Keynote and Invited Speakers

Cranfield University

Wire + Arc Additive Manufacture (WAAM) Qualification – The Last Remaining Challenge for Widespread Industrial Applications?

UK

Professor Williams has been researching into material processing for manufacturing applications for more than 30 years. Initially through an SME supplying laser systems, then for nearly 20 years at BAE Systems and for the last 15 years, at Cranfield University where he is Director of the Welding and Additive Manufacturing Centre. His main research activities are large-scale wire based direct energy deposition additive manufacture and laser processing. He is director of the WAAMMat industrial collaboration programme, which has been maturing WAAM technology for 12 years He is Technical Director and Co-Founder of WAAM3D, a company set up to commercialise and supply WAAM technology to industry.

MIT

USA

Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing of Metal Matrix Composites

Ju Li has held faculty positions at the Ohio State University, the University of Pennsylvania, and is presently a chaired professor at MIT. His group (http://Li.mit.edu) investigates the mechanical, electrochemical and transport behaviors of materials as well as novel means of energy storage and conversion. Ju is a recipient of the 2005 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the 2006 Materials Research Society Outstanding Young Investigator Award, and the TR35 award from Technological Review. He was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2014, a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2017 and a Fellow of AAAS in 2020. Li is the chief organizer of MIT A+B Applied Energy Symposia that aim to develop solutions to global climate change challenges with “A-Action before 2040” and “B-Beyond 2040” technologies.

Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University

Insights into Grain Structure Formation During Friction Stir Welding Processing of Metals and Alloys 

Azerbaijan

Akbar Heidarzadeh is currently an associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. He earned a BSc degree in Materials Science in autumn 2007. He obtained his MSc degree in Advanced Engineering Materials in the autumn of 2010. He received his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, working on the FSW of copper-based alloys, in Feb. 2016. Akbar’s PhD studies resulted in more than 25 papers in the field of microstructural
evolution during FSW/FSP. His achievements in the field of FSW and Additive Manufacturing (AM) have been appreciated by the society and he received several awards and research grants. He is currently the author of more than 100 papers (Google Scholar (2024), h-index= 35), 5 book chapters, and more than 35 communications to national and international conferences.

MELTIO

Spain

Improving Printability of Large Directed Energy Deposition Components

Alejandro Lázaro, manager of the Materials and Printing Processes Department at Meltio. Alejandro has an outstanding track record in the analysis and improvement of additive manufacturing processes, materials characterisation and the development of innovative solutions for various industries, including defence, naval and aeronautics. Prior to his current position, Alejandro worked at AIMEN Centro Tecnológico as a materials engineer, supporting research in additive manufacturing and characterising materials for both national and European projects. His training in materials engineering at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and his passion for his work have been key to his professional success.

BOSAL Energy, Belgium

Utilization of Additive Manufacturing Methods in the Energy and Emission Sectors

Belgium

Dr. Ali Ihsan Koruk is an expert in materials science, specializing in welding, stainless steels, superalloys, and various metallurgical processes. His research interests include the microstructure and mechanical behavior of materials, thermodynamics, composite materials, laser welding, and additive manufacturing. Dr. Koruk has collaborated with academic and research institutions internationally. He is currently a process development engineer at Bosal Emission Control Systems in Belgium, focusing on welding and joining exhaust systems, high-temperature heat exchangers, towbars, air tanks, and fuel tank components.

Additive Minds /EOS

Germany

Impact and Potential of In-Situ Monitoring on the Development of Metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) Technologies

Aydın’s passion is exploring the mechanisms of laser-material interaction, inspired by his B.Sc. studies in metallurgical engineering at METU in Ankara and his M.Sc. in materials science at the University of Stuttgart. Following a previous six-year career specializing in conventional manufacturing processes and materials, he joined the Additive Minds team in September 2017, where he supports customers in various questions, such as evaluating the machine capability of EOS metal machines and implementing EOSTATE monitoring solutions. He conducts customer-specified projects that enable him to utilize his expertise to understand the effects of DMLS process parameters on part properties. This helps him to develop optimum solutions of an appropriate quality and cost for industrial AM.

