June 8, 2026

Online Conference

Watch the 19 young researchers present their 15-minute videos during a one-day online conference with sessions for Asia, EMEA, and the Americas.

Conference timeline

The conference runs from 01:00 CEST on June 8 to 01:00 CEST on June 9. Each regional session repeats the definitive presentation order, with a 90-minute break after the Casting Solutions block.

01:00-09:00 CEST

Asia session

The same presentation order is used in every regional session. Select another session above to switch the displayed agenda.

  1. Opening

    Welcome and introduction to the regional session.

  2. CASTING SOLUTIONS

  3. Creative Solutions for E-Mobility Housing Using Sand Core Fixing Components in Low-Pressure Casting

    Muhsin Deniz Güler · Turkey

    Döktaş Dökümcülük

  4. Quantitative characterization of Equiaxed Dendrite Interfaces during solidification of Al-Cu Alloys by Time-Resolved X-Ray Tomography

    Haoyan Xue · Japan

    Kyoto University

  5. Effect of Cobalt Addition on Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of High-Silicon Ductile Cast Iron

    Betto David Joseph · Germany

    Foundry Institute, RWTH Aachen

  6. Optimization of Hybrid Investment Casting Technology Using Additively Manufactured Patterns

    Radim Štěpán · Czech Republic

    Brno University of Technology

  7. Elucidation of Refinement Process of Primary Crystals in Al-6.4 mass% Si by SIMA Process

    Natsumi Tsuchida · Japan

    Nagoya University

  8. The influencing parameters of the mechanical properties investigated on AlSi9Cu3(Fe) HPDC alloy

    Gergő Konc · Hungary

    FÉMALK Zrt.

  9. Development of a Zr-containing Grain Refining Flux and Its Effect on the Properties of an AlSi10Mg Casting Alloy

    Levente Hajas · Hungary

    University of Miskolc

  10. AMDI: Ductile Iron with a Novel Austenite plus Martensite Microstructure

    Emily Leonard · United States of America

    Virginia Tech

  11. Influence of Process Parameters on the Fluidity and Properties of Centrifugally Cast Thin-Walled Superalloy Components

    Jan Bouchner · Czechia

    Brno University of Technology

  12. Structural Castings Made of Recycled Alloys: Optimization of Performance

    Elena Mingotti · Italy

    University of Brescia

  13. Break

    90-minute break after the Casting Solutions presentations.

  14. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE FOUNDRY

  15. Advanced Assessment of Recyclability on Fatigue Properties of Primary and Secondary Aluminium Cast Materials

    Ahmad Qaralleh · Germany

    Clausthal University of Technology

  16. Verification of the suitability of secondary aluminum for decorative castings

    André Bergmann Kremer · Brazil

    Foundry Institute - TU Bergakademie Freiberg

  17. Development of an inductive hot gas torch for the decarbonization of metallurgical processes

    Lukas Mastaler · Germany

    Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg / Foundry Department

  18. DIGITAL METHODS AND ENGINEERING FOR FOUNDRY

  19. Low-Pressure Die Casting-Based Smart Manufacturing of Large-Scale EV Battery Trays: Integration of AI-Assisted Straightening and Full Automation Systems

    Ercan Söner · Türkiye

    Döktaş Dökümcülük

  20. Optimizing investment casting processes for large complex thin-walled titanium alloys using small-data machine learning method

    Qihang Yang · China

    Tsinghua University

  21. Digital Twin-Based Visualization of Pouring Flow Pattern for Evaluation of Manual Pouring Operation

    Reo Fuse · Japan

    University of Yamanashi

  22. DemoTeach - robots programming with motion capture systems for foundry applications

    Rui Li · Germany

    Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV

  23. Machine Learning Based Prediction of Solidification Defects Using Simulation-Derived Datasets

    Umar Siddique · Finland

    Tampere University

  24. Slurry-based 3D-printing of pure aluminum heat sinks

    Jan Angenoorth · Germany

    Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technologies IGCV

  25. Closing remarks

    Short wrap-up before the next regional session begins.

Conference pricing

Registration fees are based on attendee category and WFO member country status.

Student

Students attending the online conference

10 EUR

PhD Students

Doctoral researchers and PhD candidates

20 EUR

Early Career Professionals & Researchers

Young professionals and researchers under 35 years

50 EUR

Engaged with WFO (*)

WFO chairmen, commission secretaries, executives, secretariat, and past presidents

50 EUR

Others from WFO Member Country (**)

Attendees from eligible WFO member countries

100 EUR

Others from Non-WFO Member Country

Attendees from countries outside the WFO member country list

200 EUR

(*) WFO Engaged: Chairman, Secretaries of commissions, Executives, Secretariat, Past Presidents.

(**) WFO Member Country: AUSTRALIA, BELARUS, CHINA, CROATIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, EGYPT, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, INDIA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, KOREA, MEXICO, NORWAY, POLAND, ROMANIA, SLOVENIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY, UK, UNITED STATES.

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