EMI Conferences & Events
EMI has two annual conferences, one in the United States and another internationally. These conferences offer a premier opportunity to network with leaders in the field, expand your horizons, and establish professional relationships to advance your research and your career.
The conference is also an opportunity for some of the brightest students to participate in student competitions.
Why attend an EMI Conference?
EMI 2026
Join us at the Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2026) – the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) premier annual mechanics conference. This conference will be hosted by The University of Colorado, Boulder on the University of Colorado, Boulder campus led by Professors Mija Hubler and Yida Zhang, June 2-5, 2026.
Regular Registration Closes May 10, 2026
Late Registration Begins May 11, 2026
EMI 2026 International Conference (EMI 2026-IC)
The University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy, will host the EMI 2026 International Conference, September 2-4, 2026.
Early Registration opens April 16, 2026
Regular Registration opens June 22, 2026
EMI Fireside with Bill Spencer
May 19, 10-11:30 CT
Join us for a free, virtual fireside chat with Professor Spencer focused on career growth, professional development, and emerging ideas and opportunities. This conversational workshop offers an interactive setting where participants are encouraged to ask questions about their current or future career paths.
Professor Bill Spencer Jr. is the Nathan M. and Anne M. Newmark Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Learn more about our inaugural speaker by visiting his website.
This EMI Fireside Chat is co-sponsored by the EMI Structural Health Monitoring and Control Committee and the EMI Education Committee.
Past conferences
Visit EMI's archive of past conferences.Past conferences
Specialty conferences
EMI also holds the Probabilistic Mechanics Conference and has been a co-organizer of the Biot Conference on Poromechanics and the CONCREEP-10 conference.
EMI Dynamics Committee Webinar Series
EMI Dynamics Committee invites you to their exceptional ongoing webinar series. All seminars are held via zoom. Register to receive the link and learn more. Past webinars can be found on the EMI YouTube site.