September 2026

Fast and Accurate Quantification of Elemental Macrosegregation in Continuously Cast Slabs Using the Micro-XRF Technique by Missouri University of Science and Technology and U. S. Steel Research and Technology Center (AISTech 2026) 

HD Scan Technology Implementation at U. S. Steel by U. S. Steel – Fairfield Tubular Operations and SMS group GmbH (AISTech 2026)

Steel Cleanliness Assessment After Implementation of a Shrouded Oxygen Lancing Device by Ternium Brasil (AISTech 2026)

Flow and Bubble Analysis Inside a Full-Scale Water Model for Continuous Casting Mold by University of Toronto and ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. (AISTech 2026)

Mixed Microalloying Strategies for Microstructure and Property Control in Thin-Slab Direct Rolling (AIST Transactions) by Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Southwest-Sinton Division 

Digital Transformations:

A Digital Twin Framework for Continuous Casting With Integrated AI-Based Surface Inspection by Sapotech Oy and Casim Consulting Oy (AISTech 2026)

October 2026

Examining Recrystallization During Hot Rolling of HSLA Steels Using Gleeble Hot Torsion by Mississippi State University, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Southwest-Sinton Division and Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Columbus Division (AISTech 2026) 

Optimizing Normalizing Cycles to Balance Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Quenched-and-Tempered High-Strength Steel for Production Requirements by Nucor Steel Memphis Inc. (AISTech 2026)

Development of Hot-Rolled X80 Steel Plates for Pipes Requiring Postweld Heat Treatment by Gerdau Ouro Branco (AISTech 2026)

Development of Single-Phase Nanoprecipitation-Strengthened Hot-Rolled Galvanized HSLA Sheet Steels (>550 MPa Yield Strength) Through Endless Strip Processing With Superior Formability by Big River Steel – A U. S. Steel Co. (AISTech 2026)

On-Line Multi-Depth Thermal Profiling and Level Tracking in a Continuous Caster Tundish using Distributed Sapphire FBG Sensors (AIST Transactions) by Missouri University of Science and Technology, Vesuvius and SSAB Americas

November 2026

Scale Formation at High Temperature by SSAB Americas, SSAB Europe and Swerim AB (AISTech 2026)

Tempering Response of Low-Carbon Microalloyed Steels by SSAB Americas and Virginia Tech (AISTech 2026)

Effect of Full Annealing on Mechanical Properties of Pressure Vessel Plates With Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel by Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. (AISTech 2026)

A Study of Heavy-Gauge X80 Line Pipe Steel With Varying Ni and Mo Contents by Interpro Pipe and Steel and CanmetMATERIALS, Natural Resources Canada (AISTech 2026)

December 2026

Assessment of an Integrated Approach for Predicting As-Quenched Microstructure and Jominy Hardenability of Low-Alloy Steels by Vallourec South America and Vallourec Tubes France (AISTech 2026)

Introduction of Image-Based Inspection System to Deformed Steel Bar by Tokai Steel (AISTech 2026)

Roll Cooling Header Performance Improvement and Optimization Using CFD and 3D Printing by Primetals Technologies USA LLC (AISTech 2026)

New Evolution Line Pipe for Seam Annealing Cooling Path by POMINI Long Rolling Mills (AISTech 2026)