FOODSIM2008
Dublin, Ireland
June 26-28, 2008
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
5th Bi-Annual
MODELLING AND SIMULATION
IN
FOOD ENGINEERING 2008
Organised by
The European Technology Institute
Sponsored by
University College Dublin
EUROSIS
Hosted by
UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science
and
Veterinary Medicine
Co-Sponsored by
ENITIAA
Ghent University
NIZO Food Research
For latest information see:
http://www.eurosis.org/cms/?q=taxonomy/term/105
AIM OF FOODSIM'2008
The 5th bi-annual FOODSIM conference iwill have two objectives: (1) To organise specific sessions concerning mathematical modelling and simulation in food and bio-industries and (2) Bring together researchers by organising special sessions e.g. Energy efficiency improvement; Modelling processes under uncertainty including microbiological and process variation; Sustainable food production and simulation; Simulation and performance of the food supply chain.
In addition, participants may be interested in a new COST action proposal and a framework for improving collaboration for EU projects which will be discussed at the conference.
This year's event is sponsored by University College Dublin and hosted by the "UCD School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine"
The development and use of model simulation in risk analyses, food safety, fermentation, texture and flavour of food products. How simulation models can help to manufacture a consumer-friendly food product on specs with a shorter time-to-market.; The state-of-the-art in modelling of complex food properties. This translates itself into the use of models in process and plant control. Process control based on a set of product specs by application of neural networks, fuzzy logic, cost models and mechanistic models; traceability and logistics management. These aspects are covered by the following:
MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN FOOD ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING
The objective of this track is to assess the state of computer modelling and simulation in food processing and engineering. Of interest are computer modelling and simulation applications conducted with the objective of improving knowledge and understanding or physical phenomena, developing software sensors, optimising systems, as well as issues in control, supervision, and failure analysis.
Therefore this track is concerned with:
(1) Applications
- Optimisation of the design of an unit operation or a process
- Optimisation of the operating conditions
- Optimisation of products (formulation)
- Real time simulation and control
- Indirect measurement, observation and estimation techniques (software sensors)
- Estimation of thermophysical properties by inverse techniques
- Condition based monitoring, Failure analysis
(2) Methods of simulation of food processes (static and dynamic)
- Knowledge driven model
- Simplification of complex models (for control or real time simulation)
- Neural networks (for modelling, control or computing)
- Fuzzy techniques (for simulation or control)
MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN FOOD SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
The interactions of biological complexity with environmental parameters cannot be studied using conventional methods. Computer modelling and simulation methods offer imaginative possibilities for improving biokinetic studies, molecular investigations, bioprocess control, extraction yield or quality of final products, and risk assessment.
Simulation methods and tools will be applied to the following areas :
- Biomolecular engineering
- Biotechnology
- Biokinetics modelling
- Bioprocess control
- Simulation and risk assessment including Predictive Microbiology
- Growth and death modelling
- Predictive microbiology and HACCP Shelf-life prediction.
MODELLING AND SIMULATION IN FOOD ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Firms in the food industry often face short delivery delays mandated by marketing requirements.
Food products are also frequently perishable. Thus, firms in the industry need to react quickly within a flexible organization. One difficulty in rapid flexible response stems from the need to manage the ongoing production of raw material based on intermediate-term delivery schedules (for example, a poultry farms scheduled production based on future order forecasts available many months prior to the actual delivery time).
This track is concerned with a variety of research efforts addressing intra-firm and inter-firm economic and management problems across food chains.
The applications will be open to these following fields:
- production management, scheduling problems, operations management
- logistics, SCM
- industrial economics, econometrics
- traceability
METHODS AND NEW SIMULATION TOOLS APPLIED TO FOOD AND BIO-INDUSTRIES
This track concerns itself with the methodological aspects of simulation modelling and the new learning methods by using simulation. The Action will review current state of the art on research related to the topics of : system analysis, model specification and evaluation, sensitivity analysis, metamodels, optimisation of simulation models, training and learning methods.
Problems of software tools and contributions on key concepts related to the dynamics modelling of food industry systems also will be addressed within this track.
WORKSHOPS
The conference organization is open to suggestions on possible workshops featuring software packages, new hardware or methods used in food simulation.
We would like to introduce new ideas for organizing this conference. We would like to facilitate the discussions about our research and our new projects as well as to discuss about a third possible COST action proposal.
