An energy transition and mechanics conference for academia and industry.
AXIS 2027 (Aberdeen eXchange for Industry & Science) is an international conference on energy transition and mechanics. It is organised in Aberdeen by Bon Accord Symposia Ltd and led by the founders of the ECM symposium series.
Why the conference exists.
Much of the energy transition is engineering work. Floating structures have to survive North Sea storms, hydrogen can embrittle steel, caprock has to hold stored CO₂ for centuries, and fifty years of offshore assets need a new use. Researchers working on these problems and the engineers responsible for the assets do not often attend the same conferences.
At AXIS, each track has an academic co-chair and an industry co-chair. Field case studies are peer-reviewed alongside research papers. In the Challenge Exchange, companies present technical problems to research teams.
Bon Accord, Aberdeen's motto since the fourteenth century, means "good agreement". Our company is named after it.
What has changed since the ECM symposia.
Broad energy science, from nuclear to quantum
Seven energy-transition tracks
Strong in 2014, then mostly academic
An industry co-chair for every track, plus the Challenge Exchange
In-house journal
Proposed indexed proceedings and a journal special issue
None
Tiered partnerships, exhibition, named awards and grants
None
Talent wall, PGR showcase and CPD certificates
Scottish hospitality and the image competition
A Burns-supper welcome, a gala dinner in a baronial hall, and the Research Image Competition
Conference chairs
Dr Henry Tan
Conference Chair · University of Aberdeen. Founder and chair of the ECM, Energy, Mechanics and Quantum symposia (2014–2018).
Dr Turan Mutallimov
Co-Chair, Programme & Industry · University of Aberdeen. Leads industry partnerships and the Challenge Exchange.
Dr Nurhasnita Hamzah
Co-Chair, Scientific Committee · University of Aberdeen. Leads peer review and the PGR showcase.
How we run AXIS.
Peer review
Every abstract is reviewed by at least two members of the scientific committee.
Industry input
Every session pairs research with field experience.
Access
Student rates, LMIC discounts, travel grants and hybrid participation.
Conduct
A code of conduct that applies online and in person.
Take part in the first edition.
Submit an abstract, become a partner, or join the scientific committee as a reviewer.