The Combustion Institute

The 2026 Spring Technical Meeting of the Central States Section of The Combustion Institute will be held in person, 17 through 19 May 2026 in West Lafayette, Indiana. The meeting is hosted by Purdue University. This is the continuation of a series of technical meetings that have been held, in person or virtually, since 1966. 

The event will consist of an opening reception, plenary seminars, technical talks, a combustion art competition, an undergraduate research competition, and a banquet event. There will also be tours to Purdue Zucrow Labs in the afternoon on May 19th, 2026.

The Central States Section of The Combustion Institute gratefully acknowledged sponsorship from Rolls Royce, En’Urga Inc., Forberg Smith, and Superior Measurement Solutions, Inc. We continue accepting sponsorship. To sponsor this event, please contact Steve Son (sson@purdue.edu).

The meeting will be held at Purdue University campus with many nearby hotels available. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see local accommodations.