The Conference Committee
(in alphabetical order)| Prof. Renata Antoun Simão | Chair of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, University of Rio de Janeiro, BR |
| Prof. Alexander Böker | Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Potsdam, DE |
| Prof. Arisara Chaikittiratana | Head of Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, King Mongkutʼs University of Technology North Bangkok, TH |
| Prof. Edward Chlebus | Professor of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Technology, Wrocław, PL |
| Prof. Welf-Guntram Drossel | Executive Director Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU), Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Helmut H. Hergeth | Associate Professor, College of Textiles, Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, US |
| Prof. Jörn Ihlemann | Vice President for Research and Junior Researchers, Professorship of Solid Mechanics, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Hubert Jäger | Chair of Lightweight Systems Engineering and Multi-Material Design, TU Dresden, DE |
| Prof. Lothar Kroll | Coordinator Cluster of Excellence MERGE, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Tadeusz Łagoda | Vice President for Research and Development, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL |
| Prof. Thomas Lampke | Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Professorship of Materials and Surface Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Holger Lieberwirth | Director of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines and Recycling Systems Technology, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, DE |
| Prof. Daisy Nestler | Head of Endowed Chair Textile Plastic Composites and Hybrid Compounds, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Thomas Otto | Deputy Director of Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems (ENAS), Chemnitz, DE |
| Prof. Suchart Siengchin | President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, TH |
| Prof. Anna Król | Vice-Dean for Cooperation and Development, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL |
| Prof. Celina Pezowicz | Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, PL |
Scientific Advisory Board
(in alphabetical order)| Prof. Renata Antoun Simão | Chair of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials, University of Rio de Janeiro, BR |
| Prof. Rinze Benedictus | Chairholder of Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology, NL |
| Prof. Harald Bersee | Associate Professor of Design and Production of Composite Structures, Delft University of Technology, NL |
| Prof. Christiane Beyer | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, US |
| Prof. Marek Bielinski | Vice-Rector for Cooperation with Economy and Abroad, University of Technology and Life Sciences, Bydgoszcz, PL |
| Prof. Stefania Bruschi | Full Professor, Centre of Mechanics of Biological Materials, University of Padova, IT |
| Prof. Carles Cané | Director of Instituto Microelectronic de Barcelona (IMB), Centre Nacional de Microelectrònica (CNM) Barcelona, ES |
| Prof. David Cardwell | Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning, University of Cambridge, GB |
| Prof. Arisara Chaikitiratana | Lead Coordinator of KMUTNB-TU Chemnitz Collaborative Center for Lightweight Structures Technologies (LiST), King Mongkut's University of Technology (KMUTNB), Bangkok, TH |
| Prof. Helmut H. Hergeth | Associate Professor, College of Textiles, Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, US |
| Prof. Antonio Lanzotti | Founding Director of the international joint laboratory on Interactive Design And Simulation (IDEAS), Head of the Mechanical Engineering Committee of the University of Naples Federico II, Fraunhofer JL IDEAS, IT |
| Prof. Tadeusz Łagoda | Dean of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Opole University of Technology, Opole, PL |
| Prof. Paulo Peças | Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, PT |
| Prof. Martin Schagerl | Chairman of Institute of Constructional Lightweight Design, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, AT |
| Prof. Petr Tůma | Director of Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation, Technical University of Liberec, CZ |
| Prof. Michael Valášek | Dean of Institute of Mechanics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, College of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University Prague, CZ |
| Prof. Fred van Houten | Professor of Design Engineering, University of Twente, NL |
| Prof. Ian White | Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Bath, GB |
Companies of the Industrial Advisory Board
(in alphabetical order)| A&E Produktionstechnik GmbH, DE | Dr. Reichert, Volker |
| Airbus Operations GmbH, DE | Harten, Oliver |
| Apparatebau Gauting GmbH, DE | Dr. Wedler, Gerd |
| Audi AG, DE | Dr. Korte, Michael |
| Audi AG, DE | Prof. Reinhold, Bertram |
| Bond-Laminates GmbH, DE | Prof. Obermann, Christian |
| Bosch Sensortec, DE | Dr. Finkbeiner, Stefan |
| Clariant Plastics and Coatings AG, CH | Müller, Manuel |
| Cotesa GmbH, DE | Dr. Berthold, Udo |
| COVAC GmbH, DE | Lehmann, Gerd |
| Covestro AG (eh. Bayer MaterialScience AG), DE | Dr. Zöllner, Olaf |
| Daimler AG, DE | Malkus, Swen |
| DIPEX spol.s r.o., SK | Obrátil, Lubomír |
| DOPAK Sp. z o. o., PL | Steiner, Ursula |
| EAST-4D Carbon Technology GmbH, DE | Grothaus, Raimund |
| EDAG Engineering AG, DE | Dr. Hillebrecht, Martin |
| eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Warner, Roland |
| Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH, DE | Dr. Gärtner, Egbert |
| Faurecia Automotive Seating, FR | Renault, Thierry |
| FEP Fahrzeugelektrik Pirna GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Weber, Peter |
| GRAFORM, PL | Polaszewski, Jacek |
| H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH, DE | Gruner, Mike |
| Hörmann Vehicle Engineering GmbH, DE | Dr. Vogel, Volkmar |
| imk automotive GmbH, DE | Dr. Trepte, Jens |
| Infineon Technologies AG, DE | Rödig, Herbert |
| INTENTA GmbH, DE | Dr. Fardi, Basel |
| INVENT GmbH, DE | Dr. Heintze, Olaf |
| John Deere GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Dr. Kormann, Georg |
| Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH, DE | Dr. Mayer, Fritz P. |
| KOKI Technik Transmission Systems GmbH, DE | Rumberg, Ralph |
| Kompozyty Sp. z.o.o., PL | Kurowski, Adam |
| KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, DE | Beyl, Nicolas |
| KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, DE | Dr. E. h. Holzinger, Georg P. |
| Kunststoffzentrum-Leipzig (KUZ), DE | Dr. Wolff, Thomas |
| ledxon GmbH, DE | Garufo, Gabriel |
| Lightweight Structures Engineering GmbH, DE | Elsner, Holg |
| MPT Group GmbH, DE | Schwuger, Josef |
| Nordmetall GmbH, DE | Dr. Herzig, Norman |
| P-D Glasseiden GmbH Oschatz, DE | Jugel, Stefan |
| Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Dr. Steffen, Thomas |
| Schicktanz GmbH, DE | Schicktanz, Hans-Tobias |
| Siemens AG, DE | Dr. Wicke, Joachim |
| Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, DE | Jan, Willem |
| Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, DE | Steeg, Ter |
| TenCate Advanced Composites bv, NL | Meurs, Frank J. |
| TER Plastics Polymer Group, DE | Dr. Köhler, Wolf |
| ThyssenKrupp AG, DE | Prof. Achatz, Reinhold |
| Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Dr. Kolshorn, Kay-Uwe |
| VW, Volkswagen AG, DE | Dr. Schauerte, Oliver |
| Westfalia Presstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, DE | Beltrame, Nico |