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International Young Researchers Conference
Kaunas University of Technology

May 14, 2026, Kaunas, Lithuania (KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design / Online)

About conference

About Conference

The 13^th International Young Researchers’ Conference “Industrial Engineering 2026” is dedicated to developing research competencies of young researchers, publicizing research relevant to industry and developing sustainable production and consumption.

The Conference covers a wide range of topics:

Advanced Mechanical Technologies
Aerospace Engineering
Fashion Engineering – Future Technologies
Industrial Design and Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Production Technologies and Engineering
Sustainable Consumption and Business Management
Sustainable Energy Systems
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)
Marcin Barburski, Prof. (Poland)
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 – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rolandas Makaras

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

Industrial Engineering 2025 proceedings

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 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design / ONLINE.

Key dates

March 15, 2026 end of registration
April 15, 2026 submission of full paper, email to iec@ktu.edu
May 05, 2026 notification of acceptance of full paper
May 09, 2026 announcement of the conference agenda
May 14, 2026 conference

Program

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Data: May 14, 2026, Kaunas, Lithuania
Place: Kaunas University of Technology Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas
Place Online:

Pleanery Session –
Session 1 | Student –
Session 2 | Poster –

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 – Phd. Mindaugas Dagilis
Place – KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Studentu str. 56-157, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

9:30 – 9:40	Word of Welcome Dr. Rolandas Makaras \| Chairman of the Conference Dr. Kazimieras Juzėnas \| Dean of Mechanical Engineering and Design Faculty
9:40 – 10:00	Jonathan Gerald Pelham \| Visiting Fellow, Cranfield Safety and Accident Investigation Centre, Cranfield University \| Accidental fractals – self similarity of drone accidents at different scales
10:00 – 10:30	Martynas Taučas \| Traffic management expert, LTG Infra \| LTG Infra: Shaping the Future of Railways
10:30 – 11:00	Kristijonas Kerekeš \| Director of Satellite Programs, Kongsbgerg NanoAvionics \| Kongsbgerg NanoAvionics: ramping up for serial satellite technology production
11:00 – 11:30	Benas Lukoševičius and Deivid Mico \| KTU Perūnas Racing team \| Built to Compete: Engineering Our Formula Student Car
11:30 – 11:50	*Gabija Jakevičiūtė* \| KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design \| Erasmus+ BIP: Where Engineering meets International Experience
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 – KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Studentu str. 56-157, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

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16:15	POSTER PRESENTATION (M10 AMPHITHEATRE)
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SESSION 2 | Students / Online

STARTS AT 12:45 (12:45 PM)

Chairman – Dr. Monika Maziukienė
Place – KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99460277447

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POSTER PRESENTATION

STARTS AT 16:15 (4:15 PM)

Chairman – PhD. Mindaugas Dagilis
Place – KTU Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, Studentu str. 56, Kaunas
Place Online – https://liedm.zoom.us/j/99382747260

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Publication and Participation

Publication

Papers in English will be published online in conference proceedings book “Industrial Engineering 2026”.

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.