IFHTSE mourns the death of Dr. Caner Simsir, who was known worldwide as a leading expert on computer simulation of heat-treatment processes, which was the field to which he contributed for decades. Born in 1977 in Türkiye, he completed his B.S. at the top of his class, and earned an M.Sc., and Ph.D. in the metallurgical and materials engineering department at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Türkiye. In 2008, he received the Ph.D. for his doctoral thesis, “3D Finite Element Simulation of Steel Quenching to Determine the Microstructure and Residual Stresses.”
He focused on the mathematical modeling of distortion between 2008 and 2011 in the IFHTSE member Institut für Werkstofftechnik (IWT – Bremen, Germany). In 2012, he became an assistant professor in the department of Manufacturing Engineering at Atilim University in Ankara. At the same university, he served as assistant manager at the Metal Forming Center of Excellence and founded the Residual Stress Laboratory and Physical Simulation and Thermo-Mechanical Characterization Laboratory. Starting from August 2019, he continued his academic career in the department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the Middle East Technical University.
He published more than 60 scientific and technical papers, including significant chapters in ASM Handbook 4B, Handbook of Thermal Process Modeling of Steels, Quenching Theory and Technology 2nd Edition, and Encyclopedia of Iron and Steel.
His contributions will not be forgotten, and he will continue to inspire the present generation.
Conference updates
Third International Conference on Quenching and Distortion Engineering
May 6–8, 2025 I Vancouver, Canada
The Third International Conference on Quenching and Distortion Engineering will be in conjunction with AeroMat 2025, May 5-8, in Vancouver, Canada. This is a continuation of the successful Distortion Engineering conference series and the Quenching and Distortion conference series. The first QDE was in Chicago in 2012 and has occurred at about five-year intervals. There is a strong focus on the effects of residual stress during manufacturing, and methods to control distortion and residual stress.
Beyond the enlightening sessions and informative presentations, attendees can connect with peers during breaks, receptions, and special networking events. Moreover, the co-located exhibit hall, featuring cutting-edge technologies and products from AeroMat, ITSC, and AeroTech, will provide an ideal setting for fostering new relationships and exploring potential collaborations.
QDE will be co-located with AeroMat 2025, AeroTech 2025, and the International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition (ITSC) 2025.
Motion in Heat Treatment – Heat Treatment in Motion and European Conference on Heat Treatment 2025 (ECHT 2025)
June 4-6, 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic
The ECHT 2025 Conference and the Fifth International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering in Automotive and Transportation Applications will be held at the Kaiserstein Palace in Prague, June 4-6, 2025. The European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT) is organized by heat treatment associations in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and Switzerland. They are dedicated to the knowledge transfer between research and practice and the exchange of experience among engineers and scientists.
This event follows the third conference held in Prague in 2016 and the fourth conference held in Spartanburg, South Carolina. While the previous focus of the event was primarily on automotive applications, the focus has been widened to all transport applications including automotive, rail, and aircraft and marine applications of heat-treated and surface-engineered components. The event is combined with the European Conference on Heat Treatment.
The Aichelin Young Speakers Award will be given at this conference for the best talk by a speaker under 35 years of age on an issue of high scientific or commercial relevance with implication for the industrial practice. The award is endowed with the sum of 1500 €.
Burgdorf Poster Award: The best poster will be awarded and announced during the conference and in the reports. Posters are valued as equally as oral presentations. They provide the chance to present results, graphs, and pictures in a non-transient form and discuss them with the participants.
Important dates
- Full paper submission: March 15, 2025
- Submission of presentations: May 15, 2025
30th IFHTSE World Congress
August 19-22, 2025 | Suzhou, China
The 30th IFHTSE World Congress, sponsored by the Chinese Heat Treatment Society (CHTS), follows the 25th World Congress in Xi’an in 2018. More details are forthcoming as available. Deadline for abstract submission is February 28, 2025, with notice of acceptance March 10, 2025.
The event will be at the Suzhou Shishan International Conference Center, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
The long-history friendship between CHTS and the IFHTSE has already led to successful cooperation on several significant events, such as the Third International Congress On Heat Treatment Of Materials in Shanghai in 1983, the 14th IFHTSE congress (Shanghai, 2004),the 20th IFHTSE congress (Beijing, 2012), the 25th IFHTSE congress (Xi’an, 2018), and the Second International Conferences on Energy and the Future of Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (Beijing, 2014).
This world congress will be focused on the organization of a congress that will deal with tradition and innovation in heat treatment and surface engineering. The 30th IFHTSE World Congress will be a good opportunity for the delegates from a wide range of industrial and academic backgrounds to discuss and disseminate the recent progress, innovations, and developments in the field of heat treatment and surface engineering.
Important dates
- Deadline for abstract submission: March 30, 2025
- Notification of acceptance: April 10, 2025
- Full paper submission: May 31, 2025
MORE INFO http://ifhtse2025.com/index.html
