Urban Water 2012

1st International Conference on the Design, Construction, Maintenance, Monitoring and Control of Urban Water Systems

25 – 27 April 2012, New Forest, UK

Organisers

Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

Water systems in the urban environment comprise supply networks as well as sewage and storm drainage systems. They interact with each other and with water bodies such as rivers, lakes and aquifers, and this interaction affects the quality and quantity of the different systems.

As our cities continue to expand, their urban infrastructure needs to be re-evaluated and adapted to new requirements related to the increase in population and the growing areas under urbanisation. New water systems are also required to reduce the risk associated with floods, network failures and many others associated with inadequate networks. New systems should reduce economic losses and environmental impacts as well as promote a higher degree of reliability to users. Improved management, measurement and control mechanisms are needed to ensure the efficiency and safety of urban water systems.

Topics such as contamination and pollution discharges in urban water bodies, as well as the monitoring of water recycling systems are currently receiving a great deal of attention from researchers and professional engineers working in the water industry. Architects and town planners are also aware of the importance of the interaction between urban water cycles and city planning and landscaping. Management of all these aspects require the development of specialised computer tools that can respond to the increased complexity of urban water systems.

The conference will also discuss legal and regulatory aspects, in addition to more technical problems, involving the design, construction, maintenance, monitoring and control of urban water systems.

Topics

• Surface water and ground water sources
• Water supply networks
• Coping with water scarcity
• Leakage and losses
• Modelling systems
• Optimization and control
• Safety and security of water systems
• Maintenance and repairs
• Water quality
• Water and sustainability
• Water savings
• Water re-use
• Waste water treatment and disposal
• Structural works and infrastructure
• Networks design
• Real time control
• Water quality issues
• Combined sewer overflows
• Storage tanks
• Flood control
• Environmental impact
• Industrial waste water

Webpage

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/12-conferences/urban-water-2012.html

Ravage of the Planet 2011

Third International Conference on Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards

13 - 15 December 2011, Malaysia

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

Description

The success of the two previous International Conferences on Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Ecological Hazards (Ravage of the Planet), held in Bariloche, Argentina (2006) and in Gordons Bay, South Africa (2009), has led the organisers to reconvene the meeting in Malaysia.

The conference has always been well attended by a substantial group of scientists from all over the world, which underlines the concern of the international community regarding the state of the planet. The basic premise of the meeting is the need to determine urgent solutions before we reach a point of irreversibility.

Our current civilisation has fallen into a self-destructive process by which natural resources are consumed at an increasing rate. This process has now spread across the planet in search of further sources of energy and materials. The aggressiveness of this quest is such that the future of our planet is in the balance. The process is compounded by the pernicious effects of the resulting pollution.

The conference will discuss the objective of reaching sustainability in the framework of all different disciplines in order to arrive at optimal solutions. Hence this meeting is essentially transdisciplinary in order to find appropriate sustainable solutions, i.e. those involving collaboration across a wide range of disciplines. Like the first two, the aim of this conference is to take stock of our situation and try to facilitate constructive principles and policies for a way forward.

Topics

The re-encounter

• Science and humanities
• Arts and sciences
• Science and ethics

Political and social issues

• Social and sociological issues
• Environmental legislation and policy
• International agreements
• Crimes against nature

Planning and development

• City planning
• Regional planning and economics
• Spatial planning
• Sustainable transport
• Resource management
• Tourism and the environment
• Waste management

Safety

• Risk analysis, assessment and management
• Information and communication issues
• Transportation problems
• Emergency response
• Disaster prevention, control management and protection
• Protection of cultural and historical heritage

Health risks

• Water, air and soil problems
• Radiation fields
• Food contamination
• Housing and health
• Occupational health
• Social and economic issues
• Exposure and epidemiology

New technologies

• The impact of new technologies
• Energy-efficient technologies
• Eco-architecture

Learning from nature

• Design in nature
• Nature and architecture
• Solutions from nature
• Evolutionary studies

Ecology

• Natural resources management
• Biodiversity
• Sustainability indicators
• Environmental risk
• Recovery of damaged areas
• Ecosystems modelling
• Agricultural and forestation issues
• Landscape

Energy

• Renewable energy
• Nuclear energy
• Hydrocarbons
• Production of new energy
• Economics and political issues
• Energy conservation

Water Resources

• Water management and planning
• River basin and watershed management
• Sustainable water use
• Arid region problems
• Pollution monitoring and control

Air

• Air quality management
• Global and regional studies
• Climatology

Soil

• Agricultural issues
• Contamination
• Underground resources
• Remediation

Web Page

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/ravageoftheplanet-2011.html

Water and Society 2011

First International Conference on Water and Society

5 - 7 December 2011, Las Vegas, USA

Organisers

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA
Wessex Institute of Technology

Description

This first International Conference on Water and Society aims to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the presentation and discussion of many issues affecting water resources today.

The meeting will encourage trans-disciplinary communication on issues related to the nature of water, and its use and exploitation by society. The conference is motivated by the need to bridge the gap between the broad spectrum of social sciences and humanistic disciplines and specialists in physical sciences, biology, environmental sciences, health and others that, in the words of Ilya Prigogine, constitute the “hard” sciences.

Water, as the source of all life, is the most precious substance on the planet. Its comparative abundance has led to many misuses which will seriously impair our common future. Problems such as water degradation and contamination are impossible to resolve without the participation of many different disciplines. These issues are, by definition, trans-national and relate to rights of states and hence it is essential to discuss these at international level to arrive at equitable and binding solutions that will ensure the rights of society to quality water supplies.

