From March 28 to 30, the 8th International Academic Conference on Mechanical, Electrical and Materials Applications (MEMA 2025) was held at the AEIC of NEU. The conference was hosted by NEU and organized by its College of Materials Science and Engineering, with co-sponsorship from Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang Ligong University, and the AEIC. The conference aimed to promote interdisciplinary integration in the fields of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and materials science, and to facilitate technological innovation and application in these areas. The event featured one main session and two parallel sessions, attracting over 200 scholars and experts from around the world.
On the morning of March 29, the main session started at the AEIC. In his opening remarks, Professor Wang Qiang, Vice President of NEU, emphasized NEU's longstanding commitment to serving national interests. He stated that NEU strives to contribute to the comprehensive revitalization of Northeast China and the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse. As core disciplines at NEU, mechanical engineering, electrical automation, and materials science have achieved a series of breakthroughs in high-end equipment development, intelligent systems design, and advanced materials fabrication, providing essential technological support for industrial upgrading. As the host institution of MEMA 2025, NEU will fully leverage its strengths in interdisciplinary integration, strategically align global innovation resources in mechanical, electrical, and materials domains, and focus on building a collaborative innovation system that bridges industry, academia, research, and application. The university looks forward to deepening international collaboration with experts and scholars, sharing intellectual achievements, and jointly exploring innovative solutions to global technological challenges through interdisciplinary exchange, thereby injecting fresh vitality into the high-quality development of global manufacturing.
During the keynote sessions, scholars engaged in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge issues in materials and mechanical engineering, sharing research findings and recent advancements, which helped establish a high-level academic tone for the conference. The keynote session was chaired by Professor Pei Wenli from the College of Materials Science and Engineering, NEU. Topics covered included the fabrication and characterization of advanced magnetic materials, the regulation of low-cost new energy materials, and the development of computational and electromagnetic material processing technologies and equipment. These sessions provided a valuable platform for academic exchange and further propelled interdisciplinary collaboration between the fields of mechanical and materials engineering.
On the afternoon of March 29, nearly 20 experts from institutions such as the Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, NEU, University of Auckland, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang Ligong University, and Liaoning Technical University delivered plenary talks in two parallel sessions. More than 20 academic presentations were given, focusing on innovative achievements and in-depth discussions on frontier research and practical applications in areas such as advanced electromagnetic functional materials, mechanisms and fabrication of structural materials, and optimization of power distribution networks.
This forum brought together senior scholars and emerging talents in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and materials applications to discuss the latest research outcomes and development trends. On the morning of March 30, two more parallel sessions were held, featuring 34 oral presentations delivered by experts and scholars from universities, research institutes, and enterprises. These presentations showcased research progress in materials design, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, highlighting the vibrant energy of the new generation of researchers.
It is reported that MEMA 2025 gathered leading experts and young scholars from around the world in the fields of mechanical, electrical, and materials applications to exchange and share cutting-edge research results, explore disciplinary development trends, promote interdisciplinary integration, and contribute to global sustainable development and scientific innovation.
