Computational Structures Technology 2018

This Civil-Comp Conference is organised by Elsevier the link to their site is here. Please see the Elsevier site for abstract submission, registration and uptodate details.

This is the Thirteenth Conference in the Computational Structures Technology series that commenced in 1991. Previous venues for the conference have included: Budapest, Edinburgh, Prague, Leuven, Lisbon, Gran Canaria, Athens, Valencia, Dubrovnik and Naples. The conference is concerned with the application of the latest computational technology to structural mechanics and engineering. Computational Technology encompasses both the latest hardware and software developments as well as algorithmic and theoretical techniques.

The conference is also concerned with both theoretical, mathematical and scientific developments as well as applications of established technology to new domains. The word 'structures' is interpreted in its widest sense.

The conference runs concurrently with the Tenth International Conference on Engineering Computational Technology. Participants may attend sessions from either conference.

The themes for this conference will include (but are not limited to):

Computational Methods applied to all Engineering Disciplines including:

Computational Structures Technology (where Structures is interpreted in its widest sense.)
Computational Stochastic Mechanics
Integration of Computational Structures Technology and Computational Fluid Mechanics
Computational Nano-mechanics
Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
Computational Geotechnics
Computational Biomechanics

Analysis

Static and Dynamic Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis
Dynamic Analysis
Stochastic and Reliability Analysis
Fractional Methods
Methods for Chaotic Phenomena
Impact and Contact: Analysis and Simulation

Analysis: Methods and Techniques

Finite and Boundary Element Analysis
Discrete Element Methods
Particle Methods
Meshfree Methods
eXtended Finite Element Method
Adaptivity
Isogeometric Analysis
Eigensolvers
Spectral and Wave Element Methods
Differential Quadrature Methods
Partial Differential Equations

Materials Modelling and Characterisation

Material Models
Functional Graded Materials
Geomaterials
Smart Materials
Piezoelectric Materials
Composite Materials
Fracture and Fatigue
Brittle Materials
Materials Characterisation
Poromechanics

Pre and Post Processing

Error Estimation, Verification and Validation
Visualization and Graphics
Mesh and Grid Generation
Tools for Post- and Pre- Processing

Optimization and Design

Computer Aided Design
The Role of Finite Element Method in Design
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Structural Re-analysis & Sensitivity Analysis
Shape and Topology Optimization
Computational Tools for Integrated Design
Reliability-based Optimal Design
Stochastic Optimal Structural Control
Stochastic Optimization Methods
Robust Design

Software Development: Tools, Techniques and Issues

Software Standards and Quality Control
Verification and Validation
Autonomic Computing
Parallel, Distributed and Cloud Systems
Use of High Performance Computer Architectures
Supercomputing
Domain Decomposition and Partitioning
MIMD Architectures
Distributed Computing and Networking
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Systems
Novel Software Tools and Development Environments
Virtual Reality and Immersive Systems
Algorithms for Vectorization and Parallelisation
Genetic Algorithms and Evolutionary Processes
Neural Networks
Object Oriented Methods
Data Mining
Solution Procedures for Large Scale Problems
Hardware and Software developments for HPC
Grid and Cloud Computing
WWW Applications
Large Scale Systems
Computational Steering

Areas of Application: include all aspects of aerospace, civil, mechanical, geotechnical, railway and offshore structures including:

Numerical Modelling of Foundations
Soil-Structure Interaction
Structural Modelling
Damage Identification
Micro-Mechanics Models
Dynamic Systems
Smart Structures
Fluid-Structure Interaction
Large Scale Systems
Earthquake and Structural Dynamics
Active Control
Damage Tolerant and Fail Safety Computer Design
Uncertainty and Probabilistic Analysis
Multi-Scale Modelling
Multi-Body Dynamics
Acoustics and Vibrations
Damping

Structural Types and Studies shall include but not limited to:

Plate and Shell Structures
Aerospace Structures
Offshore Structures
Lightweight, Membrane and Fabric Structures
Retractable Roofs
Composite and Concrete Structures
Timber Structures
Steel and Aluminum Structures
Brick, Blockwork and Masonry
Geotechnical Structures
Smart Structures
Structural Health Monitoring
Computer Simulated Demolition
Structures under Extreme Loading (e.g. Blast and Fire)
Protective Structures
Forming and Coupled Problems
Inverse Problems
Human Induced Vibrations

Computational Engineering: Education and Training

Course Development
On-line Training Systems

The CST2018 Conference will be opened jointly with the ECT2018 Conference with a lecture presented by Professor K.J. Bathe of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA, USA.

