The 4D Printing Society is delighted to announce the winners of the Best Research Presentation Awards at the 4DMDA2025 Conference, held from July 8–10 in Singapore. The conference brought together researchers, engineers, and innovators from across the globe to showcase cutting-edge developments in 4D printing technologies and additive manufacturing of smart material systems.
Out of a highly competitive field, the following presentations were recognised for their exceptional innovation, scientific contribution, and clarity of delivery:
Best Research Presentation Award Recipients
Thileepan Stalin (Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore)
🔹 Programmable Yarns: Direct Ink Writing of Elastomeric Yarns with Responsive Materials
Maria D’Aloia (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
🔹 3D-printed Self-healing Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
James Wilford Caruana (University of Nottingham, UK)
🔹 Enhancing Neonatal Catheterisation: Multimaterial VAT-Printed Catheters with Anti-Biofilm and Ultrasound-Responsive Properties
Kyounghwan Kim (Chung-Ang University, Republic of Korea)
🔹 4D-Printed Intelligent Reflecting Surface Using Both Phase and Space Modulation for High-Resolution Indoor Beamforming
The 4D Printing Society congratulates all award recipients for their outstanding contributions and looks forward to seeing the continued impact of their research in the evolving field of 4D printing.