The 53rd International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings and Thin Films (ICMCTF 2027) will be held April 25-30, 2027, at the Town & Country Resort in San Diego, California, USA. ICMCTF covers the fields of thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface engineering, promoting a global exchange of ideas and information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers. The
overarching theme of ICMCTF 2027, “Surface Engineering Shaping Future Technologies,” emphasizes the critical role of surface engineering in enabling emerging technologies and sustainable development. Key focus areas include advanced energy systems, sustainable and circular surface solutions, performance in extreme environments, emerging thin films in computing technologies, and functional surfaces for healthcare and biotechnology applications.