The 28th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, hosted by the IAHR Technical Committee on Ice Research and Engineering and organized by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, will be held in Shanghai, China during June 14-18, 2026.

Shanghai is one of the largest cities of China, and is also an international financial and economic center. As a dazzling cosmopolitan metropolis, it stands as a vibrant fusion of East and West where futuristic skyscrapers coexist with historical landmarks. It is home to a well-developed maritime industry, accompanied by a concentration of universities, research institutes, design academies, and shipyards.

The symposium aims to provide a premier interdisciplinary platform for international researchers, engineers, and practitioners to present and discuss the latest research findings, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of ice engineering and science. You are cordially invited to join us.

Call For Papers and Posters

The Symposium will cover various areas of ice research including river ice, lake ice, sea ice, as well as their impacts on environmental ecosystems. Suggested topics include but are not limited to:

• River, lake, and reservoir ice

• Sea ice

• Ice mechanics and hydraulics

• Ice interaction with structures

• Shipping in ice 

• Polar ship and offshore structure

• Icing and low temperature effect 

• Remote sensing and forecasting

• Climate change impacts on cryosphere

• Environmental and ecological concerns

Student Paper Competitions

To encourage the attendance and participation of students, there will be a reduced registration fee for those currently enrolled in full time studies. There will also be a student paper competition. The student must be the primary author of the paper to be eligible for consideration.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Opens Sep. 30, 2025

• Abstracts Due Dec. 1, 2025

• Notification of Abstract Acceptance Jan. 15, 2026

• Full Papers Due Apr. 22, 2026

• Registration Opens May 13, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance of Full Paper May 22, 2026

• Early Bird Registration Closes Jun. 1, 2026

Scientific Committee Chairs

• Tomasz KOLERSKI, Gdańsk University of Technology

• Shixiao FU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Ivana KUBAT, National Research Council Canada

• Zhijun LI, Dalian University of Technology

• Pentti KUJALA, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Gang WU, Marine Design and Research Institute of China

• Xinlei GUO, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

• Knut HOYLAND, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

• Paul BARRETTE, National Research Council Canada 

Symposium Chair

• Li ZHOU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Organizing Committee

• Fang LI, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ice-structure Chair

• Jiajia PAN, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, River Ice Chair

• Meng CUI, Marine Design and Research Institute of China, Polar Ship Chair

• Qingkai WANG, Dalian University of Technology, Sea Ice Chair

• Derek CAI, International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research

• Zaojian ZOU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Deqing YANG, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Jun LIU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Shifeng DING, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Lu ZOU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Ping YI, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

IAHR Technical Committee on Ice Research and Engineering

• Tomasz KOLERSKI (Chair), Poland

• Jiajia PAN (Vice Chair), China

• Alexander BOLSHEV, Russian Federation

• Tadros GHOBRIAL, Canada

• Christian HAAS, Germany

• Hayo HENDRIKSE, Netherlands

• Raed LUBBAD, Norway

• Junji SAWAMURA, Japan

• Jukka TUHKURI, Finland

• Jari UUSIKIVI, Finland

• Tatiana UVAROVA, Russian Federation

• Qingkai WANG, China

• Knut HOYLAND, Norway

The official website and more details about this symposium will soon be announced. Please stay tuned.

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