Wessex Institute

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

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

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at:
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

View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at:
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

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

Monday, 20 June 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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