Mechanical Engineering Research Symposium 2026
Sri Lanka's premier mechanical engineering conference continues for the second successive year.
A platform for academia and industry to showcase their latest innovations and foster collaboration.
About the Symposium
The University of Moratuwa Mechanical Engineering Research Symposium 2026 provides an excellent opportunity for academics, industry practitioners, and students to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and build collaborations.
Scope
We welcome submissions across all mechanical engineering related areas and interdisciplinary work aligned with innovation and societal impact.
Open to researchers, academics, industry professionals, and students.
Venue & Dates
Hybrid participation available for accepted authors
Date: October 02, 2026 Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa Online: On Zoom
Important Dates
01st June 2026
Submissions Open
17th July 2026
Submissions Close
28th August 2026
Acceptance Notification
11th September 2026
Final Submission & Registration
02nd October 2026
Symposium
Submission Information
The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
Track Details
Track 1: Thermofluids and Energy Engineering
- Combustion
- Energy Conservation & Storage
- Energy Systems & Renewable Energy
- Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
- HVAC&R
- Thermodynamics
Track 2: Design, Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing
- Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Materials
- Product Design
- Sustainable Manufacturing
Track 3: Robotics, Automation and Mechatronic Systems
- Agricultural Automation
- Autonomous Systems
- Control systems
- Industrial Automation
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Mechatronic Systems
- Micro/Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS/NEMS)
- Robotics
- Sensors and Actuators
Track 4: Applied Mechanics and Structural Analysis
- Solid Mechanics
- Dynamics and Vibrations
- FEM
- Stress & Fracture Analysis
- Computational Mechanics
Track 5: Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
- Aerodynamics
- Aerospace Structures
- Aircraft Design
- Propulsion
- UAVs
Track 6: Biomechanical Engineering
- Bio Signal Processing
- Prosthetics, Orthotics and Exoskeletons
- Rehabilitation Robots
- Sports Technology
- Wearable Robots
Track 7: Automotive Engineering
- Electric/Hybrid Vehicles
- Propulsion
- Aerodynamics
- Lightweight Materials
- Autonomous Systems
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
- Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH)
- Sustainable Mobility
Track 8: Naval & Marine Engineering
- Advances in Marine Auxiliary Systems
- Design of Ships and High Speed Crafts
- Green Technologies in Ships
- Marine Pollution and Prevension
- Marine Propulsion and Power Generation Systems
- Marine Robots
- Naval Architecture
- Ocean Energy and Offshore Renewable Energy
- Offshore Engineering
- Ship Construction: Materials, Design and Processes
Submission Templates and Author Instructions
Read Author InstructionsAwards
Best Presentation Award
Awarded to the most outstanding presentation of the symposium, selected from among the best presentations across all tracks.
Best Poster Award
Awarded to the most impactful poster of the symposium
Certificates
Certificates will be awarded to all presenters.
The proceedings will be published with an ISSN number through the University Library repository. Technical co-sponsorship is being sought from ASME.
Contact
Address:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
Katubedda, Sri Lanka
Email: mers-dome@uom.lk