Yıldız Technical University

Additive Manufacturing and Biomedical Applications

Türkiye

Assoc.Prof. Dr.Binnur Sagbas is a Mechanical Engineer and a faculty member of Yildiz Technical University Mechanical Engineering Department in Istanbul, Turkiye. Her research interests are manufacturing technologies, additive manufacturing, manufacturing metrology,
surface post processing, coatings and tribology. She is the head of the Surface Technologies Laboratory and the coordinator of the YTU-Additive Manufacturing Research group which has 4 PhD, 15 MSc. and 5 BSc. students. She conducted more than 20 scientific projects and has more than 30 scientific papers, 8 book chapters and more than 50 proceedings about additive manufacturing, surface modification, tribology and metrology. She is the editorial board member of Advanced Manufacturing Research and International Journal of 3D Printing Technologies and Digital Industry. She is the board member of Turkish Additive Manufacturing Association and vice dean of the YTU Mechanical Engineering Faculty.

Delft University of Technology

Design for material properties of additively manufactured metals using topology optimization

The Netherlands

Can Ayas is an Associate Professor at the Delft University of Technology in the Precision and Microsystems department. He has attained a PhD. degree from the Applied Physics Department of the University of Groningen in 2010 and subsequently joined the Eindhoven University of Technology as a post-doc researcher. Successively, he worked at the University of Cambridge as a post-doctoral research associate before joining TU Delft in 2014. His
research interest is concentrated on developing computational tools in the field of mechanics of materials and structural design, such as additive manufacturing process, topology optimization for additive manufacturing, plasticity at small scales, hydrogen embrittlement and design of lattice materials.

Coventry University

UK

Tailoring Laser Properties for Efficient Laser-Based Manufacturing

Assoc. Prof; Dr. Danijela Rostohar is an accomplished and results-driven professional with expertise in strategic laser processes development and project leadership. She is an Associate Professor in Laser Processing at the Centre for Manufacturing and Materials at Coventry University. Her research focuses on increasing our understanding of laser-material interactions and optimizing laser processing and joining for industrial applications.

Advanced Materials and Energy Projects Manager

Secretariat of Defence Industries

Türkiye

I have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Engineering from METU, a Master's degree in Business Administration from Ankara University and a Master's degree in Engineering and Technology Innovation Management from Carnegie Mellon University in the USA. Since 1999, I have taken part in many projects at the Defense Industry Agency and represented my institution in national and international working groups. I have been working in my current position since 2017. As part of my field of duty, I serve as the manager of projects carried out in the fields of Metallic, Ceramic, Composite Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Casting, Forging Technologies, as well as innovative materials (Nanomaterial, Graphene) and Hydrogen Energy Technology.

University of Sunderland

UK

Impact of Volumetric Energy Density on Mechanical Properties of  Magnesium Alloy via Selective Laser Melting

Dr. Dhanesh G. Mohan is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), and a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) with over a decade of academic experience. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Technology at the University of Sunderland, UK, where he leads research on AI-driven Net-Zero Manufacturing, focusing on novel alloy design, additive manufacturing, and hybrid welding techniques. Dr. Mohan serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering (Sage Publishing), the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (Springer), and Welding International (Taylor and Francis). He is also an Academic Editor for Advances in Materials Science and Engineering and Advances in Polymer Technology (Wiley) and an editorial board member
for the Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology (Taylor and Francis). His research focuses on big-area additive manufacturing and hybrid friction stir welding methods, including laser-assisted FSW, ultrasonic vibration-assisted FSW, and induction-assisted FSW and FSP. Dr. Mohan investigates the mechanical, metallurgical, corrosive, and microstructural properties of dissimilar metals and alloys, such as steels, magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys, and high entropy alloys

Kocaeli University

Purge gas for welding of stainless steel pipes: Must or luxury?

