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Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
In-Person Event
State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Hosted by The Penn State University
June 22–26, 2026

MSEC 2026

The Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) of ASME sponsors the Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) every June. MSEC is the foremost annual forum for the scholarly exchange of advanced manufacturing research knowledge. It is intended to disseminate the most recent developments in manufacturing research through technical presentations, poster sessions, and panel sessions.

Since 2011, MSEC has been co-located with NAMRI/SME’s North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC). Together, these co-located conferences represent the largest advanced manufacturing research conference in North America. Every three years the conferences are co-located with a conference sponsored by the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME). These conferences attract more than 500 attendees who can avail themselves of more than 250 technical presentations, multiple panel discussions, poster sessions, workshops, and an early career forum. MSEC, in conjunction with NAMRC, typically welcomes more than 80 students (from U.S. institutions) who are presenting their research and looking for career opportunities.

Call for Symposium Proposals

This year the conference will be hosted by Penn State University on June 22 – June 26, 2026, State College, Pennsylvania, USA . MSEC is the place to learn about the latest manufacturing research, talk with the researchers pushing the frontiers, network with R&D experts, and meet the future R&D workforce in the following session tracks or similar:

  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Advanced Materials Manufacturing
  • Biomanufacturing
  • Manufacturing Equipment and Automation
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Life Cycle Engineering
  • Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing
  • Quality & Reliability
  • Posters, Student Manufacturing Design Competition

The official language of the conference is English.

Important Dates

  • Oct
    20
    October 20, 2025
    Abstract Submission
  • Oct
    22
    October 22, 2025
    Notification of Abstract Acceptance
  • Oct
    31
    October 31, 2025
    Submission of Full-Length Paper for Review & Electronic Copyright Process Opens
  • Jan
    18
    January 18, 2026
    Paper Acceptance Notification
  • Jan
    18
    January 18, 2026
    Paper Review Complete
  • Feb
    16
    February 16, 2026
    Submission of Revised Paper for Review (if required)
  • Feb
    27
    February 27, 2026
    Author Notification of Acceptance of Revised Papers
  • Mar
    07
    March 07, 2026
    Submission of Copyright Form
  • Mar
    20
    March 20, 2026
    Final Paper Submission