The BSSM’s14th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics

The 14th annual conference organised by the British Society for Strain Measurement will bring together leading international researchers from academia and industry to showcase research and innovation in experimental mechanics. The conference will be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland, hosted by Queen’s University. This year the conference will be jointly chaired and organised by a team of academics from across the U.K. and Ireland, led at Queen’s University Belfast by Professor Adrian Murphy and Dr Damian Quinn.

Scientific committee co-chairs:Dr Gary Menary and Professor Su Taylor (Queen’s University Belfast), Professor Nicholas Dunne (Dublin City University), Professor Simon Quinn (University of Southampton), Dr Hari Arora (Swansea University), Dr Daniel Mulvihill (University of Glasgow)

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Conference highlights BSSM Measurements Lecture 2019Professor Clive Siviour University of OxfordChallenges and opportunities in high rate characterisation of soft materialsPlenary SpeakersNatalie Spivey, NASA-Armstrong Flight Research CenterGround Vibration Testing at NASA Armstrong, Emphasising on Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing Ground Vibration Test using Fixed Base Correction Method.Dr Bertrand Langrand, ONERA The French Aerospace LabCharacterisation of viscoplastic models

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The Conference will be held in Belfast. Belfast is a city in the United Kingdom and the capital city of Northern Ireland, on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast of Ireland. The venue for the conference will be the historical Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast.A welcome reception will be held at Belfast City Hall, a grand building in the Baroque Revival style with many connections with the famous ocean liner Titanic. Viscount William Pirrie who was Lord Mayor just before City Hall’s construction, was also managing director of Harland & Wolff Shipyard. He is the man credited as having the idea for both ambitious builds. He used many of his skilled workmen in the fit-out of City Hall which is why the interiors today are considered an incredible insight into the finish of Titanic’s lounges and suites.The conference dinner venue will be the Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast. The magnificent panelled walls of this spectacular venue holds a selection of portraits from the University’s art collection, creating a warm, powerful and theatrical space.

Conference themes The conference covers all areas of experimental solid mechanics and aims to draw together researchers and industrialists from a diverse range of sectors, including but not limited to Aerospace, Automotive, Rail, Biomedical, Construction, Power & Energy. Abstracts are welcome on any topic that falls within this broad scope. The conference will have thematic sessions on specialist and emerging areas in experimental mechanics including:

• Innovation in measurement technology

• Measurement in extreme environments

• Evaluation of composite materials and structures

• Assessment of biological and medical systems

• High strain rate and dynamic response of materials

• Fatigue and fracture

• Non-destructive evaluation

• Structural health monitoring

Organised special sessionsA number of invited special sessions will be included in the conference programme covering several key topics and techniques. Topics are expected to include: biomaterials and biomechanics, composite material damage, dynamic and vibrational loading, high strain rate testing, non-contact measurement and optical methods, residual stress and fatigue.

For a full list of special sessions see the website - www.bssm.org/conf2019

10 to 12 September 2019 • Belfast, UK.

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Organising CommitteeGeneral Chair - Professor Adrian Murphy (Queen’s University Belfast)

Scientific and organising committee co-chairs - Dr Damian Quinn, Dr Gary Menary, Professor Su Taylor (Queen’s University Belfast), Professor Nicholas Dunne (Dublin City University), Professor Simon Quinn (University of Southampton), Dr Hari Arora (Swansea University), Dr Daniel Mulvihill (University of Glasgow)

Dr Hari Arora, Swansea University (Young Stress Analysis Competition organiser)

Amanda Boaler, BSSM (Conference secretariat)

Biana Gale, BSSM (EMex organiser)

Conference venueThe venue for the conference is Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast, a building of significant architectural and historical value. Originally founded in 1913 as a residence for female students the halls have been refurbished and repurposed as an intimate but world-class conference venue. Set in its own grounds close to the university and situated in a tree lined Victorian suburb of Belfast, renowned for its restaurants, bars, theatres and fine architecture.

Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group of 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. Founded as Queen’s College in 1845, it became a university in its own right in 1908. Today, Queen’s is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, providing world-class education underpinned by world-class research. With a total of 26,000 students and 4,000 staff, it is a dynamic and diverse institution.

Belfast has excellent infrastructure, with major road, rail, sea and air links to the rest of the UK, the Republic of Ireland and mainland Europe. Belfast has two modern airports within 40 minutes of the city centre with links to a multitude of major cities in the UK and Europe. Belfast is only a 50-minute flight from London.

A modern European city bursting with life, Belfast is rich in history, welcoming and friendly, with a great social scene. Compact in size, it’s easy to get around and the rest of Northern Ireland’s magnificent scenery is virtually on your doorstep.

BSSM contact details Amanda Boaler Telephone: +44(0) 7756 915295 E-mail: amandaboaler@bssm.org

Key dates28th February 20192-page abstract submission deadline

15th March 2019 Author notification

30th April 2019 Early bird registration deadline (no student fees available after this date)

31st May 2019 Author registration deadline

12th June 2019 Final programme

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Riddel Hall at Queen’s University Belfast

Queen’s University, Belfast

City Hall, Belfast

Scientific Committee

Name Affiliation Country

Dr Hari Arora Swansea University UKProf Stéphane Avril MINES, Saint-Etienne FranceDr Thorsten Becker Stellenbosch University South AfricaProf Tore Børvik Norweigian University of Science and Technology NorwayProf Fraser Buchanan Queen’s University Belfast UKProf Richard Burguete National Physical Laboratory UKDr Giuseppe Catalanotti Queen’s University Belfast UKDr Sam Daly University of California, Santa Barbara USADr Raffaella De Vita Virginia Tech USAProf John Dear Imperial College London UKProf Bruce Drinkwater University of Bristol UKProf Nicholas Dunne Dublin City University IrelandProf Brian Falzon Queen’s University Belfast UKProf Carol Featherston Cardiff University UKProf José Freire Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro BrazilDr Paul Fromme University College London UKDr Katia Genovese University of Basilicata ItalyDr Kheng-Lim Goh Newcastle University Singapore Campus SingaporeProf Michel Grédiac Clermont-Ferrand University FranceDr Richard Greene Strain Solutions Ltd UKDr Salih Gungor Open University UKDr Andrew Hamilton University of Southampton UKDr Johan Hoefnagels Technical University of Eindhoven NetherlandsDr Mikko Hokka Tampere University of Technology FinlandDr David Hollis LaVision UKProf Jon Huntley Loughborough University UKDr David Jesson University Of Surrey UKDr Zafer Kazancı Queen’s University Belfast UK Dr Pascal Lava MatchID BelgiumProf Jean-Benoit Le Cam University of Rennes FranceProf Sean Leen NUI Galway IrelandProf Yulong Li Northwestern Polytechnic University ChinaProf Xavier Maldague Université Laval CanadaDr Krishnagoud Manda Queen’s University Belfast UKDr Gary Menary Queen’s University Belfast UKProf Andrew Moore Heriot Watt University UKDr Mahmoud Mostafavi University of Bristol UKDr Daniel Mulvihill University of Glasgow UKProf Adrian Murphy Queen’s University Belfast UKProf David Nowell Imperial College London UKProf Eann Patterson University of Liverpool UKProf Fabrice Pierron University of Southampton UKProf Simon Quinn University of Southampton UKDr Damian Quinn Queen’s University Belfast UKDr Nik Rajic Australian Defence Science and Technology Group AustraliaDr Pablo Ruiz Loughborough University UKProf Su Taylor Queen’s University Belfast UKDr Rachael Tighe University of Waikato New ZealandDr Rachel Tomlinson University of Sheffield UKDr Gianluca Tozzi University of Portsmouth UKProf Chris Truman University of Bristol UKProf Keith Worden University of Sheffield UKDr José Xavier New University of Lisbon PortugalProf Huimin Xie Tsinghua University ChinaProf Satoru Yoneyama Aoyama Gakuin University Japan