The ICE Forward Conference with Rail Transportation Symposium 2025

ASME's ICE Forward (ICEF 2025) conference brings together internal combustion engine researchers from industry, academia, and government agencies to discuss technical advancements in engines and their systems for all applications, including automotive, on- and off-road, rail, marine, and stationary power.

The program is designed to not only showcase the latest research but also encourage meaningful dialogue in a comfortable setting.

New for 2025 – ASME Rail Transportation Symposium

The Rail Transportation Symposium offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in rail transportation. Topics of interest for the Rail Transportation Symposia Track (Track 10) include, but are not limited to:

• Tracks
• Rolling Stock
• Rail Operations
• Vehicle and Track Systems
• Energy
• and more

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Attend ICEF 2025 to:

• Share your ICE system research: Contribute to advancing the state-of-the-art in internal combustion engine systems and advance your career.


• Grow your network: Engage in in-depth technical discussions with leaders in the field between sessions and at dedicated networking events.


• Expand your knowledge in specialized topic areas: Discover new avenues in renewable fuels, electrification, advanced combustion, emissions systems, rail transportation and more.


• Unlock new research ideas: Facilitate product advancement, discover new ways to test, simulate, and develop ICE technologies.


• Accelerate your career: Early-career engineers and students can meet with seasoned researchers from academia, industry, and national labs in an inclusive and welcoming setting.


• New tracks for ICEF 2025: In addition to the tracks from ICEF 2024, there are calls for submissions for small engine systems as well as light-duty (passenger) vehicle and MD-HD commercial vehicle applications. Papers submitted to specific tracks that have strong modeling, emissions controls or fuels focuses may be moved by the organizers to a more appropriate track.

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ICEF 2025 Program Tracks include:

• Track 1: Off-Road, Rail, and Marine Engine Systems
• Track 2: Fuels, Lubricants, and Carbon Management
• Track 3: Advanced Combustion, Flows, and Sprays
• Track 4: Powertrains, Hybridization, Engine Controls, and Engine Design
• Track 5: Emissions Control (CLEERS* @ ICE Forward)
• Track 6: Modeling and Simulation
• Track 7: Small Engine Systems (New for 2025)
• Track 8: Light-Duty (passenger vehicle) Engine Systems (New for 2025)
• Track 9: Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty On-Road Engine Systems (New for 2025)
• Track 10: Rail Transportation Symposium (New for 2025)

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