DAY 1MAY 26 (TUE.), 2026
08:00-18:00
Registration
Lobby (2nd Floor)
10:00-10:30
Opening Ceremony
Grand Ballroom
10:30-11:00
Keynote Lecture: Manufacturing the Future, Creating Value
Sangmok Lee
(President of Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea)
Grand Ballroom
11:00-11:30
Plenary Lecture 1: Leveraging AI in a Cybersecure Digital Environment to Democratize Advanced Manufacturing
Thomas R. Kurfess
(Executive Director of Georgia Tech, USA)
Grand Ballroom
11:30-12:00
Plenary Lecture 2: Return of Teleoperation in the Age of Embodied/Physical AI
Joohyung Kim
(Professor of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA)
Grand Ballroom
13:20-15:30
A-1
AI Manufacturing_1
(Semiconductor Manufacturing)
Chaired by Jiyong Park (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 207, 2F
13:20-13:40
(20')
A1-1
AI Implementation on Manufacturing Floors
Joohyung Kim
(Professor of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA)
13:40-14:00
(20')
A1-2
TSV/TGV CD Metrology and Inspection by Shadowgraphy
ChaBum Lee
(Texas A&M University, USA)
14:00-14:20
(20')
A1-3
Advanced Laser Processing Technologies For Next-Generation Semiconductor and Display Packaging
Seungman Kim
(Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Korea)
14:20-14:40
(20')
A1-4
Noise Characterization of a Laser-Induced Broadband Light Source For Semiconductor Inspection
Joohyung Lee
(Seoul National University of Sci. and Tech., Korea)
14:40-15:00
(20')
A1-5
Effect of Substrate Stiffness Mismatch on Adhesion Energy and Mixed-Mode Debonding Behavior
Ah-Young Park
(University of Seoul, Korea)
15:00-15:20
(20')
A1-6
Bonding Strength Evaluation of Chip-Scale Cu Metallization on Glass Substrates Prepared by the TORIZING Process
Sangmin Lee
(The University of Osaka, Japan)
13:20-15:25
B-1
Human-Centric Manufacturing_1
(Autonomous Manufacturing)
Chaired by Dongyoon Lee (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 206, 2F
13:20-13:45
(25')
B1-1
Generative AI For Engineering Design Problems
Chi-Guhn Lee
(University of Toronto, Canada)
13:45-14:10
(25')
B1-2
AI-Enabled Non-Invasive Monitoring and Control of Organoid Manufacturing For Drug Discovery Using Global Human iPSC Resources From EBiSC
Heiko Zimmermann
(Fraunhofer IBMT, Germany)
14:10-14:35
(25')
B1-3
Autonomous Machining Cell Using Machine Tool Digital Twins
Chang-Ju Kim
(Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, Korea)
14:35-15:00
(25')
B1-4
AI Driven Laser Material Processing
Andreas Wetzig
(Fraunhofer IWS, Germany)
15:00-15:25
(25')
B1-5
No Automation Without Inspection: Digital Holography as Enabler of Fully Automated Quality Control
Alexander Bertz
(Fraunhofer IPM, Germany)
13:20-15:25
C-1
Sustainable Manufacturing_1
(Micro/nano Manufacturing)
Chaired by Hohyun Keum (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 205, 2F
13:20-13:45
(25')
C1-1
Building a Manufacturing System that Fuses the Metaverse and Robotics
Tadachika Nakayama
(Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan)
13:45-14:10
(25')
C1-2
Additive Manufacturing For Soft Intelligent Biosensors and Bioelectronics
W. Hong Yeo
(Georgia Tech, USA)
14:10-14:35
(25')
C1-3
Real-world Solutions For Sustainable Valufacturing: Micro-nano-manufactured Ceramic Membranes and Environmental Sensors For the Water, Energy and Resource Sectors
