What Multiphysics does

The International Society of Multiphysics, operating under the DBA MULTIPHYSICS, is a private UK-domiciled professional society founded in 2006 that serves as the central community body for multiphysics simulation — the simultaneous numerical modelling of coupled physical phenomena including fluid-structure interaction, thermal, acoustic, magnetic, and explosive systems. Its core historical products are The International Journal of Multiphysics (a peer-reviewed, Scopus/Web of Science/DOAJ-indexed quarterly journal published 2007 to March 2024 under ISSN 1750-9548), the annual International Conference of Multiphysics (held in rotating global cities since 2006), and a book catalogue of approximately twelve titles published in collaboration with Elsevier and Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), spanning fluid-particulate systems, automotive/aerospace applications, wind turbines, finite element analysis, and high-strain-rate/explosion phenomena. The society is governed by a President (Prof. M. Moatamedi, NYU London) and regional Vice Presidents spanning Asia, America, Europe, and Australia, with a small administrative core headquartered operationally around London.

The society monetizes through four streams: tiered annual membership (Corporate Member £2,000, Full Member £200, Student Member £100), conference registration (Delegate £200, Student £100), Article Processing Charges (£800 per article under CC-BY 4.0 open access — now discontinued with the journal), and book royalties from its publishing partnerships. Marketing and distribution rely on community-led engagement through academic partnerships (Imperial College London, UiT Norway, ZHAW Switzerland, NYU London, Beijing Institute of Technology, AGH Poland, among others), professional society alliances (NAFEMS, Nuclear Institute, Association of Aerospace Universities), and direct membership and conference registration through the multiphysics.org website. Its sub-brands include 'Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications', 'The Art of Multiphysics', and the HPtwo (Healthy People Healthy Planet) Digital Twin AI platform, which represents a new commercial extension into urban planning and policy visualization software.

The customer base is horizontal across academic researchers, industrial engineers (aerospace, automotive, nuclear, petroleum, manufacturing), graduate and undergraduate students, and corporate members. The society experienced a material disruption in 2024 with the cessation of the journal and the cancellation of the annual conference following the death of founding Conference Director Dr. Thurai Rahulan, before relaunching activity with MULTIPHYSICS 2025 at Imperial College London and the formal introduction of HPtwo as a forward-looking AI product line.

Name

Multiphysics

Legal name

The International Society of Multiphysics

Website

https://multiphysics.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Society of Multiphysics is a private UK professional society, founded 2006, that serves global academic and industry researchers in multiphysics simulation through an annual conference, a peer-reviewed journal (2007-2024), books with Elsevier and Taylor & Francis, and the HPtwo Digital Twin AI platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Society & Academic Publishing

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD), Scientific & Laboratory Reference (Chemistry, Biology, Physics; Methods & Protocols) (EDAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Multiphysics simulation
• Professional society
• Academic publishing
• Scientific conferences
• Engineering simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue: Corporate members pay £2000, Full Members pay £200, and Student Members pay £100. Membership includes benefits such as free hard copy of the journal, preferential rates on conferences, and logo advertising for corporate members.
2. Conference Registration: Revenue from conference registration fees: Delegates £200, Students £100. Registration includes abstracts book, coffee breaks, lunches, conference reception, and one year society membership.
3. Journal Article Processing Charges: Open access journal charges £800 per article for publication. Authors retain copyrights under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0). Conference registrants are exempt from APC.
4. Book Publishing Royalties: Publishing books in collaboration with Elsevier and Taylor & Francis on multiphysics topics including fluid-particulate systems, automotive/aerospace applications, wind turbines, and explosion/shock-wave phenomena.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The International Society of Multiphysics is a private professional society that advances the field of multiphysics simulation — the simultaneous modeling of coupled physical phenomena including fluid, structure, thermal, acoustic, magnetic and explosive behavior. It sells annual society memberships (Corporate £2,000, Full £200, Student £100), publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed open access journal (ceased under the society in March 2024), runs an annual international conference, and collaborates with Elsevier and Taylor & Francis on a book series and individual titles covering finite element analysis, fluid-particulate systems, explosion phenomena, automotive/aerospace applications, and wind turbines.

