44th PRAGUE International Conference on Advances in Engineering Systems (PAES-26) July 27-29, 2026 Prague (Czech Republic)

PAES-26


Materials Engineering Engineering & Computer Science (General) Materials Engineering



Call for papers/Topics



Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:



1. Digital & Intelligent Systems



The primary driver of modern engineering is the shift from "writing code" to "expressing intent," where AI autonomously optimizes designs.





  • Generative Engineering & AI-Driven Design





    • Automated code compliance and structural stress testing.




    • Natural language CAD modeling (text-to-3D).




    • Topology optimization for material reduction.






  • Digital Twins & Virtual Simulation





    • Real-time "mirroring" of physical assets for predictive maintenance.




    • GPU-accelerated 3D navigation and modeling.




    • Cloud 3.0: Hybrid and sovereign cloud architectures for AI scalability.






  • Cyber-Physical Security





    • Zero-Trust security models for smart grids and autonomous fleets.




    • AI-powered threat detection for industrial control systems.




    • Post-quantum cryptography to secure engineering data.







2. Infrastructure & Civil Engineering (Smart Cities)



Civil engineering has evolved to focus on "living" structures that can sense, adapt, and repair themselves.





  • Advanced Sustainable Materials





    • Self-healing concrete (using embedded bacteria or healing agents).




    • Self-healing asphalt with conductive fibers.




    • Carbon-negative building materials and bio-concrete.






  • Smart Infrastructure





    • Civil Information Modeling (CIM) for horizontal infrastructure.




    • Fiber-optic sensors for real-time stress and seismic monitoring in high-rises.




    • Intelligent water and waste management systems.






  • Resilient Urban Planning





    • Modular and 3D-printed construction.




    • Digital twin-based urban flood and heatwave simulation.




    • Integration of IoT into public transit and smart grids.







3. Mechanical & Robotics 



Mechanical engineering is increasingly defined by mechatronics and autonomy, moving from rigid machines to adaptive systems.





  • Autonomous Systems & Mobility





    • Level 4 and 5 autonomous vehicle powertrains and thermal management.




    • Drone delivery networks and advanced rail systems.




    • In-road wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs).






  • Advanced Robotics





    • Biohybrid robots (combining living muscle tissue with 3D-printed frames).




    • Hyper-automation of industrial assembly lines.




    • Soft robotics for surgical and disaster-relief environments.






  • Aerospace & Defense





    • Shape-memory alloys for morphing aircraft wings and landing gear.




    • UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) autonomous flight technologies.




    • Miniaturized satellite technology and lunar base engineering.







4. Energy & Environmental Engineering



The transition to "Green Engineering" is no longer an elective but a core requirement across all disciplines.





  • Next-Generation Energy Storage





    • Solid-state batteries (replacing lithium-ion for safer, faster charging).




    • Energy harvesting (piezoelectric fabrics and surfaces).




    • Microgrids and localized energy networks.






  • Sustainable Power Systems





    • Organic and transparent solar panels.




    • Hydrogen fuel cell optimization.




    • Smart grid load forecasting and fault detection using AI.






  • Environmental Remediation





    • Advanced water purification using nanomaterials.




    • Aerogels for oil spill clean-up and high-performance insulation.




    • Carbon capture and storage (CCS) engineering.







5. Biomedical & Materials Science



Engineering at the micro and nano scale is revolutionizing healthcare and material properties.





  • Biomedical Engineering





    • Bio-integrated materials (mimicking skin and muscle).




    • Electric bandages for accelerated wound healing.




    • 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs.




    • AI-powered prosthetic limbs (e.g., the "Esper Hand").






  • Nanotechnology & Metamaterials





    • Metamaterials for 5G/6G signal enhancement and "invisibility" cloaking.




    • Nano-scale drug delivery systems.




    • Phase-change materials for thermal energy storage.






  • Human-Machine Interaction





    • Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for rehabilitation and control.




    • Extended Reality (XR) for remote surgical and engineering collaboration.