On December 7, the Second Youth Academic Forum of the Hunan Provincial Mechanical Engineering Society was held in Changsha. More than 200 young scholars and industry professionals in the field of mechanical engineering from across the country gathered together to discuss frontier academic trends and the latest research results in mechanical engineering.

This youth academic forum was hosted by the Hunan Provincial Association for Science and Technology and the Hunan Provincial Mechanical Engineering Society, organized by Hunan University, co-organized by Central South University, National University of Defense Technology, Xiangtan University, Changsha University of Science and Technology, and Hunan University of Science and Technology, and supported by the Hunan Provincial Association for International Talent Cooperation and Exchange and the Product Information Modeling Professional Committee of the China Graphics Society. Professor Wang Xiaogang of the School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering at Hunan University served as chairman of the forum, and Associate Professor Zhao Yan served as chairman of the organizing committee.

On the morning of the 7th, the opening ceremony was presided over by Professor Wang Xiaogang. Chairman He Qinghua of the Hunan Provincial Mechanical Engineering Society and Professor Feng Kai, Executive Dean of the School of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering at Hunan University, delivered speeches respectively, and Professor Tu Shandong, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, deputy chief supervisor of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, and professor at East China University of Science and Technology, delivered a video address. Subsequently, five well-known scholars—Professor Yuan Huang of Tsinghua University, Professor Shang Deguang of Beijing University of Technology, Professor Liu Rongqiang of Harbin Institute of Technology, Professor Zhou Tianfeng of Beijing Institute of Technology, and Professor Zhou Wei of Xiamen University—respectively introduced the latest research results in fields such as long-term thermomechanical fatigue of aviation single-crystal turbine blades, multiaxial creep-fatigue under variable-amplitude thermomechanical loading, space thin-film deployable mechanisms, compression molding manufacturing technology for micro-nano optical devices, and precision machining technology for functional microstructures.

Academician Tu Shandong delivering a video address

Professor Yuan Huang of Tsinghua University

Professor Shang Deguang of Beijing University of Technology

Professor Liu Rongqiang of Harbin Institute of Technology

Professor Zhou Tianfeng of Beijing Institute of Technology

Professor Zhou Wei of Xiamen University

On the afternoon of the 7th, the forum entered the sub-forum session, with three thematic sub-forums set up: "Advanced Design Theories and Methods," "High-Performance Manufacturing Science and Technology," and "Frontier Interdisciplinary Science and Equipment Integration Application Technology." A total of 40 sub-forum reports were presented, and experts and scholars held in-depth discussions on hot issues and the latest research progress in the field of mechanical engineering.

The forum brought together outstanding young scholars and industry professionals in the field of mechanical engineering, built a high-level and multi-tiered academic exchange platform, promoted technological progress and talent cultivation in China's mechanical engineering field, and provided valuable academic exchange and cooperation opportunities for young scientific and technological workers.

It is reported that this forum was selected for the 2024 Hunan Provincial Association for Science and Technology annual conference sub-venue series of activities under the theme "Promoting Interdisciplinary Exchange and Cultivating New Quality Productive Forces." Centering on the theme "Interdisciplinary Integration of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Computer Simulation Technology, and Mechanical Engineering—Advanced Design and Manufacturing Technology for Long-Life and High-Reliability Industrial Equipment," it focused on frontier fields and hot research directions such as advanced design theories and technologies, high-performance manufacturing science and technology, and frontier interdisciplinary science and equipment integration application technology. It aimed to promote exchange and cooperation among young scholars in the mechanical engineering field in Hunan Province, advance the interdisciplinary integration of mechanical engineering with related disciplines, and strengthen the ties between universities and enterprises. By sharing the latest research results and innovative ideas, it promoted the collision of ideas among young scholars, advanced interdisciplinary integration, stimulated innovative vitality, and provided support for the growth and development of young scholars.