Materials Characterisation 2021 - Post Conference Report

10th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Material and Contact Characterisation

7–9 July 2021
Online

Overview

With the main objective to preserve our delegates’ wellbeing, but also with the belief that the scientific community should not be stopped, WIT decided that Materials Characterisation 2021 should not take place as scheduled, in Madrid, Spain, but take place as an online event instead.

The conference was organised by the Wessex Institute, UK, represented by Prof. Santiago Hernandez, and the University of Windsor, Canada, represented by Prof. Derek O Northwood and Prof. Jeff De Hosson of the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

The conference, which started in Southampton, UK in 1993 is well established and always attracts a wide international spread of delegates. The aim of the conference is to facilitate interaction between the research and industrial community and discuss the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field. The meeting responds to the demand for high-quality production for both industry and consumer, which has led to rapid developments in materials science and engineering. This requires the characterisation of the properties of the materials.

Opening of the Conference

The conference was opened by the Chairmen of the conference - Prof. Santiago Hernandez, Prof. Derek O Northwood and Prof. Jeff De Hosson who welcomed the delegates to the event.

Invited Presentations

There were a series of invited lectures on advanced topics of research and applications, as follows:

• “Mouth –like cracking in a high strength multiphase steel and its relationship to fracture toughness”
  by Derek Northwood, University of Windsor, Canada
  
  
• “Cortical bone screws: tapered vs straight shape. A comparative study”
  by Cristina Bignardi, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy
  
  
• “Enhanced physical properties of nanocellulose fiber-reinforced green composites”
  by Hitoshi Takagi, Tokushima University, Japan

Conference Sessions

The papers presented during the conference were classified under the following headings:

• Mechanical testing and characterization
• Recycled and reclaimed materials
• Emerging and green materials

Q&A Live Zoom Sessions

Conference delegates were invited to participate in two Q&A Live Zoom Sessions which took place on 8th and 9th July 2021. These friendly sessions were a great opportunity for participants to interact with each other and ask questions to authors about their papers.

Conference Publication

Papers presented at this conference are published in Vol. 133 of the WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences (ISSN 1743-3533). Papers presented at the meeting are available Open Access in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (https://www.witpress.com/elibrary) from where they can be freely downloaded by any interested parties.

A few papers were selected for publication in the International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements. The aim of the Journal is to review the latest work in computational methods and experimental measurements, with a view to achieving harmonious development and interaction between the two.

Closing of the Conference

We are very sorry that we were not able to meet our delegates in person this year.

We would like to thank the delegates for participating in the event and look forward to meeting them at the next conference in the series.

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AFM/MPF 2021 - Post Conference Report

11th International Conference on Advances in Fluid Dynamics with emphasis on Multiphase and Complex Flow

6–8 July 2021
Online

Overview

With the main objective to preserve our delegates’ wellbeing, but also with the belief that the scientific community should not be stopped, WIT decided that AFM/MPF 2021 should not take place as scheduled, in Madrid, Spain, but take place as an online event instead.

The conference was organised by the Wessex Institute, UK, represented by Prof. Santiago Hernandez, and the University of New Mexico, USA, represented by Professor Prof. Peter Vorobieff.

The conference, which started in New Orleans, USA in 1996 is well established and always attracts a wide international spread of delegates. The field of fluid mechanics is vast and has numerous and diverse applications. The conference covers a wide range of topics, including basic formulations and their computer modelling as well as the relationship between experimental and analytical results.

Opening of the Conference

The conference was opened by the Chairmen of the conference - Prof. Santiago Hernandez and Prof. Peter Vorobieff who welcomed the delegates to the event.

Invited Presentations

There were a series of invited lectures on advanced topics of research and applications, as follows:

• “Three–dimentional validation exercise for FIESTA code: evolution on shock-driven instabilities”
  by Peter Vorobieff, University of New Mexico, USA
  
  
• “Design of optimal conductance probes for two-phase flow tomography and hold up: Application to the determination of average void fraction in a region”
  by Jose Luis Muñoz-Cobo, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
  
  
• “Numerical drag and lift prediction framework for superellipsoidal particles in multiphase flows”
  by Jure Ravnik, Univerza of Mariboru, Slovenia
  
  
• “Square cylinder under different turbulent intensity conditions by mans of small scale Turbulence”
  by Santiago Hernandez, University of A Coruna, Spain
  
  
• “Uncertainty quantification of aerodynamic and aeroelastic responses of a short-gap twin-box deck depending on the wind angle of attack” 
  by Felix Nieto, University of A Coruna, Spain
  
  
• “Modelling of the sedimentation process of monodisperse suspension” 
  by Mariusz Rzasa, Opole University of Technology, Poland
  
  
• “Study on pin hole leaks in gas pipelines—CFD simulation and its validation”
  by Aziz Rahman, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Qatar

Conference Sessions

The papers presented during the conference were classified under the following headings:

• Multi-phase flow
• Nano and micro fluids
• Computational methods
• Theoretical formulations
• Computational and experimental studies

Q&A Zoon Sessions

Conference delegates were invited to participate in two Q&A Live Zoom Sessions which took place on 6th and 7th July 2021. These friendly sessions were a great opportunity for participants to interact with each other and ask questions to authors about their papers.