Topics

• The nature of water
• Water as a human right
• Water as the source of life
• Water in a changing climate
• Future water demands and adaptation strategies
• Water resources contamination
• Surface and sub-surface water resources
• Irrigation and desertification
• Water, sanitation and health
• Transnational water rights
• Legislation and controls
• Water through the ages
• Lessons to be learnt
• Water and disaster management

Web Page

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/waterandsociety-2011.html

Contact and Surface 2011

10th International Conference on Surface Effects and Contact Mechanics

21 - 23 September 2011, Malta

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Description

The importance of contact and surface effects in modern engineering and their combined effects led the organisers to reconvene this 10th International Conference, which covers two related topics: Computational Methods and Experiments in Contact Mechanics and Surface Effects.

Nowadays the importance of contact and surface problems in many technological fields is well understood. They are complex and inherently non-linear due to the moving boundary and the different properties of materials, particularly along the contact surfaces. Structural components failure by wear, corrosion and high cycle fatigue are affected and initiated by the surface conditions. The use of surface treatments can reduce the cost of components and extend the life of the elements for surfaces undergoing contact, a problem that will be specifically addressed by the conference.

The meeting will particularly emphasise the application of advanced theories and experimental techniques. Participants will be encouraged to critically review existing ideas and to explore new areas of research.

The series first started in Southampton, UK (1993); continued in Ferrara and Milan, Italy (1995); Oxford, UK and Madrid, Spain (1997); Stuttgart, Germany and Assisi, Italy (1999); Seville, Spain (2001); Crete, Greece (2003); Bologna, Italy (2005); New Forest, UK (2007) and Algarve, Portugal (2009).

Topics

• Computer simulation
• Surface modification
• Surface treatments
• Surface problems in contact mechanics
• Contact mechanics
• Applications and case studies
• Indentation and hardness
• Thick and thin coatings
• Corrosion problems
• Nano-characterisation
• Test methodology
• Multiscale experiments and modelling
• Fracture fatigue and mechanics

Web Page

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/contactandsurface-2011.html

Air Pollution 2011

19th International Conference on Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution

19 - 21 September 2011, Malta

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

This is the 19th Annual Meeting in the successful series of international conferences dealing with Modelling, Monitoring and Management of Air Pollution.

The series started in Mexico (1993) and continued in Barcelona (1994); Halkidiki (1995); Toulouse (1996); Bologna (1997); Genova (1998); San Francisco (1999); Cambridge, UK (2000); Ancona (2001); Segovia (2002); Catania (2003); Rhodes (2004); Cordoba (2005); New Forest (2006); the Algarve (2007); Skiathos (2008); Tallinn (2009) and Kos (2010). All these meetings have attracted outstanding contributions from leading researchers from all over the world and all papers presented since 1993 stored in the WIT eLibrary (http://library.witpress.com).

Air pollution is highly topical nowadays due to the increase in the number of emission sources and the significance that good quality air has on human health. The complexity of this topic is increased by the fact that air pollution generated locally can have an impact on a regional and in some cases even on a global scale. The contaminants emitted in one place can quickly disperse through the atmosphere and industrial activities in one country can affect the air quality in another. More accurate and reliable predictive models are necessary, which can be used to assess the influence of one or several sources of pollution on various end points. Improvements are possible through better quantification of emission rates and more accurate information on composition of pollutants of various sources. This includes improving transport models on a regional scale, which can include accurate predictionson a local scale where necessary, enhancing knowledge of chemical reactions transforming existing and creating new pollutants, deposition of particles, and understanding the impact of separate pollutants and combinations of pollutants on human health and the environment.

Technology constantly brings new products to the consumers and with this comes the possibility of creating new contaminants. This development constantly demands research in the field of air pollution in order to better understand, prevent, or bring to acceptable levels, new pollution sources. The process of defining acceptable levels is demanding new research to understand better the impact of long term exposure to various pollutants, or mixtures where separate components can have synergistic effects. Improved knowledge of the effect of pollutants on human health forces periodic review of the regulations for air quality and emissions. Further research for improving monitoring and detection technology is required in order to be able to verify that the current regulations for air quality are satisfied, and to identify areas where further improvements are required.

The goal of this conference is to bring together researchers who are active in the study of air contaminants and to exchange information through the presentation and discussion of papers dealing with the wide variety of topics described below. Case study papers are encouraged. Papers of a more theoretical nature, dealing with advanced mathematical and computational methods, will also be within the scope of the conference.

Topics

• Air pollution modelling
• Air quality management
• Urban air management
• Emissions studies
• Monitoring and measuring
• Global and regional studies
• Aerosols and particles
• Climate change and air pollution
• Indoor air pollution
• Pollution prevention
• Economics of air pollution control
• Innovative technologies
• Emission reduction strategies
• Health effects
• Natural emissions

Web Page

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Lake Sustainablity 2011

First International Conference on Lake Sustainability

13 - 15 September 2011, New Forest, UK

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The first international conference on Lake Sustainability aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of different disciplines involved in the study of lake environments and ecosystems. The conference will attract physical scientists, biologists, ecologists, as well as others working on other aspects of lake sustainability, including economists, social and political scientists and specialists that can contribute to a better understanding of lacustrine environments.

The management of lakes is facing numerous challenges nowadays, some of them related to natural and many others to anthropogenic causes. Climate change in particular will have serious consequences for lake environments, while man’s increasing demands will require an integrated approach to lake management, considering not only the entire watershed area but also the different socioeconomic and ecological aspects. Any proposed solution will require improvements in ecosystems services, and the development of lake ecosystems. Furthermore, more information needs to be processed and shared regarding lake and habitat restoration and the conference would welcome concrete examples and case studies.

Lake systems are complex and characterized by being in a continuous state of evolution and change. They can be easily disturbed, leading to major ecological or environmental disasters as evidenced by many cases in the past. Their behaviour requires careful analysis before attempts are made to alter existing conditions. Well documented disasters have emphasized the need to consider lake environments in their entirety, applying interdisciplinary approaches.
The conference will deal with all topics related to the behavior of lakes, including physical, biological, pollution, water resources management, socio-economic aspects, restoration and exploitation and many others as given in the conference topics. Because of the complexity of the problems, the list only includes a summary of the most important issues, other topics related to lake sustainability will also be considered.

