Conferences
Click on the tab to go to the Conference page, or the links to explore papers presented at a particular session.
Swansea 2026
A final programme is available to download here
The BSSM' 20th conference took place between Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September 2026 at Swansea Arena, UK
London 2025
A final programme is available to download here
The BSSM' 19th conference took place between Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September 2025 at Imperial College London, UK
Liverpool 2024
A final programme is available to download here
The BSSM' 18th conference took place between Tuesday 3rd and 5th September 2024 at teh University of Liverpool, UK
Glasgow 2023
The BSSM's 17th conference took place at Glasgow University Union, University of Glasgow between 30 August to 1 September 2023. Abstracts of the papers presented can be accessed from the relevant conference theme.
Testing of Large Scale Composite Structures
Soft Materials & Associated Devices
Materials for Nuclear Applications
Residual Stress
Biomaterials & Biomechanics
Testing of Composite Materials
Material Challenges for Ultrasonic Devices
Fatigue & Fracture
Dynamic Behaviour of Materials
Adhesive & Welded Joints
Model Validation & Data Driven Testing
Metals & Microstructure
Structural Health & Condition Monitoring
Nano & Micromechanical Testing
Optical & DIC Techniques
Materials Testing 2.0 & VFM
Oxford 2022
A final programme as a word document is available to download here
The BSSM's 16th conference took place between Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th September 2022 at St Anne's College, University of Oxford, UK
Belfast 2019
The BSSM's 14th conference took place at Queen's University Belfast in 2019. Abstracts of the papers presented can be accessed from the relevant conference theme.
High Strain Rate
Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
In-situ and Micro-mechanical Testing
Residual Stress
Digital Image Correlation
Volumetric Imaging Techniques for Structural Characterisation
Large Deformations in Polymers and Composites
Thermographic and Synchrotron X-ray Techniques
Structural Health Monitoring
Novel Techniques for Characterisation and Testing
Advanced Material Characterisation
Supporting Simulations with Strain Measurement (CEN WS71)
Experimental Biomechanics
Friction and Wear
Component and Joints Testing
Dynamic Testing
Southampton 2018
Conference Page
The BSSM's 13th conference took place in Southampton. Abstracts of the papers presented can be accessed from the relevant conference theme.
Dental Biomechanics
High Strain Rate
NDE
Fatigue and Fracture
Composites
Digital Image Correlation (DIC)
Small Scale Testing
Structural Testing
Biomechanics
Novel Sensor Development
Thermomechanics
Sheffield 2017
The BSSM's 12th conference took place at the University of Sheffield. Abstracts of the papers presented can be accessed from the relevant conference theme.