Thomas Haertling
(Fraunhofer IKTS, Germany)
14:35-15:00
(25')
C1-4
Micro- and Nanoparticle-based Inks For Jet Printing: Key Ingredients For High-precision Manufacturing and Sustainable Development Technology
Thomas Haertling
(Fraunhofer IKTS, Germany)
15:00-15:25
(25')
C1-5
Inkjet-Based Manufacturing for High-Performance Displays through Improved Pixel Uniformity
Kwanhyun Cho
(KITECH, Korea)
13:20-15:25
D-1
Valufacturing Policy_1
(Global Innovation Valufacturing)
Chaired by Sangkyu Han (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 204, 2F
13:20-13:40
(20')
D1-1
Digitalization and Technology Adoption in the Industrial Base
Greg Harris
(Auburn University, USA)
13:40-14:00
(20')
D1-2
Evolution and Recent Trends of University-Industry Collaboration in South Korea
Ki Seok Kwon
(Hanbat National University, Korea)
14:00-14:20
(20')
D1-3
Interfacialists: Designing the Missing Role For Global R&D Collaboration and Innovation
Taeyoung Han
(Fraunhofer IKTS, Germany)
14:20-14:40
(20')
D1-4
Global Collaboration and Innovation For Sustainable Industrial Transformation: Trends, Challenges, Opportunities, and the Experience of Universitas Indonesia
Hamdi Muluk
(UI, Indonesia)
14:40-15:00
(20')
D1-5
KITECH Friend-shoring Strategy: A Dual-Track Model Linking Overseas Manufacturing Innovation and Domestic Industrial Reinforcement
Sangwoo Lee
(KITECH, Korea)
15:25-15:45
Lobby (2nd Floor)
15:45-18:05
A-2
AI Manufacturing_2
(Additive Manufacturing)
Chaired by Dahye Kim (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 207, 2F
15:45-16:05
(20')
A2-1
Industrial Deployment of Additive Manufacturing: Case Studies and Digital Process Intelligence at KITECH
16:05-16:25
(20')
A2-2
Centrifugal Laser Powder Bed Fusion – An Approach For Increase in Production and Printing in Space
Jan-Hendrik Koch
(Fraunhofer IPT, Germany)
16:25-16:45
(20')
A2-3
Hanwha Aerospace's Journey of Additive Manufacturing For Aero-Engines
Youngmoo Kim
(Hanwha Aerospace, Korea)
16:45-17:05
(20')
A2-4
Manufacturing Values Additively From Spherical Metal Powder
Chung-Soo Kim
(Eloi MateriaLs, Korea)
17:05-17:25
(20')
A2-5
Rethinking Powder Flowability in PBF Additive Manufacturing: From Bulk Shear Metrics to Recoating Physics Via PIV and Impedance
Akihiko Chiba
(Tohoku University, Japan)
17:25-17:45
(20')
A2-6
Application of AM Sealer Nozzles in the Automotive Industry : Independence Commemoration and Future Challenges
Chulhong Rhie
(Hyundai Motor Company, Korea)
17:45-18:05
(20')
A2-7
Increasing the Process Efficiency of Additive Manufacturing Processes Using Customized Process Chains and System Technologies
Frank Brueckner
(Fraunhofer IWS Dresden, Germany)
15:45-17:50
B-2
Human-Centric Manufacturing_2
(Robotics)
Chaired by Bummo Ahn (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 206, 2F
15:45-16:10
(25')
B2-1
Toward Human Centric Manufacturing Systems Enabled by AI and Robotics
Tamio Tanikawa
(AIST, Japan)
16:10-16:35
(25')
B2-2
Enabling Robots in the Real-World by General Safety and Performance Testing
Robin Jeanne Kirschner
(MIRMI, Germany)
16:35-17:00
(25')
B2-3
Development of Autonomous Inspection Systems For Wide-area Facilities Using Mobile Robotics
Suk Kyun Hwang
(Posco, Korea)
17:00-17:25
(25')
B2-4
Toward General-Purpose Humanoids with Dexterous Manipulation
Sungwook Yang
