2026 9th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation (IMA 2026)

2026 9^th International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation (IMA 2026)

was successfully held in Nanjing, China from January 16 to 18, 2026!

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of the conference was presided over by Muhammad Bilal Arain, a lecturer at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Hu Junhui, a professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, delivered a speech on behalf of the organizer, expounding the key role of intelligent manufacturing and automation technology in promoting industrial upgrading and empowering new industrialization, and placing high hopes on this conference in promoting international academic cooperation and stimulating innovation vitality.

Keynote Speech

Seven well-known experts at home and abroad were invited to share the latest research results around the core issues of intelligent manufacturing and automation. It not only provided the participants with cutting-edge information, but also stimulated the lively discussion on the spot, highlighting the academic depth and influence of the conference.

Prof. Junhui Hu, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Speech Title: Recent Progress in Utilization and Control of Acoustic Streaming

Prof. Zhengrong Xiang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China
Speech Title: Intelligent Perception and Cooperative Control of Amphibious Unmanned Aerial and Surface Vehicle Swarms

Prof. Yanjie Wang, Hohai University, China
Speech Title: Multi-Robot Collaborative System for Underwater Dam Inspection in Hydropower Stations

Prof. Guangdeng Zong, Tiangong University, China
Speech Title: Sub-domain-awareness event-triggered control of Markov jump CPSs

Prof. Hui Yi, Nanjing Tech University, China
Speech Title: Industrial Intelligent Technology and Its Applications in Power Environmental Protection

Prof. Ahmed Zeeshan, International Islamic University, Pakistan
Speech Title: Development of a Secure Image Encryption Algorithm Inspired by Chaotic Fluid Flow Dynamics

Associate Researcher Meng Li, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
Speech Title: Secure Control of Remote Servo Motor Systems under Disturbances and Cyber Attacks

Oral Presentation

A total of more than ten experts and scholars were invited to give oral reports on several sub-topics. The contents of the reports have both theoretical breakthrough and practical value, which fully demonstrated the innovative vitality and solid foundation of young researchers and promoted the collision of academic views and the germination of cooperation opportunities.

IMA 2026 has built a high-level, open and international communication platform for experts, scholars, engineers and industrial people in the field of intelligent manufacturing and automation. The conference not only showed the latest research results and technical trends in the current field, but also promoted the deep integration of academia and industry through in-depth discussion and interaction, laying a solid foundation for future scientific research cooperation, technological transformation and industrial innovation. In the future, IMA conference will continue to expand the international academic network, enhance the ability of industrial links, and jointly promote the development of intelligent manufacturing and automation technology.