ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The International Conference on Metaverse-5.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing (MSM-2025), organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, GIET University, Odisha, India, aims to bring together cutting-edge research and technological advancements that redefine the future of intelligent and sustainable manufacturing. This premier event covers pivotal tracks : Smart Manufacturing and Industry 5.0, Robotics, Automation, and Cyber-Physical Systems, Advanced Materials and Sustainable Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Simulation Techniques, Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Waste Management, Design, Fabrication, and Prototyping Innovations-featuring key topics such as IIoT, Digital Twins, AI-driven automation, additive manufacturing, collaborative robotics, sustainable materials, energy-efficient solutions, and computational simulations. Serving as a vital knowledge-sharing platform for researchers, academicians, and industry professionals, MSM-2025 fosters innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the integration of Metaverse technologies with Industry 5.0 to build resilient, adaptive, and eco-friendly manufacturing systems.

• Track 1: Smart Manufacturing and Industry 5.0

• ·         Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) in Manufacturing

• ·         Digital Twin Technology for Smart Factories

• ·         Cyber-Physical Systems and AI Integration

• ·         Advanced Sensors and Embedded Systems

• ·         Intelligent Automation and Process Optimization

• ·         Additive Manufacturing and Application

• ·         Human-Robot Collaboration in Manufacturing

• ·         Data-Driven Decision-Making in Production

• · Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Practices

• ·         Blockchain Applications in Smart Manufacturing

Track 2: Robotics, Automation, and Cyber-Physical Systems

• Industry 5.0: challenges and opportunities

· Autonomous Robotics and Machine Learning Applications

·         Collaborative and Humanoid Robotics

·         AI-Driven Control Systems for Automation

·         Motion Planning and Trajectory Optimization

·         Vision-Based Inspection and Quality Control

·         Soft Robotics and Bio-Inspired Mechanisms

·         Swarm Robotics and Multi-Agent Systems

·         Edge Computing for Real-Time Control

·         Safety and Reliability in Automated Systems

·       Digital Twin for Robotics Simulation and Optimization

Track 3: Advanced Materials and Sustainable Engineering

· Smart and Intelligent Materials for Industrial Applications

·         Composite Materials and Hybrid Structures

·         Nanomaterials and Their Mechanical Applications

·  High-Performance Alloys and Their Manufacturing Processes

·        Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Materials

·        Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials

·        Corrosion, Wear, and Fatigue Analysis of Materials

·       Thermal and Mechanical Behavior of Materials

·  Lightweight Structures and Their Applications in Aerospace

·        Recycling and Circular Economy in Material Science

• Track 4: Computational Mechanics and Simulation Techniques

• ·         Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

• ·         Multi-Scale and Multi-Physics Simulation Approaches

• ·         Machine Learning Applications in Computational Mechanics

• ·         Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection

• ·         Optimization Techniques in Design and Manufacturing

• ·         Virtual Prototyping and Digital Testing

• ·         Dynamic and Vibration Analysis in Engineering Systems

• ·         Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis

• ·         Heat Transfer and Thermal Management Simulations

• ·         Computational Modeling of Biomechanical Systems

• Track 5: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Waste Management

• · Solar and Wind Energy Technologies in Industrial Applications

• ·     Energy Storage and Smart Grid Solutions

• ·  Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems for Sustainable Development

• ·         Bioenergy and Waste-to-Energy Technologies

• ·         Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Emerging Energy Solutions

• ·         Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management

• ·         Carbon Footprint Reduction Strategies

• · Sustainable Water and Waste Management in Manufacturing

• ·         Green Supply Chain and Circular Economy Practices

• ·   Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Analysis

• Track 6: Design, Fabrication, and Prototyping Innovations

• ·   CAD/CAM and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

• · Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing in Product Development

• ·  Precision Engineering and Micro-Manufacturing Techniques

• ·         Sustainable Product Design and Lifecycle Engineering

• ·      Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA)

• ·         Multidisciplinary Design Optimization

• ·         Biomechanics and Biomedical Device Design

• ·         Smart Sensors and Actuators in Mechanical Design

• ·         Failure Analysis and Reliability Engineering

• ·         Human-Centered and Ergonomic Design

Chief Patrons

• Prof (Dr.) Satya Prakash Panda, President, GIET University, India

• Prof (Dr.) Chandra Dhwaj Panda, Vice President, GIET University, India

• Prof (Dr.) Jagadish Panda, Director General, GIET University, India

Patrons

• Dr. AVNL Sharma, Vice Chancellor, GIET University, India

• Dr. N. V. Jagannadha Rao, Registrar, GIET University, India

General Chair

• Dr. L M Pattnaik, Pro- Chancellor, GIET University, India

• Dr. Debabrata Samanta, RIT Kosovo (A.U.K), Rochester Institute of Technology – RIT Global Campus, Kosovo, Europe

• Dr. Md Abdur Razzak,Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Independent University, Bangladesh

Program Chair

• Dr. Siba Sankar Mahapatra, Professor, NIT Rourkela

• Dr. Jinoop Arackal Narayanan , Teesside University, Middlesbrough, Tees Valley, TS1 3BX UK.