Türkiye

Prof. Dr. Emel TABAN, born in 1980, received her BS, MSc and PhD in Mechanical Engineering in 2002, 2004 and 2007 respectively. Her academic career gets started in Kocaeli University as Research Assistant at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Kocaeli University in 2002. She has been guest researcher and exchange PhD student at the University of Ghent and Belgian Welding Institute. She conducted her postdoctoral studies as a Guest Professor at the Welding Engineering Department of the Ohio State University (OSU) and Edison Welding Institute (EWI). She successfully conducted and completed research projects on aluminium to steel welding as principal investigator in cooperation with OSU and EWI.
She has been working as Full Professor in Department of Mechanical Eng. of Kocaeli University since 2018 and she is currently the Vice Director of the Welding Research Center.
She has over 120 publications and books on welding technologies, weldability and welding metallurgy of stainless steels, high alloyed steels and aluminium alloys using conventional and advanced welding processes. She has over 2000 citations to date and an h-index of 22 as a researcher. She has served as a member of several organizations such as International Institute of Welding, Turkish Academy of Welding, Turkish Standardization Institute, panelist and reviewer of several Industrial Research projects and R&D Centers in Turkey, American Society of Metals, American Welding Society, German Welding Society, Scientific Committee Member of several Welding and Materials Congress and Symposiums.
She has given keynote speeches for many international respected organizations related to welding and materials science.
Prof. Dr. Emel Taban is the recipient of McKay-Helm award from American Welding Society for the best contribution to the advancement of knowledge of stainless steel welding, involving the use, development and testing of these materials.
In December 2020, October 2021 and October 2022, she has been listed among the World’s top 2% Scientists in a global list compiled by prestigious Stanford University. And in March and May 2021, she has been listed among Turkey’s top 1% Scientists.
In December 2021, she has been listed as the author of most cited 6th scientific paper in Europe and most cited 28th paper in the World by AD Scientific Rankings.
In December 2021, she has been listed within top 1% scientists in Turkiye by AD Scientific Rankings
In February 2022 and February 2023, she has been listed in World Scientists List by AD Scientific Rankings
She has been serving as Executive Board Meeting Member of Manufacturing Section at the Scientific Research Council of Turkiye since 2024.
She is also recipient of Prof. Dr. Baki Komsuoglu Science and Technology award, various awards from Research Council of Turkey. She is awarded over 10 times by Kocaeli University due to Excellence in research and academic activities.

University of Sheffield

UK

Breaking the Boundaries of AdditiveManufacturing: Additive Friction Stir Deposition

Dr. Evren Yasa leads the Additive Manufacturing group and activities at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), University of Sheffield, UK. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) and has actively been working in additive manufacturing since 2005 when she started her PhD studies at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Her Ph.D. thesis, “Combined Process of Selective Laser Melting and Selective Laser Erosion/Laser Re-melting,” was awarded the Emerald Outstanding Doctoral Research Award. After a short period of postdoctoral study, Dr. Yasa worked as a senior engineer at Tusas Engine Industries, a General Electric joint-venture company specializing in manufacturing aero-engine parts, where she led additive manufacturing projects/activities. Later, she returned to academia as an assistant professor for 5 years. Moreover, she has been working as an independent expert in laser-based manufacturing on behalf of the European Commission. In 2022, she joined AMRC, working closely with the industry to enhance the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies for real-world problems by merging novel research and goal-focused additive manufacturing usability.

Özyeğin University

Türkiye

Severe Plastic Deformation for Post-Processing of Additive-Manufactured Alloys

Following graduate studies at Texas A&M University, Prof. Yapıcı held engineering-management positions in various corporations in USA. Following his return to Türkiye, he participated in the establishment of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Özyeğin University, where he holds the Department Head position and directs the Center for Additive Manufacturing Alloys (KİMTAL). His research interests lie in the area of processing-microstructure-property relationships of structural and smart materials through advanced experimental characterizations coupled with computational modeling of the material behavior at micro and nano scale. He has extensive experience in the areas of mechanical behavior, advanced manufacturing and thermo-mechanical processing of novel alloys. He has published in various high impact journals and directed externally funded projects supported by Tübitak, European Research Executive Agency and Science Academy of Türkiye.

