Call for papers/Topics
Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:
Track 1: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
- Additive Manufacturing & 4D/5D Printing:
- Multi-material and functional additive manufacturing.
- Self-assembly and reconfigurable materials for 4D/5D printing.
- Direct printing of electronics, sensors, and integrated systems.
- Additive manufacturing for aerospace, biomedical, and construction.
- Smart & Adaptive Materials:
- Self-healing and self-sensing materials.
- Responsive materials (thermochromic, electroactive, photoactive).
- Metamaterials for novel optical, acoustic, and electromagnetic properties.
- Bio-inspired and biomimetic materials.
- Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology in Engineering:
- Graphene, carbon nanotubes, and 2D materials for enhanced properties.
- Nanocomposites and nanocoatings.
- Applications in energy, electronics, and biomedicine.
- Sustainable Manufacturing:
- Circular economy principles in material design and production.
- Green chemistry and sustainable process engineering.
- Resource efficiency and waste valorization in industrial processes.
Track 2: Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Systems
- AI for Engineering Design & Optimization:
- Generative design and AI-driven concept generation.
- Topology optimization and material-aware AI design.
- AI for multi-objective optimization and complex system synthesis.
- Robotics & Autonomous Systems:
- Collaborative robotics (cobots) and human-robot interaction.
- Soft robotics and bio-inspired robotics.
- Swarm intelligence and multi-robot systems.
- Autonomous vehicles, drones, and unmanned systems (perception, navigation, control).
- Robotics for extreme environments (space, deep sea, disaster response).
- Predictive Maintenance & Digital Twins:
- AI-powered prognostics and health management (PHM).
- Real-time digital replicas for simulation, monitoring, and proactive intervention.
- Digital twin applications in smart cities, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
- Explainable AI (XAI) in Engineering:
- Developing transparent and interpretable AI models for engineering decisions.
- Trust and reliability in AI-driven autonomous systems.
- AI for Materials Discovery:
- Accelerated design and discovery of novel materials using AI and machine learning.
Track 3: Sustainable Energy & Environmental Engineering
- Next-Generation Renewable Energy:
- Perovskite and quantum dot solar cells.
- Advanced wind turbine aerodynamics and floating offshore platforms.
- Green hydrogen production, storage, and fuel cell technologies.
- Enhanced geothermal systems and hybrid energy solutions.
- Sustainable energy storage (solid-state batteries, flow batteries, grid-scale solutions).
- Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS):
- Direct air capture (DAC) technologies.
- Innovative sorbents and membranes for CO2 separation.
- Conversion of captured CO2 into valuable products.
- Water & Wastewater Management:
- Advanced water purification and desalination technologies.
- Resource recovery from wastewater (nutrients, energy).
- Removal of emerging contaminants (microplastics, pharmaceuticals).
- Environmental Remediation & Resource Recovery:
- Nanotechnology and biotechnology for pollutant removal.
- Waste-to-energy and waste valorization technologies.
- Circular economy approaches in water and waste management.
- Climate-Resilient Engineering:
- Infrastructure design for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Nature-based solutions for urban and coastal resilience.
Track 4: Biomedical & Bio-Engineering
- Bioprinting & Tissue Engineering:
- 3D bioprinting of organs, tissues, and scaffolds for regenerative medicine.
- Personalized implants and prosthetics.
- Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) & Neuroengineering:
- Direct neural interfaces for control, communication, and therapy.
- Neural prosthetics and brain-inspired computing.
- Synthetic Biology & Genetic Engineering:
- Designing biological systems for specific functions (e.g., biosensors, biofuel production).
- Gene editing technologies (CRISPR) for therapeutic and industrial applications.
- Advanced Medical Devices & Diagnostics:
- Wearable health monitoring systems and point-of-care diagnostics.
- Miniaturized surgical robots and interventional devices.
- Nanomedicine for targeted drug delivery and imaging.
Track 5: Space, Infrastructure & Quantum Engineering
- Space Engineering & Exploration:
- In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) for lunar and Martian missions.
- Advanced propulsion systems (nuclear thermal, electric, breakthrough concepts).
- Space habitats and life support systems.
- Autonomous space robotics and AI for deep space missions.
- Smart Infrastructure & Urban Systems:
- IoT-enabled infrastructure monitoring and management.
- Resilient and sustainable urban planning with smart technologies.
- Future of transportation (hyperloop, aerial mobility, smart traffic management).
- Quantum Engineering:
- Engineering quantum devices for computing, sensing, and communication.
- Quantum-resistant cryptography and secure communication.
- Quantum metrology and sensing for ultra-precision measurements.
Track 6: Cross-Cutting Themes & Societal Impact
- Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) & IoT in Engineering:
- Security, privacy, and reliability of interconnected engineering systems.
- Industry 4.0/5.0 implementation and challenges.
- Extended Reality (XR) in Engineering:
- VR/AR/MR for design, simulation, training, and remote collaboration.
- Ethics & Governance of Futuristic Engineering:
- Responsible innovation and societal implications of emerging technologies.
- Regulatory frameworks and policy for advanced engineering.
- Addressing the environmental footprint of new technologies.
- Human-Centered Design in Engineering:
- Ergonomics and user experience for complex systems.
- Designing for accessibility and inclusivity in future technologies.
- Interdisciplinary Engineering Education:
- Preparing the next generation of engineers for complex, interdisciplinary challenges.
- New pedagogies and tools for teaching futuristic engineering concepts.
