People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research — University of Ziane Yachour, Djelfa
Organized by: Laboratory of Development in Mechanics and Materials (LDMM) & Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
In collaboration with the Faculty of Science & Technology (Djelfa) and the Applied Mechanics Laboratory (LMA) — USTO-MB Oran
3rd National Workshop & Conference on Free and Open-Source Software in Mechanical Engineering OSFS-Meca2026
📅 November 25–26, 2026
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About the Conference
The 3rd edition of the National Conference and Workshop OSFS-Meca2026 builds upon the continued success of prior editions dedicated to Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) applied to Mechanical Engineering. The conference will take place on November 25–26, 2026 at the University of Ziane Yachour, Djelfa, Algeria.
- OSFSD-2022: 1st Scientific Day — University of Tissemsilt in partnership with LMA-USTO Oran.
- OSFS-Meca 2023: 1st National Conference — University of Tissemsilt.
- FOSS-2024: 2nd Scientific Day — University of Mascara.
- OSFS-Meca 2024: 2nd National Conference — University of Mostaganem.
The main objective of OSFS-Meca2026 is to provide a premier scientific platform for researchers, academicians, and industry engineers to showcase state-of-the-art open-source solvers, numerical algorithms, and practical engineering solutions.
Conference Topics & Tracks
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Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)🌡️
Heat & Mass Transfer✈️
Aerodynamics♻️
Renewable Energy & Environment🔄
Multiphase Flows🔥
Reactive Flows & Combustion⚙️
Turbomachinery🏢
Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI)🧽
Porous Media🏗️
Materials Science & Structures🌍
Earthquake Engineering🪨
Geotechnical EngineeringImportant Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline
October 25, 2026
Notification of Acceptance
November 07, 2026
Final Manuscript Submission
November 15, 2026
Committees
Honorary Chairs
Honorary Chair
Prof. El-Hadj AILAM
Rector of Djelfa University
Honorary Chair
Prof. Ahmed HAFAIFA
Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology
General Chair
Conference General Chair
Prof. Lakhdar AIDAOUI
University of Djelfa
Scientific & Organizing
Scientific Chair
Dr. Lazhar HARICHE
Organizing Chair
Dr. Hadi TAIBI