The conference opening lecture will commence at 9am on Tuesday 4th September 2018.

A number of special sessions will be organised at this Conference. If you wish to participate in a special session please indicate this when you submit your paper proposal. Over the coming months the list of special sessions will gradually grow. Please visit this page regularly to keep up to date.

The list of special sessions is being assembled. Proposals for the organisation of a special session on your specialist topic including six or more papers are welcome.

Proposals for special sessions may be sent to the conference editor via: conf2018 AT civil-comp.com

Special Session CST2018-1: Uncertainty Analysis and Design Optimization of Structures,
organised by:
Prof. Gang LI (Dalian University of Technology, China, email: ligang AT dlut.edu.cn)
Prof. Dixiong YANG (Dalian University of Technology, China, email: yangdx AT dlut.edu.cn)
Prof. Jianbing CHEN (Tongji University, China, email: chenjb AT tongji.edu.cn),
Prof. Gengdong CHENG (Dalian University of Technology, China, email: chenggd AT dlut.edu.cn)
Special Session CST2018-2: Non-Linear Finite Elements and Safety Formats,
organised by
Assoc. Prof. Alfred Strauss, (Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Austria email: alfred.strauss AT boku.ac.at)
Special Session CST2018-3: Dynamic Interactions across the Scales: Recent Advances & Current Challenges,
organised by
Dr G. Barone, Dr M. Lombardo and Dr A. Palmeri
(School of Architecture, Building & Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, UK email: G.Barone/M.Lombardo/A.Palmeri AT Lboro.ac.uk )
Special Session CST2018-4: Structural Topology Optimization under Uncertainty,
organised by
Prof. A. Csébfalvi, (University of Pécs, Hungary, email: csebfalvi.witch AT gmail.com) and
Prof. J. Lógó, (Budapest University of Technology & Economics, Hungary, email: logo AT ep-mech.me.bme.hu )
Special Session CST2018-5: Structural Analysis of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures,
organised by
Prof. J.G. Santos da Silva, (State University of Rio de Janeiro, UERJ, Brazil email: jgss AT uerj.br) and
Prof L.F. Costa Neves, (University of Coimbra, Portugal email: luis AT dec.uc.pt)
Special Session CST2018-6: Recent Advances on Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring of Age-Old Masonry Buildings,
organised by
Dr M. Girardi, (Institute of Information Science and Technologies, Pisa, Italy, email: maria.girardi AT isti.cnr.it)
Dr M. Betti, (University of Florence, Italy, email: mbetti AT dicea.unifi.it) and
Dr D. Pellegrini, (Institute of Information Science and Technologies, Pisa, Italy, email: daniele.pellegrini AT isti.cnr.it)
Special Session CST2018-7: Computational Modelling of Progressive Collapse,
organised by
Dr J.M. Adam Martinez, (ICITECH, Universitat Politècnica de Valencia, Spain, email: joadmar AT upv.es)
Special Session CST2018-8: The Development of Computer Programmes for the Eurocodes,
organised by
Professor J.W. Bull, (Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, email: john.w.bull AT northumbria.ac.uk)
Special Session CST2018-9: Analytical and Numerical Dynamics,
organised by
Dr J. Náprstek (Institute of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Prague, Czech Republic, email: naprstek AT itam.cas.cz)
Special Session CST2018-10: Improved Understanding of Wind-Structure Interactions in Flexible Structures,
organised by
Professor G. McClure (McGill University, Montreal, Canada email: ghyslaine.mcclure AT mcgill.ca)
Special Session CST2018-11: Seismic Assessment of New Structures and Vulnerability Reduction of Existing Buildings: Advanced Numerical Modelling,
organised by
