About
The 4D Printing Society is a platform focused on available 4D printing technologies for practical solutions for existing needs and researching future methods and materials for use with these technologies.
To clarify: 4D printing is using computerized printing technologies to 3D print objects using specialist materials that change shape, properties, and functions in time when exposed to a specific stimulus.
To work correctly, 4D printed objects need to have a calculated geometry design for a specific stimulus condition, so that the geometry changes can be controlled through the application of the stimulus.
This technical committee will welcome and bring together scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, and will offer a forum for discussion, exploration, promotion, and commercialization of 4D-printed designs and products.
News
4D Additive Manufacturing Research Workshop Report 2025
The 4D Additive Manufacturing Research Workshop 2025, held on 11 July, brought together experts across academia and industry to chart
4D Printing Society Global Leaders Awardees 2025
The 4D Printing Society proudly recognises four exceptional leaders from across America, Europe, and Asia whose significant and consistent achievements
Best Research Presentation Awards at the 4DMDA 2025 Conference
The 4D Printing Society is delighted to announce the winners of the Best Research Presentation Awards at the 4DMDA2025 Conference,
4D Printing Has Its Own Journal Now!
“4D Printing” journal is launched! The premier journal dedicated to the manufacturing of dynamic entities that respond to environmental stimuli
4D Printing Roadmap
The first “4D Printing Roadmap” has been released! This comprehensive guide showcases the latest innovation and future directions in this
New Book in “Smart Materials in Additive Manufacturing” Series : 4D-Printed Robotic Materials, Sensors, and Actuators
The third volume of Smart Materials in Additive Manufacturing (AM): 4D-Printed Robotic Materials, Sensors, and Actuators is published! It covers
Events
4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2026
will be organised by Dublin City University, Ireland Event Links Welcome The 5th international 4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2026 (4DMDA 2026) is
4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025
will be organised by A*STAR, Singapore Event Links Welcome The 4th international 4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025 (4DMDA 2025) is organised by
4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2024
will be organized by the ‘Belfort-Montbeliard University of Technology’ in Ajaccio, Corsica, France Event Links Awards Best Presentation Award: The 4DMDA 2024 technical committee has
21st European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM21)
Additive manufacturing of organic matrix composites, whether through automated fiber placement (AFP), 3D printing (FFF) or 4D printing, represents a tremendous opportunity to re-invent materials
Design for 4D Printing
This exciting online event is brought to you in collaboration with Dr Mahdi Bodaghi from Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Mahdi is an academic and innovator
4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2023
will be in ‘Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA’ and ‘Online’ Event Links Post Conference 4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2023 Presentations Videos: