4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025

will be organized by A*STAR, Singapore

The 4th international 4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025 (4DMDA 2025) is organized by A*star’s Research institutes and Universities, and the 4D Printing Society. The event showcases the latest developments and technologies in smart materials, metamaterials, intelligent designs, modelling, additive manufacturing, and 3D/4D printing. It addressed current concerns in the further development of 3D/4D printed devices and provides a forum for internationally recognized experts and young scientists working in the fields of smart materials, metamaterials, advanced design, modelling and simulation, and 3D/4D printing technologies to present their work.

This conference is hosted in person at the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), Singapore, and scheduled to take place on July 8-10, 2025.

4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025 aims to bring together the most recent research on a variety of exciting topics such as (but not limited to):

  • Design methods for smart materials and additive manufacturing using computational techniques (artificial intelligence, optimization, geometric reasoning, etc.).
  • Development of new functional and active materials.
  • Characterization methods for functional and active materials.
  • Design of metamaterials and metastructures.
  • Advanced additive manufacturing techniques of smart materials (multi-material techniques, hybrid additive manufacturing, closed-loop 3D printing, bioprinting, etc.).
  • Advanced modeling and simulation (mechanics of materials, constitutive modeling, shape memory effects, multi-physics, stimuli-responsive, coupling effects, etc.).
  • Industrialization and applications (health, aerospace, automotive, defense, civil, etc.).

The 4D Printing Society invites abstracts and papers from researchers, students, and working professionals from academia as well as industry within the scope of the conference topics.

  • Speakers are invited to submit 1-page abstract. Please use this template: 4DMDA-2025_Abstract_Template
  • Link to Submission.
  • To attend the conference as a speaker, please submit your 1-page abstract (1 PDF file including title, list of authors, affiliations, maximum of 1000 words, and keywords) via the following submission tab no later than 15 April, 2025.
  • Abstracts will be peer-reviewed, and authors will be notified of acceptance/revision/rejection.
  • On acceptance of your submission, you will be asked to make an online payment. Please check the registration section.
  • Non-submitters are also welcome to attend the conference as audience members.
  • Four speakers will be chosen for the Best Presentation Awards conferred at the end of the conference. The judging panel comprises four directors from the 4D Printing Society. Judges will decide on the awards based on the quality of both the written abstract and the presentation.
  • The winners will receive a S$40 Amazon voucher plus an official certificate from 4D Printing Society with the title of “Best Research Work presented – 4D Materials Design and Additive Manufacturing Conference 2025”.
  • Additionally, all participants are invited to submit their high-quality full-length papers or short communications for peer-review and publication in the journals of Smart Materials and Structures, or 4D Printing.

We look forward to receiving your abstracts and full-length journal papers. For further information, please contact: info@4dprintings.com

Important Dates:

  • Submission for Abstracts Opening: 27 January 2025
  • Abstract Submission Deadline:  15 April 2025
  • Early bird (Student / General) Registration Deadline: 1 May 2025
  • Regular (Student / General) Registration Deadline: 1 June 2025
  • Conference Days: 8 – 10 July 2025

Conference Programme: 

The programme is scheduled to be shared in May 2025.

It includes two and a half days of presentations, a panel session, and technical tours of A*STAR facilities.

Keynote Speakers

David Rosen, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore (Executive Chair)
Mahdi Bodaghi, Nottingham Trent University, UK (Co-Chair)
Ali Zolfagharian, Deakin University, Australia (Co-Chair)
H. Jerry Qi, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (Co-Chair)
Sharon Nai, Agency for Science, Technology, and Research, Singapore (Vice-Chair)
Qi Xiaoying, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, A*STAR, Singapore (Co-Chair)

Technical Committee

If you require a visa to attend the conference and need an invitation letter to support your application, we are happy to assist you. To request an invitation letter, please contact us at tan_kah_yong@simtech.a-star.edu.sg or info@4dprintings.com with your full name, address, and other relevant details after registration so the organizer can provide an invitation letter to help facilitate your visa application process. We recommend that you begin the visa application process as early as possible to ensure sufficient time for processing.

Venue

Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC)

3 CleanTech Loop, #01/01, CleanTech Two, Singapore 637143

Tel: (65) 69087900

How to Get There

The Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) is located at 3 CleanTech Loop, #01-01, CleanTech Two, Singapore 637143.

For your convenience, you can reach us via Singapore’s reliable taxi services, including ComfortDelGro, Trans-Cab, SMRT Taxis, SilverCab, and Premier Taxis.

Alternatively, ride-hailing apps such as Grab and Gojek are excellent options to ensure a seamless journey.

Accommodation

The Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel is the preferred hotel for this conference, offering exclusive conveniences for attendees.

Shuttle Service: Complimentary shuttle transport will be provided exclusively between Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel and CleanTech Two.

Banquet Dinner: Join us for a special banquet dinner on 10 July 2025, hosted exclusively at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel.

For attendees staying at other nearby hotels, you are welcome to meet at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel to access the shuttle service to CleanTech Two. Please plan your arrival accordingly to ensure a smooth experience.

We recommend booking your stay at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel to enjoy these conveniences fully.

The registration fees for speakers and audiences are listed below:

Fees:

  • Early bird (Student): S$600
  • Early bird (General): S$850
  • Regular (Student): S$700
  • Regular (General): S$950
  • Accompanied person: S$200
  • Additional abstract submission: S$200

Registration fees include: conference documentationwelcome receptioncoffee/tea breakslunch, Gala Dinner and an interactive River Cruise.

Be sure that at least one author/delegate, or audience member registers to attend the conference using the online registration system. Each abstract must have at least one author/delegate registered, with the payment received by the registration deadline (see Important Dates) to avoid being withdrawn from the conference. Authors are allowed to submit additional abstracts for an extra charge of S$200.

Registrations are being taken via using the following Link:

Smart Materials and Structures Template - IOP Publishing