Industrial symbiosis Waste-to-value manufacturing Sustainable additive manufacturing Renewable-energy-powered manufacturing Carbon capture and utilization Sustainable materials and processes

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Heat and mass transfer Thermal management Advanced cooling technologies Phase-change materials Thermal energy storage Hydrogen energy systems Fuel cells Battery thermal management Electric vehicle thermal systems Renewable energy technologies Solar thermal systems Wind energy systems Waste heat recovery Energy-efficient systems Multiphysics modelling Thermal-fluid systems Advanced thermal coatings Energy conversion technologies

Computational materials science Computational mechanics Finite Element Analysis Multiphysics simulation Process simulation Materials modelling Phase-field modelling Molecular dynamics Computational thermodynamics ICME – Integrated Computational Materials Engineering Process-structure-property relationships Residual stress prediction Thermal modelling Manufacturing process optimization Simulation-driven design Reduced-order modelling Physics-informed modelling AI-assisted simulation

Advanced material characterization Microstructural analysis SEM, TEM and AFM XRD and spectroscopy Mechanical testing Fatigue and fracture Non-destructive testing Structural health monitoring Digital image correlation In-process inspection Machine vision Metrology Dimensional inspection Surface characterization Manufacturing quality assurance Statistical process control AI-enabled quality prediction Defect detection and classification Reliability engineering

Automotive engineering Electric vehicles Aerospace engineering Defence manufacturing Space systems Biomedical engineering Energy systems Marine engineering Rail transportation Advanced construction Smart infrastructure Semiconductor manufacturing Electronics manufacturing Precision engineering Heavy engineering Sustainable transportation Advanced tooling and dies

ICMMDe-27 Emerging Technology Forum

The conference will provide special sessions on emerging areas such as :

AI × Materials

AI-driven materials discovery, property prediction and materials optimization.

AI × Manufacturing

Intelligent process control, predictive quality and autonomous manufacturing.

Digital Twin × Manufacturing

Real-time digital representation, simulation and optimization of manufacturing systems.

Robotics × Manufacturing

Collaborative robotics, autonomous systems and intelligent robotic manufacturing.

Materials × Sustainability

Circular materials, recyclable systems and low-carbon material technologies.

Manufacturing × Net Zero

Energy-efficient, carbon-aware and resource-efficient production systems.

Generative AI × Engineering Design

AI-assisted product development, topology optimization and engineering decision-making.

Call for Papers

Researchers, academicians, industry professionals, scientists, engineers, research scholars and students are invited to submit original research addressing theoretical, experimental, computational and industrial challenges related to the conference themes.

Contributions are invited in :

  • Original research papers
  • Experimental studies
  • Numerical and computational investigations
  • Multidisciplinary research
  • Emerging technology applications

All submissions undergo peer review according to the conference's publication and quality-assurance process.

Who should Attend

Professors & academic researchers Scientists & R&D professionals Industry engineers Manufacturing professionals Materials scientists Digital transformation professionals AI/ML researchers Robotics & automation engineers Product designers Ph.D. scholars UG/PG students Start-ups & technology companies Policy & innovation professionals Technology solution providers

Conference Activities

Technical Sessions

Presentation of peer-reviewed research papers by researchers and professionals.

Keynote Lectures

Distinguished international experts sharing perspectives on emerging engineering technologies.

Industry Sessions

Technology presentations and real-world industrial case studies.

Panel Discussions

Interactive discussions on the future of materials, manufacturing and digital engineering.

Young Researchers Forum

A dedicated platform for research scholars and early-career researchers.

Industry–Academia Meet

Networking and collaboration opportunities between industries and academic institutions.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Hands-on workshops in selected emerging technologies.

Digital Twin and Smart Factory

Understanding the integration of sensors, simulation, IoT, AI and digital twins for intelligent manufacturing.

Future Materials for Future Manufacturing in Defence

Exploring materials that enable lightweight, sustainable, energy-efficient and high-performance engineering systems.