İskenderun Technical University

Recent Advances in the Manufacturing of Magnesium Components Using Directed Energy Deposition Techniques

Türkiye

Gürel Çam is currently a full professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Iskenderun Technical University, İskenderun-Hatay, Turkey. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from the Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine, University of London, U.K., in 1990. He also worked at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (Research Center), Institute of Materials Research, Germany for four years between 1994 and 1998. He has authored or co-authored 107 journal articles, 91 proceeding papers (12 of them are keynote presentations - invited lectures), and one international book chapter. His publications have been cited more than 8000 times in Google Scholar, h-index = 47 (5843 citations in Scopus; h-index: 42, and 5293 citations in WOS; h-index: 40). He is the writer of a book entitled ‘Science and Technology of Welding’ (in Turkish). His research interests include metal additive manufacturing, particularly wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), welding technologies including friction stir welding, diffusion bonding, electron beam welding, laser beam welding, and characterization of welded joints. He is a member of AWS (American Welding Society), USA, and DVS (Deutsche Verband für Schweisstechnik), Germany. He is also a member of the General Board, Institute of Turkish Welding Technologies, İstanbul, Turkey, since January 2009, and MUDEK Programme Evaluator, Turkey (Mechanical Engineering and Metallurgy-Materials Engineering) since May 2018.

MIT

USA

A multi-laser approach for in-situ thermo-mechanical treatment of metals and alloys

Huang obtained his Ph.D. from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), where his thesis introduced a novel laser scanning strategy to address the porosity-segregation trade-off commonly associated with in-situ alloying. Throughout his Ph.D. and subsequent postdoctoral research, Huang established several lab testing capabilities, including fracture and fatigue testing, stress corrosion cracking, and X-ray computational tomography. He expanded his research to encompass a wide array of materials, including steels, aluminum alloys, high entropy alloys, and metal matrix composites. He is currently a postdoctoral associate in the Tasan Group within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is developing a multi-laser setup. His scholarly contributions have been published in journals such as Acta Materialia, Nature Communications, and Progress in Materials Science.

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Corrosion mechanisms of additive manufactured metal alloys produced by various AM methods

Belgium

Abstract:
In this lecture an overview is presented of various metal alloys (of aluminium, steel, stainless steel, titanium, Inconel) produced by additive manufacturing, including powder-based methods (Laser Power-Bed Fusion and Direct Energy Deposition) and wire-based (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing). The key focus is on the unique microstructures created by metal AM, resulting in unique corrosion behaviour/mechanisms. Additionally, examples will be shown of how AM defects like (sub)surface pores can influence corrosion or compromise protection methods, and how AM for repair is becoming an interesting approach but at the same time is introducing more challenges for the corrosion community.

Moduleworks GmBH

The significant Role of Software Development for the Additive Manufacturing Technology

Germany

Osaka University

Local Approach for Fracture Assessment of Components with Heterogeneity of Mechanical Properties

Japan

Professor Mitsuru Ohata, born on October 22, 1970, is a distinguished expert in materials and manufacturing science at Osaka University, where he currently serves as a Professor in the Graduate School of Engineering. He completed his B.Eng., M.Eng., and Dr.Eng. at Osaka University, specializing in Welding & Production Engineering. Starting his academic career as an Assistant Professor in 1997, he later became an Associate Professor in 2004 and was promoted to full Professor in 2016. His research, enriched by international experience in Slovenia and Germany, has significantly advanced the fields of welding and manufacturing processes.

University of Toledo

Design and applications on SLM-based Additive Manufacturing of Shape Memory Alloys

USA

Dr. Elahinia is a University Distinguished Professor of Engineering and Interim Dean of Chair Engineering at The University of Toledo. He obtained his doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in August 2004. Following his graduation, he joined the faculty of the Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME) Department, where he currently served as the department head and director of the Institute for Applied Engineering Research from 2018-2024.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Elahinia has made significant contributions to the field of advanced manufacturing, with a focus on the modeling, control, and design of smart and active materials. His research particularly emphasizes additive manufacturing of functional materials, such as shape memory alloys, for aerospace and biomedical applications. Dr. Elahinia has successfully secured over $26 million in external grants and has served as the advisor for over 100 graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars, twelve of whom have gone on to become professors at other universities.

