S3 Processing / Fabrications (Emerging Horizons in Polymer Processing and Fabrication)
Processing and fabrication technologies play a pivotal role in enabling the next generation of polymeric and composite materials with advanced functionality. Conventional polymer processing routes such as extrusion, molding, and film formation have been the backbone of industrial-scale material production for decades. However, the growing demand for precision, sustainability, and multifunctionality in modern applications calls for innovative fabrication methods. Advanced processing strategies are now addressing challenges in structural control, scalability, and energy efficiency, enabling materials with tailored architectures and properties. In parallel, additive and digital manufacturing techniques, including 3D and 4D printing, offer unprecedented design freedom and rapid prototyping capabilities. This session will highlight recent progress in advanced polymer and composite processing, digital design-enabled fabrication, and next-generation additive manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on sustainable, high-performance, and application-driven solutions. The convergence of traditional processing with digital and data-driven approaches is expected to transform not only material development but also manufacturing paradigms across industries such as mobility, energy, electronics, healthcare, and beyond.
Topics will include:
- Advanced polymer and composite processing methods for structural and functional applications.
- Additive manufacturing and 3D/4D printing of polymers, composites, and hybrid materials.
- Digital design, simulation, and data-driven strategies in material processing and fabrication.
- Interface engineering and integration of processed materials into devices and systems.
- Sustainable, energy-efficient, and circular-economy approaches in processing and manufacturing.
- Emerging applications of advanced processing and additive fabrication in mobility, electronics, energy, and healthcare.
Keynote Speakers:
- Rigoberto Advincula (University of Tennessee, USA)
- Cyrille Boyer (The University of New South Wales, Australia)
- Frank Henning (Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology, Germany)
Symposium Organizers
Dong-Gi SEONG
Pusan National University
dgseong@pusan.ac.kr
Jeong Jae WIE
Hanyang University
jjwie@hanyang.ac.kr
Hyomin LEE
Pohang University of Science and Technology
hyomin@postech.ac.kr
Sungmin PARK
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
parks@krict.re.kr

