ISC 2009, June 1-3, 2009, Quality Hotel Loughborough, Loughborough, United Kingdom, Preliminary Programme

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 Eugenio 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 Skovde, Skovde, Sweden

LOGIS_06
Towards a Microscopic Traffic Simulation Framework to Assess Vehicle-to-Vehicle Networks

Joao F. B. Goncalves, Rosaldo J. F. Rossetti, Edgar F. Esteves, Eugenio 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 Munitic, Pano 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 Fra, Paola Facchin, Elena Rizzato, Laura Salmaso, Laura Visona  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 Jesus Felez Mindan, Universidad Politecnica 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

Cedric 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 Avora, Avora and Jose 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