Conference Publication

Papers presented at this conference are published in Vol. 132 of the WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences (ISSN 1743-3533). Papers presented at the meeting are available Open Access in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (https://www.witpress.com/elibrary) from where they can be freely downloaded by any interested parties.

A few papers were selected for publication in the International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements. The aim of the Journal is to review the latest work in computational methods and experimental measurements, with a view to achieving harmonious development and interaction between the two.

Closing of the Conference

We are very sorry that we were not able to meet our delegates in person this year.

We would like to thank the delegates for participating in the event and look forward to meeting them at the next conference in the series.

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Urban and Maritime Transport 2021 - Post Conference Report

27th International Conference on Urban and Maritime Transport and the Environment

16–18 June 2021
Online

Overview

With the main objective to preserve our delegates’ wellbeing, but also with the belief that the scientific community should not be stopped, WIT decided that Sustainable Urban and Maritime Transport 2021 should not take place as scheduled, in Valencia, Spain, but take place as an online event instead.

The conference was organised by the Wessex Institute, UK, represented by Prof. Giorgio Passerini (Member of WIT Board of Directors) and the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy, represented by Prof Stefano Ricci.

Urban and Maritime Transport 2021, originated from the merge of two successful conference series, Urban Transport and the Environment Conference and Urban Maritime Transport Conference.

The International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment has successfully been reconvened for 27 years, always attracting a wide international spread of delegates, well established as the premier event of its type. Meanwhile, the substantial growth of maritime shipping has resulted in large transported quantities around the world, creating a demand for innovative solutions for ports and fleets, well reflected by the success of the First International Conference on Maritime Transport, held in 2019.

The variety of topics covered by the papers presented at the conference reflected the complex interaction of the transport systems with their environment and the need to establish integrated strategies.

Opening of the Conference

The conference was opened by Prof. S. Ricci and Prof. G. Passerini who welcomed the delegates to the event.

Invited Presentations

There were a series of invited lectures on advanced topics of research and applications, as follows:

• “Reduction of gaseous emissions of ships: comparative overview of methods and technologies”
  by Prof S. Ricci, University of Rome 'La Sapienza', Italy
  
  
• “Dry Port Network Model: Best Practices Overview in EU”
  by Prof. A. Pratelli, University of Pisa, Italy
  
  
• “Road transport corridors to ecological transition in Spain”
  by Prof. J. L. Miralles I Garcia, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
  
  
• “Cruise ships and urban mobility in Mediterranean Spain”
  by Dr A. Grindlay, University of Granada, Spain
  
  
• “Impact of COVID-19 on shared mobility: a study of Bangalore”
  by Mrs Ghosh, Sky Group, India
  
  
• “Case studies of sustainable urban mobility plans and measures implemented in the framework of the Sumport Project”
  by Prof. S. Basbas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Conference Sessions

The papers presented during the conference were focused on the following topics:

• Public transport system planning
• Urban and marine policy governance
• Planning, control and management
• Accident analysis an investigation
• Pollution and the protection of the marine environment
• Transportation infrastructure development
• Mobility and public spaces
• Special Session organised by F. Russo and G. Musolino on “Structural factors for a third-generation port: the case study of Gioia Tauro”

Special Sessions

Prof. F. Russo and Dr G. Musolino, from the Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, organised a Special Session on “Structural factors for a third-generation port: the case study of Gioia Tauro”, which included 7 papers:

• Structural factors for a third-generation port: current state, limits and weakness for Gioia Tauro in the regional transport plan
  by F. Russo & G. Chila
  
  
• Structural factors for of a third-generation port: actions and measures for Gioia Tauro in the regional transport plan
  by F. Russo & G. Chila
  
  
• Structural factors for a third-generation port: planning general logistics interventions in Gioia Tauro
  by G. Musolino & G. Chila
  
  
• Structural factors for a third-generation port: planning interventions for agri-food logistics In Gioia Tauro
  by G. Musolino & M. R. Trecozzi
  
  
• Structural factors for a third-generation port: planning interventions for mechanical logistics in Gioia Tauro 
  by G. Musolino, A. Cartisano & G. Fortugno
  
  
• Structural factors for of a third-generation port: planning interventions for research and development in Gioia Tauro TENT-T node
  by F. Russo & C. Rindone
  
  
• Structural factors for a third-generation port: between hinterland regeneration and smart town in Gioia Tauro
  by F. Russo, P. Panuccio & C. Rindone

Q&A Zoom Sessions

Conference delegates were invited to participate in two Q&A Live Zoom Sessions which took place on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th June 2021. These friendly sessions were a great opportunity for participants to interact with each other and ask questions to authors about their papers.

