Industrial Simulation Conference 2009, June 1-3, 2009, Loughborough UK, Preliminary Programme

Dear Colleague,

please find enclosed the preliminary programme of the
2009 Industrial Simulation conference which will be held
in Loughborough, United Kingdom from June 1-3, 2009.

A number of simulation software presentations will be added in later.

More information about the event can be found on

http://www.eurosis.org/cms/?q=taxonomy/term/175

Regards

Philippe

Preliminary Programme
Session Timing

June 1

08.00-17.00 Registration
09.00-09.15 Welcome
09.15-10.00 Keynote Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-17.30 Sessions
17.30-18.30 Get-Together-Party

June 2

08.30-17.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break
15.30-18.30 Sessions
20.00-23.00 Conference Dinner

June 3

08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-10.00 Sessions/Invited Speaker
10.00-10.30 Coffee Break
10.30-12.30 Sessions
12.30-12.45 Closing Session and Best Paper Award

Keynote Speakers

Biomedical Image Analysis
Prof Allison Noble, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Simulations opportunities in membrane separation and colloidal interactions
Prof Adel Sharif, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom

Simulations in Renewable Energy Systems
Professor Philip Eames, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

TBA
Reaction Engines Ltd, Abingdon, United Kingdom

Invited Speaker

SETI: A New Monte Carlo Approach
Mr Duncan Forgan, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

SESSION OVERVIEW
DISTRIBUTED AND PARALLEL SIMULATION

ENG_01
PARMAX – A Predictor for Distributed Time Series
Dan Stefanoiu, Janetta Culita, „Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania

METH_07
The Use of Refined Descriptive Sampling in Parallel Simulation
Abdelouhab Aloui and Megdouda Ourbih ex Tari, Bejaia University, Algeria

MIL_02
Global Nuclear Crisis
Manisha Shekhar, Dr. M. C. Saxena college of Engg. & Technology,UPTU, Lucknow, India

VALIDATION, VERIFICATION AND OPTIMIZATION

METH_03
Parameter Validation using Constraint Optimization for Modeling and Simulation
Guodong Shao, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.A

VER_01
Applying a Documentation Guideline for Verification and Validation of
Simulation Models and Applications: An Industrial Case Study
Zhongshi Wang, (ITIS), Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen, Neubiberg,
and Heike Kissner and Martin Siems, Ray Sono AG, Bremen, Germany

CIM_07
Performances evaluation and optimization of a failure-prone manufacturing system with random delivery time and random demand
Sadok Turki and Nathalie Sauer, LGIPM – Université de Metz and Sophie Hennequin, LGIPM-ENIM Ile du Saulcy, Metz Cedex, France

CIV_01
LED Simulation by Radiance Evaluation with real Case Measurements
Shariful H Shikder and Spyros Stravoravdis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

PRODUCTION AND PRODUCT ANALYSIS

COMPLEX_01
Linear and Nonlinear Input Output Analysis
William Conley, University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Green Bay, U.S.A

METH_04
Latent Class Mixture models for analyzing rating responses
Liberato Camilleri, University of Malta, Msida, Malta

DES_01
Predicting Post Machining Distortions via FR Simulations at the Design Phase
Waqas Saleem, Lu Hu and Fan Yuqing, Beihang University, Beijing

ENG_04
On-Line Fault Detection of a Close Loop Circuit Hydraulic System with a Variable Displacement Pump
C. Angeli, Technological Institute of Piraeus and A. Chatzinikolaou, Athens, Greece

AUTO_01
Comparison of Steel, Aluminum and Composite Bonnet Concerning Pedestrian Protection
Abolfazl Masomi and Amir Najibi, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

DATA MINING

METH_05
Micro Business of Currency Conversion using Data Mining Techniques
Hameed Ullah Khan, Zahid Ullah and Maqsood Mahmud, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

METH_10
Information Extraction from Solution Set of Simulation-based Multi-objective Optimisation using Data Mining
Catarina Dudas and Amos Ng and Henrik Boström, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden

AI APPLIED TO MANUFACTURING

CIM_01
A Hierarchical Object-Oriented Simulation Structure
Lina
A. M. Huertas Quintero, Andrew A. West, Diana M. Segura Velandia, Paul
P. Conway and Radmehr Monfared, Wolfson School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough,
United Kingdom

