The scientific programme of the Congress consists of invited keynote lectures by respected experts, invited symposia, contributed papers, special technological sessions and poster presentations. Further details will be given in the Third Announcement.

Official Language

The official language of the Congress is English.

Call for Papers

Two-page abstracts on topics related to the themes of the congress are invited by 15 November 2003. Authors are kindly requested to submit their abstracts via the Congress Website. The service will be opened at the time of the publication of the Third Announcement. Notification of acceptance will be given by 15 January 2004 at which stage recommendations concerning the format of the papers to be published in CD-ROM proceedings will be sent to the authors. In order to produce the proceedings in time for distribution to delegates upon registration, completed papers must be submitted by 31 March 2004.

Call for Mini-symposia or Web-lectures

The organisers invite proposals for minisymposia to be given by 31 March 2003. The proposals should be e-mailed to Prof. Pekka Neittaanmäki, e-mail: pn@mit.jyu.fi

Congress Topics

1. Computational Solid and Structural Mechanics 

Active Control 
Composites 
Contact Mechanics 
Coupled Problems 
Fatique, Fracture and Damage 
Forming Processes 
Modelling in Material Sciences 
Multibody Dynamics 
Nanomechanics 
Nonlinear Materials and Structures 
Smart Materials 
Soil and Rock Mechanics 
Structural Stability 

2. Computational Fluid Mechanics

Boundary Layer and Transition 
Combustion and Reactive Flows 
Environmental Flows 
Flow Control 
Free Surface Flows 
High Speed Flows 
Flows with Heat Transfer 
Internal Flows 
Non-Newtonian and Multiphase Flows 
Turbulent Flow Simulation 
Unsteady Flows 

3. Computational Acoustics 

Direct and Inverse Scattering Problems 
Fluid and Structure Acoustics 
Music Acoustics 
Noise Control 
Noise Reduction in Aeronautics 
Noise Reduction in the Automotive Car Industry 
Nonlinear Acoustics 
Room Acoustics 
Smart Materials and Noise Reduction 
Vibro-acoustic Modelling 

4. Computational Electromagnetics 

Antennas 
Composite and Complex Media 
Frequency Selective and Absorbing Surfaces 
Hybrid and Multicriteria Optimization 
Microwave Guiding Structures 
Optimal Shape Design 
Radar Cross Section 
Scattering and Inverse Scattering 
Semiconductors 
Superconducting Devices 

5. Computational Chemistry 

Molecular Design 
Chemical Engineering 
Ab-initio Chemistry 
Quantum Chemistry 

6. Computational Mathematics and Numerical Methods 

Adaptive Modelling and CAD-CAM Software 
Approximation Techniques 
Dynamical Systems 
Evolutionary Algorithms 
Financial Modelling 
Graphic Visualisation 
Grid Computing 
Grid Generation 
Image Processing 
Integral Equations Methods 
Mathematical Modelling 
Meshless Methods 
Neural Networks 
Nonlinear Solvers and Preconditioners 
Numerical Methods in Linear Algebra 
Parallel Computing 
Reduction Models 
Reliable Computing 
Signal Processing 
Stochastic Methods 
Virtual Reality 

7. Inverse Problems 

Calibration 
Data Mining 
Geoacoustic Inversions 
Free Boundary Problems 
Identification Problems 
Inverse Obstacle Scattering 
Inverse Problems in Equilibrium 
Regularization Techniques 
Stability Estimates 
Seismic Inversion 

8. Optimization and Control 

Automatic Differentiation 
Convex and Nonconvex Analysis 
Discrete and Combinatorial Optimization 
Dynamic Programming 
Evolutionary Methods 
Game Theory 
Global Optimization and Metaheuristics 
Hybridization 
Linear and Nonlinear Programming 
Multiobjective Optimization 
Network Optimization 
Neural Networks 
Nonsmooth Optimization 
Optimal Design and Control 
Optimization Software 
Routing and Scheduling 
Semi-definite Programming 
Semi-infinite Programming 
Stochastic Models and Control 
Virtual Reality and Control 

9. Computional Methods in Life Sciences 

Air Pollution Modelling 
Biochemistry 
Bio-Engineering 
Biomathematics 
Biomechanical Simulations 
Biomechanics 
Biotechnology 
Cell Biology 
Ecology 
Environment and Geosciences 
Environmental Sciences 
Evolution and Genetics 
Expert Systems 
Food Mechanics 
Genetic and Population Dynamics 
Infectiology and Epidemiology 
Immunology 
Inverse Problems in Bio-Medical Devices 
Medical Diagnostics 
Medical Technology 
Molecular Biology 
Molecular Design and Pharmacology 
Natural Hazards 
Neural Networks 
Neurobiology 
NMR Tomography 
Physiology 
Population Dynamics 
Synthesis of Magnetic Field 
Visualization 

10. Industrial Applications 

Aeronautics and Space Technology 
Automation and Mechatronics 
Chemical Engineering 
Communication 
Cryptography 
Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering 
Electronics 
Engineering Design 
Energy Technology 
Environment 
Industrial Forming Processes 
Geomechanical and Environmental Engineering 
Marketing and Finance 
Material Science 
Nanoscale Technology 
Naval Architectures 
Paper Technology 
Process Control 
Speed and Image Recognition 
Social Sciences 
Software Development 
Structural Engineering 
System Engineering 
Traffic and Transport 
Turbomachinery 
Vehicle Design and Transport 
Virtual Reality and CAD/CAM Systems