Sixteenth International Conference on Flow Dynamics November 6 - 8, 2019,
Sendai, Miyagi, JAPAN
SCOPE
The 16th International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD2019), in
the annual series since 2004, will be held from November 6th to 8th,
2019 at the Sendai International Center, Sendai, Japan. The objectives
of this conference are to explore new horizons in science and technology
in Flow Dynamics by discussing and exchanging information related to the
most advanced scientific fields and to cutting edge technologies. ICFD
is now recognized by the researchers and engineers all over the world as
one of the largest and the most important international conferences in
the field of Flow Dynamics. It has also been playing an important role
in promoting international research collaborations. In addition, it should
be noted that ICFD provides young researchers and students with unique
opportunities to develop themselves through proactive participation in
the conference and young researchers and students are encouraged by awards.
The first nine ICFDs were hosted by two Tohoku University COE Programs,
"The 21st Century International COE on Fluid Dynamics (21COE, Year
2003 - Year 2007)" and its successor "Global COE Program World
Center of Education and Research for Trans-disciplinary Flow Dynamics 8GCOE,
Year 2008 - Year 2012)". Institute of Fluid Science (IFS), Tohoku
University, was responsible for both 21COE and GCOE programs. GCOE ended
in March of 2013. In 2018, on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, IFS
was reorganized as an even more powerful research institute, particularly
in energy-related research, with three new research divisions and an Innovative
Energy Research Center. In this new movement, IFS decided to continue to
support this conference series, and ICFDs have been held annually since
2013. We pledge to maintain ICFD's dynamism and spirit as a meeting for
distinguished scientists in Flow Dynamics as well as for future generations
of scientists and engineers.
Flow Dynamics is a comprehensive scientific field which deals with flow
and transport phenomena concerning electrons, molecules, nanoscale particles,
any continuum fluid with and without chemical reaction, any material, energy,
information, economic activity and so forth. it addresses multiscale, multiphysics
and multidisciplinary problems and deals with all natural phenomena including
bio-processes, corrosion, weather, volcanic eruptions, earth magnetic field
and tectonic motions, and in most human activities such as industrial processes,
energy production & saving, and transportation. ICFD is expected to
play a significant role in encouraging Flow Dynamics to become a major
academic discipline, which deals with various difficult tasks that human
society is facing, such as control of nuclear power generators, global
warming, energy, resource and diseases. We expect all scientists and engineers
who are working or are interested in such areas to participate in ICFD2018
and extend their research areas and international human networks.
ICFD serves as a platform of discussion to reach scientific truth and
engineering solutions for all the flow-relevant problems. Participants
will know when they come to Sendai that a wide variety of technical sessions
are available to provide the seeds and to fulfill the needs from a viewpoint
of flow dynamics. We cordially invite researchers, teachers, students and
planners exploring and studying in the relevant research and development
fields of bio-, nano-, material, energy, environmental, planetary and earth
sciences and technologies, particularly in the academic fields of mechanical
engineering, aerospace engineering, nuclear engineering, physics, medical
science and engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and all other
areas. November is a beautiful month in Sendai. We believe that you will
enjoy beautiful and pleasant atmosphere of the autumn in Sendai.
Takehiko SATO, Professor
Tohoku University
and
Jong-Shinn Wu, Professor
National Chiao Tung University
General Co-Chairs, ICFD2019
