The conference venue is the campus of the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), which offers excellent facilities for high quality scientific interactions. FEUP is located in the town of Porto in the Northern region of Portugal. Porto is a beautiful and lively city, steeped in history and rich in great experiences. With its magnificent location by the Atlantic coast, Porto is the city of the world famous Port Wine and the River Douro.
This conference is held every 2 years. The conference is chaired by Lucas F. M. da Silva (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal) and co-chaired by Frank Walther (TU Dortmund University, Germany), Fei Han (North China University of Technology, China), Xichun Luo (University of Strathclyde, UK) and Ricardo Carbas (University of Porto, Portugal). The focus is on engineering manufacture and will include works on additive manufacturing, precision machining, vacuum assisted high pressure die casting, semi-solid metal casting, compressive and tensile forming processes, among many others.
Special topics of interest are:
. modelling and optimization of manufacture processes
. design for manufacturing strategies
. development of new manufacturing technologies
. design of novel manufacturing equipment
. comparative case studies
. cost and quality analysis
. ecological aspects
. destructive and non-destructive testing of manufactured components.
Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:
21 January 2028
Notification of Acceptance to Authors:
28 January 2028
Early bird registration:
25 February 2028
Submission of full length papers (not compulsory to submit a full length paper):
4 May 2028
Call for Papers
Abstract template
Abstracts should be sent electronically to Lucas F M da Silva at lucas@fe.up.pt. Indicate in the email if you want oral or poster presentation.
Registration
Registration form
To register for the Conference, please fill in the electronic registration form. Each participant, including authors, is expected to pay the corresponding registration fee.
Early bird (Until 18th February 2028)
Regular delegate - 700 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 600 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 450 EUR
Standard (From 19th February 2028)
Regular delegate - 800 EUR
Student (MSc or PhD) - 700 EUR
Online - Videoconference - 550 EUR
The conference fee includes the book of abstracts, lunches, conference dinner, coffee-breaks and reception first day.
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellation, a written notification should be sent to the conference chairman. If it is received prior to March 8th, 2028, registration fees will be refunded with a deduction of €75. No refund can be made after March 8th, 2028.
Payment of Conference Fee
Payments are accepted by bank transfer or credit card. Register here.
Be aware of fake websites
There are an increasing number of fake websites claiming to offer hotel services. The Conference secretariat would like to alert all participants to be aware of possible scams, and to only use trusted online registration and accommodation services for bookings. The only way to access the EM 2028 registration form will be through a link online: Registration Page & the hotel reservation through Abreu Events Reservation System.
Secretariat
Ms. Maria João Coelho
Viagens Abreu, S.A.
tel.: +351 222 043 573
fax: +351 222 043 693
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
Chairman
Lucas F M da Silva
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
lucas@fe.up.pt
Co-chairmen
Frank Walther
TU Dortmund University, Germany
Fei Han
North China University of Technology, China
Xichun Luo
University of Strathclyde, UK
Ricardo Carbas
University of Porto, Portugal
International Scientific Committee
Alexander Brosius (TU Dresden, Germany)
Alina-Adriana Minea (Technical University “Gheorghe Asachi”, Romania)
Anita Catapano (Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux, France)
Beatriz Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Bernhard Karpuschewski (University of Bremen, Germany)
Carlos Silva (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Diogo Neto (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Dulce Rodrigues (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Eduardo A. S. Marques (University of Porto, Portugal)
Fátima Vaz (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Francisco Silva (ISEP, Portugal)
Gianni Nicoletto (University of Parma, Italy)
Ivo Bragança (ISEL, Portugal)
Jean François Chatelain (École de Technologie Supérieure, Canada)
João Paulo Davim (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Jorge Lino (University of Porto, Portugal)
Jining Sun (Dalian University of Technology, China)
Luis Menezes (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Marta Oliveira (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
Mattia Frascio (University of Genoa, Italy)
Mehdi Kasaei (INEGI, Portugal)
Nima Shamsaei (Auburn University, USA)
Paul G. Maropoulos (Manufacturing Technology Centre, UK)
Paulo Martins (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Prveen Bidare (University of Birmingham, UK)
R. Venkata Rao (Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, India)
Rafael Comesaña (University of Vigo, Spain)
Raul Campilho (ISEP, Portugal)
Raynald Laheurte (University of Bordeaux, France)
Reza Beygi (Arak university, Iran)
Robert X. Gao (Case Western Reserve University, OH, USA)
Rúben Dorado Vicente (Universidad de Jaén, Spain)
Stefania Bruschi (Università di Padova, Italy)
Vito Pagliarulo (National Council of Research, Institute of Applied Sciences & Intelligent Systems (CNR-ISASI) “E. Caianiello”, Italy)
Wenkun Xie (University of Strathclyde, UK)
Werner Homberg (Paderborn University, Germany)
Conference proceedings with the accepted abstracts will be available at the registration.
Full papers will be published in special issues of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications (SAGE), U.P. Journal of Engineering (University of Porto), Engineering Manufacturing Letters (University of Porto), Discover Mechanical Engineering (SPRINGER) and in a book of the book series Proceedings in Engineering Mechanics - Research, Technology and Education (SPRINGER) (provided they meet the quality standards).
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The poster size must be maximum A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait (see sample image). The text and illustrations should be readable from a distance of two meters. Tacks and technical equipment for the hanging of posters will be available. Please check the conference final program for the poster board number assigned to you. Your poster should be displayed as per the number in the program.
Conference venue: Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
If you are arriving by subway (Metro), you should exit at IPO station (walking distance to FEUP).
Note that when travelling from Sá Carneiro airport and from the main train station (Campanhã), there is a SUBWAY/METRO connection, with transboarding in Trindade (Trindade Station) to the IPO station. Information on Metro.
Hotels
Please consult the list of hotels with special rates. To benefit from this, please access the online registration area.
Be aware of fake websites
There are an increasing number of fake websites claiming to offer hotel services. The Conference secretariat would like to alert all participants to be aware of possible scams, and to only use trusted online registration and accommodation services for bookings. The only way to access the EM 2028 registration form will be through a link online: Registration Page & the hotel reservation through Abreu Events Reservation System.
For further information about travel and hotels, please contact:
Ms. Maria João Coelho
Viagens Abreu, S.A.
tel.: +351 222 043 573
fax: +351 222 043 693
maria.j.coelho@abreu.pt
The best oral presentation will be awarded with a certificate and a free registration for the 5th International Conference on Engineering Manufacture 2030 (EM 2030).
