International Research

The conference will bring together internationally leading researchers across a wide range of disciplines in both academia and industry to exchange ideas and discuss new research.

The 20th annual conference organised by the British Society for Strain Measurement will bring together leading international researchers from academia and industry to showcase research and innovation in experimental mechanics. 

The conference will be chaired and organised by Professor Hari Arora, Swansea University, UK

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Conference Themes

The conference covers all areas of experimental solid mechanics and aims to draw together researchers and industrialists from a diverse range of sectors, including but not limited to Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Biomedical, Construction, Power & Energy. Abstracts are welcome on any topic that falls within this broad scope.

The conference will have thematic sessions on specialist and emerging areas in experimental mechanics including:

• Adhesive
• Aerospace Applications
• Automotive Applications
• Biomaterials & Biomechanics
• Data Driven Testing
• Fatigue & Fracture
• Impact, Blast and High Strain Rate
• Infrared & Thermal Methods
• Maritime Applications
• Medical Applications
• Characterisation of Metals, Microstructures and Welded Joints
• Model Validation
• Nano & Micromechanical Testing
• Novel Experimental Techniques
• Nuclear Applications: Fission & Fusion
• Optical and DIC Techniques
• Residual Stresses
• Soft matter
• Non Destructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring
• Testing of Additively Manufactured Materials
• Testing of Polymers, Composite and Adhesives Materials
• Tomography & Radiography
• Tribology and Contact
• Virtual Fields Method

'I was impressed, you don't see this quality of presentations in most conferences' Dr Mohammad Fotouhi, (Delft University of Technology, Netherlands)

Registration

To register as a conference delegate, please follow the link below.
Registration is separate to Abstract submission.

Delegate Rates (inc VAT)

Early Bird until 31 May 2026
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After 31 May 2026
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