Dr F. Clementi, (Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy, email: francesco.clementi@staff.univpm.it)
Dr A. Formisano, (University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy email: antonio.formisano@unina.it)and
Dr G. Milani, (Technical University of Milan, Italy, email: gabriele.milani@polimi.it)
Special Session CST2018-12: Advanced Solutions for the Structural Design and Numerical Modelling of Steel Racks,
organised by
Dr S. Caprili, (University of Pisa, Italy, email: silvia.caprili AT ing.unipi.it) and
Dr F. Morelli (University of Pisa, Italy, email: francesco.morelli AT ing.unipi.it)
Special Session CST2018-13: Building Information Modelling in Structural Analysis and Design,
organised by
Prof. L.F. Costa Neves, (University of Coimbra, Portugal email: luis AT dec.uc.pt) and
Dr José Carlos Lino,(NEWTON, Consulting Engineers, Portugal, email: jclino AT newton.pt)
Special Session CST2018-14: Modelling, Assessment and Monitoring of Dam Structures Including Soil-Structure Interaction,
organised by
Prof. Y. Petryna (Technical University Berlin, Germany, email: yuriy.petryna AT tu-berlin.de ) and
Prof. F. Rackwitz (Technical University Berlin, Germany, email: rackwitz AT tu-berlin.de)
Special Session CST2018-15: Optimization Driven Architectural Design of Structures,
organised by
Prof. N.D. Lagaros (National Technical University Athens, Greece, email: nlagaros AT central.ntua.gr)
Prof. G.C. Marano (Fuzhou University, China, email: marano AT fzu.edu.cn), and
Dr B. Briseghella (Fuzhou University, China, email: bruno AT fzu.edu.cn)
Special Session CST2018-16: Continuum And Discrete Modelling of Nanomaterials: Theory and Applications,
organised by
Prof. N.L. Rizzi (University Roma Tre, Roma, Italy, email: nicolaluigi.rizzi AT uniroma3.it), and
Ass. Prof. G. Salerno (University Roma Tre, Roma, Italy, email: ginevra.salerno AT uniroma3.it)
Special Session CST2018-17: Degradation of Reinforced Concrete Elements: From Mathematical Modelling to Assessment through Structural Monitoring,
organised by
Prof. R. Greco (Technical University of Bari, Italy, email: rita.greco AT poliba.it), and
Dr. M. Morga (Anglia Ruskin University, UK, email: mariantonietta.morga AT anglia.ac.uk)
Special Session CST2018-18: Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics,
organised by
Prof. J. Náprstek, Institute of Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, Prague, Czech Republic, (email: naprstek AT itam.cas.cz), and
Prof. R. Banerjee (City University, London, United Kingdom, email: j.r.banerjee AT city.ac.uk)
Special Session CST2018-19: Vibration Based Damage Detection in Structures using the Dynamic Stiffness Method and other Approaches,
organised by
Professor D. Kennedy, (Cardiff University, UK, email: kennedyd@cardiff.ac.uk),
Professor C.A. Featherston, (Cardiff University, UK, email: featherstonca@cardiff.ac.uk),
Professor S. Ilanko, (University of Waikato, New Zealand, email: ilanko@waikato.ac.nz), and
Professor J.R. Banerjee, (City University of London, UK, email: j.r.banerjee@city.ac.uk)
Special Session CST2018-20: Buckling and Post-Buckling of Structures at Different Length Scales under Tensile Loading,
organised by
Prof. F.G. Rammerstorfer, (TU Vienna, Austria, email: ra AT ilsb.tuwien.ac.at)
Special Session CST2018-21: Laser Cutting Technology,
organised by
Eng. A. Kanyilmaz (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy email: alper.kanyilmaz AT polimi.it) and
Dr F. Morelli (University of Pisa, Italy, email: francesco.morelli AT ing.unipi.it)

Conference Editorial Board

The Conference Editors are Professor B.H.V. Topping (University of Pécs, Hungary and Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK) and Professor J. Kruis (Czech Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic)

