Thermodynamics 2026
13-15 September 2026
London
Thermodynamics 2026
13-15th September 2026, Imperial College London
We are delighted to invite you to the 29th Thermodynamics Conference, taking place at Imperial College London from 13–15 September 2026.
Held biennially, the conference successfully attracts leading researchers, industry experts, and early-career scientists from around the globe, creating a unique environment for sharing breakthroughs, forging collaborations, and shaping the direction of future research. See below for conference themes.
We warmly welcome oral and poster abstract submissions from the international thermodynamics community, offering an opportunity to present innovative work, gain valuable feedback, and connect with peers and leaders in the field. Please visit the abstracts page for more information.
The registration page is open and we encourage early booking to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference.
J P Martin Trusler & Erich A Muller, Conference Chairs
Call for abstracts - now open
We are inviting abstracts for Thermodynamics 2026.
Please visit this link to submit an abstract for a poster/oral presentation via the Oxford Abstracts Portal. The submissions portal will close on 31 March 2026.
Please visit the abstracts page for more information.
Register now!
Register early for Thermodynamics 2026 to avoid disappointment and to take advantage of our Early Bird discounted rates.
Go to the registration page for more information
Christopher Wormald prize
Recognises an outstanding graduate student's contribution to thermodynamics research. The winner will receive a £500 prize and an invitation to present the winning paper at Thermodynamics 2026 Conference.
See the Programme page for more details.
Conference themes
The conference will explore the analysis and description of complex systems, spanning from the molecular scale to bulk matter.
Key themes include:
- Complex fluids and materials — liquid crystals, ionic liquids, polyelectrolytes, deep eutectic solvents, colloids, nanomaterials, and supramolecular assemblies.
- Energy and sustainability — clean energy technologies, carbon capture and sequestration, and green chemistries.
- Methods and techniques — novel experimental approaches, advanced characterisation of fluids and interfaces, and molecular simulation.
- Theory and computation — non-equilibrium thermodynamics, transport phenomena, phase behaviour, and predictive models enhanced by AI and machine learning.
- Biological and life sciences — protein folding, metabolic networks, and thermodynamics in living systems.
- Industrial applications — process systems engineering, optimisation, and scale-up of thermodynamic models.
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Conference location
Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