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TEchMA

TechMA – International Conference

TEchMA is the annual international conference organised by TEMA, focusing on Technologies for Well‑Being, Sustainable Manufacturing Solutions, and Intelligent Systems.

The TEchMA conferences provide a platform for sharing scientific knowledge, strengthening connections between researchers from TEMA and the University of Aveiro, and external research entities, thereby contributing to the centre’s excellence.

TEchMA 2026

TEchMA 2026

University of Aveiro (Portugal), Sala de Atos Académicos, Rectory Building
September 16, 2026

Engineering Sustainable Futures: Materials, Systems and Technologies for Society

Information

TEchMA is the annual conference of TEMA – Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, bringing together researchers, PhD students and external partners to discuss engineering solutions for societal challenges.

The 2026 edition reflects the diversity and relevance of the research carried out within TEMA and its collaborative network, promoting scientific exchange, interdisciplinary dialogue and industry engagement.

Important dates:

  • Abstract submission: June 9, 2026 (new deadline) | Abstract submission: here | Abstract template: here

  • Notification of acceptance: June 26

  • Revised abstract submission: July 3

  • Poster submission: July 10 | Poster template: here | Poster submission: here

All accepted contributions will be presented in poster format, with a selection invited for oral presentation.

Registration is now open! Register here.  

Programme

TIME

SESSION

09:00

Opening Session: Mara Freire - Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Cooperation | Robertt Valente - Director of the Department of Mechanical Engineering | Paula Marques - Coordinator of the TEMA research unit

09:15

Plenary Session "Pain, certainty and the language of medicine" | Ricardo Rodrigues Pinto - Hospital de Santo António & Hospital CUF Trindade - Portugal

10:00

Spotlight on TEMA Research — Four Featured Projects: CarboNCT | I-ReTiS-LeaksD&Op | DIGI3D | EMBRACER

10:45

Mini Round Table with the Four Presenters: Gil Gonçalves | A. Gil Andrade-Campos | Victor Neto | Jorge Bandeira 

11:00

Coffee Break & Poster Session

11:30

"Numerical Modelling of Heat Transfer in Supercritical Methane Regenerative Cooling Systems for Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines" |Tiago Gândara

11:45

"Heat transfer in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor: a CFD-DEM simulation" | João Almeida

12:00

"Leak Detection and Localization in Water Supply Systems: Calibration-based Framework for Hydraulic Digital Shadows" |Ana Sousa

12:15

"A Diagnostic Digital Model for Assessing the Real-time Performance of Water Supply Systems Simulators in Digital Twins" | Mariana Alão

12:30

"DECODE-ESS: Improving Surrogate Fidelity through Empty Space Search" | José Cação

12:45

"Structural and Chemical stability of Ba2SnO4-δ for proton ceramic electrochemical applications" | Alfredo Luemba

13:00

Lunch Break

14:00

Plenary Session "Lab-to-Market Value Chain" |Antonis Sapountzis - AUSTRALO - Spain

14:45

Round Table with Companies: Pedro Ribeiro - Bosch | Diogo Mendes - Bondalti | Carlos Pedro Ferreira - Sondar | Hélio Gonçalves - Solzaima

15:45

Coffee Break & Poster Session

16:15

"Interactive Platform for Evaluating CAV Impacts on Urban Emissions" | Paulo Fernandes

16:30

"Advanced Tumor-on-a-chip Platform: Toward Personalized and Dynamic Electrochemotherapy" | Ana C. Moreira

16:45

"Numerical modelling and optimisation of macro-capsules with PCM for underfloor heating" | João Martins

17:00

"Computational Simulation of Thermoacoustic Effects in Premixed Gas Burners" | Guilherme Mata

17:15

"Physics-Informed Data-Driven Identification of CPB06 Yield Criterion Parameters for Sheet Metal Materials" | Daniel Cruz

17:30

"Uncertainty-aware Pump Scheduling in Water Supply Systems" | Tiago Pereira

17:45

30 Years of TEMA

18:15

Awards & Closing Session

Contact

For further information: tema@ua.pt

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