Material Point Method Workshop

The 16th Annual MPM Workshop has Concluded

The 17th Annual MPM Workshop

will be held in

Salt Lake City, Utah

hosted by

September 10-11, 2026

This workshop will provide an opportunity for members of the international MPM community to present and discuss recent and ongoing research to advance the theoretical and algorithmic aspects of the MPM, and to showcase applications of the method.

Call for Abstracts:

The 17th Annual MPM Workshop invites researchers, industry professionals, engineers, and academicians to submit abstracts for consideration for oral presentation at our event which will be hosted at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase and share your latest research findings and contribute to the advancement of the Material Point Method. We welcome abstract submissions on a wide range of topics related to MPM such as new integration methods; improvements in stability, scalability, and computational efficiency; applications, among others. Whether you are exploring groundbreaking techniques, innovative methodologies, or practical applications, we encourage you to be part of this enriching event.

Accepted abstracts will be presented as oral presentations during the workshop. Presenters and participants will have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field, gain valuable feedback, and expand their professional network.

Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts should be submitted in English and must not exceed 300 words.
Clearly state your work's objective, methodology, key findings, and significance.
Complete your submission using the abstract review portal here (link to OpenReview Venue).

Early Abstract Acceptance:

If you require a quick abstract acceptance, for example to leave ample time for a travel visa, please feel free to email us at james.guilkey@utah.edu with your request.

Program Overview:

Join us for an exciting and engaging program featuring groundbreaking research conducted by prominent experts in the field of MPM. This conference is the perfect venue to showcase your work and engage with a welcoming community of researchers. The features of this workshop include presentations, networking opportunities, and training opportunities on the use of MPM codes.

About the MPM at the University of Utah:

MPM has been under development at the University of Utah since 1998. MPM was implementerd in to the Uintah Computational Framework which was created as part of the Center for the Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions (C-SAFE). C-SAFE was one of five "Level 1" centers funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI), the predecessor to the current PSAAP program.

https://uintah.sci.utah.edu

Development of Uintah-MPM continues and it is being used to solve problems in explosive modeling, biomedical device design, optimization of additively manufactured lattices, diagenesis and angiogenesis. It is in use in both industrial and academic settings around the world.

https://github.com/Uintah/Uintah

Contact Information:

Questions about the 2026 MPM Workshop:

Jim Guilkey (james.guilkey@utah.edu)

General questions about the MPM workshop:

Jim Guilkey (james.guilkey@utah.edu) \\ Michael Homel (homel1@llnl.gov)