I N D U S T R I A L E N G I N E E R I N G 2 0 2 4
from Zero to Hero

International Young Researchers Conference
Kaunas University of Technology

May 9, 2024, Kaunas, Lithuania (KTU, Santaka Valley / Online)

About conference

About Conference

The 11th International Young Researchers’ Conference on “Industrial Engineering 2024 – from Zero to Hero” is dedicated to developing research competencies of young researchers, publicizing research relevant to industry and developing sustainable production and consumption. This year, a new thematic section “Fashion engineering – future technologies” is included in the conference program.

The Conference covers a wide range of topics:

Advanced Mechanical Technologies
Fashion engineering
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)
Mária Omastová, Principal Research Scientist, Ing. (Slovakia)
Laurencas Raslavičius, Chief Researcher (Lithuania)
Rūta Rimašauskienė, Assoc. Prof. (Lithuania)
Dariusz Szpica, Prof. (Poland)
Daiva Zeleniakienė, Prof. (Lithuania)

Organizing committee

Chairman – Dr. Rūta Rimašauskienė

Members:

Dr. Ginta Laureckienė
Dr. Ginas Čižauskas
Dr. Laura Gegeckienė
Dr. Ingrida Venytė
Dr. Kazimieras Juzėnas
Dr. Monika Maziukienė
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 – students of all study cycles.
Conference language – English.
Conference is free.
Conference place – KTU, Santaka Valley / ONLINE.

Key dates

March 22, 2024 end of registration
April 14, 2024 submission of full paper, email to iec@ktu.edu
April 22, 2024 notification of acceptance of full paper
April 30, 2024 announcement of the conference agenda
May 9, 2024 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 4
from Zero to Hero

Data: May 9, 2024, Kaunas, Lithuania
Place: Kaunas University of Technology, Santaka Valley, Baršausko str. 59, Kaunas
Place Online:

Pleanery Session – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/97325657002
Session 1 | Fashion engineering – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/97325657002
Session 2 | Student – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/91401079382

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

8:45-9:30 – REGISTRATION

PLENARY SESSION

STARTS AT 9:30 AM

Chairman – Dr. Rūta Rimašauskienė
Place – Hall 1, Santaka Valley, Baršausko str. 59, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/97325657002

9:30 – 9:40	Opening of The International Young Researchers Conference “from Zero to Hero” 2024 Rūta Rimašauskienė \| Chairman of the Conference ……. \| Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design
9:40 – 10:00	Andrius Liškus \| CEO / Design Engineer \| LABA7, from idea to market leader
10:10 – 10:20	Valdas Grigaliūnas \| Inosport / Chief Executive Officer \| Digitization in sports and rehabilitation: what does it take to win a gold?
10:30 – 10:50	Indrė Senkutė \| Stevila / Head of Purchasing. Member of #Stevila management team. Racer. \| #STEVILA: successful business is You
11:00 – 11:20	Vytenis J. Buzas \| “NanoAvionics”, “Unmanned Defense Systems” / “NanoAvionics” Co-founder; “Unmanned Defense Systems” Investor \| From earth to orbit
11:30 – 11:50	Aurelijus Beleckis \| Elinta Robotics / Director \| Is Lithuania far behind in the field of robotization? Overview and success stories
12:00 – 13:00	LUNCH

SESSION 1 | Students

STARTS AT 13:00 (1:00 PM)

Chairman – PhD. Mindaugas Dagilis
Place – Hall 1, Santaka Valley, Baršausko str. 59, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/97325657002

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SESSION 2 | Fashion engineering - future technologies

STARTS AT 13:00 (1:00 PM)

Chairman – Dr. Jurgita Domskienė
Place – Room 228, Santaka Valley, Baršausko str. 59, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/91401079382

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.

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2.	Embroidery in Ukrainian Traditional Shirts Tetiana Kutsyr (Ethnology Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)
3.	Stump socks: assortment and manufacturing methods Liudmyla Melnyk (Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine)
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POSTER PRESENTATION

STARTS AT 12:00 AM

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Publication and Participation

Publication

Papers in English will be published online in conference proceedings book “Industrial Engineering 2024 – from Zero to Hero”.

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 2007-2016 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.