1 Announcement - Institute of Mechanics

Venue
th
The 12 National Congress
on Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics will be held at the
Hotel Congress Spa Complex
Frederic Joliot-Curie in the
beautiful Saints Constantine
and Helena resort, Bulgaria,
.
23-26 September
2013. It is
located on the Black Sea
coast, 10 km north of Varna,
where the oldest golden
treasure in the world, dating to
5,000 BC, was found, and the
Black Sea
September is
perfect for sunbathing on the
beach.
Accommodation and Transport
Congress participants will be accommodated in the Hotel
Congress Spa Complex Frederic Joliot-Curie, as well as in
other nearby hotels. Please find more details on:
http://stconstantine.bg/hotels.php?mid=3 as well as on
http://www.ihsvarna.com/. Additional details on accommodation
and transport will be available on the Congress webpage.
Attendees from countries for which visa is required should
contact the organizers for an invitation letter as soon as
possible.
Registration Fees
250 Euro paid before 15 June 2013
300 Euro paid after 15 June 2013
100 Euro - for an accompanying person
Members of the Bulgarian Society of Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics:
100 BGN paid before 15 June 2013
130 BGN paid after 15 June 2013
Graduate and postgraduate students can apply for up to 50%
reduction of the registration fee.
The regular fee will cover participation in all sessions, the
Congress book of abstracts and the Congress proceedings,
welcome reception, lunches and coffee breaks, banquet and
excursions. Lunches for participants will be arranged at the
Hotel Congress Spa Complex Frederic Joliot-Curie. The
reduced fee will cover participation in all sessions, the
Congress book of abstracts and the Congress Proceedings,
welcome reception and coffee breaks.
1 A n n o u n cem en t
Social Programme
Visits to the Varna Archaeological Museum, the medieval
Orthodox Christian cave Aladzha Monastery and the town of
Balchik will be organized for participants and accompanying
persons. A social program will be arranged for the
accompanying persons - mini-excursions, half-day tour to
Varna, etc.
12th NATIONAL CONGRESS ON
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED MECHANICS
23 – 26 SEPTEMBER 2013
Saints Constantine and
Helena resort, BULGARIA
About NCTAM
Since its inception in 1969, the quadrennial congress organized
by the National Committee of Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics and the Institute of Mechanics (Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences) has become major scientific event, gathering
Bulgarian and foreign scientists and engineers from academia
and industry. The 12th NCTAM will feature a rich scientific
programme providing a perfect opportunity for researchers to
present their latest results and exchange ideas on all topics of
theoretical and applied mechanics.
National Committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
Institute of Mechanics
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Technical University of Varna
Advertising Opportunities,
Call for sponsorship
Organizations, companies and individuals are invited to
become sponsors of the 12th NCTAM. The sponsors will have a
good opportunity of placing their banner and text links on the
Congress and the Institute of Mechanics (Bulgarian Academy
of Sciences) websites. They will be able to to circulate
advertising leaflets and brochures and organize exhibitions
during the event. If you are interested in advertising, please,
contact us via e-mail (congress@imbm.bas.bg) or phone
(+359 2 979 6420).
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Secretariat
Peter Djondjorov
Tel.: +359 2 979 6420; +359 2 979 6478;
Fax: +359 2 870 7498
E-mail: congress@imbm.bas.bg
http://nctam.imbm.bas.bg
General
The Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that the 12th
National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
will be held on 23-26 September 2013 at the Saints Constantine
and Helena resort, one of the best beach resorts of Bulgaria.
The organizers of the Congress intend to provide opportunities
for scientists and engineers working in the field of mechanics to
exchange new ideas, discuss current research and establish a
basis for future collaboration. We believe that the beautiful
nature of the northern seaside will contribute to the friendly and
informal atmosphere of the event.
Congress Topics
General Topics in Mechanics
Analytical mechanics; Stability analysis and control of body
motion; Computational mechanics; Vibration; Dynamical
systems; Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics; Theory of
mechanisms and machines; History of mechanics.
Solid Mechanics
Elasticity; Plasticity; Damage and fracture; Composite materials;
Smart materials; Material modelling; Beams, plates and shells;
Dynamics of structures; Noise and vibrations; Contact problems;
Coupled fields; Impact and wave propagation; Seismic
mechanics; Micro- and nano-mechanics.