Topics

• Climate change issues
• Integrated socio-economic and ecological aspects
• Lakes drainage and watershed
• Large lakes
• Small lake issues
• Saline lakes
• Floodplain lakes
• Alpine lakes
• Artificial lakes and reservoirs
• Lake management
• Sustainable management strategies
• Lake ecosystems
• Ecosystems services management
• Sustainability and ecological indicators
• Hydrobiological issues
• Water chemistry issues
• Palaeoenvironments
• Water resources management
• Lakes and agriculture
• Pollution control
• Toxicology and eutrophication studies
• Lake and habitat restoration
• Lakes as features of development
• Leisure and tourism
• Political and international issues
• Case studies

Web Page

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Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures (ERES) 2011

8th International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures

7 - 9 September 2011, Chianciano Terme, Italy

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

ERES 2011 is the eighth international conference in the series on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology. The meeting provides a unique forum for the discussion of basic and applied research in the various fields of earthquake engineering relevant to the design of structures. The importance and actuality of the work presented at these meetings is reflected by the increasing number of major earthquakes that are taking place all over the world.

The conference began in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1997; followed by Catania, Italy (1999); Malaga, Spain (2001); Ancona, Italy (2003); Skiathos, Greece (2005); Bologna, Italy (2007) and Cyprus (2009). The papers presented at those meetings are now available in the Wessex Institute eLibrary (http://library.witpress.com)

This conference aims to discuss the state of the art in structures subjected to earthquakes, including the geophysical aspects, the behaviour of historical buildings, seismic isolation, retrofitting, base isolation and energy absorption systems, as well as a wide range of applications and case studies, partially described in the conference topics.

The problem of protecting the built environment in earthquake-prone regions of the world involves not only the optimal design and construction of new facilities, but also the upgrading and rehabilitation of existing structures and infrastructures in heritage buildings. The inestimable loss of life and the colossal costs following a major earthquake in a metropolitan area provides sufficient reason for the scientific and technical communities to respond to the challenges. It also emphasises the importance of this conference.

Topics

• Geographical and geotechnical engineering
• Seismic hazard and vulnerability
• Seismic isolation and energy dissipation
• Structural dynamics
• Building performance during earthquakes
• Retrofitting
• Lifelines
• Material mechanics and characterisation
• Nonlinear numerical analysis
• Performance based design
• Experimental studies
• Forensic analysis
• Safety and security
• Innovative technologies

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/eres-2011.html

STREMAH 2011

12th International Conference on Structural Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture

5 - 7 September 2011, Chianciano Terme, Italy

Organisers

Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

STREMAH 2011 is the 12th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture. The meeting, which has taken place on a regular basis since the first conference started in Florence (1989) and continued in Seville (1991); Bath (1993); Crete (1995); San Sebastian (1997); Dresden (1999); Bologna (2001); Halkidiki (2003); Malta (2005); Prague (2007) and Tallinn (2009). It has become an international event attracting specialists from all over the world.

The conference will aim to bring together scholars and professionals to discuss a variety of topics related to architectural and maritime heritage.

The significance of the architectural heritage for the historical identity of a region, town or nation is now widely recognised throughout the world. In order to take care of our heritage we need to look beyond borders and continents to benefit from the experience gained from others and to gain a better understanding of its cultural background.

The success of the conference is due both to the importance given today to architectural heritage and the high quality of the presentations at the meetings. Each volume has gathered the most recent advances in research and up to date studies of heritage buildings. This has resulted in STREMAH becoming the most important conference of its kind.

Topics

• Heritage architecture and historical aspects
• Learning from the past
• Regional architecture
• Structural restoration of metallic structures
• Preservation of archaeological sites
• Modern (19th/20th century) heritage
• Maritime heritage
• Heritage masonry buildings
• Adobe restorations
• Wooden structures
• Structural issues
• Seismic vulnerability and vibrations
• Assessment, retrofitting and reuse of heritage buildings
• Surveying and monitoring
• Material characterisation and problems
• Simulation and modelling
• New techniques and materials
• Non-destructive techniques
• Experimental validation and verification
• Performance and maintenance
• Environmental damage
• Social and economic aspect in heritage
• Guidelines, codes and regulations for heritage

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/stremah-2011.html

BIOMED 2011

Ninth International Conference on Modelling in Medicine and Biology

26 - 28 July 2011, Riga, Latvia

Organisers

University of Lativa, Latvia
Riga Technical University, Latvia
Riga Stradins University, Latvia
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The ninth International Conference on Modelling in Medicine and Biology is a well established and recognised forum for dissemination of the latest research and applications in this important field.

Advances in medical and biological technology are transforming medical care and treatment; in great part this is the result of the interaction and collaboration between medical sciences and engineering. This has resulted in substantial progress in health care and in the quality of life of the population.

Computer models in particular have been increasingly successful in simulating biological phenomena. These are lending support to many applications, including cardiovascular systems, the study of orthopaedics and biomechanics and electrical simulation amongst others.

Another important contribution, due to the wide availability of computational facilities and the development of better numerical algorithms, is the ability to acquire, analyse, manage and visualise massive amounts of data.

The conference topics cover a broad spectrum including the application of computers to simulate biomedical problems, ranging from cardiovascular modelling to virtual reality and simulation in surgery.

This important conference started in Southampton in 1991, followed by a meeting in Bath (1993) and others in Milano (1995), Aquasparta (1997), Ljubljana (2003), Bologna (2005), New Forest (2007) and Crete (2009). The papers presented at these meetings are archived in the WIT eLibrary (http://library.witpress.com) where they are immediately and easily accessible to the international scientific community.