Product overview

The International Society of Multiphysics operates a professional society focused on advancing multiphysics simulation through simultaneous modeling of multiple physical disciplines. The core offerings include: The International Journal of Multiphysics (academic journal, 2007-2024), The International Conference of Multiphysics (annual conference), and HPtwo (Healthy People Healthy Planet) Digital Twin AI platform for urban visualization. The society also publishes books through partnerships with Elsevier and Taylor & Francis covering Finite Element Analysis, Fluid-Particulate Systems, Explosion/Shock-wave Phenomena, Automotive/Aerospace Applications, and Wind Turbines. Additional offerings include the book series 'Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications', The Art of Multiphysics publication, and award/grant programs (Excellence Prize, Student Award, Outreach Fund). Membership programs serve corporate and individual researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The International Journal of Multiphysics: Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research articles, review papers, and communications in multiphysics. Published quarterly from 2007 to March 2024.
• The International Conference of Multiphysics
• Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications
• The Art of Multiphysics
• HPtwo (Healthy People Healthy Planet)

Products and services

• The International Journal of Multiphysics A peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research articles, review papers, and communications in multiphysics, published quarterly and indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and DOAJ. Targeted at academic researchers and industrial engineers; ceased publication under the society in March 2024.
• HPtwo (Healthy People Healthy Planet) A Digital Twin AI platform integrating live data feeds from transport, energy, health, and quality systems into interactive 3D models for real-time consequence visualization and community engagement in urban policy and decarbonization decisions. Targeted at urban planners, policy makers, and community stakeholders.
• Society Membership An annual subscription program with three tiers: Corporate Member (£2,000/year including logo advertising and preferential conference rates), Full Member (£200/year including free journal hard copy), and Student Member (£100/year for full-time engineering/science students).
• Finite Element Analysis Book by M Moatamedi and H Khawaja published by Taylor & Francis (CRC Press) covering the finite element method for studying engineering structures, including matrix stiffness methods, 1D/2D formulation, and computational implementation. Targeted at engineering students and practitioners.
• Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems Book by H Khawaja and M Moatamedi published by Elsevier covering Eulerian and Lagrangian methods for modeling fluid-particulate systems, including CFD-DEM, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, and mass/heat transfer. Targeted at researchers and industrial engineers.
• Explosion, Shock-Wave and High-Strain-Rate Phenomena of Advanced Materials Book by K Hokamoto published by Elsevier covering deformation of materials at high rates based on numerical analysis and experimental evidence, including explosive forming and welding techniques. Targeted at materials science researchers.
• Multiphysics Simulations in Automotive and Aerospace Applications Book by M Moatamedi, T Rahulan, and H Khawaja published by Elsevier covering numerical methods for solving multiphysics problems including fluid-solid interaction, fluid-structure-thermal coupling, electromagnetic-fluid-solid coupling, and vibro/aeroacoustics. Targeted at automotive and aerospace engineers.
• Multiphysics of Wind Turbines in Extreme Loading Conditions Book by Arash Soleiman Fallah, Hassan Abbas Khawaja, and Mojtaba Moatamedi published by Elsevier addressing extreme transient loading of wind turbines through multiphysics modeling approaches including ship collisions, blast loading, and ice accretion. Targeted at renewable energy and structural engineers.
• Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications A book series published in collaboration with Elsevier covering latest advances in theoretical developments, numerical modelling, and industrial applications promoting simultaneous engineering. Targeted at researchers, postgraduate students, and applied engineers.
• The Art of Multiphysics A publication showcasing outstanding images and animations of simulations across various applications including material science, fluid and structural mechanics, electromagnetism, bio-mechanics, and astrophysics. Targeted at the multiphysics research community and the general science-interested public.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ElseviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElsevier publishes the 'Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications' book series and multiple individual books including 'Multiphysics Modelling of Fluid-Particulate Systems', 'Explosion, Shock-wave and High-strain-rate Phenomena of Advanced Materials', 'Multiphysics Simulations in Automotive and Aerospace Applications', and 'Multiphysics of Wind Turbines in Extreme Loading Conditions'.