The Editorial Board Members for this conference are: Dr J.M. Adam Martinez, Spain; Prof. S. Adhikari, UK; Assoc. Prof. S. Adriaenssens,USA; Prof. M. Amabili, Canada; Prof L.V. Andersen, Denmark; Prof. C.A.C. Antonio, Portugal; Dr S. Arangio, Italy; Prof A.L. Araujo, Portugal; Prof. J.V. Araujo dos Santos,Portugal; Dr R. Ardito, Italy; Prof. A.J. Aref, USA; Prof. A.H. Arias, Spain; Dr A.F. Ashour, UK; Prof. H. Askes, UK; Prof. S.K. Au, UK; Prof. C.E. Augarde, UK; Prof. J. Awrejcewicz, Poland; Prof. L. Baeza, UK; Prof. A. Bahreininejad, Malaysia; Prof. J. Banerjee, UK; Prof. A. Baratta, Italy; Prof. H.J. Barbosa, Brazil; Prof. E. Barkanov, Latvia; Dr M. Barkhordari, Iran; Dr G. Barone, UK; Prof. K. Bathe, USA; Prof. J.M. Battini, Sweden; Prof. Z.P. Bazant, USA; Dr R.G. Beale, UK; Prof. A.A. Becker, UK; Prof M. Beer, UK; Prof. J. Bencat, Slovakia; Prof. A.C. Benim, Germany; Dr M. Betti, Italy; Prof. S.K. Bhattacharyya, India; Prof M. Bischoff, Germany; Prof. M.L. Bittencourt, Brazil; Prof. Z. Bittnar, Czech Republic; Prof. J. Blachut, UK; Prof. P. Boisse, France; Prof. F. Bontempi, Italy; Prof. B. Boroomand, Iran; Prof. H. Borouchaki, France; Prof. M.A. Bradford, Australia; Prof. F. Branco, Portugal; Dr B. Briseghella, China; Dr J. Brozovsky, Czech Republic; Dr M. Bruggi, Italy; Prof. Dr M. Brünig, Germany; Prof. J.W. Bull, UK; Prof. T. Burczynski, Poland; Dr P. Cacciola, UK; Prof. R. Calçada, Portugal; Prof. D. Camotim, Portugal; Dr S. Caprili, Italy; Prof. R.M.M. Carneiro de Barros,Portugal; Prof. E. Carrera, Italy; Prof. F. Casciati, Italy; Dr C.F. Castro, Portugal; Dr G. Cederbaum, Israel; Prof. A.H. Chan, Australia; Prof. H.P. Chen, UK; Prof. J. Chen, China; Prof. G. Cheng, China; Dr J.R.C. Cheng, USA; Prof. G. Chiandussi, Italy; Prof. F. Chinesta, France; Prof. C.G. Chiorean, Romania; Prof. C. Cinquini, Italy; Dr F. Clementi, Italy; Dr P.G. Coelho, Portugal; Prof. A. Combescure, France; Prof. G. Constantinides , Cyprus; Dr J. Coyette, Belgium; Prof. A. Csebfalvi, Hungary; Prof. M. Cuomo, Italy; Assoc. Prof. J.G. da Silva, Brazil; Prof. L. Damkilde, Denmark; Prof. S. De, USA; Prof. G. De Roeck, Belgium; Prof. G. de Saxce, France; Prof. S.O. Degertekin, Turkey; Prof. C. Desai, USA; Prof. P. Devloo, Brazil; Dr D. Dias-da-Costa, Australia; Dr F.A. Diaz Dela O, UK; Dr Z. Dimitrovová, Portugal; Prof. M. Doblaré, Spain; Dr I. Doltsinis, Germany; Prof. M. Domaszewski, France; Prof. L. Dunai, Hungary; Prof. A. El Hami, France; Prof. A. Eriksson, Sweden; Prof. R.E. Erkmen, Australia; Prof. D. Eyheramendy, France; Prof. C.A. Featherston, UK; Dr A. Formisano, Italy; Assoc. Prof. D. Foti, Italy; Prof. A. Frangi, Italy; Prof. M. Friswell, UK; Prof. M. Fuchs, Israel; Prof. C. Gantes, Greece; Prof. L. Gastaldi, Italy; Prof. V. Gattulli, Italy; Prof. P. Gaudenzi, Italy; Prof. Dr-Ing. N. Gebbeken,Germany; Dr M. Girardi, Italy; Prof. D. Givoli, Israel; Prof. L. Godinho, Portugal; Dr A. Gonzalez, Ireland; Prof. F. Gonzalez Vidosa, Spain; Prof. R.V. Grandhi, USA; Prof. T. Grätsch, Germany; Prof. G.A. Gravvanis, Greece; Prof. R. Greco, Italy; Prof. M.D. Grigoriu, USA; Prof. A. Groenwold, South