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International Young Researchers Conference
Kaunas University of Technology

May 15, 2025, Kaunas, Lithuania (KTU Campus Library / Online)

About conference

About Conference

The 12th International Young Researchers’ Conference on “Industrial Engineering 2025” is dedicated to developing research competencies of young researchers, publicizing research relevant to industry and developing sustainable production and consumption. The conference program includes an additional thematic section “Fashion engineering – future technologies”, for which participants presenting research in the field of fashion and textiles are invited to register.

The Conference covers a wide range of topics:

Advanced Mechanical Technologies
Fashion Engineering – Future Technologies
Industrial Design and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Production Technologies and Engineering
Sustainable Consumption and Business Management
Sustainable Energy Systems
Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture
Sustainable Urban and Rural Development
Transport Engineering and Sustainable Mobility

The International Young Researchers Conference provides an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the works of young researchers and the problems being solved, to discuss current topics and to assess the national and international importance of scientific achievements for industry and society.

Scientific committee

Algimantas Balčius, Assoc. Prof. (Lithuania)
Rodica Harpa, Prof. Habil. Dr. (Romania)
Roberts Joffe, Prof. (Sweden)
João Mateus, Prof. (Portugal)
Daiva Mikučionienė, Prof. (Lithuania)
Üyesi Abdulkerim Okbaz, Assoc. Prof. (Turkey)
Laurencas Raslavičius, Chief Researcher (Lithuania)
Rūta Rimašauskienė, Assoc. Prof. (Lithuania)
Dariusz Szpica, Prof. (Poland)
Daiva Zeleniakienė, Prof. (Lithuania)

Organizing committee

Chairman – Dr. Sigita Urbaitė

Members:

Dr. Ginta Laureckienė
Dr. Ginas Čižauskas
Dr. Laura Gegeckienė
Dr. Ingrida Venytė
Dr. Monika Maziukienė
Phd. Mindaugas Dagilis

Contacts

Kaunas University of Technology
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design

Studentų str. 56
LT-51424 Kaunas, Lithuania
e-mail iec@ktu.edu

Important information

Conference host

KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design

More information

Conference plenary session guests – startup, industry and business representatives.
Conference participants – young researchers and students of all study cycles.
Conference language – English.
Conference is free.
Conference place – KTU Campus Library / ONLINE.

Key dates

February 28, 2025 end of registration
Registration is extended until March 14, 2025
April 15, 2025 submission of full paper, email to iec@ktu.edu
May 05, 2025 notification of acceptance of full paper
May 09, 2025 announcement of the conference agenda
May 15, 2025 conference

Program

I N D U S T R I A L E N G I N E E R I N G 2 0 2 5

Data: May 15, 2025, Kaunas, Lithuania
Place: Kaunas University of Technology Campus Library, Studentu str. 48, Kaunas
Place Online:

Pleanery Session – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260
Session 1 | Student – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260
Session 2 | Fashion engineering – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99460277447

Time: 9:30 AM (UTC+02:00) Helsinki, Kyiv, Riga, Sofia, Tallinn, Vilnius

9:00-9:30 – REGISTRATION

PLENARY SESSION

STARTS AT 9:30 AM

Chairman – Dr. Sigita Urbaitė
Place – M10 Amphitheatre, KTU Campus Library, Studentu str. 48, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

9:30 – 9:40	Word of Welcome Dr. Sigita Urbaitė \| Chairman of the Conference Dr. Kazimieras Juzėnas \| Dean of Mechanical Engineering and Design Faculty
9:40 – 10:00	*Sandra Antanavičienė* \| ECIU University Marketing and Communication Lead \| Twelve universities towards one European ambition: ECIU University experiences and opportunities
10:00 – 10:30	Dipl.-Ing. Rafał Stanik \| Technische Universität Dresden Institut für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik \| Green materials and energy-efficient processes for circular composite products by utilising regional potentials and pan-European partnerships – GreenCompas
10:30 – 11:00	Dr. Kęstutis Lekeckas \| Kaunas University of Technology \| Design in Engineering
11:00 – 11:30	Dr.-Ing. Albert Langkamp \| Technische Universität Dresden Institut für Leichtbau und Kunststofftechnik \| Excellence in Lightweight Design – Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology
11:30 – 11:50	*Olivier Sappin* \| CATIA CEO, Dassault Systèmes
11:50 – 12:00	Discussion
12:00 – 12:45	LUNCH

