About the Conference
The 13th Ankara International Aerospace Conference (AIAC 2025) will take place at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Türkiye. Held biennially, AIAC provides a prominent platform for researchers, academics, students, and industry experts to present and discuss the latest developments in aerospace engineering and technology.
Special Sessions
AIAC 2025 features two special sessions in memory of our esteemed colleagues:
- Prof. Dr. Cahit Çıray: Modeling and Measurement of Turbulent Flows
- Prof. Dr. A. Yalçın Göğüş: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Exergy Analysis
Conference Topics
We invite submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Computational Aerodynamics and High-Fidelity Simulations
- Experimental Aerodynamics and Flow Diagnostics
- Boundary Layer Flows and Flow Control
- Aeroelasticity and Structural Mechanics
- Advanced Aerospace Structures and Materials
- Fracture and Failure of Aerospace Materials
- Flight Dynamics, Guidance, and Control Systems
- Integrated Aircraft Design and Optimization
- Unmanned and Autonomous Aerial Vehicles
- Propulsion and Turbomachinery Systems
- Combustion Modeling and Emission Reduction
- Aeroacoustics and Noise Control
- Wind Engineering
- Spacecraft Design and Orbital Mechanics
- Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Methods in Aerospace
- Aerospace Systems Integration and Certification
Submission Guidelines
Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts of 3–5 pages with preliminary results, key figures, and references. Abstracts should clearly state the purpose of the study and the methodology employed, and should begin with a short summary.
Please refer to the Author's Guide when preparing your manuscript. Abstracts must be submitted online in PDF format via the Submission Portal.
Important Dates
- Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: June 1, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance: July 16, 2025
- Full Paper Submission & Registration Deadline: August 15, 2025
Registration
We invite all participants — including contributing authors and general attendees — to register for AIAC 2025. Early registration is appreciated to ensure timely communication and effective planning by the organizing committee.
Journal Publication
The extended abstracts submitted to the conference will be evaluated by the scientific committee for publication in the open-access Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS).
Selected papers will be published only upon payment of an additional publication charge by the authors.
Organizers
The conference is organized by the Aerospace Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University (METU), with contributions from national and international academic and industry partners.