Conference information

Themes of the conference

The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for the community of researchers and practitioners interested in sharing novel ideas on the use of materials and structures with auxetic properties in the construction sector. Submissions are welcome (but not limited) to the following themes:

Novel use of auxetic materials and geometries in structures

• Structural optimisation and modelling
• Auxetic-cementitious composites
• Auxetic reinforcements
• Sustainability of auxetic-based structures
• Shape Optimisation and Form Finding

Novel use of auxetic materials in construction methods and technologies

• Metamaterials in Construction
• Soil reinforcement with auxetic elements
• Auxetic elements for earthquake protection
• Textile auxetic composites
• Blast protection of structures and emergency shelters

Sustainability of auxetic materials in construction

• Sustainability of auxetic-based structures
• Recyclability, reuse, dismantling options with auxetic structures

Novel use of materials with auxetic-related properties

• Use of materials with negative thermal expansion in construction

Architectural and aesthetics design with auxetic composite materials

• Novel configured materials
• Double curvature shapes
• Light and energy-efficient composite elements

Abstract submission

Please submit your abstract (1 page) at the email address: auxeticon@exeter.ac.uk

Conference communication submission

Authors will be contacted by the Scientific and organising committee on the format and the procedure for the submission of the conference communication.

Conference programme

June 24^th, 2025

9:00 – 10:30 Registration, handshaking, coffee

10:30 – 11:30 Keynote lecture 1

11:30 – 12:30: Oral Session (3 presentations)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 16:30: Oral Session (9 presentations)

Visit to the Exeter Cathedral (towers and roof)

June 25^th, 2025

9:00 – 9:30 Coffee

9:30 – 10:30 Keynote lecture 2

10:30 – 12:30 Oral Session (6 presentations)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 17:30 Oral Sessions (12 presentations)

18:30 – 21:00 Dinner Banquet

June 26^th, 2025

9:00 – 9:30 Coffee

9:30 – 10:30 Keynote lecture 3

10:30 – 12:30 Oral Session (6 presentations)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break

13:30 – 14:00 Closing

Conference proceedings

The communications presented to the conference will be collected in a proceeding document available in soft copy for attendees and downloadable from the conference website.

A special issue of an international, peer reviewed and indexed Journal for the submission and possible publication of full papers developed from the extended abstracts is under negotiation.

Registration Fees

• Early bird registration (before February 28^th, 2025): £300
• PhD students: £350
• Conference attendance full fees (registration after February 28^th, 2025): £450

Fees cover the participation to the conference, the access to the proceedings, the gala dinner, refreshements and meals during the conference activities, and a private visit to the Exeter Cathedral roof space and towers.

Accommodation and travels need to be booked by conference participants.

A limited number of on-campus rooms with bed and breakfast boarding option are available and can be booked from the conference registration webpages.