International Engineering Research Conference (IERC) 2008

INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CONFERENCE (IERC) 2008
University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus
Cebu City, Philippines
March 13-15, 2008

“Nurturing Relevant Technologies towards Sustainable Development”
CALL FOR PAPERS

Purpose

The International Engineering Research Conference (IERC) 2008 brings together engineering practitioners and stakeholders in government, industry and academia to discuss pressing issues and important advances relating to development, application and innovation of technologies. Primary focus is given on technologies relevant and appropriate to current and future demands in the context of Philippine development and globalization. Interdisciplinary approaches towards sustainable development are likewise highlighted in this conference.

Objectives

The conference, organized by the University of San Carlos, College of Engineering, aims for a productive exchange of ideas and sharing of research findings in the following interdisciplinary areas of engineering practice:

• Appropriate Technologies for the Built and Natural Environment
Construction and land use, building performance, indoor environments, transport systems, mining of resources, environmental technology and management, waste management, disaster mitigation.

• Alternative Energy Technologies
Non-conventional energy sources, biofuels, energy-saving devices, energy systems.

• Advanced Technologies
Developments and new applications in biotechnology (BT), information technology (IT), nanotechnology (NT), plasma technology (PT), electrohydrodynamic technology (EHDT) and other emergent technologies.

• Best Practices in Technology Development and Adoption
Industrial R&D case studies, technology transfer and management, government-industry-academe cooperation.

• Engineering and Technology Education
Creative pedagogies in engineering, engineering curriculum design, best practices, action researches, virtual classrooms, design and implementation of distributed learning systems.


Outline of the General Program

The technical program will consist of keynote lectures, invited papers, technical paper sessions, poster presentations and product exhibits


Call for Papers

The organizing committee invites interested individuals to present research or technical papers within the identified broad topics of the conference.


Abstract Submission and Acceptance

The program committee will review all abstracts for acceptance. Authors are requested to submit abstracts of their papers to the chair of the program committee via email:
Engr. Luis K. Cabatingan (ierc2008@yahoo.com)
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of San Carlos, Talamban, Cebu City 6000 Philippines
Telefax: (+63-32) 344-6783


Requirements for Abstracts

• Abstracts must be written in English and must not exceed 500 words.
• Page size must be standard 8.5x11”.
• Font must be Times New Roman.
• Margins must be one inch (2.54 cm) on the top, bottom, left, and right.
• Line spacing of 1.5 must be used.
• Title must be in 14-point, bold typeface.
• Authors and affiliations must be listed in 12-point, bold typeface.
• Body of the abstract must be in 12-point typeface.
• Abstracts must be submitted via e-mail to ierc2008@usc-ph.org and ierc2008@yahoo.com.
Papers not selected for oral presentation may be presented at a poster session, and will be included in the conference proceedings


Deadlines

January 15, 2008: Authors should submit abstracts of the papers via e-mail.
January 21, 2008: Authors will be informed of the acceptance of their abstracts and will receive instructions forsubmission of extended abstracts for inclusion in the proceedings.
February 15, 2008: Authors should forward through e-mail the extended abstracts of their papers for finalacceptance.


DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS IS EXTENDED UP TO JANUARY 21, 2008

Registration Fees

Php 2,800 (US$ 70) Regular participant rate. Fee is inclusive of conference kit, certificate, snacks and lunch.
Php 800 Discounted undergraduate student rate. Proof of student status must be shown upon registration and payment. Fee is inclusive of student conference kit, certificate, snacks and lunch.

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