19th Conference Imperial London | British Society for Strain Measurement

19th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics - Imperial College London, UK
2 – 4 September 2025

Showcasing novel and innovative research in Experimental Mechanics - The 19th in a series of conferences organised by the British Society for Strain Measurement showcasing novel and innovative research in Experimental Mechanics, 2 – 4 September 2025, Imperial College, London, UK.

Call for Abstracts

Two-page extended abstracts should be submitted on-line.
Please follow the Author Instructions for clear guidelines of how your paper should appear.

Author Instructions Abstract Submission

Key Dates

Abstract submission deadline 31 March 2025
Initial author notification from 15 April 2025
Early bird registration ends 31 May 2025

"I was amazed by the high quality of presentations ... the place to be this year"

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 19th 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 held at Imperial College, London, UK.

The conference will be chaired and organised by Professor Catrin Davies, Imperial College London, UK

Young Stress Analyst Competition

The YSA Competition is an opportunity to present research and meet Industry and academic experts.

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 and welded joints
Aerospace Applications
Automotive Applications
Biomaterials & Biomechanics
Condition Monitoring
Data Driven Testing
Dynamic Behaviour of Materials
Fatigue & Fracture
Impact, Blast and High Strain Rate
Infrared & Thermal Methods
Maritime Applications
Medical Applications
Metals and Microstructure
Model Validation
Nano & Micromechanical Testing
Novel Experimental Techniques
Nuclear Applications: Fision
Nuclear Applications: Fusion
Optical and DIC Techniques
Residual Stresses
Soft matter
Structural Health Monitoring
Testing of Additive Materials
Testing of Composite Materials
Testing of Large Composite Structures
Testing of Polymers
Tomography & Radiography
Tribology and Contact
Ultrasonic Devices
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)

Abstract submission Author instructions

Registration

To register as a conference delegate, please follow the link which will appear here shortly.
Registration is separate to Abstract submission.

Delegate Rates (inc VAT)

Student Member tbc
Student Non Member tbc
Member tbc
Non Member tbc

Delegate and Accommodation Information

Delegates can book Campus Accommodation at Imperial College London, details to follow.
It is recommended that you book as soon as possible as rooms are limited.

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Plan your trip to London

Tourist and Visitor Information

Conference Highlights

Measurements Lecture

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Plenary Lectures

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Special Sessions

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Conference Reception

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Conference Dinner

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EMex25

The BSSM's Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics is the premier UK exhibition for manufacturers and suppliers of strain measurement and stress analysis equipment and will take place over two days on the 2-3 September 2025
More about EMex25

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Conference Sponsorship

For more details please complete form here

Strain Best Prize Competition

This annual prize is sponsored by our corporate Member Fylde

Organising Committee

General Conference - Professor Catrin Davis (Imperial College London, UK)
Confco Chair - Dr Ksenija Dvurecenska (University of Liverpool, UK)
Dr Daniel Mulvihill - Chair of BSSM (University of Glasgow, UK)
Dr Neha Chandarana - Young Stress Analyst Competition Chair (University of Bristol, UK)
Amanda Boaler - Conference Secretariat (BSSM)

For further information or queries please contact info@bssm.org

Scientific Committee

Dr Hari Arora, Swansea University, UK
Dr David Asquith, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Professor Stéphane Avril, École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne, France
Professor Janice Barton, University of Bristol, UK
Professor Thorsten Becker, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Professor Christian Berggreen, DTU, Denmark
Professor Tore Børvik, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Professor John Bouchard, Open University, UK
Professor Martin Browne, University of Southampton, UK
Dr Neha Chandarana, University of Bristol
Professor John Dear, Imperial College London, UK
Dr Ksenija Dvurecenska (University of Liverpool)
Dr Jevan Furmanski, University of Dayton Research Institute, USA
Dr Kheng-Lim Goh, Newcastle University Singapore Campus, Singapore
Dr Yevgen Gorash, University of Strathclyde, UK
Dr Salih Gungor, Open University, UK
Professor Johan Hoefnagels, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands
Dr Mikko Hokka, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Dr Charchit Kumar, University of Glasgow, UK
Professor Genevieve Langdon, University of Sheffield, UK
Dr Pascal Lava, MatchID, Belgium
Professor Xavier Maldague, Laval University, Canada
Professor James Marrow, University of Oxford, UK
Dr Mahmoud Mostafavi, University of Bristol, UK
Dr Daniel Mulvihill, University of Glasgow, UK
Professor Fabrice Pierron, University of Southampton, UK
Dr Rachel Tomlinson, University of Sheffield, UK
Professor Gianluca Tozzi, University of Greenwich, UK
Professor Christopher Truman, University of Bristol, UK
Professor Satoru Yoneyama, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Professor Keith Worden, University of Sheffield, UK
Dr Hannah (Huixing) Zhang, National Physical Laboratory, UK

Venue

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Conference and EMex meeting rooms

Wonderful atmosphere and open community! Will definitely keep in touch'.
Pieter Livens, University of Antwerp, Belgium

19th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics - Imperial College London, UK2 – 4 September 2025