(KIST, Korea)
17:25-17:50
(25')
B2-5
Whole-Body Robotic Skin For Safe and Dependable Physical AI
Kyungseo Park
(DGIST, Korea)
15:45-17:50
C-2
Sustainable Manufacturing_2
(Bio-Manufacturing of Biodegradable Materials)
Chaired by Jongmin Jeon (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 205, 2F
15:45-16:10
(25')
C2-1
Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Engineered Bacteria Capable of Degrading Synthetic Polymers
Daisuke Sugimori
(Fukushima University, Japan)
16:10-16:35
(25')
C2-2
Microbial Transformation of Seaweed Biomass Into Bioplastic
Shashi Kant Bhatia
(Konkuk University, Korea)
16:35-17:00
(25')
C2-3
Engineering Design Approaches For Sustainable Marine Structures Using Recyclable and Biodegradable Polymer Materials
Guk-Hwan Shin
(Ilkwang Polymer Co., Ltd., Korea)
17:00-17:25
(25')
C2-4
Sustainable Biomanufacturing of Bacterial Cellulose as a Carbon-Neutral and Biodegradable Material Platform
Hah Young Yoo
(Sangmyung University, Korea)
17:25-17:50
(25')
C2-5
Biodegradation of PCL, PBS, and PBAT at Low to Moderate Temperatures by Aeromicrobium Sp. JJY06
Geeta Chhetri
(KITECH, Korea)
15:45-17:50
D-2
Valufacturing Policy_2
(Valufacturing Strategy)
Chaired by Jihyun Sung (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 204, 2F
15:45-16:10
(25')
D2-1
TBD
16:10-16:35
(25')
D2-2
TBD
16:35-17:00
(25')
D2-3
Valufacturing For Manufacturing SMEs: Three Value Creation Strategies and a Digital Metal Casting Case Study
Kuk Hyun Han
(Samyoung Machinery Co., Ltd., Korea)
17:00-17:25
(25')
D2-4
TBD
17:25-17:50
(25')
D2-5
Trends in the adoption of key EU DPP regulations and methodologies
Sebastian Schroeder
(VDE, Germany)
15:45-17:50
Special Lecture (Korean)
Rm 202, 2F
18:30-20:00
Networking Reception (Invite Only)
Grand Ballroom
DAY 2MAY 27 (WED.), 2026
08:00-08:50
International Summit Talks (Invite Only)
Rm 207
09:00-09:30
Plenary Lecture 3: TBD
Thomas Bergs
(Professor, RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
Grand Ballroom
09:30-10:00
Plenary Lecture 4: The Human Advantage: Developing the Irreplaceable in an AI-Augmented World
Julie Jordan
(Senior Advisor for AI and Data Governance, Mississippi State University, USA)
Grand Ballroom
10:00-10:30
Plenary Lecture 5: Connecting Carbon and Hydrogen: An Integrated Pathway from Pyrolysis CO2-to-Products
Christian Doetsch
(Head of Institute, Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Germany)
Grand Ballroom
10:30-11:00
Special Talk - Industry Strategy: From manufacturing to valuefacturing: How AI adds and transforms value across the spectrum
Chiehyeon Lim
(Chief Digital Officer, POSCO, Korea)
Grand Ballroom
11:00-11:20
Coffee Break
Lobby (2nd Floor)
11:20-13:00
A-3
AI Manufacturing_3
(Critical & Strategic Materials)
Chaired by Junhee Han (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 207, 2F
11:20-11:45
(25')
A3-1
Rare Metals For Advanced Manufacturing: Supply Chain Challenges and Policy Perspectives From Korea
Minsung Joo
(KITECH, Korea)
11:45-12:10
(25')
A3-2
Material Criticality For Energy Supply Chains
Braeton Smith
(Argonne National Laboratory, USA)
12:10-12:35
(25')
A3-3
Development of Skutterudite-type Thermoelectric Materials Using High-pressure Technology
Chihiro Sekine
(Muroran Institute of technology, Japan)
12:35-13:00
(25')
A3-4