SESSION 1 | Students

STARTS AT 12:45 (12:45 AM)

Chairman – PhD. Mindaugas Dagilis
Place – M10 Amphitheatre, KTU Campus Library, Studentu str. 48, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

1.	Analysis of the Interfacial Shear Strength of a Basalt Single Fibre and Polymer Matrix: Numerical and Experimental Approach *Emilija Stankutė*, Gediminas Monastyreckis, Daiva Zeleniakienė (KTU)
2.	Sustainable and Efficient Epoxy Curing for Enhanced Aviation Composite Bonding *Karina Dragašiūtė*, Gediminas Monastyreckis, Daiva Zeleniakienė (KTU)
3.	Modelling of Industrial Equipment Operator Decision-Making *Rokas Vaitkus*, Lina Kavaliauskienė (KTU)
4.	Waste Valorization – Recycling of Kombucha’s Bacterial Cellulose for Industrial Use *Manojkumar Murugan*, Jurgita Domskienė (KTU)
5.	Impact of Automated Guided Vehicles on Logistics Operations in Manufacturing Enterprise *Hajar El Mastor*, Laura Gegeckienė, Ingrida Venytė (KTU)
6.	Analysis of the Effects of Composite Preform Preparation Methods on the Mechanical Properties of the Composite Materials *Tsegaye Lemmi*, Marcin Barburski (Lodz University of Technology, Poland)
7.	Biofuel Ash Treatment with Water to Extract Useful Elements *Nojus Grigaliūnas*, Egidijus Puida (KTU)
8.	Investigation of the Effect of Abrasive Water Jet Machining Parameters on Basalt Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites *Sachinkumar Manchery Sajan*, Kristina Žukienė (KTU)
9.	Plastic Packaging Chemical Recycling: A Review *Erika Grigaitytė*, Ingrida Venytė (KTU)
10.	AHP-Based Decision Support System (DSS) for Reducing Energy Consumption in Data Centers *Keshmin Senaratna* (Riga Technical University, Latvia), Jūratė Šliogerienė (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)
11.	ESTE Framework: A Novel Approach to Construction Waste Management Through AHP-Based MCDM Model *Thilina Ganganath Weerakoon*, Jūratė Šliogerienė (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)
12.	A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Sustainable Landscape Management in Urban and Rural Development *Sulaksha Wimalasena*, Jūratė Šliogerienė, Thilina Ganganath Weerakoon (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Lithuania)
14:30 – 14:45	BREAK
13.	Implementation of Circular Economy Measures in Jonava Municipality Using the ‘Living Lab’ Approach *Akvilina Pipinytė*, Visvaldas Varžinskas (KTU)
14.	Construction Materials As a Source of Hazardous Substances in the Environment Silvija Serapinaitė, Jolita Kruopienė (KTU)
15.	Human Error: Implementing Safety Features in AOA Systems *Benas Litvinavičius* (KTU)
16.	Polyetherimide Hollow Fiber Membranes Incorporating Clays for CO₂ Separation *Tayyib Murtaza*, Naveed Ramzan, Asif Jamil (University of Engineering and Technology Lahore (New Campus), Pakistan) online
17.	Influence of Silica Aerogel and Preheat Temperature on Thermomechanical Properties of Polyurethane *Muneeba Rashid, M. Hassan Atique, Muhammad Fakhir, M. Haseeb Iqbal (University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus), Pakistan), Kashif Sohail (Ahmed Medix Pvt Limited, Lahore, Pakistan), Asif Jamil (University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (New Campus), Pakistan) online*
18.	Thermal Characterisation of Binder Constituents and Wax-Based Aluminium Metal Injection Moulding Feedstock for Micro-Metal Parts *Aliyu Alhaji Abdullahi* (Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury (Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh), Azuddin Mamat (University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) online
19.	Feasibility Study on Recycling-Reuse of Tetrapak Packaging *Eimantas Pikturna*, Regita Bendikienė (KTU) online
20.	Investigation of Aerodynamic Performance of Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Using CFD *Saad Ashraf*, Antanas Čiuplys (KTU) online
21.	Aerodynamic Design and Performance Evaluation of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Blades Using Qblade *M. Usman Sikandar* (KTU), Olga Khrystoslavenko (Offshore Wind Learning, London, United Kingdom), Alastair Dutton (Vilnius Tech, Lithuania) online
22.	Performance Evaluation and Optimization of Power Take-Off (PTO) Systems for Tidal Energy Converters – Horizontal Axis Turbine (TEC-HAT) *M. Usman Sikandar* (KTU), Olga Khrystoslavenko (Offshore Wind Learning, London, United Kingdom), Chris Lloyd (Vilnius Tech, Lithuania) online
23.	Design and Fabrication of Universal Solar Dryer with Tracking Device *Muhammadu Masin Muhammadu*, Muhammad Sule-Sarki (Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria) online
24.	Life Cycle Assessment of Small Wastewater Treatment Plants in the Baltic Sea Region *Varun Kemparaju*, Jolanta Dvarionienė (KTU) online
16:15	POSTER PRESENTATION (M10 AMPHITHEATRE)
17:00	END OF THE CONFERENCE