His research findings have been widely disseminated through his numerous publications, which have been cited more than 12,000 times. In addition to his research achievements, Dr. Elahinia has been actively involved in professional societies. In 2004, he was elected as a member of the ASME/SPIE Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Branch under the Aerospace Division. He has held several elected positions within the branch, including the chair. The branch boasts a membership of over 1500 professionals. Dr. Elahinia is a Fellow of ASME and a Fellow of SPIE and serves as an associate editor for esteemed journals in his research area, including Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, as well as the Journal of Shock and Vibration.

Roketsan

Innovative Welding Technologies for Enhancing Liquid Propulsion Systems

Türkiye

Occupation or Job Title: Senior Lead Welding Engineer

Passions and Goals: With a deep passion for engineering and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of manufacturing technologies, I am dedicated to advancing processes in the defense and aerospace industries. My goal is to continue innovating and optimizing critical welding processes, particularly in space applications.

Skill Set and Expertise:
• Expert in Laser Cutting, Milling & Turning, Grinding, Wire EDM
• Proficient in Armor System Welding, MIG Welding, TIG Welding
• Skilled in Powder Metallurgy for Ballistic Ceramic Production
• Experienced in Collaborative Material & Process Selection with Design Teams
• Advanced knowledge in Plasma Welding, Electron Beam Welding, Resistance Seam Welding, Orbital Welding
• Robotic Welding Expert and Laser Welding Specialist
• Skilled in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)
• Strong in Risk Management, Critical Decision-Making
•Effective in Team Management in Shift Systems

Education:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Middle East Technical University, 2008
•"International Welding Engineer" diploma from ODTÜ KTM and GSI

Work History:
My career began at Roketsan A.Ş., where I played a crucial role in developing and implementing complex manufacturing processes. Notable projects include the Turkish National Main Battle Tank Composite Armor Production and the establishment of the Türkiye Ballistic Protection Center. I was also responsible for the welded fabrication of all metal structures, including fuel tanks, tank bodies, pressurization tanks, and fuel and pressure feed lines, within liquid propulsion systems for the Micro Satellite Launch System project. Additionally, I have been involved in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) production trials for combustion chambers, pressure tanks and load bearing rods, exploring innovative manufacturing techniques to enhance component performance.

Gazi University

A New Method to Control Thermal Behavior of WAAM: Active Heating Via Infrared Technology

Türkiye

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Belgium

Effect of Cooling Cycles on Microstructure Formation in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Ozan Can Ozaner graduated from TOBB University of Economics and Technology (TOBB ETU, Turkey) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, he began his career as a mechanical engineer at TUSAS Engine Industries, Inc. (TEI, Turkey). Over five years at TEI, he specialized in the machinability and assessment of structural and surface integrity of additively manufactured aerospace components. Ozaner completed his master's thesis at Gazi University, graduating as the top student in his department. In 2022, he completed his career at TEI as a lead mechanical design engineer. He continued collaborating on various research projects with the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology while working as a researcher at Chemnitz University of Technology (Germany). In the same year, he joined KU Leuven as a research associate; he specialized in the production methodology and machinability of bimetallic components produced by Directed Energy Deposition (DED) systems. He has been involved in significant projects related to Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) process optimization and the mechanical properties of components. Ozaner also embarked on a PhD program at the same institute in 2023. His doctoral research focuses on structural and surface integrity assessment of multi-material components produced via WAAM. With an extensive portfolio of publications and contributions to various projects, Ozaner is currently actively involved in the "Sustainable Materials Processing and Recycling" and "Structural Composites and Alloys, Integrity and Nondestructive Testing" departments at KU Leuven.

EWF

Portugal

Additive Manufacturing Designers: A Comparison Between IAMQS Professional Profiles and Relevant ISO Standards

Pedro Catarino is an International Welding Engineer and Manager of the International Additive Manufacturing Qualification System (IAMQS), with significant expertise in additive manufacturing (AM) standardization activities. He actively participates in ISO/TC 261 and CEN/TC 438 and serves as the convener of ISO/TC 261/JG 74, leading initiatives on Personnel Qualification standards.

