6th EASN International Conference on Innovation in European Aeronautics Research

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6th EASN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE



In 2016, for the first time, the European Aeronautics Science Network will convene in Portugal. The 6th International Conference of EASN will be co-organised with the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI) of the University of Porto (FEUP).

This year’s Conference is set to be the larger, broader and most comprehensive annual gathering of the Association. It is designed to be a leading forum for discussion and exchange of information about state-of-the-art R&D activities in Aeronautics and Air Transport.

The conference will include Plenary Sessions by renowned speakers and Open Discussions with distinguished researchers from the industry and academia. It will also include Thematic Sessions housing the majority of current European aeronautics research programs and Technical Workshops where evolving ideas, technologies, products, services and processes will be discussed. In this respect, the Conference is expected to foster the cooperation and interaction between its participants on a multidisciplinary basis serving as a meeting for exchanging novel and innovative ideas for future research.

The 2016 EASN Conference will be a flagship event in dissemination of aeronautics research activities and our goal is to share high quality, current achievements and new upstream research ideas.





THE EASN ASSOCIATION



The European Aeronautics Science Network (EASN) is the Association of the European Academia active in Aeronautics Research. Through its currently registered members, EASN connects more than 10.000 academics and researchers throughout Europe. The primary aim of the EASN Association is the advancement of the aeronautics sciences and technologies through innovative research and the support of European Universities, University Departments and Institutes as well as University research staff to perform aeronautics related research.





THE CONFERENCE



The Conference is the EASN’s annual forum where the Aeronautics Academia, Research community and Industry meet and present the sector’s latest advancements and innovations. The 6th EASN International Conference will, for the first time, take place in Portugal co- organised with the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI). It will serve as a major dissemination event where the latest achievements from running or recently completed European and International research activities, in Aeronautics and Air Transport, will be presented in dedicated Thematic sessions. Moreover, it will offer the wider European AAT Community a forum to discuss on policies and actions supporting the advancement of Aeronautics in Europe, such as enhancing the coherence of strategic research policy making, impact assessment and dissemination in the fields of Aeronautics and Air Transport.





WHO SHOULD ATTEND



The Conference is addressed to the entire Aeronautics community, including Industrial and Research Organisations, SMEs and Academia. It is intended to cover all topics in Aeronautics and Air Transport, including: Flight Physics, Aerostructures, Propulsion, Flight Mechanics, Integrated Design & Validation, Air Traffic Management, Airports, Human Factors, Innovative Concepts and Scenarios, Aircraft Avionics, Systems & Equipment. Researchers involved in these fields will have an excellent opportunity for discussing, networking and creating synergies for future collaborations. The EASN events provide an opportunity for researchers to present their point of view, regarding specific research fields in Aeronautics and Air Transport, to a relative pan- European audience. The structure of the 2016 Conference will emphasise into the enhancement of synergies between researchers through interactive sessions, therefore the Conference is designed to engage participants to be a part of a discussion rather than passive listeners.



WORKSHOPS & SESSIONS ORGANISED IN THE FRAME OF THE CONFERENCE



A) Workshop On Adhesive Bonding Technology For Aeronautics Manufacturing

Chaired by Welchy Cavalcanti & Kai Brune



A1) Session On Quality Assurance Concepts For Adhesive Bonding

Chaired by Welchy Cavalcanti & Kai Brune



B) Workshop On Aircraft Design / Flight Physics / Systems

Chaired by Zdobyslaw Goraj & Eike Stumpf



B1) Session On Design Challenges for Future Passenger Aircraft

Chaired by Markus Fischer



B2) Session On Vortex Dynamics

Chaired by Eike Stumpf



B3) Session On Small Air Transport Challenges

Chaired by Krzysztof Piwek



B4) Session On Aircraft Design Within Agile Project

Chaired by Björn Nagel



B5) Session On Collaborative Design

Chaired by Peter Schmollgruber



B6) Session On Multi Disciplinary Optimisation

Chaired by Tomasz Grabowski



B7) Session On Design challenges for future aero-engines

Chaired by Witold Wisniowski & Rafal Kajka



B8) Session On Hybrid Electric technology

Chaired by a Arne Seitz & Askin Isikveren



B9) Session On Modelling and Simulation of Flight Physics

Chaired by Shia-Hui Peng



C) Workshop On Innovation & Emerging Technologies In Aeronautical Materials & Structures Chaired by Spiros Pantelakis & Mario Guagliano



C1) Mini Workshop On Innovative Multifunctional Materials For Aeronautics

Chaired by Vicenzo Tucci



C2) Session On Characterization & Modeling Of Nanofilled Polymers & Composites

Chaired by Konstantinos Tserpes



D) Workshop On Fatigue of Aeronautical Materials & Structures

Chaired by Paulo T. De Castro



E) Workshop On Unmanned Aerial Systems: Future Challenges

Chaired by Fulvia Quagliotti



F) Workshop On The Cater Project

Chaired by Romain Kervarc & Irene Phantelaki



G) Workshop On Alternative Fuels

Chaired by Victoria Mozo Montemayor



H) Workshop On The CAPPADOCIA Project

Chaired by Fabien Marty & Irene Phantelaki



I) Workshop On Coordination and Support Actions on Aeronautics

Chaired by Irene Phantelaki



J) Session On The Toica Project

Chaired by Jean-Claude Dunyach



K) Session On The I-Vision Project

Chaired by Loukas Rentzos



L) Session Organised By Inegi

Chaired by Pedro Moreira



M) Session on the BOPACS Project

Chaired by Jan Halm