2027 ICGER - 4th SMPM: 2027 International Conference on Green Energy and Resources - 4th Sustainable Material Processing and Manufacturing (SMPM) Kruger National Park, South Africa, August 9-11, 2027

The 2027 International Conference on Green Energy and Resources - 4th Sustainable Material Processings and Manufacturing (2027 ICGER - 4th SMPM) brings together leading researchers, academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers working on sustainable materials, advanced manufacturing, resource efficiency, and environmentally responsible production systems.

The 2027 ICGER - 4th SMPM focuses on the development and application of Green energy technologies, innovative materials, sustainable processing technologies, advanced manufacturing methods, circular-economy approaches, and resource-efficient production systems that contribute to low-carbon and environmentally sustainable development.

The conference provides a platform for presenting original research, emerging technologies, industrial applications, methodological advances, and innovative solutions addressing current challenges in sustainable materials processing and manufacturing.

Submission Guidelines

All submitted manuscripts must comply with the following requirements:

• All papers must be original and must not have been previously published.
• Papers must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal, conference, symposium, or workshop.
• Submissions must present substantive research, technical developments, case studies, or innovative applications relevant to the conference themes.
• All manuscripts will be subjected to rigorous peer review process.
• A paper should not contain material that has already been published elsewhere unless the reuse is properly disclosed and permitted.
• At least one author of an accepted paper is expected to register for and present the work at the conference.
• The conference reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fall outside the scope of 2027 ICGER - 4th SMPM, fail to meet formatting requirements, or do not satisfy the required academic and technical standards.

List of Topics

• Topic 1: Green Energy Technologies and Sustainable Energy Systems
• Topic 2: Sustainable Resources, Materials and Circular Economy
• Topic 3: Sustainable Manufacturing, Materials and Product Life Cycle
• Topic 4: Digital Technologies, Modelling and Intelligent Systems
• Topic 5: Policy, Climate, Society and Sustainable Development

Committees

South Africa/China Committee

• Letlhokwa Mpedi University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Shucai Li Shandong University, China
• Refilwe Phaswana-Mafuya University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Changnian Chen Shandong University, China
• Daniel Mashao University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Gongming Xin Shandong University, China
• Adedotun Adetunla University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Clinton Aigbavboa University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Xingxing Cheng Shandong University, China
• Oluwatoyin Ewuola University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Sunir Hassan Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
• Patrick Imoisili University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Ren Jianwei University of Pretoria, South Africa
• Omowunmi Longe University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Daniel Madyira University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Molise Mokhadinyana South African Synthetic Oil Limited, South Africa
• Andy Msiza South African Synthetic Oil Limited, South Africa
• Prathieka Naidoo Stellenbosch University, South Africa
• Nnamdi Nwulu University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Peter Olubambi University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Peter Oviroh University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Paul Adedeji University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Sisa Pityana Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
• API Popoola Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
• Brendon Shongwe Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
• Lagouge Tartibu University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Kingsley Ukoba University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Ziliang Wang Shandong University, China
• Yunhan Wei Zhengzhou University, China
• Weidong Xu North West Polytechnic University, China
• Jihong Yan Harbin Institute of Technology, China
• Xianyan Zhang Shandong University, China

International Organizing Committee

• Ezekiel Agbalagba Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Nigeria
• Esther Akinlabi Colorado State University, United States of America
• Jesse Austin Brenaman Olin College, United States of America
• Peter Butala University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
• Guanyi Chen Tianjin University of Commerce, China
• Yulong Ding University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Jytsna Dutta Majumdar Indian Institute of Technology, India
• Noluntu Dyantyi-Gwanya Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
• Daniel Ewim Ohio State University, United States of America
• Ojo Fayomi Greenland University, Nigeria
• Xiang Gao Zhejiang University, China
• Gbenga Johnson University of Namibia, Namibia
• Satish Vasu Kailas Indian Institute of Science, India
• Subha Kumpaty Milwaukee School of Engineering, United States of America
• Paul Mativenga University of Manchester, United Kingdom
• Emeka Oguzie Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria
• Nurudeen Oladoja Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria
• Nicholas Perry Arts et Metiers University, France
• Vigya Sharma University of Queensland, Australia
• Jing Shi University of Cincinnati, United States of America
• Colin Snape University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Chenggong Sun University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
• Sylvanus Wosu University of Pittsburg, United States of America
• Xianfan Xu Purdue University, United States of America
• Mohammad Zahra Global CCS Institute, United Arab Emirates
• Atiq Zaman Curtin University, Australia
• Ying Zheng Western University, Canada

Venue

The conference will be held in Kruger National Park, South Africa

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to icgerconference@uj.ac.za