SESSION 2 | Fashion engineering - future technologies

STARTS AT 12:45 (12:45 PM)

Chairman – Prof. Dr. Rimvydas Milašius
Place – M7.1 Room, KTU Campus Library, Studentu str. 48, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99460277447

Section Fashion engineering – future technologies is devoting to reveal fashion industry as an inclusive global network of industrial experts, scientists and young researchers who are ready to explore the field of textile and clothing innovation technologies. The interdisciplinary approach of this section embraces the research of design and production with a strong focus on digital technologies and sustainability.

1.	Sustainable Fashion’s Unseen Challenge: Fiber Leaching from Recycled Textiles During Washing *Muhammad Sohaib Anas*, Daiva Mikučionienė (KTU)
2.	Analysis of fashion product design and manufacturing technologies and their impact on fashion sustainability *Urtė Marija Česonienė*, Virginija Daukantienė (KTU)
3.	Development of compression knitwear materials with shielding properties against ultraviolet radiation Maria Kravchuk, Liudmyla Halavska (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine), Daiva Mikučionienė (KTU), Arsenii Arabuli (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine) online
4.	Eco-Design Challenge in Fashion Emilija Mieliauskaitė, Simona Mačikūnaitė, Kotryna Marija Liekytė, Daiva Mikučionienė, (KTU)
5.	Jackquard Weaving: History, Equipment, Structure, Properties Darshan Puttaswamy, Eglė Kumpikaitė (KTU) online
6.	Enhancement of antimicrobial functionality of cotton fabric using biocomponent extracts Md. Reazuddin Repon (Aalto University, Finland), Daiva Mikucioniene (KTU), Sigita Jurkonienė (Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Nature Rwesearch Centre, Vilnius) online
7.	Transforming Textile Waste into Biochar: A Climate-Positive Recycling Solution Judita Panovienė (KTU) poster
8.	Influence of Yarn Twist on Microfibre Release *Emilija Sadauskaitė, Ieva Poškutė (KTU), Tuser Biswas, Virginija Daukantienė (KTU), Maria Persson, Ginta Laureckienė (KTU)* poster
9.	The Influence of Recycled PES on the Properties of Weft-Knitted Fabrics *Vykintė Trakšelytė*, Erika Adomavičiūtė (KTU) poster
10.	Problem-Based Learning in the Course of Fashion Product Exploitation Modelling: A Case of Bending Stiffness Testing *Urtė Marija Česonienė*, Mehedi Hasan, Natalija Pigina, Virginija Daukantienė (KTU) poster
16:15	*POSTER PRESENTATION (M10 AMPHITHEATRE* )**
17:00	END OF THE CONFERENCE

