The inaugural International Conference on Advanced Equipment Research and Innovation (ICAERI 2026) was held at YSU on September 12. Organized by YSU with the support of ELSPublishing (ELSP), Harbin Engineering University, the Super-Large Engineering Transport Vehicles Branch and the Earthmoving and Transport Machinery Branch of the China Construction Machinery Society, the ESBK International Academic Exchange Center, and the Academic Center, the conference was co-chaired by Academician Huang Qingxue of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Professor Zhao Dingxuan, former President of YSU. It attracted 117 experts, scholars, and young researchers in the field of advanced equipment, who exchanged ideas on cutting-edge developments in advanced design, materials engineering, advanced manufacturing, intelligent drive and transmission systems, and full-lifecycle intelligent health management and maintenance of equipment.
Opening Ceremony of ICAERI 2026
Delivering the opening address on behalf of YSU, President Wang Huiyuan reviewed the university’s development and its established strengths in mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, and related disciplines. Highlighting the strategic importance of advanced equipment manufacturing to industrial security and technological competitiveness, he called for interdisciplinary and international dialogue to spark innovation, strengthen cooperation, and drive breakthroughs in fundamental research and critical technologies. Conference Chair Professor Zhao Dingxuan welcomed attendees on behalf of the organizing committee and introduced the conference themes and academic program. He emphasized that the conference aimed to serve as a high-level platform for international scholarly exchange, showcase the latest research findings, explore emerging trends, and foster collaborative innovation among industry, academia, and research institutions.
Opening Address by President Wang Huiyuan
Welcome Address by Professor Zhao Dingxuan
The plenary session featured three keynote presentations by Professor Zhao Dingxuan, Professor Wu Yuhou of Shenyang Jianzhu University, and Professor Marcin Adamiak of the Silesian University of Technology in Poland, along with an invited presentation by Professor Sun Liangliang of Northeastern University. The presentations highlighted cutting-edge research and recent developments in advanced equipment design, materials, and manufacturing, sparking lively discussions among speakers and participants.
Keynote Presentation by Professor Zhao Dingxuan
Keynote Presentation by Professor Wu Yuhou
Keynote Presentation by Professor Marcin Adamiak
Invited Presentation by Professor Sun Liangliang
That afternoon, the conference featured three thematic parallel sessions, where experts and scholars from universities and research institutions shared the latest research advances and exchanged perspectives on key topics, further strengthening academic exchange and collaboration in the field of advanced equipment.
The inaugural meeting of the Young Editorial Board of Advanced Equipment was held that evening in conjunction with the conference. Experts and young editorial board members offered recommendations on the journal’s strategic positioning, academic quality, and international influence. Professor Zhao Dingxuan, the journal’s Executive Editor-in-Chief, thanked participants for their suggestions and encouraged young editorial board members to leverage their expertise by actively participating in editorial planning, scholarly exchange, and research dissemination, collaborating with the editorial office to further enhance the journal’s academic quality and international standing.
Advanced Equipment is YSU’s first English-language international academic journal, with Professor Huang Qingxue, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Professor João Pedro Oliveira of NOVA University Lisbon in Portugal serving as Editors-in-Chief, and Professor Zhao Dingxuan as Executive Editor-in-Chief. The journal has a 51-member editorial board, approximately 65% of whom are international scholars. The journal publishes original research spanning advanced equipment design methods, manufacturing theory, forming technology, structural design, materials engineering, intelligent transmission, intelligent sensing, intelligent control, and digital twins, aiming to provide a high-quality platform for international scholarly exchange and research dissemination.
Cover of Advanced Equipment
The conference served as a platform for international academic exchange and practical cooperation in advanced equipment research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration at YSU and expanding its global academic partnerships. Participants looked forward to reconvening in 2027 to further promote innovation and open collaboration in the field.
