IHTC-18 · Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (ABCM) and Assembly for International Heat Transfer Conferences (AIHTC)
International Heat Transfer Conference
ConferenceAwardedHeat Transfer, Thermal Sciences, Thermal EngineeringIn-personRecurring-Other
Rio de Janeiro, BR2 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 20266 days
Delegates
1,000+
Countries
19+
Duration
6 days · 2 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2026
Frequency
Recurring-Other
About this congress
The International Heat Transfer Conference (IHTC) is the premier global forum for researchers, engineers, and scientists to present and discuss advancements in heat transfer science and engineering. Organized every four years, it is informally known as the 'Heat Transfer Olympics.' The 18th edition aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, methods, and results on fundamental and applied topics in heat transfer, thermal sciences, and thermal engineering.
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Key details
- City & country
- Rio de Janeiro, BR
- Dates
- 2 Aug 2026 – 7 Aug 2026
- Duration
- 6 days
- Frequency
- Recurring-Other
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- Scientific ConferenceResearch ConferenceB2B
- Official website
- ihtc18.org — register free for link access
Who attends
Researchersengineersand scientists working in heat transferthermal sciencesand thermal engineering
Programme
Tracks
AerospaceAnalytical, numerical and hybrid solution methodsArtificial intelligenceBasic and coupled heat transfer modesBioheat transfer with applications in biology and medicineCombustion and fire modellingCooling of electronic equipmentEnergy conversion and storageEnvironmental heat transfer and global warmingHeat enginesInverse problemsLaws of thermodynamicsMaterials processing and manufacturingMicro and nanoscale processesMultiphysics problemsPhase-change phenomenaSingle or multiphase flowsSustainability and energy transitionThermal properties of substancesThermodynamic cyclesTurbulence modellingUltrafast processes
Networking events
- Welcome cocktail
- Conference banquet
- Coffee breaks
Host city history — 18 congresses since 1951
2023Cape TownZA← current
2018BeijingCN
2014KyotoJP
2010Washington, D.C.US
2006SydneyAU
2002OsakaJP
1998SeoulKR
1994BrightonGB
1990SydneyAU
1986San FranciscoUS
1982VeniceIT
1978TorontoCA
1974TokyoJP
1970ParisFR
1966ChicagoUS
1962LondonGB
1961BoulderUS
1951LondonGB
AfricaAsiaNorth AmericaOceaniaEurope
US ×4JP ×3GB ×3AU ×2ZA ×1CN ×1KR ×1IT ×1CA ×1FR ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Europe.