Materials for AM
Track Chair: Dr. Harshal N. Mathur, Founder, Pecan Research Solutions
Feedstock development, alloy design and development, material forms for AM, niche materials, composites, recycling of materials
Research Trends in AM Processes
Track Chair: Dr. Ankur Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg, IIT Jodhpur
Current and new processes for AM, advancements, optimization, efficient and sustainable processes
Digital Trends in AM
Track Chair: Mr. Shripathi V, Senior Manager, MSC Software, Hexagon
Data analytics, AI & ML, digital twins, data security, digital labels
Modeling & Simulation of AM
Track Chair: Dr. Srikanth Bontha, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg, NIT Suratkal
Predictive modelling for AM, Modelling of thermal, mechanical, microstructure, material process physics.
Design Paradigms for AM
Track Chair: Mr. Madhava Koteshwara, Associate Technical Fellow, Structures Technology, Boeing India
Design for AM vis-Ã -vis conventional processes, topological optimisation, lightweight, biomimetic design, auxetic structures, etc
Post-build processing of AM parts
Track Chair: Dr. Ravi Shankar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg, IIT Tirupati
Post-processing of AM parts (e.g. heat treatment, HIP, surface treatment, machining)
Standards, Qualifications & Certification
Track Chair: Dr. M. Shyamsunder, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor, Azeriri Pvt Ltd; Vice President, Indian Society for NDT (ISNT)
Quality control, AM standards, safety and handling protocols, certification
Applications and Impact
Track Chair: Dr. Anil Kumar, DGM, MPA/MME, VSSC/ISRO
Aerospace, engines and structures, in-space manufacturing, UAVs, drones, energy utilization in and using AM, use cases of AM
Characterization & Benchmarking of AM Parts
Track Chair: Mr. K. S. Manoj, Head Business Development, Carl Zeiss India
Characterization and performance - mechanical, metallurgical, electrical etc, inspection methodology, benchmarking and quantification
Current and Emerging Trends in Machine Development for AM
Track Chair: Dr. Venkata Reddy, Professor, Dept. of Mech. & Aerospace Engg, IIT Hyderabad
New machines for AM, AM systems with monitoring and feedback control, power sources, sensors, instrumentation, multi-technology systems, hybridization of AM processes
Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Track Chair: Dr. Shantanu Bhattacharya, Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg, IIT Kanpur
Scalability, manufacturing models, current needs for developments, supply chain and part authentication, decentralization, interoperability
Emerging Trends in AM
Track Chair: Dr. Poonam Sundriyal, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mech. Engg, IIT Kharagpur
4D printing, smart materials, functional materials, shape memory alloys, deployable structures, engineered materials, printable sensors and energy storage, others.