Technical University of Munich

Germany

Towards a Digital Twin for Laser Metal Deposition

Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr
Department Head Materials Engineering,

Professor of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich

The research of Prof. Mayr’s group focuses on the investigation of structure-process-property relationships for advanced manufacturing of challenging metallic materials and material combinations.
Peter Mayr holds a diploma (Dipl.-Ing.) in Mechanical Engineering and a doctorate in Technical Sciences (Dr. techn.) of Graz University of Technology in Austria. He spent one year as a visiting scientist at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
In 2011, he was promoted to full professor of Welding Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology.
In September 2019, Prof. Mayr founded the Chair of Materials Engineering of Additive Manufacturing at the Technical University of Munich. His current research focuses on the development of novel feedstock for metal additive manufacturing and the development of structure-process-property relationships for various material systems and additive and welding processes.

University of Michigan

Fitness-for-Purpose Based Acceptance Criteria for Distributed Discontinuities in Metallic AM Components

USA

Belgian Welding Instıtute

Challenges in Welding of Additively Manufactured (WAAM and PBF LB) Aluminium Alloy Components

Belgium

Rafael Nunes holds a Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Brazil. Currently, he is pursuing a double PhD in Electromechanical Engineering at Ghent University (UGent) and in Engineering Sciences and Technology at Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) in Belgium, both focused on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) and weldability of WAAM and PBF-LB additively manufactured components.

As a Project Engineer at the Belgium Welding Institute, Rafael Nunes is the responsible for the R&D activitites related to WAAM and brings over 12 years of experience in welding processes, metallurgy, physics, and automation. With a strong passion for arc, solid-state, and laser welding technologies, he has led numerous projects in collaboration with international companies and research institutes, focusing on the development and evaluation of joining, coating, and additive manufacturing processes

Turkish Aerospace Industry (TEI)

Türkiye

Remzi Ecmel ECE was graduated as Mechanical Engineer in 2008 from the engineering faculty of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. He started working as a research engineer in the Turkish Aerospace between 2008 and 2010 within the scope of a project. Between 2010-2017, He worked as a Tool Design Engineer at Turkish Aerospace. His Master thesis which is about hot forming of sheet metal titanium aircraft parts was awarded the "Most Successful Thesis and Foundation" in the “4th Akın Çakmakçı University-Industry Cooperation Awards” in 2012. He also worked as chief R&D engineer between 2017-2022. His PhD study was about " Effects of Post Processes on Additively Manufactured AlSi10Mg Parts" completed at Gazi University Mechanical Engineering Department. He has several funded international/national projects. Within the scope of those projects, he published articles in national and international conferences and journals (30+) related on his expertise especially, additive manufacturing, metal forming and forming analysis/testing methods of aerospace materials. He has 12 patented and awarded mechanical designs. Currently he dedicated himself to improve the company’s additive manufacturing capabilities and works as the Manager at Additive Manufacturing Division at Turkish Aerospace Ind. Company.

GEFERTEC GmbH

Germany

Titanium Titans – The Remarkable World of Aircraft Manufacturing and the WAAM Evolution

Sebastian Recke
Senior Key Account Manager and Authorized Representative, Gefertec GmbH
Sebastian is a Production Engineer with a passion for turning big ideas into tangible results through Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). With a Diplom-Ingenieur from the University of Bremen, Sebastian has spent years honing his skills in 3D printing, from early projects in Stereolithography to advancing LBPF technology for dental restorations at Begomedical.
Since 2018 uptil now, at Gefertec, Sebastian is at the forefront of WAAM technology, helping businesses unlock new possibilities in manufacturing. As a Senior Key Account Manager and Authorized Representative, he combines deep technical expertise with a knack for making this promising technology accessible and actionable.
Sebastian knows that WAAM isn’t just another 3D-printing tool—it’s a game changer for modern manufacturing of big metal parts.