Fluid Mechanics
Viscous fluids; Conducting and magnetic fluids; Compressible
and rarefied gases; Boundary layers; Bubbles and drops; Thin
films and jets; Multiphase flows; Flow in porous solids; Waves;
Turbulence; Heat and mass transfer; Combustion and flames;
Microfluidics; Geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics;
Experimental methods in fluid mechanics, Ship hydrodynamics.
Mechanics of Multi-Body Systems
Kinematics and dynamics of multi-body systems; Mechatronics;
Robotics; Identification of mechanical systems; Control and
optimization of structures and mechanisms; Micro- and nanorobotics; Mobile robots.
Biomechanics
Biological flows;
Mechanics of cardiovascular system;
Biorheology; Molecular biomechanics; Tissue engineering;
Mechanics of bones and tissues; Locomotion; Orthotics and
prosthetics; Rehabilitation robotics; Human-robot interaction.
Mechanics and Technology of Composite Materials
Design and characterization of macro-, micro- and nanostructured materials; Non-metallic composite materials; Polymer
nanocomposites; Reinforced polymers, foams and recycled
plastics; Fibre reinforced high-strength concrete; Selfcompacting concrete; Development of composite materials and
nanocomposites of controlled structure and properties.
Minisymposia
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English
Conference Scientific Committee
Call for Contributions
Chairmen:
Anguel Baltov (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Stefan Radev (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Congress participants are encouraged to submit a paper.
Papers are sought for (but not limited to) all topics listed in the
Congress Topics. Authors wishing to contribute to the Congress
are invited to register and submit electronically up to one-page
plain text abstract (4000 characters). The abstract should
contain title of the contribution, authors' names, authors'
addresses, e-mails. Authors will receive notification of
acceptance of their proposed contributions. The book of
abstracts will include the accepted abstracts only. The full length
papers will be required during the Congress for reviewing.
Author's instructions will be posted on the Congress webpage:
nctam.imbm.bas.bg. Each participant can submit two abstracts
(papers) at most as a single author or in co-authorship. Those
who wish to organize mini-symposia on special topics should
contact the Organizing Committee by 15 March 2013. The
website for on-line registration and abstract submission will be
launched on 1 February 2013.
Members:
Venelin Zhivkov (Technical University-Sofia)
Valentin Abadjiev (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Georgi Zahariev (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Daniel Danchev (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Dora Karagiozova (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Zapryan Zapryanov (Sofia University)
Yordanka Ivanova (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Kliment Hadjov (University of Chemical Techn. and MetallurgySofia)
Kosta Mladenov (University of Architecture, Civil Engineering
and Geodesy)
Konstantin Kazakov (VSU “L. Karavelov”)
Kostadin Kostadinov (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Ljubomir Lilov (European Polytechnical University)
Mitko Mihovski (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Nikolay Minchev (Technical University-Varna)
Nadia Antonova (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Nikolay Vitanov (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Petia Dineva (Institute of Mechanics-BAS)
Petar Kolev (Todor Kableshkov University of Transport )
Sonya Tabakova (Technical University-Sofia)
Svetozar Margenov (Institute of Information and Communication
Technologies-BAS)
Tsviatko Rangelov (Institute of Mathematics and InformaticsBAS)
Alexander Rachev (Institute of Mechanics-BAS).
Publications
Congress participants may choose to publish their full-length
contributions in either the Congress proceedings, or the journals
issued by the Institute of Mechanics. Special Issues of
internationally refereed journals are also envisaged.
Local Organizing Committee
Chairmen: Ya. Ivanov, V. Kavardjikov
Secretary: P. Djondjorov
Members: R. Kotsilkova, N. Vitanov, N. Antonova, M. Datcheva,
N. Pesheva, V. Vassilev, M. Natova, A. Yanakieva, R.
Kazandjiev, A. Kazakov, V. Chirikov, I. Veneva, St. Karastanev,
Deadlines
15 March 2013 – submission of proposals for parallel minisymposia
15 April 2013 – on-line abstract submission
15 May 2013 – notification of abstract acceptance
15 June 2013 – early registration
Address for Correspondence
12th NCTAM
INSTITUTE OF MECHANICS – BAS
Acad. G. Bonchev St., Bl. 4
1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Fax: +359 2 870 7498
E-mail: congress@imbm.bas.bg