ACMMT 2026 Speakers

Prof. Kent Salomonsson
University of Skövde, Sweden

Prof. Kent Salomonsson is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of the research group Predictive Research in Intelligent Simulation and Manufacturing at the University of Skövde, Sweden. He holds an MSc in Engineering Physics and a PhD in Applied Mechanics from Chalmers University of Technology and has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan.
His research combines computational mechanics, physics-based simulation, AI and machine learning, and experimental validation to develop predictive methods for advanced manufacturing. His work spans finite element and multi-physics modeling, digital twins, materials, machining, and laser welding. Recent research focuses on intelligent monitoring and prediction in laser welding, including machine-learning-based defect detection, prediction of weld geometry and porosity, and multi-physics simulation of laser welding for applications such as battery manufacturing.

 

Prof. Takahiro Ishizaki
Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan

Takahiro Ishizaki received his Ph.D. degree from Waseda University, Japan, in 2004. He is currently a Professor in the College of Engineering at Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan. Previously, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (2004–2006) and an Assistant Professor (2006–2007) at Nagoya University, and as a Research Scientist at the Materials Research Institute for Sustainable Development, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan (2008–2012). His primary research interests include the surface modification of inorganic materials and the synthesis of functional materials for environmental and energy applications.