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Conference Programme


Tuesday 9th September 2025

Time                    Event
17:00 - 18:00                
Springer Nature Workshop: How to Prepare a Successful Paper

Dr Mustafa Hasanov, Publishing Editor
Springer Nature

18:00 - 19:30 Welcome Reception

Professor Karl DearnHead of School of Engineering
University of Birmingham


Wednesday 10th September 2025 - Day 1

Time                                                Session/Event
08:00 - 09:00        Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:10 Welcome and Introduction

Dr. Mozafar Saadat, ICMR 2025 General Chair
University of Birmingham
09:10 - 09:20 Formal Opening of the Conference

Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams
, Provost and Vice-Principal
University of Birmingham
09:20 - 09:55 Keynote Talk 1

Professor Chris Dungey, Chief Technology Officer
High Value Manufacturing Catapult
10:05 - 11:25 Parallel Sessions 1
11:25 - 11:55 Refreshment Break
11:55 - 12:30 Keynote Talk 2

Professor Charlie C.L. Wang, Chair in Smart Manufacturing, Head of Research
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Manchester

12:35 - 13:55 Parallel Sessions 2
13:55 - 14:50 Lunch
14:50 - 15:25 Keynote Talk 3

Sarah Black-Smith, General Manager, Motion Control
Siemens Digital Industries

15:30 - 16:30 Parallel Session 3
16:30 - 16:55 Refreshment Break
16:55 - 17:30           Keynote Talk 4

Professor Duc Truong Pham, Honorary Chair, ICMR 2025 Chance Professor of Engineering
University of Birmingham
17:30 - 17:35 Day 1 Closing Remarks
19:30 - 22:30 Conference Gala Dinner


Thursday 11th September 2025 – Day 2

Time                         Session/Event
08:30 - 09:00                                                  Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:05 Day 2 Welcome 

Dr. Mozafar Saadat, ICMR 2025 General Chair
University of Birmingham
09:05 - 09:40 Keynote Talk 5

Neil Mantle, Director Manufacturing Engineering and Materials
Rolls Royce
09:45 - 11:05 Parallel Sessions 4
11:05 - 11:30          Refreshment Break
11:30 - 12:05 Keynote Talk 6 

Professor Aydin Nassehi, Chair in Production Systems, Head of School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
University of Bristol
12:10 - 13:30 Parallel Sessions 5
13:30 - 14:25 Lunch
14:25 - 15:00 Keynote Talk 7

Nigel Pearce, Director
Collaborative Product Realisation Ltd
15:05 - 16:25 Parallel Session 6
16:25 - 16:50 Refreshment Break
16:50 - 17:00 Best Paper Awards Ceremony
17:00 - 17:05 Conference Closing Remarks


Friday 12th September 2025 – Day 3 (Industrial Day)

Time Event
08:30 - 09:00Registration and Refreshments                                        
09:15 - 14:00 Industrial Visit to Companies

As part of the organisation of this conference, The University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the Consortium of UK University Manufacturing and Engineering Heads (COMEH).


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