This lecture series gives a complete overview of measurement techniques for fluid mechanics. The lectures are designed to balance theoretical and applied perspectives and address both students and professionals: every technique is analyzed from the physical principles underpinning the measurement process, to the measurement chain and implementation, and the related data processing and uncertainty quantification. It consists of frontal classes and hands-on activities in the VKI laboratories. Classes are organized in thematic areas, with the theoretical fundamentals presented along with the constraints set by practical applications, drawing from the long-standing experience of the VKI. A choice of relevant techniques will be demonstrated in dedicated laboratory sessions. This will allow the participants to acquire hands-on experience and to discuss their particular application.
At the end of the course, the attendees will have a robust background to support the design, implementation, operation, and uncertainty evaluation of the most appropriate technique for a given application. The balance between theory and hands-on sessions will show the attendees a wide range of problems and solutions at the forefront of experimental fluid mechanics research. The lecture series directors are Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto and Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Programme
Monday 6 October 2026
08:30 - 08:45 Registration
08:45 - 09:00 Welcome Word
09:00 - 10:30 Principles of Measurement Systems
Prof. Miguel Mendez, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Measurement Chain and Uncertainty
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Temperature Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Temperature Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
17:00 - 18:0O Reception
Tuesday 7 October 2025
09:00 - 10:30 Pressure Measurements
Prof. Christophe Schram, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Pressure Measurements
Prof. Christophe Schram, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Heat Transfer Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Hot Wire Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Wednesday 8 October 2025
09:00 - 10:30 Image Processing for Optical Metrology
Prof. Miguel Mendez, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Laser Doppler Velocimetry, Phase-Doppler Anemometry and Doppler Lidar
Prof. Jeroen van Beeck, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Particle Image Velocimetry
Prof. Miguel Mendez and Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Particle Image Velocimetry
Prof. Miguel Mendez and Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Thursday 9 October 2025
09:00 - 10:30 Flow Visualization and Optical Density Measurement
Prof. Olivier Chazot, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 Mass Flow Measurements
Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:00 Aerodynamic Force Measurements
Prof. Guillaume Grossir, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 Signal Processing
Prof. Christophe Schram, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Friday 10 October 2025: Demonstrations in Laboratories (only for on-site participants)
08:45 - 09:35 Demo 1: PIV
Prof. Delphine Laboureur, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
09:35 - 10:25 Demo 2: Flow Vizualisations
Prof. Olivier Chazot, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
10:25 - 10:50 Coffee Break
10:50 - 11:40 Demo 3: Hot wires
Prof. Christophe Schram, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
11:40 - 12:30 Demo 4: Smoke visualization, Shadowgraph, Schlieren, and Background-Oriented Schlieren
Prof. Guillaume Grossir, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:20 Demo 5: Temperature Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
14:20 - 15:10 Demo 6: Steady and Unsteady Pressure Measurements
Prof. Fabrizio Fontaneto, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
15:10 - 15:30 Lunch
15:30 - 16:20 Demo 7: Infrared Thermography
Dr. Helber Bernd, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Our Pricing
- Deadline for on-site registration: 01 October 2025
- Deadline for online registration: 22 September 2025
- Discount of 10% in case of online participation*
- Discount of 30% for citizens from NATO countries*
- Early Bird until 06/08/2025 included
* applicable on the price listed below and all applied on registration
- Undergraduate students: €350
- PhD students: €960
- Staff from recognized universities / research center: €1520
- Staff from commercial organizations: €1920
- Undergraduate students: €315
- PhD students: €864
- Staff from recognized universities / research center: €1368
- Staff from commercial organizations: €1728