Wednesday 2 September - Friday 4 September 2026
15th UK Wind Engineering Society Conference (WES 2026)
Guildford
ÌÇÐÄVlog
GU2 7XH
Call for papers
A one-page abstract should be submitted to wes2026@surrey.ac.uk by 29 May 2026 (DEADLINE EXTENDED). Participants can use the 1-page template (doc).
Accepted abstracts will need to be developed into extended abstracts of four pages in length, following the 4-page template (doc). Extended abstracts will be published online with a unique , under the authors' consent.
There will be an opportunity for poster presentations, and PhD students are particularly encouraged to present their work, either through posters or extended abstracts.
Important dates
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Abstracts (1-page) due – DEADLINE EXTENDED | 29 May 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | 12 June 2026 |
| Early-bird registration open | 15 June 2026 |
| Deadline for early-bird registration | 17 July 2026 |
| Final deadline for registration | 14 August 2026 |
| Final paper (4-page) due | 17 August 2026 |
| Conference dates | 2–4 September 2026 |
Keynote speakers
- – Chair: Wind Actions code development with BSI – "Highlights of improving wind actions standards".
- – Professor at École Centrale de Lyon – "Pollutant dispersion in stable boundary layers (wind tunnel experiments and LES)".
- – Professor at Imperial College London – "When the wake talks back: predicting the interaction between turbulent wakes and wind-turbine components".
Venue
The 15th UK Conference on Wind Engineering will be held at the ÌÇÐÄVlog, Stag Hill campus.
The location on campus is yet to be confirmed.
Wi-Fi
Guests and visitors to the University can access free Wi-Fi using our guest login. Alternatively, 'eduroam' is also available.
Travel to the University
Information on travelling to and from the ÌÇÐÄVlog can be found on our how to get here page.
Technical programme
The technical programme is yet to be confirmed.
Registration and conference fees
Registration will open in June and will close on 14 August 2026.
Substantial discounts are available for Wind Engineering Society (WES) members. For instructions on how to join the Society and information about subscription rates, visit the .
| Fees options | Before 14 July | After 14 July |
|---|---|---|
| Full registration (Includes technical sessions, conference proceedings, lunches, refreshments, and the conference banquet) | ||
| WES member | £390 | £429 |
| Non-member | £490 | £539 |
| Student registration (Includes all of the above except for the Thursday banquet) | ||
| WES and non-WES student member | £265 | £292 |
| Single day rate (Includes technical sessions, conference proceedings, lunches and refreshments) | ||
| WES member | £201 | £221 |
| Non-member | £251 | £276 |
| Additional conference banquet tickets (Location to be confirmed. Will be held on Thursday evening) | ||
| WES and non-WES member | TBC | TBC |
Accommodation fees
A limited number of rooms (en-suite single rooms) will be reserved on campus. You will be able to book these closer to the event.
| Day of stay | Price |
|---|---|
| Tuesday evening | £70 |
| Wednesday evening | £70 |
| Thursday evening | £70 |
| Friday evening | £70 |
Advisory and Scientific Committee
The Executive Committee of the Wind Engineering Society is acting as the Advisory Committee for the conference. The current membership is:
- Stefano Cammelli, WSP
- Bernardo Vazquez, BuroHappold
- David Hargreaves, University of Nottingham
- John Rees, COWI
- Alex To, Arup
- Anna Bagnara, NOVA Fluid Mechanics
- Christina Vanderwel, University of Southampton
- Daniel Hackett, RWDI
- Giulio Vita, Ramboll
- Francesco Dorigatti, RWDI
- Mingzhe He, AKT II
- Steven Daniels, AKT II
- Kevin Gouder, Imperial College London
- Cung Nguyen, University of Salford.
Contacts
| Role | Details |
|---|---|
| Conference organisers |
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| Administrators | To be confirmed |
| wes2026@surrey.ac.uk |
