The purpose of this hybrid Lecture Series (online/on-site) is to provide a comprehensive overview of icing physics and its applications in aeronautics and energy systems. The first part of the course will introduce and discuss the fundamental principles of icing physics, emphasizing the link between meteorological conditions, icing mechanisms, and certification requirements.
The second part will cover numerical simulation methods for ice accretion, icing wind tunnel testing, ice detection technologies, and ice protection systems, followed by discussions on icing challenges for UAVs and wind turbines.
This Lecture Series will be delivered by internationally recognized experts and is designed for students, researchers, and industry professionals interested in understanding icing physics and addressing related real-world challenges.
The lecture series director are Professor Serkan Özgen from METU in Türkiye and Dr. Nicolas Coudou from the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
- Deadline for on-site registration: 16 March 2026
- Deadline for online registration: 23 March 2026
Monday 30 March 2026
08:45 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome & Introduction
Prof. Frank Eulitz, VKI, Belgium
09:15 - 10:30 Introduction to icing physics : aerodynamic effects of icing and factors affecting ice formation
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Introduction to icing physics : icing clouds and ice types
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 Icing conditions defined in airworthiness certification
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Steps of ice accretion simulation : flowfield solution, droplet trajectory and collection efficiency solution
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
17:00 Welcome reception
Tuesday 31 March 2026
09:00 - 10:30 Ice accretion simulation : convective heat transfer coefficient calculation; ice growth rate calculation; Messinger Model and Extended Messinger Model
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Ice accretion simulation : Messinger Model and Extended Messinger Model (cont'd)
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 Modeling of Supercooled Large Droplets (SLD) physics
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Similitudes & scaling in icing
Prof. Serkan Özgen, METU, Türkiye
Wednesday 1 April 2026
09:00 - 10:30 Ice detection systems : general overview
Dr. Christoph Deiler, DLR, Germany
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Ice detection systems : SENS4ICE developments and results
Dr. Christoph Deiler, DLR, Germany
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 Visit of VKI facilities
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Icing research activities at VKI : focus on electromechanical Ice Protection System
Dr. Nicolas Coudou and Ing. Francesco Mancini, VKI, Belgium
Thursday 2 April 2026
09:00 - 10:30 Ice Protection Systems : general overview
Prof. Alberto Guardone, POLIMI, Italy
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Ice Protection Systems : numerical simulations
Prof. Alberto Guardone, POLIMI, Italy
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 Icing wind tunnel testing,
Dr. Mariachiara Gallia, TU Braunschweig, Germany
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Uncertainty quantification in icing
Dr. Mariachiara Gallia, TU Braunschweig, Germany
Friday 3 April 2026
09:00 - 10:30 Icing on UAVs
Dr. Richard Hann, NTNU UAV icing lab/Ubiq Aerospace, Norway
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30 Icing on UAVs (cont'd)
Dr. Richard Hann, NTNU UAV icing lab/Ubiq Aerospace, Norway
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 15:15 Wind turbine icing
Ing. Timo Karlsson, VTT, Finland
15:15 - 15:45 Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Wind turbine icing (cont'd)
Ing. Timo Karlsson, VTT, Finland
Before registering, please check the VKI eligibility criteria.
Sales Conditions:
| on-site - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) | 261.00 |
| on-site - PhD Students (Proof Needed) | 714.60 |
| on-site - Recognized Universities / Research Center | 1131.30 |
| on-site - Commercial Organizations | 1428.30 |
| on-site - Special Registration | 0.00 |
| on-site - Lecturer | 0.00 |
| online - Undergraduate Students (Proof Needed) | 234.90 |
| online - PhD Students (Proof Needed) | 643.50 |
| online - Recognized Universities / Research Center | 1017.90 |
| online - Commercial Organizations | 1286.10 |
| online - Special Registration | 0.00 |
| online - Lecturer | 0.00 |
*Fees do not include taxes as VAT.
**Prices include this -10% discount.
Icing Physics: From Fundamentals to Simulation, Testing, Detection, and Protection
**Early Bird Limit: Jan. 30, 2026
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