Topics

• Cardiovascular system
• Biomechanics
• Simulation of physiological processes
• Computational fluid dynamics in biomedicine
• Orthopaedics and bone mechanics
• Data acquisition and analysis
• Virtual reality in medicine
• System biology
• Diagnostic tools and therapy
• Bioelectromagnetics

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/biomed-2011.html

Environmental Health Risk 2011

6th International Conference on the Impact of Environmental Factors on Health

25 - 27 July 2011

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

Environmental Health Risk 2011 is the sixth international conference in this successful series which started at the University of Cardiff, UK, in 2001 followed by the second at the University of Catania in 2003, the third in Bologna in 2005, Malta in 2007 and the Wessex Institute of Technology, New Forest Campus, in 2009.

Health problems related to the environment have become a major source of concern all over the world. The health of the population depends upon good quality environmental factors including air, water, soil, food and many others.

The aim of society is to establish measures that can eliminate or considerably reduce hazardous factors from the human environment to minimize the associated health risks. The ability to achieve these objectives is in great part dependent on the development of suitable experimental, modelling and interpretive techniques, which allow a balanced assessment of the risk involved as well as suggesting ways in which the situation can be improved.

The interaction between environmental risk and health is often complex and can involve a variety of social, occupational and lifestyle factors. This emphasises the importance of considering an interdisciplinary approach.

The conference aims to provide a forum for the dissemination and exchange of information on the diverse aspects of the impact of environmental factors on health across different disciplines.

The papers presented at these meetings are permanently archived in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (http://library.witpress.com) where they are easily and permanently accessible to the international scientific community.

Topics

• Risk prevention and monitoring
• Control of pollution risk
• Mitigation problems
• Disaster management and preparedness
• Epidemiological studies and pandemics
• Air pollution
• Water quality issues
• Food safety
• Radiation fields
• Toxicology analysis
• Ecology and health
• Waste disposal
• Occupational health
• Industrial safety and hygiene
• Social and economic issues
• Accidents and man-made risks
• The built environment and health
• Designing for health
• Contamination in rural areas
• Climate change and adaptation
• Educational projects
• Environmental education and risk abatement

Web Page

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BEM/MRM 2011

33rd International Conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods

28 - 30 June 2011, New Forest, UK

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The conference on Boundary Elements and Mesh Reduction Methods is the recognised international forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest advances of these methods and their applications in science and engineering.

The continuous success of the conference since the first meeting took place in 1978 indicates the strength of the research carried out by different groups around the world. The history of this conference, now in its 33rd annual meeting, traces the evolution of advanced methods since the first successful development of boundary integral techniques into BEM took place to the recent and most sophisticated Mesh Reduction Methods. The objective of the meetings is the further development of technologies that reduce or eliminate the type of meshes required by first generation computational methods such as finite differences and finite elements. The aim is being achieved first through the emergence of BEM as a method that eliminates the need for an internal mesh and more recently through the development of a series of advanced techniques for further mesh reduction approaches culminating in the emergence of meshless methods.

Since 1978 the conference has produced a series of volumes in which all major developments in the field have been represented. This valuable collection, has been available in digital form since 1993 when the volumes started to be archived in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (http://library.witpress.com) where they can be easily accessed by the international scientific community.

Topics

• Advanced meshless and mesh reduction methods
• Heat and mass transfer
• Electrical engineering and electromagnetics
• Fluid flow
• Advanced formulations
• Computational techniques
• Advanced structural applications
• Dynamics and vibrations
• Damage mechanics and fracture
• Material characterisation
• Financial engineering applications
• Stochastic modelling
• Emerging applications

Web Page

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Food and Environment 2011

First International Conference on Food and Environment - The Quest for a Sustainable Future

21 - 23 June 2011, New Forest, UK

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The first international conference on Food and the Environment will focus on a variety of issues affecting food production and distribution including those related to natural and anthropogenic causes. The conference will emphasise the effects of modern food production processes and how they can affect human health.

The many advances made for over a century in food production have resulted in the possibility of feeding the whole of humanity. These advances have been achieved by the introduction of new work practices and a variety of substances into the food chain, the whole process being affected by other environmental conditions such as contamination of air, water and soil resulting from sources other than agriculture. On the other hand the food production and food processing can have detrimental effects on the environment. Some of the major challenges remain with extensive farming, which though offering higher productivity and larger volumes, should not either compromise the quality of the product or cause suffering in animals.

Given the importance of the problem which affects the whole world population, it is essential to understand the consequences of food production processes and demands of the rising standard of living can have on the food consumed daily by the world population. Of particular importance are the effects on human health and the well-being of the population, as well as the more general issues related to possible damage to the environment and ecology.

Food-related problems, in spite of their importance, have not been sufficiently well discussed in relation to their possible consequences. This conference aims to better understand the challenges faced by society in this regard.

Topics

• Food processing issues
• Contamination of food
• Pharmaceuticals in food
• Obesity-related issues
• Pesticides and nutrients
• Hormonal effects
• Food and fecundity
• Genetic engineering
• Freezing and thawing
• Heavy metals
• Pathogens
• Salination problems
• Desertification
• Transportation problems
• Traceability
• Threshold values
• Modern farming
• Changing climate
• Laws and regulations
• Epidemiological studies
• Water resources problems
• Animal welfare
• Impact of food production on the environment

Web Page

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Multphase Flow 2011

6th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Methods in Multiphase and Complex Flow

15 - 17 June 2011, Kos, Greece

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology UK
University of New Mexico, USA

Description

The success of the series of International Conferences on Multiphase Flow, (Orlando, Florida 2001; Santa Fe, New Mexico 2003; Portland, Maine 2005; Bologna, Italy 2007; New Forest, UK 2009) has led to reconvening the meeting in 2011.

Multiphase flow remains one of the most challenging areas of computational mechanics and experimental methods with numerous problems remaining unsolved to date. Multiphase flows are found in all areas of technology, atall length scales and flow regimes. The fluids involved can be compressible or incompressible, linear or nonlinear. Because of the complexity of the problems, it is often essential to utilize advanced computational and experimental methods to solve the equations that describe them. Challenges in these simulations include modelling and tracking interfaces, dealing with multiple length scales, modelling nonlinear fluids, treating drop breakup and coalescence, characterizing phase structures, and many others. Experimental techniques, although expensive and difficult to perform, are essential to validate models.

