Conference
ESIA18–ISSI2026
Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
May 18–20, 2026
Event organisers
FESI’s flagship 18th International Engineering Structural Integrity Assessment Conference (ESIA18) will be held in conjunction with China Structural Integrity Consortium’s 2026 International Symposium on Structural Integrity (ISSI2026) between May 18–20, 2026 at the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
The conference is to be chaired by Ali Mehmanparast, Professor of Structural Integrity at the University of Strathclyde.
ESIA18–ISSI2026 will provide a unique opportunity for the engineering structural integrity (ESI) community to learn about novel solutions and technical advances to some of the most urgent challenges facing engineering today, and to network with leaders in ESI from around the world.
Held over three days, there will be time for follow-up discussions, friendly debate, and the exchange of views and information. Presentations and posters will address various technical themes.
The conference flyer is available to download via this link.
Call for abstracts
Delegates are encouraged to make a technical presentation at the conference or submit a poster for the poster session during the conference.
For those wanting to make a technical presentation or submit a poster, please download our Abstract Template, complete the information on the template and upload to the Conference Abstract Database.
When submitting the completed template please fill out all fields: Name with Title (ie, Dr/Professor, etc), Email, Affiliation (ie, company or university), Abstract (presentation/poster) Title and the Chosen Session that it is intended for.
Abstract Templates should be submitted as soon as possible and by February 28, 2026 at the latest.
Please register for the conference and pay the relevant fees within 31 days of receiving an email message confirming acceptance of your presentation/poster. Presentation material should be via PowerPoint and generally be planned on being 15 minutes long (plus 5 minutes for questions/discussion). The format and style of the PowerPoint presentations should be of the choosing of individual presenters.
Awards
There are three competitive awards on offer at ESIA18–ISSI2026:
- two Rod Smith awards for Best Posters
- two Peter Flewitt awards for Best Early Career Presentations
- two Keith Miller awards for Best Overall Presentations
Sponsorship
For conference sponsorship opportunities, please download this document.
Free registration for selected early career researchers
We are pleased to announce that a limited number of free registration places are available for a few selected early career researchers (ie, final year PhDs, post-docs and early career academics). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 300 words, detailing their interest in the conference and how their participation aligns with their academic or professional goals. Please send your supporting statement to the Conference Chair at ali.mehmanparast@strath.ac.uk no later than January 31, 2026.
We encourage eligible candidates to apply promptly, as these places are offered on a competitive basis.
Discount for members
FESI warmly invites members and colleagues of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Engineering Integrity Society, the European Structural Integrity Society, and China Structural Integrity Consortium to ESIA18–ISSI2026. Members of these organisations members will pay the same 20% discounted fees as for FESI members.
For delegates registering from China, please download this document and pay via Stripe.
Special Issue in Engineering Failure Analysis
We are pleased to announce that a Special Issue of the journal Engineering Failure Analysis (Impact Factor=5.7) has been dedicated to a selected number of outstanding papers from the conference. Submissions to this Special Issue will be by invitation only shortly after the conference to authors whose presentations demonstrate exceptional quality and originality.
Organising Committee
Ali Mehmanparast
(Conference Chair), University of Strathclyde
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Shan-Tung Tu
CSIC Chairman, East China University of Science and Technology
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Lynn O’Brien
Institute Administrator, University of Strathclyde
Saeid Lotfian
Sponsorship, University of Strathclyde
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Feargal Brennan
University of Strathclyde
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Nicola Hyne
Conference Operations Manager, University of Strathclyde
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Jian-Feng Wen
CSIC Secretary General, East China University of Science and Technology
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Mayur Jagatia
FESI Director
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John Sharples
FESI Chief Technical Advisor
Amanda Rabbich
FESI Chief Administrator
Eleanor Crossley
FESI SECC Chair
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Please download this document to view our conference programme for ESIA18–ISSI2026.
Note that each Plenary Talk lasts for 25 minutes with a 5 minute Q&A. Each Session Talk lasts for 15 minutes followed by a 5 minute Q&A.
Baillie Hanif Raja
To coincide with the ESIA18–ISSI2026 Conference, we have organised the following evening events.
1. An early evening Civic Reception hosted by Bailie Hanif Raja, representative of Jacquelin McLaren, Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow, at 19:00 on Monday, May 18 at the Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU.
2. An evening Gala Dinner at 19:00 on Tuesday, May 19 at The Barony, University of Strathclyde, Rottenrow, Glasgow G4 0RA.
We are delighted that Commander Michael Forrester MBE, Staff Marine Engineer Officer (SSN) to Commander Submarine Flotilla will be the After Dinner Speaker at this years conference.
Michael joined the Royal Navy in 2006 from the University of Strathclyde where he read Meng in Mechanical and Materials Engineering. Mike is an accomplished submariner and his most recent onboard role being the head engineer with responsibility for the nuclear reactor, all propulsion and life support systems. Subsequently, he moved to his current role as the head marine engineer for the attack submarine flotilla.
In 2023–2024, Mike was part of the winning team for the World’s Toughest Row—a gruelling 3,000-mile unaided rowing race across the Atlantic for the Royal Navy as part of the HMS Oardacious 2023 team. HMS Oardacious is the charitable organisation for the Royal Navy, rowing oceans and raising money to champion mental health and resilience. The winning rowing boat itself was named Captain Jim in honour of Captain Jim Simpson who unfortunately took his own life in 2020.
