2nd FOUNDRY YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE MID-APRIL 2024
OVERVIEW
The WFO is excited to host the 2nd Foundry Young Researchers and Early Career Professionals Conference, set to take place in mid-April 2024 over a digital platform on the World Wide Web.
The conference will be offered three times during this day. Starting in the time zone of Asia-Pacific (APAC), following by Europe, the MiddleEast and Africa (EMEA), and ending in America.
These conference is an outstanding opportunity to connect with young researchers and professionals in the early stages of developing their careers in our industry and offers an agenda of advanced technical research in topics like Casting Solutions, Digital Foundry or Circular Economy and Sustainability presented by some leading young industry professionals.
CONFERENCE
The conference will be held on a digital platform on the World Wide Web in mid-April 2024.
The selected 20 lectures will be streamed in the form of recorded videos.
The conference will be offered three times during this day (every 8 hours). Starting in the time zone of Asia-Pacific (APAC), following by Europe,-The MiddleEast and Africa (EMEA), and ending in Americas.
We invite young researchers and early career professionals to submit proposals of scientific work and /or examples of best practice on the topics detailed next
SPEAKERS
APPLICATIONS
The Scientific Board will select 20 submissions from the first recorded videos sent.
Click here to follow the " Video Guideline " for uploading your videos .
SELECTION BY SCIENTIFIC BOARD
Then if they choose your work you will receive a request by mail for uploading another 15 minutes video in ENGLISH to be sent by the end of April 2024.
The authors of the 10 Best Papers selected by the Scientific Board, will be awarded with an invitation to IdeenExpo(*) 2024 in Hannover, Germany, where they will make a live presentation of their work to the industry at the event, strengthening their contacts and networking with the global foundry industry.
Moreover, the top 3 authors will have the privilege of presenting their work at the prestigious 75th World Foundry Congress(**) in Deyang, China. This event is a significant gathering in the foundry industry, providing a global stage for sharing and discussing innovations and advancements. The chosen authors will engage with industry leaders and peers, offering a substantial boost to their professional standing and networking opportunities.
Click here to follow the " Video Guideline " for uploading your videos .
(*) ideenexpo.de
(**) www.75wfc.com
3 BEST PAPERS AWARDS
Handover of the awards
(first edition special awards)
Silver Award: 4.000 €
Gold Award: 8.000 €
Bronce Award: 2.000 €
Invitation and live presentation of the 10 best papers at IdeenExpo 2024 from 8th to 16th of June in Hannover, Germany.
The 3 best papers will be invited to present live at the 75th World Foundry Congress from 26th to 30th of October in Deyang, China
(Accommodation and travel will be paid by sponsors).
WHO CAN BE SPEAKERS???
PROFILE OF AUTHORS TO SUBMISSION
3 TOPICS FOR THE CALL FOR PAPERS
For all the YOUNG RESEARCHERS and EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS , you can work on these 3 Topics
1. TOPIC – CASTING SOLUTIONS
High-quality components are characterized by high reliability, long service life, multifunctionality and complete recyclability. In addition, they should be able to be produced in an energy and resource-efficient manner and guarantee customers short delivery times. Cast components meet these requirements and have proven themselves in all sectors. Nevertheless, good solutions for high-quality casting materials, highly efficient casting processes and intelligent designs for combining different functions are constantly in demand.
Market trends and changing boundary conditions are requiring specific developments in cast components for areas like E-mobility eg structural castings for automotive applications, or castings for green energy generation, and at the same time produced with lower energy consumption and a reduced CO2 footprint, and with less waste.
2. TOPIC – DIGITAL METHODS AND ENGINEERING FOR FOUNDRY
The progress of digital methods and solution strategies is a main topic of research and development in manufacturing. Therefore, there is a need to improve the application of digital methods in many areas of the casting process.
Examples include data driven analysis and quality assurance, data-based models to optimize the control of casting machines, use of artificial intelligence for design and process optimisation, and many more.
The challenges for the casting industry are the robustness of sensors to generate and gather data, as well as reliability of systems, as well as the large variety and complexity of the factors that influence quality and process optimisation.
3. TOPIC – CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE FOUNDRY
The casting process is one of the most effective ways to get from the primary material to a final end product with the lowest possible energy input, enabling the recycling and re-use of metal alloys.
An increase in high-quality recycling of mixed scrap from material composites and components at ‘end of life’ also poses new challenges for the entire process chain. Foundries face challenging tasks in the industry's transformation towards climate neutrality. It is not clear from which sources the required CO2-neutral energy demand will be met.
Castings users also demand measures to meet the increasing requirements for life cycle assessments. There are no ready-made solutions for the diversity and complexity of these assessments
TIMELINE
Mid-February
2 minutes video in ENGLISH for Abstracts Submission
End of February
Selection of the 20 best papers by a Scientific Board
End of March
15 minutes video in ENGLISH final presentation
Mid-April
Virtual Conference in one day (3 time Zones)
Mid-May
Decision of the Scientific Board about 3 Best papers
June (8-16th)
IdeenExpo Live presentation of 10 best papers
October (26-30th)
75th World Foundry Congress Live presentation of 3 best papers
SPONSORS
Lifetime Legacy Sponsors
The WFO is proud to count on the support of some leading companies for the organization of this virtual conference, along with the continuous support of its Lifetime Legacy Sponsors.
The World Foundry Organization
The reference point for the
global metal casting industry
Thank you
Contact
Contact Conference Secretariat - wfoyrc@thewfo.com
WFO General Secretary - jjgonzalez@thewfo.com
WFO offices: Winton House, Lyonshall, Kington HR5 3JP UK
www.thewfo.com