Graz University of Technology

Solid-state joining of additive manufactured metals for lightweight applications

Austria

Prof. Dr. Sergio T. Amancio-Filho is a full professor for aviation materials and manufacturing techniques at Graz University of Technology - TU Graz (Austria). In addition, Sergio Amancio is an adjunct professor in the Welding Engineering Program at Ohio State University (USA) since 2020. He was also a visiting professor in joining technology and additive manufacturing at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, (Russia) from 2020 to 2021. Prof. Amancio has been working on the correlation between processing parameters, microstructure and material properties of joining and additive manufacturing techniques. Before joining TU Graz, he was a Helmholtz-Young Investigator Group Leader at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (Germany) and Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessor) for Joining Technology at Hamburg University of Technology - TU Hamburg (Germany). Sergio Amancio has been awarded 36 patents, co-authored more than 320 technical publications and co-edited 3 technical books. During his academic career, he has advised and supported the careers of several young professionals, with 80 PhD, MSc and BSc theses completed under his supervision by September 2024. He has received national and international awards, including the 'Georg Sachs Prize 2013' and the 'DGM Prize 2022' of the German Society for Materials Science (DGM), as well as the 'Granjon Prize 2009', the 'Yoshiaki Arata Prize 2023' and the 'Halil Kaya Gedik Prize 2024' of the International Institute of Welding. Since 2009, Prof. Amancio has served as an expert and delegate member of various IIW Commissions and is currently the Chair of IIW Commission XVI - Polymer Joining and Adhesive Technology.

Turkish Aerospace Industries

Türkiye

Development of Fast-Paced Modular Microsatellite Production by Additive Manufacturing.

LADICIM, University of Cantabria

Spain

Sergio Cicero is Full Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at the UC. He has published more than 250 documents in journals and conference proceedings, and presented more than 90 works at national and international conferences. He is associate editor of the J. of Mech. Behav. Mater. (De Gruyter) and Alex. Eng. J. (Elsevier), member of the editorial board of Mater. Des. Process. Commun. (Wiley), Int. J. Struct. Integr. (Emerald), Front. Mater. (Frontiers) and Metals (MDPI). Concerning research projects, he has participated as Principal Researcher in a number of initiatives, including 4 international projects undertaken within the European 7th Framework Programme (HIPERCUT) and Horizon2020 (INCEFA-PLUS, INCEFA-SCALE, FRACTESUS). These initiatives have been accompanied by a strong national and international presence, being, among others, Vice-President of the Spanish Society of Structural Integrity (SEIE-GEF) and ViceChair of ASME Spain Section.

Hamburg Technology University

Innovative control of robots for manual welding application

Germany

Manisa Celal Bayar University

Türkiye

Enhancing Material Performance: Evaluating Shot Peening and Laser Peening Processes for Industrial Applications

Dr. Simge (Gençalp) İrizalp is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Manisa Celal Bayar University, specializing in advanced manufacturing processes and surface engineering. With a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Manisa Celal Bayar University, Dr. Doe's research focuses on improving the mechanical and metallurgical properties of metals and alloys through innovative techniques such as laser peening, shot peening, semi solid forming, laser welding and additive manufacturing.

Dr. (Gençalp) İrizalp has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Optics and Laser Technology and materials and manufacturing processes, and her work has been cited more than 350 times. She has received grants from both industry and government agencies to explore applications of surface treatments in automotive and aerospace sectors. Dr. (Gençalp) İrizalp is also an invited speaker at international conferences, regularly presenting her findings on optimizing material performance for industrial applications.
In addition to her research, Dr. (Gençalp) İrizalp is passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers. She has supervised graduate students, several of whom have gone on to pursue academic careers or advanced research positions in industry.