We propose you to chair a special session (3 hours) about a specific theme you would like to share with other colleagues. If you are interested, please let us know as soon as possible the name of your proposal sessions. We also suggest you to organise this session, it means you will have to evaluate the papers and to chair the session. The main objective is to give the maximum of time to discuss together about this topics and to discuss of eventual common future projects. Therefore, the time given for oral presentations has to be short (posters and full papers in the proceedings) for example 1,5 hours for almost 5 papers and 1,5 hours for discussions.
CONFERENCE KEYNOTE
The keynote for the FOODSIM2008 will be announced later
TUTORIALS
Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:
T1- Introductory tutorials
T2- State of the Art Tutorials
T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials
Tutorial proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org
POSTER SESSION
The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual poster presentation, these submissions also feature as short papers in the Proceedings.
STUDENTS SESSION
This session is for students who want to present their work in progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on the paper as an author. They are published as short papers in the Proceedings.
DIVERSE ACTIVITIES
For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact Philippe Geril. Special session will be set up for vendor presentations in co-ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for simulation languages and tools can be organised during the conference.
If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meeting room and other necessary equipment.
Partners for projects session(s) will be organised by EUROSIS to give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to present their research in order to link up with fellow researchers for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this session need to send a proposal to Philippe Geril.
EXHIBITION
A special software exhibition will be held during the conference focused on industrial simulation tools. For more information please contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org
DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS
Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in Microsoft Word format, PDF or Postscript format indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended abstract) to EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org).
Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address, telephone / fax number and Email address on all submissions as well. For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the following indications: FOODSIM2008 and designated track or USE THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SITE!!
Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will be accepted for publication
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees
Author EUROSIS Other
Members Participants
Pre-reg before 485 EURO 485 EURO 535 EURO
June 5th 2008
Registration after Pre-Reg 535 EURO 555 EURO
June 5th 2008 required
The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcome cocktail, a conference dinner and a company visit
SOCIAL PROGRAMME AND CONFERENCE VISIT
The conference dinner or "shindig" will be at Jamesons distillery in Dublin centre. This involves a tour of the famous Jamesons whiskey distillery and a complimentary Jameson cocktail, followed by a four course meal, followed by traditional Irish entertainment (Irish dancing and music).
PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
FULL PAPER (including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references) During review,the submitted full papers can be accepted as a regular 5 page paper. If excellent,full papers can be accepted by the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper.
Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee.
EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages)
Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FOODSIM'2008 Conference Proceedings.
SHORT ABSTRACT (at least three pages)
Participants may also submit a 3 page abstract for a short paper or poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FOODSIM'2008 Conference Proceedings.
ONE PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS
Ghent University
Faculty of Industrial Management
Technologiepark 903
B-9052 Ghent-Zwijmaarde, Belgium
Tel: +32 9 264.55.09
Fax: + 32 9 264.58.25
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org
OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD
The 2008 FOODSIM Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.
LANGUAGE
The official conference language for all papers and presentations is English.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
EARLY SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 15TH 2008
SUBMISSION DEADLINE JANUARY 30TH, 2008
January 30, 2008:
Submit contributed full-papers
(5 to 8 proceedings pages) not previously published. These submissions, when accepted will be published as regular or extended papers, depending on their quality.
Submit extended abstracts (5 abstract pages) or short papers (3 abstract pages), reports of industrial projects and summaries of posters. These submissions, when accepted, will be published as regular, of up to 5 proceedings page papers.
Submit one -to -three page proposals to present tutorials, to organise and chair panel sessions, to organise user meetings, vendor sessions or to exhibit software
January 30, 2008:
Submit abstracts for student and poster session
LATE PAPER SUBMISSION FEBRUARY 15TH, 2008
March 1, 2008:
Notification of Acceptance or Rejection
April 30, 2008:
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript
June 26-28, 2008:
Conference
VENUE: The conference will be held at the Montrose Hotel in Dublin.
Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, Ireland.
REPLY CARD
First Name:
Surname:
Occupation and/or Title:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address
Zip code: City: Country.
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Yes, I intend to attend the FOODSIM'2008:
[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of panelists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Modelling and Simulation in Food Engineering and Processing
[ ] Modelling and Simulation in Food Sciences and Biotechnology
[ ] Modelling and Simulation in Food Economics, Production and
Logistics Management
[ ] Methods and new Simulation Tools applied to Food and
Bio-Industries
[ ] Workshop
[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
[ ] Poster session
[ ] Student Session
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Please send or fax this card immediately to: (fax: +32.9.264.58.25)
Philippe Geril
Ghent University, Faculty of Industrial Management
Technologiepark 903, B-9052 Zwijnaarde, Belgium
