What is TFAWS?
The Thermal and Fluids Analysis Workshop (TFAWS) is an annual training and professional development workshop that is designed to encourage knowledge sharing, professional development, and networking throughout the thermal and fluids engineering community within NASA and the aerospace community at large. The vision of TFAWS is to maintain continuity over time and between disciplines throughout the thermal and fluids engineering community.
Please plan to join us for the 37th edition of TFAWS, which will be held in Huntsville, AL. The dates are in work and will be updated Spring 2026. TFAWS 2026 is organized by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Details about the venue coming soon!
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For questions relating to TFAWS 2026, please contact us at MSFC-TFAWS2026@mail.nasa.gov.
TFAWS 2026 Overview
- Event Location: Huntsville, AL
- Host Center: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
- Sponsored by: NASA Engineering and Safety Center (NESC)
- NESC Sponsoring Technical Discipline Teams (TDTs):
- Thermal Control and Protection
- Aerosciences
- Cryogenics
- Conference Dates: TBD
- Conference Location: TBD
- Registration Cost: Free
- Hotel Information: TBD
- NCTS Number (for Civil Servants): 53708-26
- Other Important Dates
- Abstract Submissions Deadline: TBD
- Vendor Registration: If your company is interested in hosting a demo session or having a vendor booth, please contact MSFC-TFAWS2026@mail.nasa.gov.
- Conference Registration: Walk-up registration will be available at the event
Workshop Features
- Technical Sessions / Presentations
- Software Demonstrations and Training
- Technical Short Courses
- Student Poster Session
- Guest Speakers
- Speed Mentoring
- Networking Events
Who Should Attend?
- Engineers
- Scientists
- Educators
- Students
- International Guests and Partners
- Thermal and Fluids Analysis Tool Users
- Anyone interested in thermal and fluids analysis
All levels of experience are welcome!
Workshop Benefits
- Participants have the opportunity to share their work on the latest application of new and established methods to aerospace missions, impart engineering lessons learned, and compare/contrast engineering practices.
- Annual sharing of knowledge, hands-on instruction in relevant state-of-the-art engineering analysis tools, and seminars/short courses taught by the veterans in the thermal and fluids engineering community helps to ensure that the expertise of the community is maintained.
- Networking at TFAWS gives each engineer an extensive network of contacts which serves as an excellent source of advice and technical knowledge.
- TFAWS provides tremendous opportunities for enhancing collaboration between NASA centers, other government agencies, industry, academia, and the international thermal and fluids engineering community.