Smart materials and structures represent a ground breaking domain at the intersection of materials science, engineering, and technology, embodying a transformative paradigm in the design and functionality of various systems. These materials possess inherent capabilities to dynamically adapt, respond, and alter their properties in response to external stimuli, thereby enhancing their performance and functionality. At the core of smart materials lie various types, including shape memory alloys, piezoelectric materials, magnetostrictive materials, and electro active polymers, each harnessing unique mechanisms to respond to stimuli such as temperature, stress, electric fields, or magnetic fields. This remarkable adaptability enables smart materials to be employed in an extensive array of applications across diverse industries. One key category of smart materials is shape memory alloys (SMAs), which exhibit the ability to revert to a predefined shape after deformation upon exposure to temperature variations. This property finds application in various fields, from biomedical devices like stents to aerospace components. Piezoelectric materials, on the other hand, generate electric charges in response to mechanical stress, opening avenues for their utilization in sensors, actuators, and energy harvesting devices. Magnetostrictive materials change shape under the influence of a magnetic field, enabling their application in sensors, transducers, and structural health monitoring. Additionally, electro active polymers respond to electrical stimulation by changing their shape, offering versatility in applications ranging from robotics to haptic feedback systems.
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Sessions are CPD-accredited; certificates issued to every registered delegate within two weeks of the conference.
Oral and poster slots for original Smart materials and structures work, reviewed by the scientific committee.
Meet materials researchers, engineers, and academics from around the world across three days.
Accepted abstracts appear in the indexed conference proceedings with a citable DOI.
Plenary lectures from leading voices shaping Smart materials and structures research and practice.
Attend in person in Singapore or join virtually — same programme, same certificate.
Oral and poster slots for your work — in person in Singapore or online. Not presenting? Attend as a delegate to learn from the field.
The Smart materials and structures track is a dedicated stream within Materials 2027 covering the latest research, methods, and applications in Smart materials and structures. It brings together researchers, engineers, and academics for oral presentations, posters, and discussion.
Materials researchers, engineers, educators, doctoral students, and R&D leaders with an interest in Smart materials and structures are all welcome — whether presenting or attending.
Yes. Submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation. All submissions are peer-reviewed by the scientific committee; accepted abstracts appear in the indexed proceedings.
Yes. Materials 2027 is a hybrid conference — attend the Smart materials and structures track in person in Singapore or join live online, with on-demand access afterward.
Singapore · March 18–20, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
Attend without presenting.