This conference aims to bring together modellers, computational scientists and experimentalists to share experiences, successes, new methodologies and in general to promote the advancement of this important area of fluid mechanics.

Topics

• Bubble and drop dynamics
• Flow in porous media
• Turbulent flow
• Multiphase flow simulation
• Image processing
• Heat transfer
• Interaction of gases, liquids and solids
• Interface behaviour
• Small scale phenomena
• Atomization processes
• Liquid film behaviour

Web Page

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Materials Characterisation 2011

Fifth International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation

13 - 15 June 2011, Kos, Greece

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology UK
University of New Mexico, USA

Description

Following the success of the four previous meetings in this series (Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2003; Portland, Maine in 2005; Bologna, Italy in 2007 and the New Forest Campus of WIT in 2009) it has been decided to reconvene the International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Materials Characterisation in 2011.

Characterisation is the connection between an abstract material model and its real world behaviour. Until recently,engineering materials could be characterised successfully using relatively simple testing procedures. As materials technology advances, interest is growing in materials possessing complex meso-, micro- and nano-structures, which to a large extent determine their physical properties and behaviour. The modelling of the material is becoming increasingly complex and it requires the use of complex numerical models. A trend is being established where characterisation proceeds through a combination of numerical modelling and experimental testing.

The objective of this conference is to bring together researchers who use computational methods, those who perform experiments, and of course those who do both, in all areas of materials characterisation, to discuss their recent results and ideas, in order to foster the multidisciplinary approach that has become necessary for the study of complex phenomena. Topics of interest for this conference range from generic characterisation methods to damage assessment and application to particular materials. Of particular interest is the synergy between computational methods and experimental procedures.

Topics

• Advances in composites
• Thermal analysis
• Nano-materials
• Damage mechanics
• Computational models and experiments
• Mechanical characterisation and testing
• Nano-composites
• Energy materials
• Chemo-mechanical problems
• Innovative experiments
• Recycled materials
• Corrosion problems

Web Page

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Urban Transport 2011

17th International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment

6 - 8 June 2011, Pisa, Italy

Organisers

University of Pisa, Italy
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

This International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment has successfully been reconvened annually for the last sixteen years since the first meeting started in Southampton in 1995; continuing in Barcelona (1996); Acquasparta, Italy (1997); Lisbon (1998); Rhodes (1999); Cambridge, UK (2000); Lemnos, Greece (2001); Seville (2002); Crete (2003); Dresden (2004); the Algarve (2005); WIT campus in the New Forest (2006); Coimbra (2007); Malta (2008); Bologna (2009) and Cyprus (2010).

The continuous success of this annual event reflects the importance of the topic which attracts international delegates from many different countries. The development of more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation systems is essential in the quest for city sustainability. The complexity of the problem, which involves a series of socio-economic as well as technical issues, requires a substantial amount of research. New ideas need to be thoroughly tested and critically evaluated before they can be implemented in practice, which highlights the importance of this conference series.

The papers presented at Urban Transport conferences since 1995 are permanently archived in the Wessex Institute eLibrary (http://library.witpress.com) where they are easily accessible to the international community. The variety of topics covered by the conference are of primary importance for analysing the complex interaction of the urban transport environment and for establishing action strategies for transport and traffic problems.


Topics

• Urban transport planning and management
• Transportation demand analysis
• Traffic integration and control
• Intelligent transport systems
• Transport modelling and simulation
• Land use and transport integration
• Public transport systems
• Environmental and ecological aspects
• Air and noise pollution
• Safety and security
• Energy and transport fuels
• Economic and social impact
• Advanced transport systems

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/urbantransport-2011.html

CMEM 2011

15th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements

31 May - 2 June 2011, New Forest, UK

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

Description

CMEM 2011 is the 15th International Conference in this well established series on Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements. These successful meetings provide a unique forum for the review of the latest work on the interaction between computational methods and experimental measurements.

This well known series of conferences started in Washington DC (1981) followed by a meeting on board the Queen Elizabeth II Ocean Liner (1984); Porto Carras, Greece (1986); Capri (1988); Montreal (1991); Siena (1993); Capri (1995); Rhodes (1997); Sorrento (1999); Alicante (2001) and Sani Beach, Greece (2003); Malta (2005); Prague (2007) and the Algarve (2009).

The main scope of the meeting is to provide the international technical and scientific community with a forum to discuss the interaction and the complementary aspects of computational methods and experimental measurements, the main consideration and importance being their advantageous integration.

It is well known that the stable progress in computer efficiency and numerical techniques are producing a steady growth of computational simulations which nowadays influence both an ever-widening range of engineering problems, as well as our everyday activities. As these simulations are continuously expanding and improving, there still exists the necessity of their validation, which can only be accomplished by performing dedicated experimental tests. Furthermore, because of their incessant development, experimental techniques are becoming more complex and sophisticated so that both their running and data collection can only be performed by means of computers. Finally, it must be stressed that, for the majority of the measurements, the obtained data must be processed by means of numerical methods.

Scientists working in laboratory and field experiments produce challenging results which require, in many cases, difficult interpretation, leading to the reformulation of the analytical tools used in established computer codes.

Topics

• Computational and experimental methods
• Computer interaction and control of experiments
• Direct, indirect and in-situ measurements
• Structural and stress analysis
• Sound and vibration
• Electrical and electromagnetic applications
• Fluid flow
• Industrial applications
• Composite materials
• Material characterisation
• Heat transfer and thermal processes
• Data acquisition and processing
• Data management
• Multiscale modelling
• Advances in instrumentation
• Nanoparticles

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/cmem-2011.html

River Basin Management 2011

6th International Conference on River Basin Management including all aspects of Hydrology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Flood Plains and Wetlands
25 - 27 May 2011, Riverside, California, USA

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

River Basin Management 2011 is the sixth conference in this series which marks the growing international interest in the planning, design and management of river basin systems.

