Scientific Programme

Program

Full schedule of plenary lectures, minisymposia, and social events.

Scope

Scientific Topics

The technical programme will cover the following main topics of theoretical and computational acoustics, including classical themes and the most recently developed subjects.

01 · Wave Propagation & Modelling
  • Multidimensional wave propagation modelling: grid methods (spectral, FD, FEM, FV, BIE, BEM), particle and meshless methods, ray techniques, symbolic and ODE methods
  • Wave propagation in borehole, rocks, fluid-solid interfaces, anisotropic, viscoelastic, porous and fractured media, and random media
  • Exterior problems: absorbing boundary conditions, infinite elements, PML
  • Mid-frequency range: coupling of deterministic and statistical methods
  • Nonlinear acoustics and structural vibrations
02 · Computational Methods & High-Performance Computing
  • Solution methods for large-scale problems: iterative solvers for indefinite systems, multi-frequency methods, domain decomposition
  • Supercomputing and parallel methods for acoustic simulations
  • Reduced-order models (ROM) and model compression techniques for wave problems
  • Benchmarking platforms and reproducible computational acoustics
03 · Artificial Intelligence & Data-Driven Acoustics
  • Machine learning and deep learning for acoustic modelling, classification and prediction
  • Physics-informed neural networks (PINNs) and hybrid physics-ML approaches for wave equations
  • Data-driven surrogate models and emulators for computational acoustics
  • Digital twin approaches for acoustic systems, structures and environments
  • Analysis of uncertainties: probabilistic, possibilistic and machine-learning-assisted approaches
04 · Environmental & Ocean Acoustics
  • Shallow water acoustics and environmental/bottom parameter extraction
  • Exploring the ocean and sea-bed with acoustics: imaging, monitoring and inversion
  • Random wave fields and ambient noise: modelling, analysis and exploitation
  • Environmental noise modelling: urban acoustics, traffic, wind energy and industrial sources
  • Computational aero-, seismo- and ocean acoustics, hydroacoustics
05 · Seismology & Geophysical Acoustics
  • Computational and experimental seismology
  • Exploring Earth structure from interpretation and modelling of earthquake data
  • Seismic wave modelling in complex geological media: anisotropy, attenuation and heterogeneity
06 · Scattering, Inverse Problems & Signal Processing
  • Scattering and inverse problems in acoustics
  • Ultrasonic wave propagation and nondestructive testing
  • Real applications, experimental results and signal processing techniques
  • AI-enhanced signal processing and acoustic source identification
07 · Bioengineering & Biomedical Acoustics
  • Bioengineering acoustics: ultrasound imaging, therapy and bio-effects
  • Acoustic metamaterials and phononic structures for biomedical applications
  • Data-driven methods in medical ultrasound reconstruction and analysis

Schedule Coming Soon

The detailed programme will be published after minisymposia proposals have been reviewed. Check back in early 2027.