Join us during a two-day exchange between Japanese research delegations, the University of Washington and Boeing, connecting composites research to next-generation manufacturing.
Composites are reshaping aerospace manufacturing, but moving from discovery to certified, high-rate production remains a shared challenge. This workshop brings together Japanese research delegations, University of Washington faculty, and Boeing engineers to advance that transition through shared research, hands-on collaboration, and open technical dialogue.
Dates:
October 5–6, 2026
Co-hosts:
University of Washington
and Tohoku University
Program
DAY 1: October 5 | A.M. | Advanced Composite Center (ACC) | 7561 63rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
| 9:00–9:20 a.m. | Welcome and Round Introductions | |
| 9:20–9:35 a.m. | Welcome to UW Engineering: Forging the Future through BARC, Q-DREAM, and Beyond 10 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Jihui Yang AFFILIATION: University of Washington |
| 9:35–9:55 a.m. | Toward High-Rate Composite Manufacturing: Development of an Integrated Simulation and Material Evaluation Platform for Future Aircraft 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Tomonaga Okabe, Kazuki Ryuzono, Kohei Tanida AFFILIATION: Tohoku University / NEDO* |
| 9:55–10:15 a.m. | MHI’s Challenge to High-Rate Composite Manufacturing for Next-Generation Aircraft Structure 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTED BY: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| 10:15–10:35 a.m. | Innovative Process for CFRTP Stiffened Panel 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTED BY: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
| 10:35–10:50 a.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 10:50–11:10 a.m. | Development of Multiscale Analysis Technology for Composite Manufacturing Processes of Aircraft Components 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTED BY: SUBARU Corporation |
| 11:10 a.m.–11:30 a.m. | Advanced Process Simulation for Composite Manufacturing: Integrated Optimization of Prepreg Systems and Processing Parameters 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTED BY: Toray Industries, Inc. |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:05 p.m. | Building the Future of Advanced Composites: AMTAS, UW’s Advanced Composites Center, and the Power of Computational Modeling
30 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Marco Salviato AFFILIATION: University of Washington |
*NEDO: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization. This workshop is held in connection with
a NEDO-funded research project.
DAY 1: October 5 | Afternoon | Advanced Composite Center (ACC) | 7561 63rd Ave NE | Seattle, WA 98115
| 12:05–1 p.m. | Boxed lunch | |
| 1–1:45 p.m. | Why Composites Matter to Boeing? 40 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTED BY: The Boeing Company |
| 1:45–2:05 p.m. | Physics-Informed AI for Composites: From Characterization and Process Modeling to Optimization and Qualification 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Navid Zobeiry AFFILIATION: University of Washington |
| 2:05–2:25 p.m. | From Data to Discovery: Exploring AI-Enabled Innovation and New Opportunities for Industry–University Education Partnerships 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Luna Huang AFFILIATION: University of Washington |
| 2:25–2:45 p.m. | The Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration (BARC) at UW: Elevating the Future of Flight 15 min + 5 min Q&A |
PRESENTER: Xu Chen AFFILIATION: University of Washington |
| 2:45–3 p.m. | Coffee Break | |
| 3–3:45 p.m. | Roundtable: Summary, Next Steps, and Closing |
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| 3:45–4:45 p.m. | ACC Tour (Optional) |
DAY 2: October 6 | Morning | Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration (BARC) Lab | Dept. of Mechanical Engineering | 3900 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195
| 9–10:30 a.m. | BARC Tour |