CIM_03
Knowledge Management of Sheet Hydroforming Process
Antonio Del Prete, Alfredo Elia and Gabriella Romano, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy

ROB_03
Memory Based Immune Network for Multi-Robot Cooperation
Sazalinsyah Razali, Qinggang Meng and Shuang-Hua Yang, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

METH_09
A fuzzy randomness approach for preventive and corrective maintenance
F.
Aguirre, Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Columbia, S. Hennequin LGIPM,
ENIM, Ile de Saulcy and N.Rezg, LGIPM, Université de Metz, Metz, France

METH_11
A threaded Java concurrent implementation of the Monte-Carlo Metropolis Ising model
Carlos
Castañeda-Marroquín, Alfonso Ortega de la Puente and Manuel Alfonseca,
Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid,
Spain and James A. Glazier and Maciej Swat, Indiana University,
Bloomington, U.S.A

SIMULATION IN CIM

ENG_03
New SysML based approach for integrated system design
G. Auriol and C. Baron, LATTIS Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France

TEX_04
A Virtual Enterprise Application for the Textile and Apparel Industry
Antonela
Curteza and Daniela Farima, "Gherghe Asachi" Technical University of
Iasi and Ovidiu Stoica and Liviu upu,CESIS, Iasi, Romania

LOGIS_03
Embedding Simulation in Lean Projects
Yan Jia and Terrence Perera, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom

CIM_06
Integrating Possibilities of Software Tools used in Design of Manufacturing Systems
Pavel
Vik Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic and
Guilherme Pereira and Luís Dias, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

ROB_01
Optimization of Industrial Robot Work Cells using the Automated Variant Simulation
Jürgen
Roßmann, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, and Roland Wischnewski, RIF e.V,
Dortmund, Dortmund and Patrick Lenk, FRIMO Technology GmbH, Hamburg,
Germany

VIRTUAL REALITY APPLICATIONS

VIR_01
Interactive 3D Modelling of the Refractory Linings of Vessels for Copper Production
A.J. Rigby, M.Melaney and K.Rigby, MellaniuM Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

CIV_02_VR
Evaluation of Four Artificial Lighting Simulation Tools with Real and Virtual Building Reference
Shariful H. Shikder and Spyros Stravoravdis, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, United Kingdom

PRODUCTION LOGISTICS

CIM_05
Understanding Supply Chain Performance by Simulation
Alejandra Gomez-Padilla, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

ELEC_02
Simulation of a Milk Run Material transportation System in the Semiconductors Industry
Ricardo Raposo University of Porto, Porto and Guilherme Pereira and Luís Dias, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

LOGIS_04
Implementation Steps for Development of a simulation
Application Software for Production Scheduling and Door-to-Door
Logistics Management of a Multi-Assembly-Lines Automotive Vehicle
Manufacturing Plants
Hossein Hosseinzadeh, (IROST), Mohsen Bahrami Amirkabir University of
Technology (AUT, Hossein Najaari Iran Khodro (Atutomotive) Manufacturer
Corporation (IKCO ) and Alireza Hosseinzadeh, Iran University of
Science & Technology (IUST, Tehran, Iran

TASK AND TRAFFIC ALLOCATION

METH_06
A Modified A* Algorithm for Allocating Task in Heterogeneous Distributed Computing Systems
Nirmeen A. Bahnasawy, Gamal M. Attiya, Mervat Mosa and Magdy A. Koutb, Menoufia University

METH_02
A Traffic Load Comparison of RED and DRED Analytical Models
Hussein
Abdel-jaber and Mike Woodward, University of Bradford, Bradford, United
Kingdom and Fadi Thabtah and Mofleh Aldiabat, Philadelphia University,
Amman, Jordan

URBAN AND INTERMODAL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

AERO_01
Analyzing in Flight Air Hostess Tasks through Discrete Event Simulation
Mehmet Savsar and Esra E. Aleisa, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait

LOGIS_05
A Software Environment for Microscopic Pedestrian Simulation
Edgar F. Esteves, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti and Eugénio C. Oliveira, LIACC FEUP, Porto, Portugal