• Mr. Shadab Hussain, Senior Associate, The Math Company, USA

• Dr. Dellosa, Jeffrey T. ; Caraga State Univ, Dept Elecron Engn, Butuan City, Philippines

Conveners

• Dr. Kali Charan Rath, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University (GIET University), Odisha, Gunupur

• Prof. Muhammad Ehsan Rana, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, Kuala Lumpur

• Prof. Amit Kumar Mishra, University of Capetown , South Africa

• Zhang, Jie ; Univ Texas Dallas, Dept Mech Engn, Richardson, TX 75080 USA

Conference Chair

• Dr. Raghvendra Kumar, GIET University

• Dr. Devarajan Ramasamy, Automotive Engineering Centre (AEC), Malaysia

• Prof. Lalit Garg, University of Malta, Malta

• Prof. Sumanth Yenduri, Kennesaw University, USA

• Dr. Milidonis Kypros ; Cyprus Inst, Energy Environm & Water Res Ctr, CY-2121 Nicosia, Cyprus

Publicity Chairs

• Dr. Chinmaya Kar, Condition Monitoring and Energy Specialist; Honeywell, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Prof. Gheorghita (George) Ghinea, Computer Science, Brunel University

• Prof. Kumar Padmanabh, EBTIC (a research lab of British Telecom)

• Prof. Deepak Tosh, Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso

• Prof. Haesik Kim, VTT Technical Research Centre, Finland

• Mr. Santosh Kumar Tripathy, GIET University

• Mr. Nalinikanta Panda, GIET University

• Mr. Sukanta Nayak, GIET University

• Mr. Aurobindo Panda, GIET University

• Dr. Mousavi Yashar ; Glasgow Caledonian Univ, Sch Comp Engn & Built Environm, Dept Appl Sci, Glasgow G4 0BA, Scotland

• Dr. Li Tianjing ; Univ Colorado, Sch Med, Dept Ophthalmol, Anschutz Med Campus,1675 Aurora Ct F731, Aurora, CO 80045 USA

• Dr. Graham Gerry ; Univ Glasgow, Coll Med Vet & Life Sci, Sch Infect & Immun, Chemokine Res Grp, 120 Univ Pl, Glasgow G12 8TA, Lanark, Scotland

Organizing Chairs

• Mr. Shakti Prasanna Khadanga, GIET University

• Mr .Gopal Krushna Mohanty, GIET University

• Dr. Abbassi Hessamoddin ; KN Toosi Univ Technol, Dept Mech Engn, 7,12th Behnam Dr. Alley,Behnam St,Kashani Ave,2nd Sad, Tehran 1471855698, Iran

• Dr. Ibragimov N. Yu. ; Azerbaijan State Univ Oil & Ind ASOIU, Baku, Azerbaijan

• Dr. O. Ojo, Tennessee Technological University, USA

• Mr. Manas Ranjan Panda, GIET University

• Dr. Sasank Shekhar Panda, GIET University

• Dr. P. Sanjeevikumar, Aarhus University, Herning, Denmark

• Dr. Gabriele Grandi, University of Bologna, Italy

• Dr. Eklas Hossain, Oregon Institute of Technology, USA

• Dr. Sridhar Seshagiri, San Diego State University, USA

Internal Advisor Committee Members

• Dr. K. Murali Gopal, Dy. Dean Computational Sciences, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Mr. G.R.K.D. Satya Prasad, HOD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Dr. Prativa Kar, HOD, Basic Science and Humanities, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Dr. Saumendra Das, HOD, School of Management Studies, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Dr. Bibhu Prasad, HOD, Electronics and Communication Engineering , Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Dr. Manoja Das, HOD, Biotechnology, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur.

• Dr. B.Rabi Prasad, HOD, School of Sciences, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Mrs. Suman Mishra, HOD, Chemical Engineering , Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur

• Mr. Ashish Kumar Samal, HOD, Civil Engineering, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur.

• Dr. K. Ratan Kumar, HOD, School of Nursing,  Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur.

• Dr. V.S. Devadas, Dean, School of Agriculture, Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology University, Odisha, Gunupur.

National Members

·         Dr. Siba Sankar Mahapatra, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT

·         Rourkela, Odisha, India.

·         Prof. Y Ravi Kumar, Head of the Department, Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warengle,

·         india.

·         Dr. Sudhansu Ranjan Das , Associate Professor, Department of Production

·         Engineering, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, Burla, Sambalpur 768018,

·         Odisha, India.

·         Dr. Pravin R. Kubade, Department of Production Engineering, Shri Guru Gobind

·         Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

·         Dr. Lakshmi Prasad Panda, Department of Humanities, GCE Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna,

·         Odisha, India.

·         Dr. Biswadip Basu Mallik, BD-165, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, North 24 Parganas , West

·         Bengal, India

·         Dr. Suraj Kumar Mukti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Raipur, India.

·         Prof. K. Srujan Raju, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad, India

·         Prof. R. Hemalatha, Unversity College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad,

·         India

·         Prof. P. Sakthivel, Anna University, India