The 30th International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES2024) successfully concluded at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre in Singapore, held from August 3 to 6, 2024. The conference was chaired by Professor Kun Zhou, an Academician of the European Academy of Sciences and a professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The co-chairs included Professor Shaofan Li from the University of California, Berkeley, Professor Mobin Liu from Peking University, and Professor Poh Leong Hien from the National University of Singapore.

Originating in the United States, ICCES has developed over more than 30 years and held its 30th edition in Singapore for the first time. The conference centered on the theme of the interdisciplinary integration of computational and experimental sciences in engineering applications, attracting over 1,300 experts and scholars from 28 countries and regions worldwide. The event featured nearly 1,000 oral presentations, including plenary, semi-plenary, and parallel sessions, as well as close to 100 poster displays, setting new records for participation and scale.

The official opening ceremony of ICCES2024 took place on the morning of August 4. Professor Kun Zhou, the Conference Chair, delivered the welcome address, followed by remarks from the distinguished guest, Professor Ernst J. Kuipers, Vice President (Research) of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Plenary speakers included eminent figures such as Professor Bin Liu from the National University of Singapore, a Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and an Academician of the Singapore Academy of Science; Professor Huajian Gao from Tsinghua University, a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.S. National Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of London; Professor J. N. Reddy from Texas A&M University, an Academician of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Professor Xiqiao Feng from Tsinghua University; Professor Yonggang Huang from Northwestern University, a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, U.S. National Academy of Engineering, and the Royal Society of London; Professor Chee Kai Chua from the Singapore University of Technology and Design, an Academician of the Singapore Academy of Engineering; Professor Federico Rosei from the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, an Academician of the Canadian Academy of Sciences and the Canadian Academy of Engineering; Professor Xu Guo from Dalian University of Technology, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Professor Aman Zhang from Harbin Engineering University. The plenary sessions were chaired by Academician Xiangsheng Chen from Shenzhen University, Professor Shaofan Li, Professor Huajian Gao, and Professor Paulo J. D. S. Bartolo from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Semi-plenary speakers included Professor Wai Yee Yeong from Nanyang Technological University, Professor Shigenobu Ogata from Osaka University, Professor Chunze Yan from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Professor Yujie Wei from the Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Yan Li from Tongji University, Dr. Wei Wang from the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Mr. Jie Cheng from Farsoon Technologies, Professor Xian Jun Loh from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Professor Yuli Chen from Beihang University, Professor Lianyong Xu from Tianjin University, Dr. Jing Lou from the Institute of High Performance Computing, and Professor Hung Nguyen Xuan from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. The semi-plenary sessions were chaired by Professor H. Jerry Qi from Georgia Institute of Technology, Professor Shengping Shen from Xi'an Jiaotong University, Professor Bin Liu from Tsinghua University, and Professor Jianying He from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

To recognize outstanding contributions to the field, an awards banquet was held on the evening of August 5. Professor Huajian Gao received the ICCES Satya N. Atluri Award, Professor J. N. Reddy was honored with the ICCES Lifetime Achievement Award, Professor Huiling Duan from Peking University received the Wei-Zang Chien Award, Professor Xiqiao Feng was awarded the ICCES Eric Reissner Award, Professor H. Jerry Qi received the T. H. H. Pian Award, Professor Paulo J. D. S. Bartolo was presented with the Kobayashi Award, and Professor Weiqiu Chen from Zhejiang University, Professor Guozheng Kang from Southwest Jiaotong University, and Professor Qingyuan Wang from Sichuan University received the ICCES Distinguished Fellow Medal. The ICCES Outstanding Young Researcher Award, ICCES Best Student Paper Award, and ICCES Best Poster Award were also presented during the event.

At the awards banquet, Professor Xiqiao Feng announced that the 31st ICCES will be held in Changsha, China, from May 26-29, 2025, and participated in the ceremonial handover of the conference flag to signify the transition to the next host.

This year's ICCES not only showcased the latest research in mechanics, computational methods, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence but also fostered deep exchanges and collaborations among global scholars. As ICCES2024 comes to a successful close, we are confident that future ICCES conferences will continue to drive academic progress in the field, solidifying its place as a major event in the scientific community.