The first River Basin Management conference took place in Cardiff, UK in 2001, followed by a meeting in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (2003) and another in Bologna, Italy (2005), the fourth in Kos, Greece (2007) and the fifth in Malta (2009).

The conference aims to communicate recent advances in the overall management of riverine systems, including advances in hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, ecology, environmental management and flood forecasting.

In recent years, significant advances have been made in the development and application of software tools for predicting flow, water quality, sediment transport and ecological processes in riverine systems. River Basin Management 2011 will provide the ideal forum for practitioners and academia to highlight the latest developments in this field and to discuss the experience of applying such tools to practical riverine problems.

Topics

• Water resources management
• Flood studies
• Ecological and environmental impact
• Erosion and sediment transport
• Hydrological modelling
• Eco-hydraulics
• River restoration and rehabilitation
• Hydropower production
• River and watershed management
• Water quality issues
• Trans-boundary river issues
• Estuaries and deltas
• Changing climate
• Droughts and desertifi cation
• Water and health
• Socio-economic and political issues

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/riverbasinmanagement-2011.html

Water Resources Management 2011

6th International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management
23 - 25 May 2011, Riverside, California, USA

Organiser

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

The sixth International Conference on Water Resources Management will present the more recent technological and scientific developments associated with the management of surface and sub-surface water resources. Numerous water-related conferences organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology have been successfully held in many locations throughout the world. Water Resources Management is one of the most important conferences in the series.

The importance of this meeting cannot be over-emphasised as water increasingly becomes a precious resource on which the well-being of future generations depends. Issues of water quality, quantity, management and planning, as well as other related topics, are essential to the future of the world population.
Water resources are under extreme pressure today all over the world. The resulting problems have given rise to many activities which reflect growing concern about them and the importance accorded to their sustainable management.

The meeting aims to bring together engineers, scientists and other professionals from many different countries, involved in research and development activities in a wide range of water resources and management topics.

The first conference on Water Resources Management was held in Halkidiki, Greece in 2001, the second in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (2003), the third in the Algarve, Portugal (2005), the fourth in Kos, Greece (2007) and the fifth in Malta (2009).

Topics

• Water management and planning
• Waste water treatment and management
• Water markets, policies and contracts
• The right to water
• Urban water management
• Water quality
• Pollution control
• Irrigation problems
• River basin management
• Hydrological modelling
• Flood risk
• Decision support systems
• Remediation and renaturalisation
• Climate change and water resources
• Governance and monitoring
• Waste water treatment and re-use
• Regional and geo-politics of water
• Water resources and economics
• Water ecology
• Sanitation
• Wetlands
• Extreme events
• Hydraulic engineering

 
Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/waterresourcesmanagement-2011.html

Light 2011

1st International Conference on Light in Engineering, Architecture and the Environment
17 - 19 May 2011, Poznan, Poland

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Description

The first Conference on Lighting in Engineering, Architecture, Arts and the Environment is aimed at discussing the latest developments in a variety of topics related to light and illumination, from its engineering aspects to its use in art and architecture and the effect of light on living systems and human health.

The study of lighting should not be restricted to its technical aspects, but also seen as a factor in creating better and healthier environments. An important topic is the human perception of light and colour and their use in art installations, stage performances and architecture.

Better understanding by urban planners of illumination has helped to enhance heritage architecture and can lead to the recovery of degraded city areas.
Emphasis on environmental and ecological issues has led to new understanding among planners and architects of the need to work in harmony with nature, including taking maximum advantage of daylight, as the source of life and wellbeing.

The conference will attract participants from research, academia, industry and practitioners as well as colleagues in environmental and ecological fields.

Topics

Light Engineering

• Lighting equipment
• Lighting design and applications
• Light and lighting measurements
• Outdoor lighting
• Indoor lighting design and application

Light in Architecture

• Architectural lighting design and applications
• Illumination of architectural objects
• Daylighting

Light and Arts

• Illumination and installations
• Stage performance

Light in Life and Environment

• Human perception of light
• Photobiology and photochemistry
• Light and human health

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/light-2011.html

Disaster Management 2011

2nd International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health
11 - 13 May 2011, Orlando, USA

Organisers

Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
University of Central Florida, USA

Description

The second International Conference on Disaster Management has been reconvened following the success of the first meeting held at the Wessex Institute of Technology in the New Forest, UK.

The world is facing an increasing number of natural disasters affecting millions of people, destroying property and resulting in loss of human life. These include major floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and many others.

Today the world faces unparalleled threats from human-made disasters that can be attributed to the failure of industrial and energy installations as well as terrorism. Added to this is the unparalleled threat of emerging and re-emerging diseases, with scientists predicting events such as an influenza pandemics.

Human made and natural disasters in 2004 were estimated to have claimed more than 21,000 lives worldwide with economic losses in the order of US$100 billion.

Kirsty Duncan pointed out that in 2005, an unparalleled frequency and scale of natural disasters tested the international relief community; Hurricane Katrina, alone, destroyed 300,000 homes, displaced 770,000 people and cost $US 200 billion. The Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters found that natural disasters killed 235,000: affected 214 million people and cost $US190 million in 2008. The death toll was three times higher than the annual average for the years, 2000-2007 because Cyclone Nargis killed nearly 140,000 people in Myanmar and the Sichuan earthquake in China killed nearly 90,000 people. (Source: Duncan, K and Brebbia, C A (eds), Disaster Management and Human Health Risk, WIT Press, 2009).

All these events pose unprecedented risks to human health on a world scale which requires a massive effort by the international community. This conference therefore focuses on current global health risks, and how best to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters in order to reduce human health impacts.

It will help participants to understand the nature of global risks, learn risk management strategies to prepare for disruptive events, and identify the best prevention methods in disaster management and public health. It will provide a forum for the exchange of information between leading academics and partners in disaster management. 

