The branch of materials science known as surface engineering focuses on the surface of solid matter. It can be used in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and chemistry particularly in relation to semiconductor manufacturing. A surface-covered bulk substance makes up solids. The surface phase is the boundary that surrounds the bulk substance. It serves as a connection point to the surroundings. The bulk phase refers to the main component of a solid. A solid's surface phase engages in interactions with its surroundings. Over time, this contact may cause the surface phase to deteriorate. Wear, corrosion, fatigue, and creep are some of the environmental factors that might eventually cause the surface phase to degrade. To slow down the deterioration over time, surface engineering entails changing the surface phase's characteristics. Making the surface durable in the environment it will be utilised in achieves this. It offers an affordable material for sturdy design. A range of issues, including plating methods, nano and emerging technologies, surface engineering, characterisation, and testing, illustrate the diversity of the discipline of surface engineering.
In recent years, the development of nanotechnology and nanomaterials has promoted an explosion of new functional coatings and this trend will continue to grow in the coming years. Functional and…
Sessions are CPD-accredited; certificates issued to every registered delegate within two weeks of the conference.
Oral and poster slots for original Surface Engineering 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 Surface Engineering 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 Surface Engineering track is a dedicated stream within Materials 2027 covering the latest research, methods, and applications in Surface Engineering. 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 Surface Engineering 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 Surface Engineering 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.
