We are delighted that we have been able to attract highly esteemed speakers who will give outstanding plenary presentations.
Prof. Dr. habil. Manfred Bischoff
Institut für Baustatik und Baudynamik, Universität Stuttgart
Lecture “Higher Order Shell – Elements for Sheet Metal Forming Simulations”
Plenary keynote 4
Dr. Bart Carleer
Corporate Technical Director,
AutoForm Engineering
Lecture “Digital Continuity in the Stamping and BiW Assembly Process Chain”
Plenary keynote 1
Blair Carlson
General Motors R&D
Lecture “Innovations in Automotive Sheet Metal Forming: GM’s Perspective on Process Development and Control”
Plenary keynote 6
Prof. Kaan Inal
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering,
University of Waterloo
Lecture “Towards generalizable machine learning frameworks to predict formability and fracture in sheet metals”
Plenary keynote 5
Prof. Brad Kinsey
Associate Dean for Research and Professor
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences,
University of New Hampshire
Lecture “Customized, targeted final part properties: manipulating microstructure through varying process parameters during incremental forming”
Plenary keynote 7
Dirk Margane
Vice President Car Body Structure and Roof System,
BMW Group
Lecture “Car Body in White Structure in Transition”
Plenary keynote 3
Prof. Junying Min
Vice Dean of School of Mechanical Engineering,
Tongji University
Lecture “Characterization for hardening behavior of sheet metals under nonlinear loading: Recent developments”
Plenary keynote 2
Prof. Dirk Mohr
Chair of Artificial Intelligence in Mechanics and Manufacturing,
ETH Zurich
Lecture “Impact of AI on CAE in manufacturing”
Plenary keynote 8