Topics

• Emergency preparedness
• Risk mitigation
• Natural disasters
• Man-made disasters
• Learning from disasters
• Disaster analysis, monitoring and mitigation
• Global risks and health
• Pandemic and biological threats
• Surveillance and early warning systems
• Public health preparedness
• Socio-economic issues
• Service sustainability

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/disastermanagement-2011.html

Fluid Structure Interaction 2011

6th International Conference on Fluid Structure Interaction
9 - 11 May 2011, Orlando, USA

Organisers

University of Central Florida, USA
Wessex Institute of Technology

Description

Fluid Structure Interaction 2011 is the sixth conference in this successful series, dedicated now to the memory of its originator, the late Professor Subrata Chakrabarti. The series provides a forum for the presentation of new ideas and the latest work in the specialised field of fluid structure interaction.

The principal aim of this conference is to promote international exchange of information and knowledge of fluid structure interaction problems, giving experts from different application fields the opportunity to interact with
one another and to provide valuable cross breeding of ideas and techniques.

The conference will encompass a wide range of topics within this area ranging from different types of fluids, such as; wind, current, biofluids and ocean waves to different types of structures; tall buildings, ocean structures, cables, towers, bridges, risers and others. New research for the advancement of interaction problems will be the main focus of the conference. Papers with new applications to real world problems will be particularly welcome. The basic mathematical formulations of fluid structure interaction and their numerical simulation will also be discussed, as well as their physical modelling. Papers are sought in areas such as advanced analytical techniques, computer and experimental modelling, new applications and verification of interaction.

The conference first started in Halkidiki, Greece, in 2001; followed by one in Cadiz, Spain, in 2003; another in La Coruña, Spain, in 2005; the New Forest, UK, in 2007 and the last in Crete in 2009.

Topics

• Fluid pipeline interactions
• Structure response to severe shock and blast
• Hydrodynamic forces
• Acoustics and noise
• Computational methods
• Response of structures, including fluid dynamics
• Flow induced vibrations
• Experimental studies and validation
• Bioengineering applications
• Offshore structures and pipelines
• Subsea systems
• Soil structure interaction

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/fluidstructureinteraction-2011.html

Coastal Processes 2011

Second International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering
27 - 29 April 2011, Naples, Italy

Organisers

University of Parthenope, Italy
University of Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Spain
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK

Description

Following the success of the first conference on coastal processes held in Malta in 2009, it has been decided to reconvene the meeting at the University of Naples Parthenope in 2011.

Coastal regions present a complex dynamic web of natural and human related processes. Although coastal zones are narrow areas occupying a small part of oceans and lands, these regions play a very important role as they account for nearly a quarter of all oceanic biological production. About 60% of the human population live in coastal zones, and around 70% of big cities are placed in this narrow area. Concomitantly, more than 90% of the pollutants generated by human economic activities end up in the coastal zone.

The unstoppable demand of the coast for recreational and tourism activities has increased the need for shore and beach protection and, increasingly, the construction of artificial beaches, ports and harbours. Wind waves and wave driven currents are the dominant mechanisms controlling littoral sand transport and determining the nearshore morphology. In addition, many other physical phenomena, such as tides and associated currents, long waves and storm surges, among others, can play a significant role in the dynamic behaviour of the coastal zone.

Coastal zones represent potential sources of renewable energy coming from winds, waves, tides, currents and thermohaline gradients but they are also exposed to risks related to energy generation. Thus, for instance, extraction and transportation of hydrocarbons can give rise to tremendous ecological disasters. Furthermore, thermal and nuclear power plants are often located in the coastal zone and use large volumes of cooling water and discharge these into marine environments.

It is well known that distinctive features of the coastal zone dynamics are not only due to the nearshore hydrodynamics, but also to the complex local behaviour of the atmospheric dynamics. As a result, complex interactions occur between the atmosphere, ocean and land, inducing large temporal and spatial variations in air-sea exchange processes. Due to its great socio-economic importance, the physical aspects of coastal processes have been of concern for decades, but recent advances in a number of areas, including satellite remote sensing, are giving rise to significant progress in this field.

The ocean side of the coastal zone represents a very sensitive and particularly vulnerable sector of the ocean to any kind of man-made action or natural extreme events. Consequently, the problem of environmental protection and conservation takes special relevance in this zone, and any decision concerning its viability must be preceded by a forecast of its consequences. Their adequate prediction is only possible on the basis of a clear understanding and careful analysis of the fundamental dynamic processes occurring in such areas.

The problems are essentially interdisciplinary and scientists need to be able to exchange ideas with colleagues from other disciplines with a variety of different experiences.

The application of the principles of sustainable development on coastal zones, together with the need to protect the environment and control the mechanisms acting on them is the reason why this conference provides an interdisciplinary approach.

Topics

• Wave modelling
• Wave transformation hydrodynamics
• Extreme events and sea level rise
• Sea defences
• Interaction between coastal defences and processes
• Energy recovery
• Hydrodynamic forces
• Sediment transport and erosion
• Pollution and dispersion
• Planning and beach design
• Coastal geomorphology
• Coastal processes and navigation
• Coastal processes and GIS
• Bio-physical coastal processes
• Great Lakes problems

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/coastalprocesses-2011.html

Ecosystems and Sustainable Development 2011

8th International Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development
13 - 15 April 2011, Alicante, Spain

Organisers

University of Alicante, Spain
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
University of Siena, Italy

Description

ECOSUD 2011 is the 8th International Conference in the well-established series on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development. The meetings provide a unique forum for the presentation and discussion of recent work on different aspects of ecosystems and sustainable development, including physical sciences and modelling.

This successful series first started in Peniscola, Spain (1997) and continued in Lemnos, Greece (1999); Alicante, Spain (2001); Siena, Italy (2003); Cadiz, Spain (2005); Coimbra, Portugal (2007); and Chianciano Terme, Italy (2009). It was decided to reconvene the conference again in Alicante to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Ilya Prigogine’s opening of the 2001 meeting which took place at the same university.

