SoCal Fluids XIX

Conference description

The 19th Southern California Flow Physics Symposium (SoCal Fluids XIX) will be held at UC Riverside on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

This conference aims to bring together researchers from universities throughout Southern California, working in all areas of fluid dynamics, for a one-day exchange of ideas in an informal and collaborative atmosphere.

To promote education and exposure, talks are invited from graduate students and postdocs, as well as from undergraduates who have been pursuing research. Faculty and undergraduate students are highly encouraged to attend. All universities in Southern California are welcome to participate.

The program is available here. 

Workshop for early-career researchers

There is a special Q&A session for early-career researchers from 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm, hosted by Dr. Kenneth Granlund, Program Manager at the Army Research Office. Details are in the program. If you would like to attending this workshop, please indicate your interest here. 

Venue and parking information

Venue and parking information is here. 

Note that parking is free in Lot 6, but attendees must register their vehicle to obtain a free permit before the event. 

Dates

• March 22: Abstract submission deadline.

• March 27: Notification of abstract acceptance.

• April 5: Registration deadline

• April 18: Conference day

Abstract submission

Abstract submission is closed. 

Registration

Registration is closed. Please contact the organizers for post-deadline registration.

Presentation format

Contributed talks are limited to 10 minutes with 2 additional minutes for questions and discussion. This is followed by 1 minute for transition to the next talk and introduction of the next speaker.

Organizing committe

• • Yaofa Li, UC Riverside

  • Bhargav Rallabandi, UC Riverside

  • Yuanhang Zhu, UC Riverside

Executive Committee

• Tim Colonius, Caltech

• Jeff Eldredge, UCLA

• Gustaaf Jacobs, SDSU

• Hans Mayer, Cal Poly SLO

• Eckart Meiburg, UCSB

• Dimitri Papamoschou, UC Irvine

• Bhargav Rallabandi, UC Riverside

• David Saintillan, UCSD

• Geoffrey Spedding, USC

Sponsors and support

We thank LaVision and the Office of Research and Economic Development (RED) for generously supporting SoCal Fluids XIX.

We are also grateful to the UCR Department of Mechanical Engineering and Bourns College of Engineering for providing staff support.