Africa; Prof. R. Guedes, Portugal; Prof. M. Hadi, Australia; Dr O. Hasancebi, Turkey; Prof. R.A. Hawileh, UAE; Prof. J. Herskovits, Brazil; Prof. G. Hofstetter, Austria; Prof. O. Hopperstad, Norway; Prof. D. Horak, Czech Republic; Prof. S. Ilanko, New Zealand; Prof. I. Iskhakov, Israel; Prof. C.A. Issa, Lebanon; Prof. A. Ivankovic, Ireland; Prof. P. Iványi, Hungary; Prof. S. Ivorra, Spain; Prof. B. Izzuddin, UK; Prof. H. Jensen, Chile; Prof. M. Jirasek, Czech Republic; Prof. O. Jirousek, Czech Republic; Dr E. Kameshki, Kingdom of Bahrain; Prof. M. Kaminski, Poland; Prof. T. Kant, India; Eng. A. Kanyilmaz, Italy; Prof. J. Kaplunov, UK; Prof. D.L. Karabalis, Greece; Prof. A. Kaveh, Iran; Professsor D. Kennedy, UK; Dr A.I. Khan, Australia; Asst. Prof. D.N. Kim, Korea; Dr H.S. Kim, Korea; Prof. P.H. Kirkegaard, Denmark; Prof. M. Kleiber, Poland; Dr P. Komodromos, Cyprus; Prof G. Kouroussis, Belgium; Prof. J. Kruis, Czech Republic; Dr D. Kvasov, Italy; Prof. H.G. Kwak, Korea; Dr A.S. Kwan, UK; Prof. Y.W. Kwon, USA; Prof. P. Ladevèze, France; Prof. N.D. Lagaros, Greece; Prof. R. Landolfo, Italy; Dr F. Lauro, France; Prof. F. Lebon, France; Dr C.K. Lee, Singapore; Assoc. Prof. P.S. Lee, Korea; Dr J.d.P.B. Leite, Brazil; Dr C. Leo, Australia; Prof. A. Leung, Hong Kong; Prof. R. Levy, Israel; Prof. R. Lewandowski, Poland; Prof. R. Lewis, UK; Prof. G. Li, China; Prof. X. Li, China; Prof. A. Limam, France; Prof. A. Liolios, Greece; Prof. J. Logo, Hungary; Dr M. Lombardo, UK; Prof. H.M. Lopes, Portugal; Prof. P.B. Lourenco, Portugal; Prof. J. Máca, Czech Republic; Dr R.I. Mackie, UK; Dr L. Macorini, UK; Prof. C. Majorana, Italy; Prof. H.A. Mang, Austria; Prof. G. Marano, Italy; Prof. S. Mariani, Italy; Dr V. Markine, Netherlands; Prof. Dr K. Marti, Germany; Dr M.D. Martínez-Rodrigo, Spain; Prof. T.J. Massart, Belgium; Prof. F.M. Mazzolani, Italy; Prof. G. McClure, Canada; Dr G. Mejak, Slovenia; Ass. Prof. G. Milani, Italy; Prof. E.S. Mistakidis, Greece; Prof. A. Miyamoto, Japan; Dr F. Mohri, France; Dr F.A.D.M. Moleiro Duarte,Portugal; Prof. F.J. Montans, Spain; Prof. R. Montenegro Armas, Spain; Dr F. Morelli, Italy; Dr P. Moreno Garcia, Spain; Dr M. Morga, UK; Prof. E.V. Morozov, Australia; Prof. C.A. Mota Soares, Portugal; Prof. C.M. Mota Soares, Portugal; Prof. Z. Mróz, Poland; Prof. W. Mueller, Germany; Prof. J. Murin, Slovakia; Prof. G. Muscolino, Italy; Dr J. Náprstek, Czech Republic; Prof. J. Nemecek, Czech Republic; Dr L.A.C. Neves, Portugal; Prof. L.F.C. Neves, Portugal; Prof. G.P. Nikishkov, Russia; Dr J. Novak, Czech Republic; Prof. J.T. Oden, USA; Dr D.V. Oliveira, Portugal; Prof. E. Oñate Ibanez de Navarra,Spain; Prof. H.R. Ovesy, Iran; Dr A. Pagani, Italy; Dr L. Pallares, Spain; Dr F.J. Pallares Rubio, Spain; Dr A. Palmeri, UK; Prof. M. Papadrakakis, Greece; Dr I. Paya-Zaforteza, Spain; Prof. C. Pearce, UK; PhD D. Pellegrini, Italy; Prof. C. Pellegrino, Italy; Prof. J. Petrolito, Australia; Prof. Y. Petryna, Germany; Prof. Y.L. Pi, Australia; Dr