International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials

METAL 2026 - International conference for experts, researchers and professionals in the field of metallurgy and materials engineering. You can expect lectures focused on ferrous technology, steelmaking, foundry technology, metal forming, steel properties and steel products, surface engineering, non-ferrous metals and alloys, and production management economics.

The conference offers participants a platform to share the latest knowledge, discuss trends and innovations in the industry. In addition to the lectures, there will be a poster session including a competition for the best poster. Furthermore, a social evening with a rich buffet. This traditional conference provides an opportunity to gain new insights into research and development in this field.

Plenary Speakers

Ing. Šárka MIKMEKOVÁ, Ph.D.

Institute of Scientific Instruments of the CAS, Brno, Czech Republic, EU

At the METAL 2026 conference Dr. Šárka Mikmeková will present the plenary lecture "Pushing the Limits of SEM in Materials Science: Slow Electrons, Intelligent Signal Filtering, and Next-Generation Detection".

prof. dr hab. inż. Mariola SATERNUS

H-Index: 17

Silesian University of Technology, Katowice, Poland, EU

At the METAL 2026 conference Prof. Mariola Saternus will present the plenary lecture "Recovery of Valuable Metals from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment: Technologies and Challenges".

Invited Speakers

dr hab. inż. Tomasz MERDER, prof. PŚ

Silesian University of Technology, Katowice, Poland, EU

At METAL 2026 Dr. Merder will present the invited lecture "Research of Porous Plug Slot-Type of a New Design - Physical and Numerical Modeling" in Session A.

Hasan KOTAN, Ph.D.

Bursa Technical University, Turkey

At METAL 2026 Prof. Kotan will present the invited lecture "Influence of Solute Element and Ceramic Particle Additions on Grain Growth and Hardness of Nanocrystalline 304L Stainless Steel" in Session C.

Assoc. Prof. RNDr. František LOFAJ, DrSc.

Slovak Academy of Sciences (IMR SAS) in Kosice, Slovakia, EU

At METAL 2026 Assoc. Prof. František LOFAJ will present the invited lecture "Structure, mechanical, electrical, thermal and tribological properties of the compositionally complex DC magnetron sputtered (NbMoTaW)_100-z-(CN)_z coatings" in Session D.

Dr. Praveenkumar KESAVAN

VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU

At the METAL 2026 conference Dr. Praveenkumar Kesavan will present the invited lecture "Tribocorrosion Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Titanium Alloys: Mechanisms, Damage Evolution, and Mitigation“ in Session E.