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The 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Aerodynamics (SAIA 2026) will be held in Shanghai, China, from October 16 to October 19, 2026.

The theme of the symposium is AI for Aerodynamics. There will be 1 main venue and 5 parallel sessions. As a key international academic event focusing on the integration of aerodynamics and artificial intelligence, this symposium aims to gather distinguished scholars and researchers worldwide to facilitate technical exchanges and mutual learning, and drive innovative development of the discipline. Invited presentations and regular academic reports will be arranged around the theme.

We sincerely invite experts, scholars, and postgraduate students engaged in aerodynamics, artificial intelligence and related interdisciplinary fields to submit papers and participate in the symposium, so as to jointly promote the high-quality development of relevant disciplines.

Sponsored by 

China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC)

Chinese Aerodynamics Research Society (CARS)

Organized by

Computational Aerodynamics Institute of CARDC

State Key Laboratory of Aerodynamics

Shanghai University

Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics

General Chair

Zhigong Tang

Scope of Topics

Original research achievements on theories, computational methods, experiments and engineering practices of aerodynamics are welcome. The symposium focuses on in-depth integration between aerodynamics and artificial intelligence technologies including deep learning, reinforcement learning, large language models and intelligent agents, so as to advance interdisciplinary collaborative innovation. Relevant research areas include but are not limited to:

· AI-Enhanced Flow Mechanism and CFD
AI-based modeling of complex flow fields, turbulence characteristic analysis, flow control and multi-physics coupling simulation; research on improving flow field prediction accuracy and optimizing CFD simulation efficiency via AI, as well as AI-assisted verification and iteration of CFD models.
Session Chair:Weiwei Zhang, Guohua Tu
Convener:Jiaqing Kou, Yueqing Wang, Lin Fu, Benshuai Lyu
· Intelligent Experiments and Data Processing
Application of AI technologies in improving the efficiency and accuracy of wind tunnel tests and flow visualization; intelligent processing, analysis and mining of aerodynamic experimental data.
Session Chair:Zhenbing Luo, Xian Yi
Convener:Feng Liu, Xuhui Meng, Xin Wen, Dixia Fan
·AI-Driven Aerodynamic Design and Optimization
Innovative application of generative models, reinforcement learning and intelligent optimization algorithms in aerodynamic shape design and optimization of aircraft.
Session Chair:Weiqi Qian, Yufei Zhang
Convener:Jichao Li, Lei He, Juchun Ding, Jing Wang
·Intelligent Flight Technology
Research on the application of AI in flow field and aerodynamic characteristic prediction, flight planning and control during aircraft takeoff, landing, cruising and maneuvering; intelligent design for aircraft aerodynamic load protection; research on aerodynamic efficiency improvement and fault early warning for unmanned aerial systems.
Session Chair:Xueming Shao, Weixi Huang
Convener:Hai Chen, Gang Chen, Yan Wang, Zhenbo Lu
·AI-Enabled Interdisciplinary Aerodynamics and Applications
Application of AI in interdisciplinary fields such as aeroacoustics, aeroelasticity, aero-optics and aircraft icing, as well as hydrodynamics; relevant applications in bridges, architecture, transportation, energy, biology, meteorology and other sectors.
Session Chair:Qi Gao, Jie Wu
Convener:Xiaoquan Yang, Yuting Dai, Fan Yu, Yu Liu

Submission Guidelines

Submit your papers to the email address: aia2026_shu@163.com

All submitted papers must be written in English. Both full papers and 1–2 page abstracts are acceptable. Authors should guarantee that there is no confidential information in the submissions and presentations.

Selected high-quality papers will be recommended to the journal Advances in Aerodynamics (indexed by EI, ESCI, Scopus, etc.). Upon passing peer review, they will be formally published.

Email Subject: Please format the subject line of your submission email as “Session Number + Paper Title + First Author’s Name + Telephone Number”. Authors are requested to select the appropriate Session based on the scope of their research and mark the corresponding number:

S01: AI-Enhanced Flow Mechanisms and CFD

S02: Intelligent Experiments and Data Processing

S03: AI-Driven Aerodynamic Design and Optimization

S04: Intelligent Flight Technologies

S05: AI-Enabled Interdisciplinary Aerodynamics and Applications

Example: S01 + English Paper Title + Zhang San + Telephone Number

Important Dates

Submission Deadline: September 20, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: September 30,2026

Symposium Date: October16-19, 2026

Registration

SAIA 2026 is an in-person symposium, and virtual participation is not available. The registration fee will be notified at a later date.

Contacts

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Tel: 0816-2463387

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