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
Key Dates
| Submission of proposals for structured sessions: | 7 December 2007 |
| Deadline for abstract submission (not more than 200 words): | 17 March 2008 |
| Notification of abstract acceptance: | 20 March 2008 |
| Deadline for submission of full-length papers: | 15 April 2008 |
| Notification of full-length paper acceptance: | 7 May 2008 |
| Early registration: | Before 22 May 2008 |
| Speaker registration: | Before 15 May 2008 |
Topics
We encourage papers from both academia and industry on the following topics:
- Condition monitoring (CM) methods and technologies
- CM applications
- CM systems
- Design and life cycle integrity
- Data mining and fusion
- Damage
- Decision support
- Education and training in CM
- Engineering standards in CM
- IT in CM
- Machinery diagnostics
- Maintenance
- Materials and structural health monitoring
- Modelling in CM
- NDT
- Optimisation
- Performance
- Prognostics
- Sensors and actuators
- Training and certification
Submit a Paper
All abstracts and papers will be subject to peer review by members of the international scientific advisory committee. All approved papers will appear in the conference proceedings. Papers will be published only upon receiving the full registration fee and a signed copyright form (provided by the BINDT upon acceptance of abstract) before 15th May 2008.
Selected papers may be published in the BINDT international journal Insight or other leading international journals. Papers related to 'case studies' may be published in the BINDT
newsletters Condition Monitor and NDT News. The Organising Committee welcomes on-line abstract submission via the website, click here.
Full papers should be submitted via http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cm-mfpt2008.
Abstracts and papers of structured sessions should only be submitted to session organisers.
To download a copy of the CM 2008 Guidelines for Authors (Word Doc), click here.
Call for Structured Sessions, Workshops, Panels, World Leading Sessions and Tutorials
Brief proposals for structured sessions, workshops (1.5 hours), expert panel sessions (1.5 hours) and tutorials (2 hours) should be submitted by recognised professionals. Proposals should include a title, author(s), organising author's CV and brief abstract. Brief proposals for 'World leading sessions' (2 hours) should be submitted by leading representatives of major trade associations, institutions, corporations and consortiums.
Substantial discounts in registration fees are available for organisers of structured sessions, workshops, and tutorials. Organisers will be acknowledged in all materials (ie Proceedings, website, call for papers and announcements) which will be distributed worldwide. Organisers of structured sessions will be awarded the opportunity to present a 'specialised keynote address' at the beginning of the session. To submit a proposal, click here.
Best Student Paper Competition
The best student paper competition is intended to encourage students in the field of condition monitoring and machinery failure prevention to present their work. The winning paper will be selected based on both the quality of the paper and the presentation.
To enter this competition, please click here.
Your Details
If you are interested in participating, please submit your details via the website or by post to:
Daniel Grove, CM 2008
The Conference Department, The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, 1 Spencer Parade, Northampton NN1 5AA, United Kingdom.
T: +44 (0)1604 630124; F: +44 (0)1604 231489; E: cm2008_mfpt2008@bindt.org
