ICETAT 2026 

The 2026 International Conference on Engineering Tribology and Applied Technology (ICETAT 2026) will be held on November 06–08, 2026, at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan.

With rapid industrial development toward high-speed operation, high precision, and sustainable utilization, research challenges related to frictional surfaces—such as motion, wear, lubrication, and surface interactions between contacting components—are becoming increasingly complex. These challenges demand advanced research, innovative design, and interdisciplinary collaboration in the field of engineering tribology.

The aim of ICETAT 2026 is to gather scholars and experts from around the world to present recent advances in tribology and applied engineering technologies, and to foster an environment conducive to the exchange of ideas, knowledge, and practical experience. The conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and academics to present and discuss ideas, challenges, and potential solutions related to both established and emerging topics in engineering tribology.

ICETAT 2026 emphasizes research and applications in high-speed and high-precision systems, energy conservation, sustainable use, advanced design, industrial tribology, and real-world engineering applications, strengthening collaboration between academia and industry.

Conference Topics

The conference covers, but is not limited to, the following topics:

1. Basic Friction and Wear

2. Lubricants and Lubrication

3. Contact Mechanics and Adhesion

4. Surface Engineering and Coating

5. Material Analysis and Examination

6. Tribology in Machine Elements

7. Tribo-chemistry and Tribo-corrosion

8. Biotribology

9. Green Tribology and Sustainability

10. Micro and Nano Tribology

11. Manufacturing Technology

12. Tribotronics and Active Tribology

13. Dynamic and Vibration Engineering

14. Computer-Aided Engineering

15. Measurement and Signal Processing Technology

16. Power Engineering Technology

17. Fire Science and Technology

18. System Design Engineering

19. Other Engineering Technologies

Conference Vision

ICETAT 2026 aims to strengthen exchanges between industry and academia, enabling research outcomes to contribute effectively to solving practical engineering problems. The conference also encourages researchers to actively promote their contributions to the advancement of engineering science and technology.

Scholars are warmly invited to participate and to propose special sessions.