• Taylor & Francis (CRC Press)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor & Francis publishes 'Finite Element Analysis' by Moatamedi and Khawaja through CRC Press.
• NAFEMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAFEMS co-organizes the International Multiphysics Conference series. Prof. G Boiger, Vice President of the society, is also Vice President at NAFEMS. The organizations share conference organizing responsibilities.
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMULTIPHYSICS 2025 conference held at Imperial College London. Prof. Christopher Pain, Head of Applied Computation and Modelling Group, serves as keynote speaker. The conference includes sessions linked to Imperial research projects.
• New York University LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. M Moatamedi, President of the International Society of Multiphysics, serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Multiphysics and is affiliated with NYU London.
• Association of Aerospace Universities (AAU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAU has partnered with the society for student conferences and seminars, including events in Hertfordshire, UK (2019) and Tromsø, Norway (2017).
• Nuclear InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nuclear Institute co-hosts the annual 'Modelling in Nuclear Science and Engineering' seminar series, with events in London (2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2017) and Manchester (2024, 2018).
• UiT The Arctic University of NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple faculty members from UiT participate in editorial board, serve as keynote speakers, and contribute as student award winners. Prof. Hassan Khawaja serves as Vice President of the society.
• ESHP (International Symposium on Explosion, Shock wave and High-energy reaction Phenomena)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized symposium series held in various locations including Slovenia, China, Japan, and India. Events focus on high-strain-rate phenomena research.
• Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. G.K. Boiger, Vice President (Europe) of the society, is from ZHAW. Multiple student award winners have come from ZHAW. ZHAW is a conference sponsor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE): UK-based professional engineering society publishing journals and running conferences on mechanical engineering topics (fluids, structures, thermofluids) overlapping with the society's scope. Comparable in structure and mission.
• ANSYS: Broad incumbent in engineering simulation with strong multiphysics capabilities across structural, thermal, fluid, and electromagnetic analysis. A larger commercial anchor in the same intellectual community the society serves.
• Altair Engineering: Simulation-driven design company offering multiphysics solvers across structural, fluid, and electromagnetics. Comparable as an incumbent in the same simulation ecosystem.
• AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics): Scholarly society for aerospace engineering with journals, conferences, and standards overlapping the society's aerospace multiphysics focus. The society already partners with AAU, a related organisation.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME): Large scholarly/professional society running journals, conferences, and standards across mechanical engineering disciplines that overlap with multiphysics (fluids, thermal, structures). A benchmark professional society model.
• Institute of Physics (IOP): UK scholarly society and publisher running journals, conferences, and membership programs across physical sciences with overlapping fluid/thermal/acoustic subject matter. Comparable as a learned society business model.
• Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA: Multiphysics and realistic simulation portfolio (Abaqus, CST) addressing fluid-structure interaction, thermal-structural coupling and more. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same engineering simulation user base.

Direct peers

• NAFEMS: International not-for-profit association for engineering analysis and simulation, focused on FEA/CFD/multiphysics best practice. Directly comparable to the International Society of Multiphysics as a scholarly/professional community organisation for multiphysics simulation; the two already co-organize conferences.
• COMSOL: Commercial multiphysics simulation software vendor whose product line centres on the exact 'simultaneous modelling of multiple physical phenomena' that defines the International Society of Multiphysics' scope. Highly comparable as a flagship brand in the multiphysics community.

Others

• Elsevier (scholarly publishing): Academic publisher and existing strategic partner of the International Society of Multiphysics, co-publishing the 'Series Multiphysics: Advances and Applications' and four named multiphysics books. Comparable as a publishing distribution partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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