IFW Jena

Germany

Potentials of Handheld Laser Beam Welding

Dr. Simon Jahn ifw Jena - Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH Ernst-Ruska-Ring 3 07745 Jena Germany Phone +49 (3641) 204 151 Fax +49 (3641) 204 210 Mobile +49 (172) 3413 344 E-Mail [email protected] CV 1997-2003 Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany Study of mechanical / production engineering first contact with additive manufacturing of a part by diffusion bond during practical session in 1999 2003-2010 different position at Ilmenau University of Technology - Department of production technologies as well as Technical University of Berlin - Department of joining and coating technologies 2007 PhD-thesis: „Technologieentwicklung zur Herstellung variantenreicher innenstrukturierter Bauteile und Werkzeuge“ – about additive manufacturing of parts with inside features by diffusion bonding since 2010 ifw Jena - Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung GmbH private nonprofit institute for joining and material testing, dealing with additive manufacturing by laser powder bed fusion (4 systems), directed energy deposition (1 arc and 1 laser system), material extrusion of metal filled filaments (2 systems), sheet lamination (water jet and laser cutting, 4 diffusion bonder), laser and arc welding, ultrashort pulse laser processing, laser processing in clean room environment, certified material testing lab 2010 head of joining department since 2016 CEO of ifw Jena - Günter-Köhler-Institut für Fügetechnik und Werkstoffprüfung After studying mechanical engineering, Simon finished his PhD. thesis in 2007 (about additive manufacturing by diffusion bonding) and held various positions at Ilmenau University of Technology) as well as Technical University of Berlin. He joined ifw Jena in 2010 and is head of the institute since 2016. Beside others, projects about influence of gases in PBF, arc and laser welding or heat treatment were carried out (e.g. duplex steels, Ti- and Al alloys). Simon is convenor of ISO/TC 261/JWG 10 - Additive manufacturing in aerospace applications as well as for the national DIN Metal-AM committee, member of different steering committees (ISO, DIN, VDI, DVS, etc.) and supports the International Institute of Welding in different commissions, e.g. Brazing and Diffusion Bonding or as German delegate for AM

Osmania University

India

OTC Daihen

Factors affecting arc stability in tandem pulsed GMA welding process

Japan

Middle East Technical University

Non-Destructive Evaluation Approaches for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing

Türkiye

Assoc. Prof. Ulaş Yaman has been a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU) since February 2016. He earned his Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degrees from the same department, successfully completing a minor in Mechatronics during his undergraduate studies. From 2014 to 2015, he conducted postdoctoral research as a visiting scholar in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. Currently, he also serves as the Director of the Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center at METU.
Assoc. Prof. Yaman’s research interests include additive manufacturing, CAD/CAM architectures, and computational geometry for design and manufacturing. He has published extensively in these areas and has received two best paper awards at international conferences.

TWI

UK

Mechanical Properties of Wire Plus Arc Additive Manufactured Steel, Stainless Steel and Nickel-Based Superalloys and Potential Challenges in Defect Assessment

Yin Jin Janin is a highly experienced structural integrity engineer with a thorough knowledge of ECA and experience in fracture toughness testing. Employed by TWI since July 2012, her job scope spans across testing, defect assessment, technical peer review as well as design-by-analysis.

She has an active track record in fracture testing and engineering consultancy. She is currently leading structural integrity assessment activities at TWI. Since 2016, she has been actively involved in the revision of British defect assessment procedure BS 7910. She is a member of the main committee and various working groups of BS 7910. Along with the chair of UK Fracture Toughness Testing Committee, she represents UK BSI on ISO committees. Yin Jin is also the UK delegate for IIW Commission X and theme lead for Codes and Standards of FESI.

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Sweeden

Dr. Zuheir Barsoum is a Professor of Lightweight Structures at the Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He holds an annual endowment through SSAB (Swedish Steel Company). His research interests include the fatigue and fracture of engineering materials and structures, structural integrity, joining and welding of lightweight metals, and computational weld mechanics. He currently supervises five PhD students and has authored or co-authored over 200 articles in international journals and conferences. Professor Barsoum plays an active role in the International Institute of Welding (IIW). He has also authored and co-authored books on IIW design recommendations. He has received international awards through IIW, including the Granjon Award in 2010 and the Gedik Award in 2020, for his contributions to the fields of design and structural integrity. In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Barsoum has been active in commercializing research. He is a co-founder of Winteria® (www.winteria.se), a company that develops and sells digitized systems for quality assurance in welding and other manufacturing processes.

Abstract

Digitized Quality Inspection in Welding Production

A comprehensive overview of weld quality control and assurance for welded structures, focusing on preventing failures due to fatigue loading is provided. It highlights the drawbacks and limitations of current quality control systems and discusses the international weld quality standards and guidelines used in modern welding production. Additionally, a new online method for quality control and assurance of welded structures is introduced. This method aims to enable complete, online evaluation of large quantities of welds in an accurate and repeatable manner. The information gathered will not only determine weld quality levels concerning fatigue strength but also improve process control, welding power sources and robot control systems.