Welcome to GMMT 2026
2nd International Conference on Green Materials and Manufacturing Technology
9-11 October
Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge
GMMT 2026 is now live on the Royal Society of Chemistry：official link
Important Information
Date: October 9 to 11, 2026 (GMT)
Venue: Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1TA;Gonville and Caius College,Cambridge
Conference Website：www.icgmmt.com
About GMMT 2026 | University of Cambridge
The 2nd International Conference on Green Materials and Manufacturing Technology (GMMT 2026) will take place from 9 to 11 October 2026 at Gonville & Caius College, University of Cambridge. This follows the successful inaugural conference held in June 2025 at Churchill College, University of Cambridge. The conference aims to bring together leading researchers, established scientists, early-career researchers, industry experts and policymakers to discuss the latest developments in sustainable materials and innovative manufacturing techniques.
GMMT 2026 will provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas focused on the development and application of green materials that significantly reduce environmental impact. The conference will cover a wide range of topics,including, but not limited to, renewable materials, eco-friendly production processes, waste-minimisation strategies and lifecycle assessment of products.
We invite researchers, practitioners and stakeholders to submit their original contributions and join us in shaping the future of green materials and manufacturing technologies at GMMT 2026. Your participation will be instrumental in driving innovation and fostering a sustainable future for our planet.
Host
Materials Chemistry Group (MCG)
University of Cambridge
Energy and Environmental Materials Research Centre (E2MC)
Northeastern University
Cambridge Silicon Age Centre for Innovation
Cambridge
Conference Chairs
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Prof. Ali Reza Kamali University of Cambridge ,UK |
Prof. Vasant Kumar University of Cambridge, UK
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Technical Program Committee Chairs
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Prof. Manoj GUPTA National University of Singapore (NUS),Singapore |
Prof. Hailiang Yu Central South University, China
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Publication Chairs
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Prof. Haitao Li Jiangsu University, China |
Prof. Naoki Komatsu Kyoto University, Japan
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Keynote Speakers
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Prof. Sir Harry Bhadeshia, FRS, FREng, FIMMM Queen Mary University of London, UK |
Harry Bhadeshia is Professor of Metallurgy at Queen Mary University of London, Emeritus Tata Steel Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, and a Trustee of the American University of Central Asia. His work is on the theory of solid-state phase transformations in steels, with the focus on complex design involving the simultaneous optimisation of a bank of controlling parameters. One of his goals is to stimulate a large reduction in steel consumption to mitigate the carbon dioxide problem over a time-scale defined by the 2015 Paris accord. He is the fellow of the Royal Society; the Royal Academy of Engineering; the Institute of Materials and American Welding Society. Also Prof. Harry is the foreign fellow: of the Indian National Academy of Engineering as well as Indian National Science Academy. He is honorary fellow of the Japan Institute of Iron and Steel; of the Chinese Society for Metals; of the Indian Institute of Metals; of the Societe Francaise de Metallurgie et de Materiaux; and of The Welding Institute (TWI).
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Prof. Christos N. Markides Professor of Clean Energy Technologies, Imperial College London, UK |
Christos Markides is Professor of Clean Energy Technologies, Head of the Clean Energy Processes Laboratory, and Leader of the Experimental Multiphase Flow Laboratory, which is the largest experimental space of its kind at Imperial. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Applied Thermal Engineering, and founding Editor-in-Chief of new journal AI Thermal Fluids. He specialises in applied thermodynamics, fluid flow and heat/mass transfer processes in high-performance devices, technologies and systems for thermal-energy recovery, utilisation, conversion or storage, with a particular focus on solar- and waste heat. He has authored >450 articles on related topics, including reviews and books; recent highlights include: “A review of solar hybrid photovoltaic-thermal (PV-T) collectors and systems”, “High-efficiency bio-inspired hybrid multi-generation photovoltaic leaf”. His publications have attracted >21,600 citations (h-index = 79). He has won multiple awards, including most recently IChemE’s Global ‘Clean Energy Medal’ in 2025. He is also founding Director of Solar Flow. |
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Prof. Vasant Kumar, FIMMM, FEI, FIAAM, FRSC University of Cambridge, UK |
Professor Kumar has obtained his PhD from McMaster University, and B.Tech (Hons) from IIT-Bombay. He is the Distinguished Research Professor and Head of Materials Chemistry Group and an Emeritus Fellow of Trinity Hall in University of Cambridge; a Fellow of The Institute of Energy; The Institute of Materials, Mining and Metallurgy; The Royal Society of Chemistry; and The Institute of International Association of Advanced Materials. He has supervised over 50+ PhD students, 50+ post-doctoral researchers, and hosted 35+ visiting scientists; has published 380+ papers, 25+ chapters in handbooks, 20+ patents and 2 edited books on Batteries (VCH-Verlag); and invited as Plenary lecturer in 35+ international conferences/seminars and as keynote/invited lecturer in 50+ conferences/seminars. He is Honorary Professor in 6 overseas Universities and received Honorary Engineering Degree in University of Malaysia; the Editor-in-Chief of “Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy” (Sage); Battery Materials (Pivot Sciences); Board Member of IOM3’s Technical Division, Advisory Board Member of TECHMET Ltd, London, and Korea National Lithium Research Centre. Many of his research has led to licenses and industrial practices and he has helped found four start-up companies commercialising his inventions. |
