About the conference
Conference date: 10 - 11 September 2025
Venue: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Univerzitní 22, 301 00 Plzeň
The conference focuses on modern trends and knowledge in the field of materials engineering and covers the fields of metallography (light, electron microscopy, X-ray), forming, heat treatment, welding, etc. The conference provides a platform for students and professionals from academics and research institutions to share the latest knowledge, technology and experience in the field of materials engineering, engineering metallurgy and related fields. The focus is on sharing information on current trends and challenges, promoting innovation and finding solutions to key issues such as sustainability, efficiency of production processes, development of advanced materials and application of modern technologies in industrial practice.
Conference topics
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Characterisation of microstructures obtained by thermal and thermo-mechanical processing
- Mechanical testing and thermophysical measurements
- Modelling (technological, material) and simulation in heat treatment and metal forming
- Non-ferrous metals
- New techniques and methods in metallography
- High-entropy alloys (HEA)
- Thermal and thermomechanical processing of metals
- Metal forming
- Hydrogen embrittlement of materials
- High-strength steels
- The use of microscopy and X-ray methods in solving research tasks and operational problems
Scientific Commitee
Prof. Ing. Ludmila Kučerová, Ph.D., University of West Bohemia, Czech RepublicIng. Štěpán Jeníček, Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Organizing Committee
Ing. Štěpán Jeníček, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
doc. Ing. Ludmila Kučerová, Ph.D., University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
Programme Committee
Ing. Štěpán Jeníček, University of West Bohemia a Czech Republic
doc. Ing. Ludmila Kučerová, Ph.D., University of West Bohemia a Czech Republic
Contacts
Phone: +420 37763 8761 (Ing. Štěpán Jeníček)
E-mail: jeniceks@rti.zcu.cz
Postal address:
University of West Bohemia
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Regional Technological Institute – PING Conference
Univerzitní 8
301 00 Plzeň
Czech Republic
PING2025 is organized with the support of funds for specific university research project SVK1-2025-XX and ERDF "Research of additive technologies for future applications in the machinery industry - RTI plus" (No. CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/18_069/0010040).
