Welcome to ICSE-2026

Theme:Green Surface Engineering Science and Technology for Global Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality Goals

Surface engineering, as an emerging interdisciplinary field, boasts broad applications across various domains. Through surface redesign and manufacturing, materials can be endowed with special properties such as functionalization, strengthening, protection, and decoration. In recent years, with deepening international cooperation, academic exchanges in surface engineering have flourished. Building on the success of the previous nine international conferences, the Surface Engineering Institution of CMES has decided to hold the 10thInternational Conference on Surface Engineering (ICSE 2026) in Yangzhou to further enhance international collaboration.

After consultation between CMES and the hosting institutions (Yangzhou University and China University of Mining and Technology), 10th International Conference on Surface Engineering (ICSE 2026) will be held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province from October 16-18, 2026.

Yangzhou University (YZU), a provincial key comprehensive university jointly established by Jiangsu Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education, was founded in 1902. It ranks among China's top universities with three disciplines (Agricultural Sciences, Chemistry, Plant and Animal Science) in the global top 1‰ ESI rankings and 18 disciplines in the top 1%. The host city Yangzhou, situated at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, is a nationally renowned historical and cultural city offering rich cultural experiences.

China University of Mining and Technology(CUMT), another co-host institution based in Xuzhou, traces its roots to 1909. As a national key university under the Ministry of Education, it has been included in China's "211 Project", "985 Innovation Platform", and "Double First-Class" initiatives.

The Surface Engineering Institution of CMES, the organizing body, is China's authoritative academic organization in this field, having successfully hosted 15th national conferences and 9th international conferences. Its growing influence has attracted increasing international attention.

This conference will address global hotspots including environmental protection, green manufacturing, new energy materials, advanced equipment manufacturing, and carbon neutrality, promoting international collaboration in surface engineering and intelligent manufacturing. It will provide a platform for experts to share cutting-edge research and showcase China's latest advancements, accelerating the field's development.

We cordially invite experts, scholars, and industry professionals worldwide to participate and support this event.

Topics

S1

Surface Micro/Nano Fabrication, Advanced Manufacturing Equipment and Processes

Primarily includes laser material processing, micro/nano fabrication, additive manufacturing, precision and ultra-precision machining, etc.
S2

Thin Film Coatings Research and Applications

Physical/chemical vapor deposition, vacuum coating equipment and processes, multicomponent metallic thin film materials and properties, metal surface coating manufacturing
S3

Nanomaterials and Nanocoatings

Nanocoating preparation and processes, sol-gel materials and coating processes, nanocomposite functional materials, nano surface engineering and remanufacturing, nanostructure design and analysis techniques
S4

Thermal/Cold Spray Coating Materials and Processes

Mainly includes the latest thermal/cold spray equipment and technology, preparation of spray materials, structure and performance analysis of coating surfaces, etc.
S5

Smart Coatings, Bio-Coatings, Optical Coatings

Mainly includes the design and manufacturing of smart sensing materials and coatings, optical materials, bio-coatings, etc.
S6

Surface Treatment and Coating Processes

Various surface heat treatment processes, additive and subtractive hybrid manufacturing, surface tribology, electrochemical surface treatment, plasma-assisted processing techniques, etc.

Important Dates

  • First circular

    Dec 10, 2025

  • Second circular

    Feb 10, 2026

  • Paper submission deadline

    Jun 10, 2026

  • Third circular

    Sep 10, 2026

  • Final program

    Oct 10, 2026

  • Registration

    Oct 16, 2026

  • Conference sessions

    Oct 17-18, 2026

Organizers

Sponsored by

Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society (CMES)

Organized by

Yangzhou University (YZU) China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT)Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society - Surface Engineering Institution

Supported by

Engineering - Materials Science Division-National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, CASShanghai Institute of Ceramics, CASInstitute of Metal Research, CASGuangdong Institute of New MaterialsWuhan Research Institute of Materials ProtectionDalian University of TechnologyXi’an Jiaotong UniversityUniversity of Science and Technology BeijingSouthwest Jiaotong UniversityHarbin Institute of TechnologyState Key Laboratory of Special Surface Protection Materials and Application Technology

Co-organized by

Shandong University of TechnologyTo be updated

Associated Media

Materials ProtectionSurface Engineering & Remanufacturing

 

 

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