Scientific Books Collection

This edition features articles presented at the Annual International Conference on Science and Engineering (AIC-SE) 2023, held in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on November 13-14, 2023. Aligned with the conference theme, "Science and Technology on Coffee and Other Local Commodities for Enhancing Human Prosperity," these selected articles underscore the extensive research achievements across various domains of science and engineering. With a distinctive focus on materials fabrication, modification, characterization, and practical application utilizing natural local commodities, the presented contributions illuminate the forefront of advancements and innovative solutions within the mentioned fields, showcasing the impactful integration of indigenous resources into scientific and engineering endeavors.

The 4th International Conference on Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (ESIT 2024) presented a crucial platform for academics, researchers, and industry professionals to explore and address the multifaceted challenges of our rapidly evolving world. This edition of the conference held at the Amari Pattaya, Thailand, on February 20-23, 2024, continued the tradition of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in engineering science. Attendees benefited from a rich program featuring keynote speeches, diverse presentations, interactive workshops, and panel discussions on cutting-edge topics in energy management, industrial applications, and technological innovations. ESIT2024 aimed to not only share knowledge and research findings but also to inspire new ideas and collaborative efforts that will propel the field of engineering science forward.

Modern mechanical engineering is one of the most diverse and developed engineering disciplines. To meet industry demands, mechanical engineers must be equipped with analytical tools that help them explore existing and develop new cutting-edge solutions in many branches of industry. Understanding the challenges of modern development and realising the importance of sustainability in research and development, the current international conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development (ISME RAMESD 2024) was focused on actual engineering solutions in mechanical engineering.

Materials and technologies are significant elements for all kinds of high-tech industries that pave the road for advancements in the manufacturing area. With the rapid development of computer technology, communications technology, and network technology, the traditional manufacturing process has evolved into intelligent manufacturing that is more technologically flexible and efficient. The Sixth International Conference on Materials Science and Manufacturing Technology 2024 (ICMSMT 2024) provided a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, academicians, and practitioners worldwide to present recent developments in materials sciences and manufacturing technology.

This articles collection consists of selected presentations from the 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Powder Technology Indonesia (ICePTi 2023). ICePTi is a biennial international conference and exhibition organized by the Functional Nano Powder University Center of Excellence (FiNder U-CoE), Universitas Padjadjaran, and the Indonesian Powder Association. This edition illustrates the diverse ongoing research in engineering and materials science, showcasing innovative approaches and advancements in the fields.

The 7th International Conference on Material Engineering Research (ICMER 2024) took place in Jeju Island, South Korea, on April 19-21, 2024. The primary objective of ICMER 2024 was to provide a world-class forum for exchanging new information and the latest research results, exploring collaborations and sparking new ideas, with the aim of developing new projects and exploiting new technology in the field of applied materials and advanced materials processing technologies. The meeting brought together academics, scientists, engineers, postgraduates and other professionals in the area of material science and engineering technology from all over the world.

The 2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Engineering (ICAME 2024) was jointly organised by the Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Sciences (AITS-T), Tirupati, and the “Science and Technology Research Foundation” (STRF), India, and successfully held on April 19-20, 2024. It focused on the latest research findings in materials and their processing technologies in machinery and construction. The conference provided a sound platform to exchange ideas, innovations, developments and technical aspects among researchers.

This edition is dedicated to the latest research findings in the area of materials science and engineering with a focus on processing, properties and characterization, design and applications. This collection was prepared based on the materials of the 3rd International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMP 2023) and will be helpful and interesting to engineers, researchers and specialists in the fields of polymers, composites, biocomposites, ceramics and inorganic materials.

The 5th International Conference on Chemical Sciences (ICCS 2023) was organized by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and was successfully held on 08-09 August 2023. The theme of this conference was “Fuel for Sustainable Living”, and its scope covered a variety of topics related to analytical, physical, organic and computational chemistry.

This edition includes the selected papers presented at the 14th International Conference "Innovative Technologies for Joining Advanced Materials" (TIMA 23) held in Timișoara, România, by videoconference, on November 09-10, 2023. The event brought together researchers from institutes, universities and economic fields from different countries to discuss the following actual topics: new joining technologies; modelling and simulation of welding processes; specific problems in advanced materials joining; characterization of advanced materials and joints; fracture mechanics, damage of advanced materials and remaining life assessment; quality of welded joints and welded structures; engineering applications of surface coatings; non-destructive testing (NDT); nanoscience, nanotechnology and composites. We hope the presented research results will be useful to many researchers and engineers in materials science, machinery and construction.