15-18 July 2008, The Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

CM 2008 and MFPT 2008The Fifth International Conference on Condition
Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention
Technologies
Conference Organisers
The Conference is being organised by the Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Technology (COMADIT) group of The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, in close co-operation and partnership with the US Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology.
About BINDT
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing is the internationally-recognised focal point for CM and NDT. It is the professional institute for all those engaged in CM and NDT. It is concerned with education, training, certification and the advancement of the science and practice of the subjects.
www.bindt.org
About COMADIT
COMADIT is the specialist group within BINDT promoting best practice and exchange of knowledge within the CM and diagnostic community worldwide. COMADIT aims to:
- Provide a distinct forum within BINDT, which concerns itself with all aspects of CM
- Promote the development and application of CM technologies; propagate knowledge of CM methods through publications, seminars, conferences and training courses
- Establish national standards for personnel training and certification in the application of CM and diagnostic technology
About MFPT
The US Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (MFPT) is an interdisciplinary technical organisation strongly oriented toward practical applications. The MFPT Society acts as a focal point for technological developments that contribute to mechanical failure reduction or prevention.
www.mfpt.org
Local Organising Committee
| Prof L Gelman (Chairman) | Cranfield University |
| Mr D Grove | BINDT |
| Prof A Hope | Southampton Solent University |
| Dr S King | Rolls-Royce plc |
| Mr P Kolbe | BINDT |
| Ms M Lennon | BINDT |
| Mr C Pearson | BSRIA / UKTA |
| Dr S Roe | BINDT |
| Dr A Starr | Hertfordshire University |
| Ms S Turner | Kistler Instruments Ltd |
| Dr L Wang | University of Southampton |
| Mr D Whittle | Reliability Maintenance Solutions Ltd |
International Scientific Advisory Committee
| Chair: | Members: |
| Prof L Gelman, UK | Prof K Horoshenkov, UK |
| Honorary Co-Chair | Dr E Juuso, Finland |
| Dr M Farley, UK | Dr S King, UK |
| Vice-Chairs: | Prof A Korsunsky, UK |
| Prof A Chattopadhyay, USA | Prof V Krylov, UK |
| Prof J Chen, China | Prof L Kuravsky, Russia |
| Prof S Gerges, Brazil | Prof T Lago, USA |
| Prof S Heyns, South Africa | Prof S Lahdelma, Finland |
| Prof K Holmberg, Finland | Prof J Lee, USA |
| Mr R Lyon, UK | Dr W Li, USA |
| Mr W Marscher, USA | Prof A Lucifredi, Italy |
| Members: | Dr N Martin, France |
| Prof B Al-Najar, Sweden | Dr A Martinez, Spain |
| Mr P Anuzis, UK | Prof J Mathew, Australia |
| Prof H Aktan, USA | Mr S McDanels, USA |
| Dr I Antoniadis, Greece | Dr S McInerny, USA |
| Prof D Bainov, Bulgaria | Dr L Noriega, UK |
| Prof A Ball, UK | Mr C Pearson, UK |
| Prof T Baines, UK | Prof Pines, USA |
| Prof W Bartelmus, Poland | Mr C Pomfret, USA |
| Prof N Bose, USA | Dr K Quirk, UK |
| Prof S Braun, Israel | Prof S Radkowski, Poland |
| Prof P Cawley, UK | Prof R Reuben, UK |
| Prof C Cempel, Poland | Dr S Roe, UK |
| Prof W Cholewa, Poland | Dr M Schulz, USA |
| Prof M Crocker, USA | Prof C Scruby, UK |
| Prof F Delale, USA | Dr A Sokolova, Russia |
| Mr F Discenzo USA | Dr A Starr, UK |
| Dr S Dixon, UK | Dr A Tsourdos, UK |
| Dr K Donne, UK | Prof G Tymchik, Ukraine |
| Dr W Ellingson, USA | Dr J Tyrer, UK |
| Prof L Fradkin, UK | Prof U Vaidya, USA |
| Dr T-H Gan, UK | Prof R Vignjevic, UK |
| Dr W Gardner, UK | Prof J Vizintin, Slovenia |
| Dr G Georgiou, UK | Prof N Vyas, India |
| Mr D Gilbert, UK | Mr R Wade, USA |
| Prof D Greenhalgh, UK | Dr L Wang, UK |
| Prof J Grum, Slovenia | Dr W Wang, Australia |
| Prof J Hammond, UK | Dr M Wasil, UK |
| Prof K Holford, UK | Prof P White, UK |
| Dr T Holroyd, UK | Mr A Wooldridge, UK |
| Prof A Hope, UK | Prof J Xu, China |


























