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)