The Contact Mechanics International Symposium (CMIS 2026) will take place from April 21 to 24, 2026, in the beautiful city of Lugano, Switzerland.
This unique event will bring together researchers from around the world to discuss the latest advances in theoretical, computational, experimental, and applied contact mechanics.
The symposium offers a broad and inclusive program designed to foster interaction and collaboration across the diverse communities engaged in contact mechanics. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Models, friction laws, wear, tribological modeling, cohesive zone models, rolling;
- Emerging computational approaches: methods, algorithms, and numerical analysis;
- Mathematical analysis of contact problems;
- Dynamic contact problems and instabilities;
- Nano- and micromechanics of contact; multiscale methods;
- Multiphysics and thermomechanical coupling;
- Contact in granular materials and rigid body systems;
- Applications in mechanical and civil engineering, biomechanics, and geomechanics;
- Experimental investigations in contact mechanics.
New in this edition:
- Contact modeling in computer graphics and animation;
- High-performance computing (HPC) strategies for large-scale contact problems.
True to the CMIS tradition, the venue has been carefully selected to provide a full board accommodation in a stimulating environment for scientific exchange and in-depth discussions. The Symposium will be held at the Continental Parkhotel which is a historic hotel in Lugano, built in stages between 1870 and 1906 by the Hirth-Wyss family and later by Sir Johann Helmsauer.
Sponsors
We extend our deepest gratitude to our generous sponsors for their invaluable support and commitment to advancing scientific research and collaboration. Your contributions have been essential in bringing together experts, researchers, and innovators from around the world to share ideas, inspire progress, and shape the future of science.
