"Development of a sensing system fusing die-embedded sensors and CAE in metal forming"

Dr. Ming YANG is a Professor in Tokyo Metropolitan University. He works on intelligent system for press forming processes. He developed die-embedded sensors and Ai control systems for inline process sensing of sheet metal forming processes. He also interests in micro metal forming and MEMS design. He developed novel processes for micro metal forming to improve process accuracy and formability and metallic devices using micro metal forming process. He also works on fabrication of micro devices for biological and chemical analysis and regenerative medical applications. He is member of JMSE, JSTP, JSPE, JLME, ISCIE.

"Crystal plasticity finite element modelling for forming of micro components"

Professor Jianguo Lin graduated with a BEng in Agriculture Machinery from Xinjiang Shihezi University in Feb. 1982, an MEng in Engineering Graphics from Taiyuan University of Technology in Jan. 1985, China, and, a PhD in The manufacturing of leather shoes from University of Sheffield (UK) in 1991. He then worked, as a post-doctoral researcher, on high-temperature creep and fatigue for 5 years. In 1996, he joined the University of Birmingham as a lecturer in the Geometric Modelling Group. In 2002, he moved to the Metal Forming Group at Birmingham and then commenced his independent research on metal forming. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2004 and Reader in 2006 at Birmingham. In 2008, Lin took up a Full Chair at Imperial College London, as the Head of Mechanics of Materials Division and a member of departmental management committee (04.2008-10.2018); during which, he additionally held a Royal Academy of Engineering and Tata Steel Research Chair (2015-2020). He was elected as a Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) in 2013 and European Academy of Science in 2017.

"Understanding formability and fracture of bi-polar plates: Adventures in micro forming"

Prof Bernard Rolfe is the Associate Dean, Research for the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE). Prof Bernard Rolfe is the Associate Dean, Research for the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE). SEBE has over 400 academic staff, 600 PhD students, and more than $30M per annum in external research income. Bernard aims to improve research quality and capacity, while also overseeing research policy and procedures. He aspires to make SEBE a great place to do research. Bernard is an innovator in materials and manufacturing and an influencer in mobility engineering. He is a Director on the Board of the Society of Automotive Engineers - Australasia. Bernard's substantive position is as a Professor of Advanced Manufacturing in the School of Engineering at Deakin University. His qualifications include a combined Economics and Engineering degree with honours in 1995 from the Australian National University (ANU). After completing his bachelor's degrees, he initially embarked on a career in business and technology consulting with Andersen Consulting before returning to the ANU to complete a PhD in Advanced Manufacturing (2002). He joined Deakin as post-doctoral fellow in 2002 and then became a lecturer in 2005. Bernard's research group has spent the past two decades working on the use of advanced metals in sheet forming primarily for the automotive sector.

"Special Energy Field Assisted Micro-forming of Complex Micro Parts"

Dr. Debin Shan is a full professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering and the executive vice director of the National Key Laboratory for Precision Hot Processing of Metals at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). He has published over 300 peer-reviewed papers and over 50 patents. He has been invited to write 2 chapters of English books and 7 chapters of Chinese books. He has received the Second Prize of the National Technological Invention Award, the Second Prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, and the First Prize of the Heilongjiang Provincial Science and Technology Invention Award. His research focuses on precision plastic forming theory, processes, and control of forged microstructure and properties; microforming mechanisms and key technologies for precision micro-parts; theory and technology of severe spinning; and finite element and molecular dynamics simulation of plastic forming processes.

"Recent Developments for the Fastener Design and Manufacturing Technologies"

Professor Jinn-Jong Sheu is the Director of the Engineering Research Center for Forging and Roll Forming at National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology. He previously served as President of the Taiwan Society for Technology of Plasticity (TSTP) and the Society of Mold Technology Development, as well as Chairperson of the Alliance for High-Value Fasteners and the Alliance for Roll Forming and Smart Manufacturing Technology. His research focuses on metal forming, product design, process design, tooling and die design, CAE analysis, and process monitoring technologies. He is also interested in developing robust product and process design technologies to improve formability and manufacturability for industrial applications.

"Advanced Bonding Processes for Metal–Nonmetal Interfaces in Mobility and IT Devices"

Dr. Jeoung Han Kim has been a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Hanbat National University since 2014. He earned his B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Korea University, followed by an M.S. and Ph.D. from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology). He began his research career at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), where he worked from 2005 to 2014. He also broadened his international research experience at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA), and later at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a visiting research scholar in 2020. His research focuses on microstructure design and control of structural metallic materials, including titanium alloys, nickel-based alloys, and oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) alloys, for applications in power generation, aerospace, and biomedical engineering. He is also actively involved in the development of advanced bonding and packaging techniques for mobility and IT devices. His work addresses the inherent complexities of materials processing—particularly in systems where defects are common and interfacial phenomena critically affect performance—especially at structural scales approaching meters in length. These challenges continue to serve as a driving force behind his research activities. Dr. Kim is an active member of several professional societies, including the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials (KIM), the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity, the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute, and The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS). He has authored over 140 publications, led more than 50 research projects, and holds over 40 patents.