POSTER PRESENTATION

STARTS AT 16:15 (4:15 PM)

Chairman – PhD. Mindaugas Dagilis
Place – M10 Amphitheatre, KTU Campus Library, Studentu str. 48, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

1.	Design and Simulation of TORP Prosthesis in the Case of Injured Stapes *Anthony Frat* (University of Lorraine, France), Virginija Gylienė KTU), Paulius Vaičiulis (Kauno klinikos, Kaunas, Lithuania)
2.	Development and Experimental Investigation of TPC and Graphene Composite Sheet Structures *Mangirdas Penkauskas*, Darius Eidukynas, Gopi Kompelli (KTU)
3.	Development of Highly Porous Bioactive 3d-Printed Polylactic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering *Jokūbas Lukošiūnas*, Gabrielė Šarapajevaitė, Lidija Turilinaitė, Kamilė Dargytė, Odeta Baniukaitienė (KTU)
4.	Surface Modification of Titanium Alloy for Application in Vivo *Gabija Dragūnaitė*, Virginija Gylienė, Brigita Abakevičienė, Odeta Baniukatienė (KTU)
5.	Properties of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymer and Shungite Composites *Domas Grigaliūnas*, Malik Daniyal Zaheer (KTU), Deividas Umbrasas (MB Matteraxis, Lithuania), Rolanas Daukševičius, Virginija Jankauskaitė (KTU)
6.	Investigation of the Suitability of Compositions of Polyvinylpyrrolidone and Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives for Forming by Electrospinning *Ugnė Zasčiurinskaitė*, Ingrida Venytė, Laura Gegeckienė, Virginija Jankauskaitė, Erika Adomavičiūtė (KTU)
7.	Study of Surface Quality in Additive Manufacture *Rahul Siddharth Wase*, Inga Skiedraitė (KTU)
8.	Overview of Additive Manufacturing Application for Sensors Production *Paulina Grigutytė*, Tomas Kuncius (KTU)
9.	Experimental Research of High-Aspect Ratio Wing Flutter at Low Reynolds Numbers *Paulina Kilnaitė*, Martynas Lendraitis (KTU)
10.	Application of Innovative Teaching Methods in the Study Process *Laura Gegeckienė*, Ingrida Venytė, Darius Pauliukaitis (KTU)
11.	Smart plaster bandage after forearm bone injury *Tautvydas Grudys*, Gabrielius Marcinkus, Arminas Ambrazevičius, Ginas Čižauskas, Irina Klizienė (KTU)
12.	Study of Basketball Shooting Technique *Gintaras Micevičius*, Tomas Ignatavičius, Rojus Renevis, Ginas Čižauskas, Kęstutis Pilkauskas, Nomeda Puodžiūnienė (KTU)
17:00	END OF CONFERENCE

Publication and Participation

Publication

Papers in English will be published online in conference proceedings book “Industrial Engineering 2025”.

The submitted papers are subject to review and decision on their publication by the editorial board of the publication, in view of the assessments and recommendations provided by the reviewers.

Participation mode

Oral presentations: time for oral presentations will be 7 minutes and 3 minutes discussion. It is advised to prepare presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint formats.

Poster presentations: the posters should be prepared by applying Stand A1 (841×594), Landscape orientation. We ask Authors to do short (approximately 3 min.) oral presentation about the idea of the work.