B. Picoux, France; Dr J. Plesek, Czech Republic; Prof. O. Polit, France; Prof. C.G. Provatidis, Greece; Prof. T. Rabczuk, Germany; Dr F. Rackwitz, Germany; Prof. F.G. Rammerstorfer, Austria; Prof. B. Rao, India; Prof. Y. Ribakov, Israel; Prof. N.L. Rizzi, Italy; Dr J.J. Ródenas García, Spain; Prof. M.L. Romero, Spain; Dr D. Rypl, Czech Republic; Prof. E. Sacco, Italy; Prof. M.P. Saka, Kingdom of Bahrain; Prof. E. Salajegheh, Iran; Prof. G. Salerno, Italy; Prof. W. Salvatore, Italy; Prof. L.M. Santos Castro, Portugal; Prof. E.J. Sapountzakis, Greece; Prof. A.A. Shabana, USA; Prof. S.K. Sharan, Canada; Dr M. Shariff, UAE; Dr Y. Sheng, UK; Prof. L.M.d.C. Simoes, Portugal; Prof. L. Simoes da Silva, Portugal; Prof. S.W. Sloan, Australia; Prof. J. Souza de Cursi, France; Prof. E. Spacone, Italy; Prof. K. Spiliopoulos, Greece; Prof. G.E. Stavroulakis, Greece; Dr G. Stefanou, Greece; Prof. G.P. Steven, Australia; Dr A. Strauss, Austria; Prof. K. Sze, Hong Kong; Dr K. Tai, Singapore; Prof. I. Takahashi, Japan; Prof. I. Takewaki, Japan; Prof. K.K. Tamma, USA; Prof. J.W. Tedesco, USA; Prof. R.A. Tenenbaum, Brazil; Dr A. Tessler, USA; Prof. V.V. Toropov, UK; Prof. J.R. Torregrosa, Spain; Assoc. Prof. Y. Tsompanakis,Greece; Prof. J. Turmo-Coderque, Spain; Prof. V. Tvergaard, Denmark; Dr M. Valdebenito, Chile; Prof. R. Veldman, USA; Prof. P. Venini, Italy; Prof. G. Venter, South Africa; Prof. W. Wagner, Germany; Prof. X.S. Wang, USA; Dr M.C. Weng, Taiwan; Dr Q. Xiao, UK; Prof. Y. Xie, Australia; Prof. D. Yang, China; Prof. J. Yang, Australia; Prof. Y.B. Yang, Taiwan; Prof J. Ye, UK; Prof. A. Zingoni, South Africa; Prof. T. Zohdi, USA;

Journal Special Issues

Papers presented at the CST2018 conference are eligible for submission to a special issue of the International Journal Computers and Structures after the conference. The details of the submission procedures will be given on this webpage early in 2018. The review process and submission process will start in June 2018 participants should start preparing their papers for publication as soon as their extended abstracts are accepted.

Conference Registration

Elsevier is responsible for all registrations and other financial matters. For registration fees and other related matters please see the Elsevier website.

Conference Venue

The venue for the conference is the Melia Sitges Hotel, Carrer de Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38, 08870 Sitges, Barcelona, Spain. The hotel is 30 km from Barcelona Airport and just 25 minutes by taxi.

All presentations, lunches and coffees will be at this location.

Accommodation

Accommodation is available at Melia Sitges Hotel. Further details about hotel bookings will be available on the Elsevier site soon.

Visas

Please check with your travel agent or the Spanish Embassy in your country whether you require a visa to enter Spain. Please remember that it is your responsibility to obtain the visa in good time. If you require a letter of invitation, please submit your paper extended abstract soon.