The aim of the conference is to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary communication between scientists, engineers, economists and professionals working in ecological systems and sustainable development. Emphasis will be given to those areas that will most benefit from the application of scientific methods for sustainable development, including the conservation of natural systems around the world. The conference objectives have evolved over the years, seeking to integrate thermodynamics, ecology and economics into “ecodynamics”.

ECOSUD is a challenge for the creation of a new science in line with Prigogine’s statement that “at all levels we observe events associated with the emergence of novelties and narrative elements, which we may associate with the creative power of nature”.

Topics

• Greenhouse issues
• Ecosystems modelling
• Mathematical and system modelling
• Natural resources management
• Environmental indicators
• Sustainable development studies
• Recovery of damaged areas
• Energy and the environment
• Socio-economic factors
• Soil contamination
• Waste management
• Water recovery
• Environmental management
• Modelling of alternative futures

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/ecosud-2011.html

Energy and Sustainability 2011

3rd International Conference on Energy and Sustainability
11 - 13 April 2011, Alicante, Spain

Organisers 

University of Alicante, Spain
Wessex Institute of Technology, UK
University of New Mexico, USA

Description

The world’s economic system is driven by energy. Few of the advances made in the past two centuries would have been possible without the large-scale exploitation of fossil fuels. Resources depletion and predictions of severe environmental effects deriving from continued use of fossil fuels are spurring renewed interest in sustainable energy. The effort that will be required to shift from a fossil fuel-based economy to one hinged on sustainability is massive, requiring advances in the basic sciences (materials, electrochemistry and heat transfer to name a few) through to systems engineering (buildings, electric grids, transportation) and all the way to international policymaking.

The evolution of new energy technologies and systems cannot follow the compartmentalised model that has worked so well in the past, because of the time constraints imposed by oil depletion and climate change. All parts of the new energy economy are strongly interlinked, and researchers in the field must be aware of the entire enterprise to maximize their own contribution. This conference offers an opportunity for scientists, professionals, policymakers and other parties to review recent developments in this rapidly changing environment.

The conference will cover topics related to sustainability in energy production, energy storage and distribution and energy management. The meeting is expected to be as successful as the two previous conferences, the first held in the Wessex Institute of Technology, New Forest, UK (2007) and the second in Bologna, Italy (2009).

Topics

• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Energy Management
• Energy Policies
• Energy and the Environment
• Energy Analysis
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Storage and Management
• Conversion Process for Biomass and Biofuels
• CO₂ Sequestration and Storage

Web Page

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http://www.wessex.ac.uk/11-conferences/energy-2011.html

This year, the Wessex Institute Institute of Technology celebrates 25 years organising international conferences with prestigious organisations around the world.  Even before 1986, the founder of the Institute, Prof Carlos Brebbia, was organising conferences while at the University of Southampton; the first on Boundary Elements was held in 1978.  Carlos has been associated with the boundary element method for over 40 years and as a result has a vast number of publications in this field including text books, journals and conference papers.  Since then due to our success, over the years the conference programme has evolved into interdisciplinary events covering a wide range of subject areas. 

The conferences organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology cover a variety of topics in the engineering and computational fields and many delegates return year on year because of the quality of the conference programme and corresponding conference book, which is always published to a very high standard.

Papers presented at Wessex Institute conferences are referenced by CrossRef and regularly appear in notable reviews, publications and databases including referencing and abstract services such as SCOPUS, Compendix, ISI Web Knowledge, Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings, ProQuest and Scitech Book News.  All conference books are archived in the British Library and American Library of Congress.

The Wessex Institute’s publishing arm, WIT Press, ensure maximum dissemination throughout the world of the research at our conferences through its offices in Europe, the USA and its extensive international distribution network.  All conference papers are archived online in our eLibrary where they are immediately and permanently available to the international scientific community.  The books are published in digital format as well as paper format.

The Wessex Institute of Technology has organised international conferences with many prestigious organisations including (amongst others):

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Beijing Jiotong University, China

Cardiff University, Wales

Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Czech Technical University, Czech Republic

Dalhousie University, Canada

University of Maribor, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Free University of Brussels, Belgium

Georgia Tech, USA

Lund University of Technology, Sweden

Marche Polytechnic University, Italy

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nagoya University, Japan

National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Punan National University, South Korea

Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Riga Technical University, Latvia

Ryerson University, Canada

Tartu University, Estonia

Technical University of Szczecin, Poland

Universitat Jaume I, Spain

Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain

University of A Coruña, Spain

University of Alicante, Spain

University of Ancona, Italy

University of Antwerp, Belgium

University of Bergen, Norway

University of Bologna, Italy

University of Bournemouth, UK

University of Cadiz, Spain

University of Cantabria, Spain

University of Catania, Italy

University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

University of Central Florida, USA

University of Coimbra, Portugal

University of Delaware, USA

University of Cyprus

University of Ghent, Belgium

University of Granada, Spain

University of Groningen, The Netherlands

University of Las Palmas (Canary Islands), Spain

University of Latvia, Latvia

University of Liverpool, UK

University of Malta

University of Milano, Italy

University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy

University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

University of New Mexico, USA

University of Parthenope, Italy

University of Pisa, Italy

University of Porto, Portugal

University of Reggio Calabria, Italy

University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Italy

University of Siena, Italy

University of Split, Croatia

University of Thessaly, Greece

University of Toronto, Canada

University of the West of England, UK

University of Wolverhampton, UK

University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia

University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania

Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

In addition, the Wessex Institute publishes four international journals:

• International Journal of Design and Nature with Ecodynamics
• International Journal of Sustainable Planning and Development
• International Journal of Safety and Security
• International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements

The Wessex Institute has also started a number of journals which are marketed by Elsevier with editing links still retained by the Wessex Institute of Technology.