About the Conference
Welcome to the 2nd African Conference on
Computational Mechanics
AfriComp11
5 to 8 January 2011
Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Chairmen
A. G. Malan, South Africa
P. Nithiarasu, United Kingdom
B. D. Reddy, South Africa
Scope and Objectives
We are pleased to announce the Second International, African Conference on Computational Mechanics (Africomp). Africomp is a biennial conference series whose main objective is to provide a forum for researchers and students in computational mechanics on the African continent to interact with members of the computational mechanics community from around the world. In this way the conference series is seen as a key initiative aimed at promoting computational mechanics in Africa. Technical papers are invited on topics from any area of computational mechanics.
Venue
The conference will take place at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Call for papers
Authors are invited to submit, for review, extended abstracts of 500 words to a maximum of 4 pages via the AfriComp website. The abstracts must be prepared in the prescribed format (available to download from the conference website). In the case of multiple authors, clearly indicate the name of the author responsible for correspondence.
Authors will be informed of the results of the review process by 1 August 2010. Acceptance of abstracts does not guarantee inclusion in the programme and proceedings of the conference. All correspondence concerning abstracts should be addressed to the organisers:
A. G. Malan
Email: amalan@csir.co.za
P. Nithiarasu
Email: P.Nithiarsu@swansea.ac.uk
B. D. Reddy
Email: daya.reddy@uct.ac.za
Conference Main Topics:
1. Aerodynamics
2. Acoustics and electromagnetics
3. Application of numerical methods to engineering problems
4. Artificial intelligence
5. Biomechanics, biomaterials and biomedical engineering
6. Computational biology
7. Damage and fracture mechanics
8. Data and signal processing
9. Environmental science
10. Fluid mechanics
11. Fluid-structure interaction
12. Geomechanics, oil-reservoirs and hydraulics
13. Graphics and Visualization
14. Heat and mass transfer
15. Inverse problems and optimization
16. Material science and smart materials
17. Mesh generation and geometrical modelling
18. Manufacturing processes
19. Micro and nano-mechanics
20. Multi-scale mechanics
21. Non-linear dynamics
22. Numerical algorithms and numerical methods
23. Parallel computing
24. Polymers and composites
25. Programming techniques and high performance computing
26. Solid and structural mechanics
27. Free-surface-modelling
28. Heat and mass transfer through porous materials
29. Reactor modelling
Conference fees: (to be confirmed)
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Student registration |
by 30 Sep 2010 |
R4500 |
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Early bird registration |
by 30 Sep 2010 |
R5000 |
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Registration |
by 15 Nov 2010 |
R6000 |
(Exchange rate on 27 Jan’09: 1€ ≈ R11)
The conference fees include: registration, welcome pack and proceedings, daily tea/coffee and the Gala Dinner. Please note that registration fees are to be paid by the above dates for final abstracts to be included in the conference proceedings and programme. Only full time students are eligible for the student registration and proof of full time study is essential to collect the registration pack. Student registration does not include the Gala Dinner, a ticket for which may be purchased before 15th Oct. 2010.
Zienkiewicz Lecture
The Africomp conference series includes the Zienkiewicz Lecture, which serves to honour the memory of Professor O C Zienkiewicz. The lecture will be delivered by a distinguished member of the computational mechanics community.
Conference Language
The conference language is English and all papers should be prepared in English. Translation services will not be provided.
Cape Town
The venue for Africomp11 is a vibrant city boasting breathtaking scenery: mountains from every vantage point, beautiful beaches, and a wine region within an hour's drive from the city centre. Its cosmopolitan lifestyle is one that possesses distinctly African features.
Cape Town is a cosmopolitan and modern city at the southern tip of the African continent. Most of the peninsula comprises a well watered, green mantled sandstone plateau which is at its most spectacular in the towering bulk of Table Mountain.
The V&A Waterfront development has reunited the citizens of the city with their maritime heritage. The waterfront development has been a huge success with restaurants, shopping centres, hotels, offices, an aquarium and residential developments having transformed the once bleak landscape into a popular tourist destination.
The Cape Peninsula has arguably some of the best beaches in the world and Capetonians are usually to be found sunning themselves on a hot summers day. The Atlantic coast beaches of Clifton, Camps Bay and Llandudno are popular venues overlooked by multimillion Rand mansions and apartments.
Major Attractions:
Beaches, Wine Farms, Wildlife Safaris, Table Mountain, Scuba Dive and Snorkel with Great White Sharks, Whale Watching.