About the Conference
The KOZWaves conference series provides a forum for contemporary research on wave science, promoting interdisciplinary collaborations between Australasian wave scientists and international researchers. It focusses on advancing mathematical, numerical and experimental techniques across the different branches of wave science including acoustics, elasticity, electromagnetics and water waves.
Previous conferences themes include multiple wave scattering, metamaterials, homogenization, effective medium theory, cloaking, trapping, Anderson localisation, optical imaging, gravitational waves, non-linear waves, extreme ocean waves, wave–ice interactions, wave energy converters.
Location
KOZWaves2026 will be held at UNSW Sydney, Kensington campus.
Distinguished and Plenary Speakers
Distinguished Speaker
Ross McPhedran, University of Sydney
Plenary Speakers
Andrea Alù, City College of New York, USA
Malin Göteman, Uppsala University, Sweden
Stefanie Gutschmidt, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Anastasia Kisil, University of Manchester, UK
Daria Smirnova, Australian National University, Australia
Martin Wegener, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Key Dates
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission (closing 31 October 2025).
Registration
Registration is now open! Register here (closing 30 November 2025).
- • Early bird: $800 AUD (closing 30 September 2025)
- • Full rate: $1000 AUD (closing 30 November 2025)
- • Student rate: $500 AUD (closing 30 November 2025)
Accommodation
There is a range of boutique and larger style hotels near UNSW. Hotels in Randwick are a 5 minute walk to UNSW. Hotels in Coogee (with views over the ocean) are a 30 minute walk to UNSW.
Hotels in Randwick
- • The Blenheim Randwick
- • The Lurline Randwick
- • Perouse Randwick
- • Avoca Randwick
- • Avonmore On The Park
- • Randwick City Lodge 2
- • Royal Hotel Randwick
Hotels in Coogee
Transport
For detailed transport information, visit UNSW Getting Here.
- • Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is about 12 km to UNSW and 15 km to the CBD
- • The best way to get to UNSW from the airport is Taxi or Uber, which costs about $45 AUD (less than 20 minutes)
- • Trains run regularly from the airport to the CBD and cost around $25 AUD one way (less than 30 minutes)
Attractions around Sydney
For comprehensive information about Sydney attractions, visit Sydney Things to Do.
- • Sydney Opera House
- • Sydney Opera House Guided Tour
- • Sydney Harbour
- • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
- • Bondi to Coogee Walk
- • Taronga Zoo
- • Sydney Ferry to Watsons Bay or Manly Beach
Sponsors
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Contact Us
Local Organising Committee
Stuart Hawkins stuart.hawkins@mq.edu.au
Erik García Neefjes erik.garcia@mq.edu.au
Nicole Kessissoglou n.kessissoglou@unsw.edu.au
