ASIAN MMS 2024 – A full success story of first-time ever IFToMM conference in Kasakhstan!

The 7th Asian Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Engineering (Asian MMS – 2024), supported by the International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM), opened on August 28, 2024, in Almaty. The prestigious event, hosted by the Joldasbekov Institute of Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, the al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and the National Engineering Academy of Kazakhstan, saw the participation of over 110 attendees from 10 countries, including notable representatives from China, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Ukraine, and others.

The conference was highlighted by an opening address from Prof. Amandyk Tuleshov, Scientific Director of the Joldasbekov IME, who emphasized the significance of IFToMM and its influence on global science. The plenary session featured keynote speeches by several distinguished figures, including Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan Darkhan Akhmed-Zaki, who discussed the new Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Science and Technology Policy” and its implications for scientific development.

The event also included technical sessions and a round table on “Science and Technology: Cooperation and Transfer,” where key issues in technical sciences were discussed, and foreign scientists were recognized with honorary memberships and awards.

Prominent keynote speeches during the event included:

“Design, Control and Ground Verification Test of Space Manipulating Robots” by Prof. Zhong He (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

“Development of Theory of Mechanisms and Machine Science in Kazakhstan: Theory and Practice of Synthesizing New Innovative Mechanisms and Biomechanical Robotic Systems” by Prof. Amandyk Tuleshov and Prof. Sayat Ibrayev

“Development of Skiing and Curling 6-Legged Robots for Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games” by Prof. Feng Gao

The conference concluded with the recognition of active scientists and organizers, marking a significant milestone for Kazakhstan’s role in the global scientific community in mechanics, mechanical engineering, and robotics.

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Almaty

August 30, 2024