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Prof. Ali Reza Kamali, FRSC, FIMMM Northeastern University (China), University of Cambridge (UK) |
Ali Kamali is a Distinguished Professor and the Director of the Green Energy and Environmental Materials Research Centre (E2MC) at Northeastern University. He directs the China-UK Joint Research Centre for Advanced Materials, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. An alumnus of the University of Cambridge, he is the Founding Director of four materials technology firms, focused on commercialising his inventions on clean technologies for the sustainable production of advanced materials and the recycling/upcycling of waste materials for demanding applications, including energy storage and environmental protection. With over £46 million in research funding, his work has resulted in more than 50 patents, licensed to leading companies worldwide, and the publication of around 200 articles. Ali has delivered over 60 invited lectures at national and international events and has received several distinguished awards, including the NSFC Excellent International Scientist Fellowship, the International Khwarizmi Award, the Rose Award of Shenyang, and the Armourers & Brasiers Award. He currently chairs the AiScholar Academic Committee and supervises graduate and post-doctoral researchers in China and the UK. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals, and on national grant review boards including the EPSRC Peer Review College. |
Call For Papers
| Biodegradable Materials: Green Coatings and Coatings Synthesis and Application of Bio-based Polymers Development of Natural Fibre-Reinforced Composites Functionalisation of Compostable Materials Application of Biodegradable Plastics in Packaging Application of Biodegradable Materials in the Medical Field ...... Resource Recovery from Waste and Refuse: Waste Recycling and Reuse Technologies Safe Treatment and Resource Recovery of Incinerator Fly Ash Extraction of Rare Metals from Electronic Waste Modification and Utilisation of Construction Waste Regeneration and Recycling of Polymer Waste ...... Green Coatings and Coatings: Research and Development of Environmentally Friendly Water-Based Coatings Application of Functional Coatings in Material Surface Treatment Development of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)-Free Coatings Development and Application of Self-Cleaning Coatings Research and Application of Green Anti-Corrosion Coatings ...... Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Application of Sustainable Materials in Additive Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Optimisation in Additive Manufacturing Processes Additive Manufacturing of Multifunctional Materials Application of 3D Printing Technology in Medical Devices Material Property Optimisation in Additive Manufacturing ...... Smart Manufacturing and Green Production： Optimisation and Scheduling of Intelligent Production Lines Evaluation and Indicator Systems for Green Production Methods Application of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Green Manufacturing Application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Manufacturing Application of Augmented Reality (AR) Technology in Manufacturing Processes ...... |
Publication and Submission
All papers, both invited and contributed, will be reviewed by two or three experts from the committees. After a careful reviewing process, all accepted papers of GMMT 2026 will be published in the Springer Proceedings in Materials, and it will be submitted to EI Compendex and Scopus for indexing.
Note: All submitted articles should report original research results, experimental or theoretical, not previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere. Articles submitted to the conference should meet these criteria. We firmly believe that ethical conduct is the most essential virtue of any academics. Hence, any act of plagiarism or other misconduct is completely unacceptable and cannot be tolerated.
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Paper Submission:
Program
| October 9, 2026 |
13:00-17:00 | Registration |
| October 10, 2026 | 09:00-12:00 | Keynote Speech |
| 12:00-14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00-17:30 | Oral Presentation | |
| 18:00-19:30 | Dinner | |
| October 11, 2026 | 09:00-18:00 | Academic Investigation |
* The above program is a brief outline. A more detailed programme will be emailed to you after the registration deadline. The actual conference schedule may be a little different according to the number of participants.
Participation
1. Author Participation: one accepted article can have one author attend the conference for free, other authors can register separately.
2. Keynote Speaker: apply for a keynote speech, which will be reviewed by the organizing committee.
3. Oral Presentation: apply for an oral presentation, 10-15 minutes in duration.
4. Poster Display: apply for poster display, A1 size.
5. Audience participation: no submission only participation, can also apply for speech and poster display.
Registration Fee
| Registration Fee | |||
| Cambridge Session | |||
| Regular Registration (5-6 pages) | 550 GBP/ paper (6 pages) | 720 USD/ paper (6 pages) | 5000 CNY/ paper (6 pages) |
| Extra Pages (Begin at Page 7) | 45 GBP/ extra page | 60 USD/ extra page | 400 CNY/ extra page |
| Abstract Submission | 320GBP/ paper | 450 USD/ paper | 3000 CNY/ paper |
| Attendees without a Submission | 270 GBP/ person | 360 USD/ person | 2500 CNY/ person |
1. At least one author for each accepted final paper must pre-register.
2. The registration fee does not include: ① Accommodation ② Visa application fee ③ Transportation fare.
3. And at least 30% of the registration fee will be charged as the service fee if you retract your paper for personal reasons.
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