LOGIS_07
Using Heuristics for Initiating the Genetic Population in Simulation-Based Optimization of Vehicle Routing Problems
Anna Syberfeldt and Lars Persson, University of Skövde, Skövde, Sweden

LOGIS_06
Towards a Microscopic Traffic Simulation Framework to Assess Vehicle-to-Vehicle Networks
João F. B. Gonçalves, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti, Edgar F. Esteves, Eugénio C. Oliveira, LIACC FEUP, Porto, Portugal

LOGIS_08
Development and Evaluation of Traffic Management Strategies for Personal Rapid Transit
Pengjun Zheng, David Jeffery and Mike McDonald, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom

LOGIS_01
Microsimulation Models in Intermodal Container Terminals ordinary and perturbed Conditions
Antonino Vitetta and Vincenzo Assumma, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria
Reggio Calabria, Italy

ENG_02
System Dynamics Simulation Modelling of the Marine Systems and Processes
Ante Munitić, Pančo Rostov, University of Split, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Split, Croatia

HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LOGISTICS

HOS_06
Quality of Service in Transplantation via the Electronic Medical Record
David Belo, Miguel Miranda, Antonio Abelha, Jose Machado and Jose Neves, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

HOS_05
System Dynamics Approach for Modelling Complex Healthcare Systems
Ruby W.C. Hughes and Terrence Perera, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom

HOS_01
Paediatric palliative care planning: models and simulation
Giada
Aspergh, Paola Facchin, Anna Ferrante, and Laura Visonà Dalla Pozza
University of Padova, Padova and Giorgio Romanin Jacur, University of
Padova, Vicenza, Italy

HOS_02
Birth and perinatal assistance network on the territory: model and simulation of service dynamical behaviour
Paola
Facchin, Anna Ferrante, Elena Rizzato and Laura Salmaso, University of
Padova Padova, and Giorgio Romanin-Jacur, University of Padova,
Vicenza, Italy

HOS_03
Critical newborn assistance in intensive care units: model and simulation
Monica
Da Frè, Paola Facchin, Elena Rizzato, Laura Salmaso, Laura Visonà Dalla
Pozza, University of Padova, Padova and Giorgio Romanin-Jacur,
University of Padova, Vicenza, Italy

TRANSACTIONS SIMULATION

LOGIS_09
A study on transaction scheduling in a real-time distributed system
Y.
Jayanta Singh, 7th October University, Misurata, Libya and Hasan
Al-Saedy, British Institute of Technology and E-Commerce, London,
United Kingdom, S.C. Mehrotram Dr. B.A.Marathwada University,
Aurangabad, India

ENERG_02
Application Comparison of Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimisation on Economic Dispatch
Matthew
O’Sullivan, Shi Yao Lim, Martin Rose, Mohammad Montakhab and Hassan
Nouri, Bristol Institute of Technology, University of the West of
England (UWE), Bristol, United Kingdom

MULTIBODY SIMULATION

MULTI_01
Methodology for Flexible Modeling of Escalator Multibody Systems
Juan
D. Cano-Moreno, José Mª Cabanellas Becerra, Carlos Labajo Tirado and
Jesús Félez Mindán, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

MULTI_02
Spatial Kinematics of Gears
Dmitry Vlasenko and Roland Kasper, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany

MIL_01
Modeling, Simulation and Control of Rotary Wing Platforms in a Computer Generated Forces Toolkit
Semuel Franko, Seniha Köksal, Mehmet Haklıdır, TUBITAK Marmara Research Center, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey

ROB_02
Modeling and Simulation of Gait for MERO Modular Walking Robot crossing an unarranged Terrain
Ion Ion, Alexandru Marin, Cristian Doicin, Ioan Plotog, University ”Politehnica” from Bucharest, Romania

SENSORS AND PROCESS CONTROL

COMPLEX_03
Multivariate Control Structure Synthesis for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit Using Relative Gain Array
Redah Alsabei, Zoltan K. Nagy, Vahid Nassehi, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

CIM_02
Soft-sensor for on-line mass of crystals measurement: application to cane sugar crystallization
Cédric Damour, Michel Benne, Brigitte Grondin-Perez and Jean-Pierre Chabriat, University of La Reunion, Saint-Denis, France