Important Dates

18 Aug 2026
Call for papers opens
01 Dec 2026
Full paper submission
26 Jan 2027
Notification of acceptance
27 Feb 2027
Camera-ready submission
03 Mar 2027
Early-bird registration
14 Mar 2027
Regular registration
02–03 Apr 2027
Conference dates

Publication

Selected high-quality papers may be considered for publication through reputed peer-reviewed conference proceedings / journals, subject to the confirmation of the respective publisher and completion of their editorial and quality-assurance processes.

Note: Publication in an indexed database such as Scopus, Web of Science or Ei Compendex should be stated in the final brochure only after receiving formal confirmation from the publisher.

Paper Submission

Originality of Submitted Papers :

Papers submitted to ICMMDe-27 shall contain original work by the author(s) that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere. The author(s) are solely responsible for any plagiarized submission.

Paper Submission :
  • All papers are required to be prepared and submitted in the two –column of A4 size in English. Papers must be four to six pages in length, including texts, Figures, photographs and references. Any submitted paper that exceeds six pages will be rejected. The first page must include the title of the paper, author(s), affiliations, address and text.
  • Please do not include page numbers on submitted documents. Failing to conform to the standard format will result in rejection. The paper shall consist of original and previously unpublished work, including specific results.
  • The paper shall consist of original and previously unpublished work, including specific results.
  • The ‘Introduction’ of the paper shall clearly indicate the unique aspects of the submission and how it is related to the previous work.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.


Link for paper submission : Conference Management Toolkit - Login

Registration Categories

Conference participation, technical sessions, conference kit, refreshments, lunch and certificate, subject to the applicable registration category.
International delegates
Academic / Faculty300 USD
Research Scholar250 USD
Student250 USD
Industry Delegate350 USD
Indian delegates
Academic / Faculty₹8,000
Research Scholar₹8,000
UG / PG Student₹7,000
Industry Delegate₹9,000
Listener / Participant₹1,500

Sponsorship & Industry Partnership

Partner with ICMMDe-27

Organizing committee

Patron & Chief Patrons

Dr. B.K. Krishnaraj VanavarayarChairman, KCT
Shri M. BalasubramaniamCorrespondent, KCT
Shri Shankar VanavarayarPresident, KI
Dr. M. EzhilarasiPrincipal, KCT

General Chair & Conveners

Dr. Samuel Ratna KumarMechanical Engineering, KCT
Dr. M. Saravana MohanMechatronics Engineering, KCT
Dr. M. Senthil KumarAeronautical Engineering, KCT
Dr. Andrew Pon AbrahamAutomobile Engineering, KCT

Program & Publication Chairs

Dr. VelmuruganProgram Chair · Mechanical Engineering, KCT
Dr. Mohan KumarPublication Chair · Automobile Engineering, KCT

Steering Committee

Dr. ManivelAutomobile Engineering, KCT
Dr. Prem KumarAeronautical Engineering, KCT
Dr. SundararajAeronautical Engineering, KCT
Dr. S. SivakumarAutomobile Engineering, KCT
Mr. KishoreAutomobile Engineering, KCT
Dr. ShobanaSchool of Foundational Sciences, KCT
Dr. KalapriyaSchool of Foundational Sciences, KCT
Dr. Dinesh KumarElectronics & Instrumentation Engineering, KCT

Advisory Committee

Dr. P. M. MashininiProfessor, Department for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Esther AkilabiProfessor, Department for Mechanical engineering, Colorado State University, USA
Dr. A. Senthil KumarProfessor, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Ashok KaushalChair, Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Canada
Dr. Nithyadharseni PalaniyandyAssociate Professor, Institute for Catalysis and Energy Solutions (ICES), University of South Africa, South Africa
Dr. Kamel MoussaouiAssociate professor, Clément Ader Institute, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Université Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier, France
Dr. Giribaskar SivaswamyAssociate Professor, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), University of Strathclyde, UK
Dr. V. KrishnarajProfessor, Department of Production Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
Dr. Edwin SudhagarAssociate Professor, Department for Mechanical engineering, VIT, Vellore
Dr. Arun Tom MathewProfessor, School of Design, VIT, Vellore
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Organizing contact
Dr. Velmurugan, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Address
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore – 641049, Tamil Nadu, India