DHM2026: The 10th International Digital Human Modelling Symposium University of Maribor Maribor, Slovenia, July 1-3, 2026

Conference website	https://dhm2026.fs.um.si/
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=dhm2026
Abstract registration deadline	December 5, 2025
Submission deadline	February 6, 2026

DHM 2026: The 10th International Digital Human Modelling Symposium.

DHM 2026 marks the 10th International Digital Human Modelling Symposium, continuing the tradition of bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts from across the globe. The symposium provides a vibrant and open forum to share the latest innovations, summarize advances, and exchange visions in all fields of digital human modeling research and its diverse applications.Building on its successful history, DHM 2026 will highlight emerging challenges and opportunities in human-centered digital technologies, fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue and strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and policy stakeholders. The symposium particularly welcomes contributions that address both fundamental research and applied case studies, as well as novel methodologies that advance the state-of-the-art in DHM.

Submission Instructions

All submitted material must be original and unpublished.

Abstract

Authors from academia, industry, and research institutes are invited to submit an abstract in the DHM2026 Conference Management System (EasyChair), by 5 December, 2025.

The abstract should include no author names, author affiliations, figures/tables or references.

Please structure the abstract using these headings:

• Title (preliminary)
• Keywords (3-5)
• Topic(s) (see section "Scope and Topics")
• Abstract (max 250 words). The abstract should give an outline of the full paper, indicating the paper’s merits and relevance to the scope of the DHM2025 Symposium, and a brief account of the results.

Notification of acceptance will be sent on 9 January, 2026.  

Full paper

Authors of accepted abstracts are invited to submit full papers. The final paper should be 6-9 pages. The required language is English. All submissions are made in the DHM2026 Conference Management System (EasyChair).

All authors must use the specific template for preparing their full papers and strictly follow the given instructions. The full paper is submitted in the DHM2026 Conference Management System (EasyChair) before 6 February 2026. Templates and further instructions are available through the submission link above.

All submitted full papers will be subject to peer review by the Scientific Committee. To increase quality and minimize the risk of bias, the review process is double blind. To allow this, no names or affiliations of authors should be included in the full paper manuscript to be reviewed. Author names and affiliations are later added when submitting the final (camera-ready) version of the paper.

Review comments on full papers will be sent back to the corresponding author by 13 March, 2026.

The modified final (camera-ready) version of the paper should be re-submitted before 27 March, 2026.

For a paper to be presented at the symposium and published in the proceedings, at least one author per paper needs to register to attend. Note that it is acceptable for registered attendees to present multiple papers, either their own research or that of colleagues or postgraduate researchers.  

List of Topics

The DHM2026 Symposium provides an international forum for researchers to report their latest innovations, summarize state-of-the-art in the field, as well as exchange ideas, results, and visions in all fields of digital human modeling research and applications.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Anthropometry and 3D/4D human body modelling
• Model standards, protocols, verification and validation
• Musculoskeletal human models and body part modelling (e.g., spine, head, hand, foot)
• Posture, motion capture, and motion simulation
• Cognitive and integrated models, mental workload, and human performance
• Human functional data (e.g., strength, range of motion)
• Modelling for subjective responses (comfort, accessibility, interaction)
• Modelling for underrepresented populations (older adults, people with disabilities, children)
• DHM in design, ergonomics, usability, and product personalization
• Virtual humans, avatars, and digital twins in industrial and healthcare contexts
• Applications of DHM in AR/VR, metaverse environments, and immersive systems
• Wearables, exoskeletons, and assistive technologies
• DHM in sports, medicine, and rehabilitation
• Applications in transportation, aerospace, defense, and forensics
• Serious games, training simulations, and educational tools
• Integration of DHM with Industry 4.0, robotics, and collaborative systems
• Clothing and textile simulation using DHM
• The use of DHM in all application areas

Committees

Organizing Committee

• Gregor Harih, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Vasja Plesec, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Technical committee

• Professor Sofia Scataglini (Chair), University of Antwerp, Belgium
• Professor Gregor Harih (co-Chair), University of Maribor, Slovenia

Scientific committee

• Gregor Harih, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Vasja Plesec, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Blaž Hanželič, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Andrej Cupar, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Jasmin Kaljun, University of Maribor, Slovenia

The list will be updated once the invitations are confirmed. If you are interested in joining the International Scientific Committee, please contact us at dhm2026.fs@um.si

Conference proceedings

Proceedings will be published by Springer in their Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems and will be published on the date of the conference. 

Venue

The DHM2026 Symposium will take place at the University of Maribor, located in the vibrant city of Maribor in Slovenia.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to dhm2026.fs@um.si