ELEC_01
Design General Fuzzy Controller Implemented in VHDL and Synthesized using FPGA
Rasha E. Majed and Basil Mahmood, Mosul University, Mosul, Iraq

ENERG_01
Adjustment of conformity parameters in PID-type regulators using simulation by AMESim
Teodor
Costinel Popescu and Iulian Dutu, INOE 2000-IHP, and Nicolae Vasiliu
and Andrei Drumea, “POLITEHNICA” University of Bucharest, Bucharest,
Romania

FLUID FLOW SIMULATION IN ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

ENERG_03
Computer Modelling of Water Flooding in PEM Fuel Cells; “Application of Percolation Theory & Network Modelling”
Navraj Hanspal, Joseph Dawes and Ali Turan, MACE, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

AERO_02
Notes on the Implementation of Brownian motion in Mesoscopic Fluid Particle Models
Massimo Lai and Dimitris Drikakis, FMaCS group, Cranfield University, Cranfield, United Kingdom

AERO_03
Estimation of Longitudinal Aerodynamics of a Transport Aircraft Using FDR Data through Neural Networks
Ming-Hao
Yang, Cjing-Shun, Ho, Fei-Bin, Hsial, National Cheng Kung University,
Tainan City, Taiwan, ROC and C. Edward Lan, University of Kansas,
Lawrence, USA

FLUID FLOW SIMULATION IN DESIGN

CIM_04
Numerical Simulation of Refrigerant Flow Through Adiabatic
Capillary Tube: A Comparison between Homogeneous Equilibrium Model
(HEM), Delayed Equilibrium Model (DEM) and Improved Delayed Equilibrium
Model (IDEM)
Abdul Qaiyum Shaik and Henk Versteeg, Wolfson School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough,
United Kingdom

HOS_04
Simulation Based Optimization of Microneedle Geometry to Improve Drug Permeability in Skin
Ololade
Olatunji and Diganta B Das, Loughborough University, Loughborough and
Barrak Al-Qallaf, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom

ENG_05
Modelling of Flashing Propellant Flow in Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers
Henk
Versteeg and Abdul Qaiyum Shaik, Wolfson School of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough,
United Kingdom

POROUS MEDIA

CIV_03
Computation Modelling of Two Phase Porous Flow: “Effects of Temperature on Dynamic co-Efficients”
Navraj Hanspal & Diganta Bhushan Das, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

COMPLEX_02
Modelling of three dimensional Darcy flow through soils
Bahareh Kaveh-Baghbaderani, Vahid Nassehi, Abhijeet Kulkarni, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SIMULATION

PET_01
Mathematical modelling of Biofilm Growth
Yi-Ping Lo, John Ward, Michael Kong, Rob Seager and Iza Felipe, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

CHEM_02
Modelling, Simulation and Control of a Semi-Batch Industrial Polymerization Reactor
Nadja Hvala and Teodora Miteva, J. Stefan Institute, Ljubljana and Dolores Kukanja, Mitol d.d., Sežana, Slovenia

CHEM_01
Solving Challenging Problems in the Oil Industry using Artificial Intelligence Based Tools
Ana
Vila Fernandes, Petrogal – Galp Energia, Sines, Henrique Vicente, The
University of Évora, Évora and José Neves, The University of Minho,
Braga, Portugal

CHEM_03
Resource Constraint Multi Project Scheduling in the Chemical Industry on the Basis of a Genetic Algorithm
Sven Tackenberg, Sebastian Schneider and Christopher M. Schlick, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

TEXTILE SIMULATION

TEX_01
Statistical Analysis of the Results of Some Fireproof Finishings on Cotton Fabric
Popescu Vasilica, Manea Liliana–Rozemarie and Popescu Gabriel, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Iaşi, Romania

TEX_02
Objective Hierarchization of Some Technologies for Cotton Fireproofing
Popescu Vasilica, Manea Liliana –Rozemarie, Popescu Gabriel, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Iaşi, Romania

TEX_03
Statistical Analysis of the Results of Some Technologies for Cotton Fireproofing
Popescu Vasilica, Manea Liliana –Rozemarie, Popescu Gabriel* “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Iaşi, Romania

Software Presentations

TBA