The Swedish Mechanics Days

10-12 June, 2026

Welcome to Lund!

 

The Swedish Mechanics Days 2026 (SMD 2026) is the 29:th in a series of biannual conferences that have been arranged by the Swedish National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics since 1974. SMD 2026 provides an excellent opportunity for both senior researchers and PhD students to meet, exchange ideas and present ongoing research. Please save the date for SMD 2026 which will take place in Lund on 10-12 June 2026.

We look forward to three days of stimulating presentations and discussion. This year, the traditional Odqvist lecture will be presented by Staffan Lundström of Luleå Technical University. Plenary lectures will be given by Elena Gutierrez Farewik, Stefan Lindström and Clara M. Velte.

In connection with the Swedish Mechancis Days 2026, the National Committee announces five awards for PhD students:

  • The Alleima award in Mechanics of Materials
  • The GKN aerospace award in Mechanics
  • The LKAB award in Mechanics
  • The SAAB award in Mechanics and Materials technology for aeronautical applications
  • The Tetra Pak award in Computational Fluid Dynamics

The awards amount to 20 000 SEK each. Candidates are to submit their applications by April 12.  Instructions on how to apply are found here.

Programme overview

Day 1 – 10 June
12:00–13:00 – Registration and lunch
13:00–13:05 – Welcome and opening ceremony
13:05–14:00 – Lecture: E. Gutierrez Farewik
14:05–15:45 – Parallel sessions block 1
15:45–16:15 – Coffee 
16:15–17:55 – Parallel sessions block 2
18:00          – Welcome reception 

Day 2 – 11 June
08:00–08:30 – Registration
08:30–09:15  – Lecture: C.M. Velte
09:15–09:45  – Coffee 
09:45–10:45  – Parallel sessions block 3
10:55–11:55   – Parallel sessions block 4
11:55–13:00   – Lunch 
13:00–13:45   – Lecture: S. Lindström
13:50–15:30   – Parallel sessions block 5
15:30–16:00   – Coffee  
16:00–17:20   – Parallel sessions block 6
18:30             – Conference dinner 

Day 3 – 12 June
09:00–09:45  – Odqvist lecture: S. Lundström 
09:45–10:05   – Coffee
10:05–11:05    – Parallel sessions block 7
11:15–12:35     – Parallel sessions block 8
12:35–13:30    – Closing lunch & departure
13.15-14.30     – Visit to MAX-IV for pre-registered participants

Detailed programme

Programme (pdf)
Book of abstracts

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Contact

For questions concerning the conference, please contact the local organising committee on smd2026@lth.lu.se

Important dates

  • Deadline for abstracts 20 March 

  • Acceptance of abstracts,
    no later than 2 April

  • Early bird registration with reduced fee, until 10 April

  • Final registration 24 May