Our after-dinner speaker will talk about the positive steps on the team’s winning journey and the important focus placed on mental health and resilience which impacts us all as we strive towards everyday high performance.
For details on Theme Leads and Session Keys (both UK and China), please download this guide.
1—Fatigue, Creep and Fracture
Fiona Sillars, Strathclyde University Profile
Xiaowei Wang, Nanjing Tech University Publications
Chen Bao, Southwest Jiaotong University Publications
2—Residual Stresses
Joe Kelleher, ISIS-STFC Profile
Harry Coules, Amentum LinkedIn
Wenchun Jiang, China University of Petroleum Publications
3—Codes and Standards
Carol Johnston, TWI LinkedIn
Yuebing Li, Zhejiang University of Technology Publications
4—Environmental Assisted Cracking
Emilio Martinez-Paneda, Oxford University Profile
Dirk Engelberg, Manchester University Profile
Qunjia Peng, Suzhou Nuclear Power Research Institute Co., Ltd
5—Probabilistics, Big Data and Machine Learning
Tan Sui, University of Surrey Profile
Shen Li, Strathclyde University Profile
Junlei Wang, Shandong University Publications
6—Advanced Manufacturing, Joining and Forming Technologies
Saeid Lotfian, University of Strathclyde Profile
Sujun Wu, Beihang University Publications
7—Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Steel Structures
Pinelopi Kyvelou, Imperial College London Profile
Xin Meng, Imperial College London Profile
Shuyan Zhang, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Materials Profile
8—Renewable Energy Structures
Jessica Taylor, Kent LinkedIn
Zhiyuan Han, China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute
Ke Wang, Zhengzhou University Publications
9—Surface Treatment and Coating
Beatriz Mingo, Manchester University Profile
Tiziana Marrocco, Strathclyde University Profile
Cong Li, Changsha Univerisity of Science and Technology Publications
10—Computational Methods
Hamid Bahai, Brunel University Profile
Guoyan Zhou, East China University of Science and Technology Publications
11—High Temperature Components
Hedieh Jazaeri, Open University Profile
Xiaotao Zheng, Wuhan Institute of Technology Profile
12—Failure Analysis of Composite Materials
Meisam Jalalvand, Southampton University Profile
Xiaodong Xu, Cranfield University Profile
Jianfeng Shi, Zhejiang University Profile
13—Hydrogen Production, Transportation and Storage
Nicolas Larrosa, Bristol University Profile
Sophie Zhang, NPL Profile
Yu Zhou, Hefei General Machinery Research Institute Co. Ltd Publications
Jianfeng Shi, Zhejiang University
14—Structural Health Monitoring, Inspection and Maintenance
Anthony Croxford, Bristol University Profile
Zhenguo Sun, Special Equipment Safety Supervision Inspection Institute (Jiangsu)
Zhe Zhang, Tianjin University Publications
Mike Fitzpatrick
Professor, Centre for Manufacturing and Materials, Coventry University
Structural Integrity of Nuclear Materials
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David Nash
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Structural Integrity of Biomedical Devices
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Sara Bagherifard
Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Components
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Emilio Martínez-Pañeda
Associate Professor, Engineering Science, University of Oxford
Structural Integrity Using Advanced Modelling Techniques
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Feargal Brennan
Professor, Naval Architecture, Ocean And Marine Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Structural Integrity of Offshore Renewable Energy Structures
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Xuedong Chen
Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Deputy General Manager, Chief Engineer, China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH)
Yun-Jae Kim
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University
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Zhengfang Qian
Professor, Wuhan Institute of Technology
Yan Li
Executive Dean, School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University
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Shuxin Li
Professor, College of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Ningbo University, Ningbo University
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
The Next Frontier: Standardised Design and Assessment in Structural Integrity Incorporating AI
Luca Susmel (Panel Discussion Moderator)
Professor, Transforming Lives Fellow,
Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI),
Sheffield Hallam University
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Keith Worden
Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Sheffield
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Michael Overd
UK Product Engineering Director,
Leonardo Helicopters
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Anthony Croxford
Professor of Ultrasonics and Dynamics,
University of Bristol
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Nicolas Larrosa
Associate Professor in Structural Integrity of Energy Materials,
University of Bristol
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John Yates
Director, Engineering Integrity Society (EIS)
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Perspectives on How to Build Successful Collaboration Between FESI, EIS, ESIS, and CSIC
Paul Woollin
Panel Discussion Chair,
Director, UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity (FESI)
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Mayur Jagatia
Director, UK Forum for Engineering Structural Integrity (FESI)
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Aleksandar Sedmak
Chair, European Structural Integrity Society (FESI)
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John Yates
Director, Engineering Integrity Society (EIS)
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Shan-Tung Tu
Chair, China Structural Integrity Consortium (CSIC)
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For a comprehensive overview of the fees for ESIA18–ISSI2026, please download this document.
FESI warmly invites members and colleagues of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Engineering Integrity Society, the European Structural Integrity Society, and China Structural Integrity Consortium to ESIA18–ISSI2026. Members of these organisations members will pay the same 20% discounted fees as for FESI members.
Key dates
Standard registration: July 1, 2025–February 28, 2026
Late registration: after March 1, 2026
Final day for registration: April 30, 2026
ESIA18–ISSI2026 Conference: May 18–20, 2026
For delegates registering from China, please download this document and pay via Stripe.
There are a range of hotels at various price levels available within walking distance of the conference venue.
Secure your stay through the official accommodation booking site by April 3, 2026 for the best availability of several hotels using this link: https://book.passkey.com/go/