Eleventh International Conference on Flow Dynamics October 8 - 10, 2014, Sendai, Miyagi, JAPAN
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The eleventh
International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD2014), in the annual series hosted
by the Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, will be held on October 8th
through 10th at the Sendai International Center, Sendai, Japan. The objectives
of this conference are to explore new horizons in science by discussing and
exchanging information related to the most advanced scientific fields and to
cutting edge technologies in Flow Dynamics. ICFD is now recognized by world
researchers, engineers and academicians as the biggest and the most important
international conference in field of Flow Dynamics. It has also played an
important role of initiating international research collaborations. It should
be noted that another significance of this conference is that it provides young
researchers and students with unique opportunities to be educated and
self-developed through proactive participation in the conference.
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 (the GCOE, Year 2008 - Year 2012)”. The Institute of Fluid Science (IFS) was the principal operating body for both 21COE and GCOE, the latter which came to end in March 2013. Also, last year, on the occasion of its 70th anniversary, IFS was regenerated as an even more powerful research institute, particularly in energy-related research. Its reorganization has led to the creation of three new flow research divisions and the Innovative Energy Research Center. In this new context, IFS decided to continue to host the conference, and ICFD2013 was held in November of last year. We pledge to maintain ICFD's dynamism and spirit as a meeting for present-day distinguished scientists of Flow Dynamics as well as for future generations of scientists.
Flow Dynamics is a
comprehensive scientific field which deals with flow and transport phenomena
concerning atoms, molecules and nanoscale particles, any fluid, any material,
energy, information, economic activities and so forth. It addresses multiscale
and multidisciplinary problems and deals with all natural phenomena
(biochemical processes, corrosion, weather, volcanic eruptions, earth magnetic
field and tectonic motions, etc.) and in most human activities (industrial
processes, energy production and saving, transportation, etc.). The ICFD
conferences have played a
significant role in helping Flow Dynamics to become a
major academic discipline which is dealing with various difficult tasks faced
by human society, such as control of nuclear power generators, global warming, energy
resource depletion, diseases, and so on. Flow Dynamics is playing major roles
in the realization of the advanced medicine and medical treatment, aerospace
technology, robotics, IT technology accessible by anybody, anytime, anywhere,
and so forth. Scientists and engineers, who are working and/or interested in
such areas, please participate in the ICFD2014 and extend your domains and
databases.
We
cordially invite scholars, researchers, educationists, 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 so forth, to join the conference.
After the
East Japan Great Earthquake and Disaster in March, 2011, Sendai and the
vicinities are definitely recovering, although the speed of recovery depends on
the area. Fortunately, activities of Tohoku University as well as the lives of
people living in the city are already at the pre-disaster level. We believe
that you will enjoy the beautiful season and comfortable atmosphere of autumn
in Sendai in October.
Hideaki Kobayashi, Professor
Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University
and
Fredrik Lundell, Associate Professor
KTH Mechanics, Royal Institute of Technology
General
Co-Chairs, Eleventh International Conference on Flow Dynamics (ICFD2014)