Conference Publication

Accepted papers presented at this conference are published in Vol. 204 of the WIT Transactions on the Built Environment (ISSN 1743-3509). Papers included in this volume are available Open Access in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (https://www.witpress.com/elibrary) from where they can be freely downloaded by any interested parties.

A few papers were selected for publication in the International Journal of Transport Development and Integration. This Journal covers all transportation modes and the general topic of transport systems, with particular emphasis on their integration and harmonisation. The continuous requirements for better transportation systems and the need for a healthier environment are topics covered by this Journal.

Closing of the Conference

We are very sorry that we were not able to meet our delegates in person this year.

We would like to thank the delegates for participating in the event and look forward to meeting them at the next conference in the series.

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BEM/MRM 44 - Post Conference Report

44th International Conference on Boundary Elements and other Mesh Reduction Methods

15–17 June 2021
Online

Overview

With the main objective to preserve our delegates’ wellbeing, but also with the belief that the scientific community should not be stopped, WIT decided that BEM/MRM44 should not take place as scheduled in Valencia, Spain, but take place as an online event instead.

The conference was organised by the Wessex Institute, UK and the University of Mississippi, USA, represented by Prof. Alexander Cheng.

The conference, which started in 1978, attracts high-quality papers that report further advances in techniques that reduce or eliminate the type of meshes associated with finite elements or finite differences, for instance.

Opening of the Conference

The conference was opened by Prof A. Cheng who welcomed the delegates to the event.

George Green Medal

Prof A. Cheng conducted the George Green Medal Ceremony and awarded this year’s medal to Prof Dragan Poljak, from the University of Split, Croatia. Subsequently, Professor Poljak gave a Keynote Address on “Integral Equation Methods in Computational Electromagnetics (CEM)”.

The George Green Medal was established by the University of Mississippi at Oxford, Mississippi, USA and the Wessex Institute and is now supported by Elsevier. It is in honour of the man who single-handedly set up the basis for the modern Boundary Element Method, amongst other achievements.

Invited Presentations

There were a series of invited lectures on advanced topics of research and applications, as follows:

• Localized collocation Trefftz method in conjunction with Generalized reciprocity method for transient heat conduction analysis in heterogeneous materials 
  by Prof. Z. Fu, Hohai University, China
  
  
• Accurate treatment of boundary conditions for the solution of Helmholtz equation with BEM 
  by Dr A Romero Ordonez, University of Seville, Spain
  
  
• BEM analysis of boundary value problems with periodic boundary conditions 
  by Prof. E. Strelnikova, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Ukraine
  
  
• Coupled Boundary element. Stochastic collocation approach for uncertainty estimation of simulations of transcranial electric stimulation 
  by Dr J. Ravnik, University of Maribor, Slovenia
  
  
• Plate buckling including effects of shear deformation and plate bending curvatures using the boundary element method 
  by Prof. L. Palermo Jr., University of Campinas, Brazil
  
  
• Block Gaussian elimination methods applied to the full Hilbert equation systems
  by Prof. E. Kansa, Convergent Solutions, USA
  
  
• Interface nodes topology sequence interpolation technique for zonal free element method in multi-fields coupling analysis
  by Prof. X. W. Gao, Dalian University of Technology, China
  
  
• On calculation of the Cauchy type integrals near contour in direct and inverse elastic problems
  by Prof. A. Galybin, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth-IPE RAS, Russia
  
  
• Boundary element analysis of 3D linear potential problems combining fast multipole expansion and machine-precision numerical integration
  by Prof. N. Dumont, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  
  
• On the application of hybrid BEM/FEM for inhomogeneous electromagnetic scattering from small maritime targets
  by Prof. H. Dodig, University of Split, Croatia
  
  
• Accuracy analysis of the fast multipole method for three-dimensional boundary value problems based on the Laplace's equation
  by Dr A. Buchau, University of Stuttgart, Germany

Conference Sessions

The papers presented during the conference were focused on the following topics:

• Advanced formulations
• Computational methods
• Heat and mass transfer
• Fluid flow modelling
• Electrical Engineering and electromagnetics
• Structural mechanics applications

Q&A Live Zoom Sessions

Conference delegates were invited to participate in a Q&A Live Zoom Sessions on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th June 2021. These friendly sessions were a great opportunity for participants to interact with each other and ask questions to authors about their papers.

EABE Editorial Board Meeting

The Editorial Board Meeting of the International Journal of Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements took place over Zoom on Tuesday 15th June. Members of the board had the opportunity to discuss recent developments in how the publication is progressing. Of special interest was the continuous increase in the impact factors and the number of submissions. The papers in the Journal also attract a substantial number of citations.

Conference Publication

Accepted papers presented at this conference are published in 131 of the WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences (ISSN 1743-3533). Papers included in this volume are available Open Access in the eLibrary of the Wessex Institute (https://www.witpress.com/elibrary) from where they can be freely downloaded by any interested parties.

Closing of the Conference

We are very sorry that we were not able to meet our delegates in person this year.

We would like to thank the delegates for participating in the event and look forward to meeting them at the next conference in the series.

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