Keynotes
Join us at ICMEM2027, a leading conference for professionals in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Materials. Hosted at VŠB - Technical University of Ostrava, our goal is to bring together experts for top-notch lectures, presentations, and discussions on the latest industry developments. Don't miss this opportunity to gain new knowledge and connect with a community of peers.
Dr. Teresa PÉREZ-PRADO, Research Professor, heads since 2008 the Sustainable Metallurgy group at IMDEA Materials Institute, where she was also Division Leader between 2014 and 2017 and Deputy Director between 2017 and 2021. From 2018 to 2022 she coordinated the programme on Structural Materials at the Spanish National Science Foundation. Dr. Pérez-Prado got a PhD in Physics at the Complutense University in Madrid in 1998 and an MBA at INSEAD, France, in 2008. After a 2 year postdoctoral stay at the University of California in San Diego, USA, she joined the National Center for Metals Research (Madrid, Spain) in 2001, where she worked as a tenure-track fellow until she was granted a Tenured Scientist position in 2004. Dr. Pérez-Prado has coauthored 160 papers (h 56, ≈11000 citations (Google Scholar)), 1 book (Elsevier, 2004) and 4 patents. Teresa has been a member of the Scientific Council of the Nomaten Center of Excellence (Poland), the IRT Jules Verne (France), the Henry Royce Institute (UK), and the European Space Agency (ESA).
Prof. Dražan Kozak (TEAM society) A distinguished international expert and President of the TEAM society, dedicated to bridging engineering excellence with national economic prosperity. In his keynote, he will explore the strategic importance of STEM education and the vital role of engineers in shaping Europe's competitive future. His "Engineering with Heart" vision emphasizes scientific integrity as the cornerstone of sustainable development and responsible decision-making in both industry and society.
Dr. Babak Safaei currently is working as an Associate Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering at Eastern Mediterranean University. He obtained a PhD from Tsinghua University with expertise in Applied Computational Mechanics, Additive Manufacturing, Composite and Nano Composite Materials, Machine Learning, and Energy Storage. Over six years of academic research experience and more than ten years in industry, providing innovative solutions and technical leadership. Presently, he is the Director of Nanotechnology and Multifunctional Structures Research Center (NMSRC) at Eastern Mediterranean University. Also, he has honorary position as Visiting Professor at University of Johannesburg since 2023. ASME Member, with a strong track record in lecturing, research supervision, and mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.