From In-situ Observations to Alloy Design: Multiscale Insights Into Deformation in Advanced Structural Materials
Jiyun Kang
(University of California, Berkeley, USA)
11:20-13:00
B-3
Human-Centric Manufacturing_3
(User-Driven Smart Materials)
Chaired by Ju-Hee So (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 206, 2F
11:20-11:45
(25')
B3-1
Soft Materials and Technologies For Flexible Connections
Minyoung Suh
(North Carolina State University, USA)
11:45-12:10
(25')
B3-2
Developing solutions for enhancing materials and mobility across a wide range of applications
Clayton Walden
(Mississippi State University, USA)
12:10-12:35
(25')
B3-3
Manufacturing the Future: The XR Revolution in the Aerospace Operations
Joon Chung
(Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada)
12:35-13:00
(25')
B3-4
Patient-Driven Innovation through Smart Material Platforms For Wearable Healthcare
Chi Hwan Lee
(Purdue University, USA)
11:20-13:00
C-3
Sustainable Manufacturing_3
(Air Quality Management)
Chaired by Injeong Kim (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 205, 2F
11:20-11:45
(25')
C3-1
Aerosol Technology For Measurement and Control of PM2.5
Takafumi Seto
(Kanazawa University, Japan)
11:45-12:10
(25')
C3-2
Design of a Two-Stage Converging Nozzle For Aerosol Focusing and Localized Particle Collection
Tomoya Tamadate
(Kanazawa University, Japan)
12:10-12:35
(25')
C3-3
Transboundary Transport of Air Pollution in Remote Region in Japan
Yayoi Inomata
(Kanazawa University, Japan)
12:35-13:00
(25')
C3-4
A Study on the Support System For Fine Particulate Matter Reduction in Manufacturing Facilities
Yunsang Jun
(KITECH, Korea)
11:20-13:00
E-1
Low Carbon & Hydrogen_1
(Energy Shift for Decarbonization)
Chaired by Jeonghoon Park (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 204, 2F
11:20-11:45
(25')
E1-1
Energy Shift For the Age of Decarbonization and Artificial Intelligence
Kwangkook Jeong
(Arkansas State University, USA)
11:45-12:10
(25')
E1-2
Selective Ammonia and Volatile Fatty Acid Recovery From Waste Streams Using Faradaic/non-Faradaic Electrochemical Reactions
Kyoung-Yeol Kim
(University at Albany, USA)
12:10-12:35
(25')
E1-3
Data-Driven Manufacturing For Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Sangwook Lee
(Fraunhofer IPT, Germany)
12:35-13:00
(25')
E1-4
Integration of Oxyfuel Combustion With Thermochemical Biomass Conversion For Climate-Positive Syngas and Hydrogen Production
Martin Meiller
(Fraunhofer UMSICHT, Germany)
14:20-16:00
E-2
Low Carbon & Hydrogen_2
(Carbon Footprint & DPP)
Chaired by Yo-Han Choi (KITECH, Korea)
Rm 204, 2F
14:20-14:40
(20')
E2-1
Global Standardization Discourses in the Low-Carbon Steel Industry and Their Implications For Market Formation
Yoon-Gih Ahn
(POSRI, Korea)
14:40-15:00
(20')
E2-2
LCA-Based Carbon Management Across the Automotive Value Chain
Sungwon Choi
(Hyundai Motor Company)
15:00-15:20
(20')
E2-3
Advancing LCA For Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste
JoonBum Lee
(SK chemicals, Korea)
15:20-15:40
(20')
E2-4
Current Status of PCF in the Electronics Industry and Practical Challenges For Supply Chain Carbon Neutrality
Hanwool Kwak
(LG Electronics, Korea)
15:40-16:00
(20')
E2-5
An IT Platform Approach to Battery Passport and Digital Product Passport: A Case Study of LG Energy Solution
Changwoo Yu
(LG CNS, Korea)