About iMat 2025

The IMAT Conference – International Metallurgy & Advanced Materials Technologies Conference is a high-level scientific and industrial platform dedicated primarily to the fields of metallurgy, materials engineering, advanced materials technologies, and industrial materials processing, with complementary coverage of mining and mineral processing as supporting sectors.

IMAT brings together leading university professors, researchers, industrial engineers, technology developers, and corporate decision-makers to present the latest achievements in extractive metallurgy, steelmaking, alloy design, casting and foundry technologies, heat treatment, surface engineering, corrosion science, composites, functional materials, and materials characterization. The conference provides a structured forum for sharing applied research, industrial case studies, and next-generation manufacturing technologies.

A major distinction of IMAT is its direct integration with Iran’s major industrial sectors. Senior managers, R&D directors, and technical leaders from large national organizations such as Iran Khodro, SAIPA Group, and MAPNA Group, along with other key automotive, power generation, materials, and manufacturing companies, actively participate in the conference through keynote talks, expert panels, and targeted B2B meetings.

This strong industrial presence allows participants to:

• Engage directly with decision-makers and industrial project owners

• Explore technology transfer and commercialization opportunities

• Define joint R&D projects and pilot-scale industrial solutions

• Identify investment and long-term industrial cooperation pathways

In addition to its industrial strength, IMAT is a unique meeting point for Iran’s top minds in metallurgy and materials science. The conference creates exceptional opportunities for scientific dialogue, knowledge exchange, and research collaboration between academia and industry at both national and international levels.

Key focus areas of the conference include:

• Extractive and process metallurgy

• Steelmaking and non-ferrous metals

• Casting, die casting, and foundry engineering

• Heat treatment and thermal processing

• Advanced alloys and lightweight materials

• Composite and functional materials

• Surface engineering, coatings, and corrosion protection

• Materials testing, characterization, and quality control

• Sustainable metallurgy, recycling, and green materials technologies

• Smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in materials processing

IMAT plays a critical role in supporting innovation-driven industrial development by aligning academic research with real industrial demands. The conference accelerates the transition of laboratory research into practical production technologies, industrial pilot projects, and commercial applications.

For professionals, companies, startups, and investors active in the metallurgy and materials industries, IMAT represents a powerful gateway to:

• Access cutting-edge technologies and expert knowledge

• Build high-level professional and business networks

• Engage with large industrial corporations

• Enter collaborative research and industrial development programs

• Strengthen presence in Iran’s growing materials and manufacturing ecosystem