51st International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics and Contemporary Needs - 2026

6th – 18th July, 2026

INSC Activity - II: Advanced Manufacturing Techniques (6th - 10th July, 2026)

This activity will explore cutting-edge manufacturing techniques shaping the future of modern industry. The program brings together leading experts of polymer science, additive and digital manufacturing, and smart production systems to discuss current breakthroughs and industrial challenges. Participants will gain insight into the physics, processing, and sustainable deployment of advanced materials, the expanding capabilities of 3D printing, and the transformative role of digital tools and automation. By highlighting emerging trends and practical industrial applications, the course aims to equip attendees with the knowledge needed to meet contemporary manufacturing challenges and to adopt innovative, efficient, and intelligent production technologies. The activity covers a range of current and emerging topics within advanced manufacturing including:

  • Physics, processing, characterization and sustainable deployment of polymeric materials
    • Nonlinear viscoelastic and chain level dynamics under processing flow
    • Microwave assisted extrusion and curing for energy efficient polymer fabrication
    • Design and integration of biodegradable polymer systems
    • Injection and compression molding of polymer composites
    • Polymer crystallization and morphology on high performance materials
  • Additive Manufacturing: 3D printing technologies and their industrial applications
    • Physics and Mathematical Modeling of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes
    • Multimaterial and Metals 3D Printing
    • Post Processing Methods in 3D Printing
    • Applications of 3D Printing in Aerospace and Biomedical Sectors e.g. Bioprinting and Tissue Engineering
  • Digital Manufacturing: Use of digital technologies in manufacturing, including digital twins and simulation, and their role in solving industrial challenges
  • S5. Micro Fabrication Techniques: Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)

Dr. Anastasiya Tönjes

Professor & Head of Lightweight Materials

Leibniz-Institute für Werkstofforientierte Technologien - IWT, Germany

Talk Title: (Online)

  • Title 1: In-Situ Processes During Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Dr. George Z.H. Zhu

Professor Space Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Director, Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration

Deptt. of Mechanical Engineering, York University, Canada

Talk Title:

  • Topic I: Experimental study of gravity influence on properties of 3D printed parts by fused deposition modeling
  • Topic II: Numerical Modeling of Laser Metal Wire-Feed Additive Manufacturing considering gravity influence
  • Popular Lecture: Motion Planning of Free-Floating Space Robotic Manipulators using Multi-Scenario Reinforcement Learning

Dr. Bahattin Koc

Professor

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Türkiye

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1: Introduction to Additive Manufacturing
  • Lecture 2: Additive Manufacturing of functionally complex parts
  • Lecture 3: 3D Biomimetic Bioprinting for Tissue/Organ Engineering

Dr. Abdellah Laazizi

Professor

Department of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, University of Moulay Ismail, Morocco

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1: Lasers in fabrication process
  • Lecture 2: Metallic fabrication by additive manufacturing
  • Lecture 3: Modeling metallic manufacturing by phase transformation

Dr. Yusuf Usta

Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gazi University, Türkiye

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1. AM technologies to grow living cells on biomedical industry.
  • Lecture 2. Application of the AM technologies to grow living cells on biomedical industry.
  • Lecture 3: Process - surface - biology interaction in additively manufactured Ti64 and COCr implants: experimental investigation and AI- assisted predictive modelling
  • Lecture 4: Analysis of the Effects of Laser Power on Porosity, Density, and Dimensional Accuracy of Parts Produced by Directed Energy Deposition (DED) method.

Dr. Ahmed Jawad Qureshi

Professor

University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair in Advanced Manufacturing and Process Automation Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Alberta, Canada

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1: Breaking Boundaries: Engineering High-Performance 17-4PH SS/Inconel 625 Bimetallic Structures through Advanced CMT-WAAM
  • Lecture 2: Mastering the Hardness: Unlocking High-Performance WC-Ni Cermets through Precision Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Lecture 3: Weaving strength in 3D printing: How Z-stitching is rewriting the rules composite 3D printing.

Dr. Jade Ward

Professor

Research Development Specialist, AMPrint Center, Adjunct Faculty, Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1: Out on a Limb: Expanding Access to Prosthetic Care through 3D Printing in Low-Resource Settings
  • Lecture 2: 3D Technologies to Improve Patient Outcomes in the Prosthetics Industry
  • Lecture 3: The Future of Prostheses and the Biohybrid Limb

Dr. Abu Bakar Sulong

Professor in Advanced Material Processing

Department of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan, Malaysia

Talk Title:

  • Lecture 1: Advanced Kenaf Polymer Composite: Material and Processing (UKM experience)
  • Lecture 2: Powder Injection Molding: Material and Processing (UKM experience)
  • Lecture 3: Material Processing for Fuel Cell Application (UKM experience)