Announcement & Call for Papers The 5th International Conference on Smart Materials and Nanotechnology in Engineering SMN 2015 in conjunction with Cansmart 2015 The International Conference on Smart Materials and Structures 15-17 July, 2015 - Vancouver, BC, Canada The Conference will be preceded by the NATO lecture series on Structural Health Monitoring to be held on Monday & Tuesday 13-14 July 2015. <http://www.cansmart.com> www.cansmart.com The objective of the present meeting is to bring together the best research and applications on smart materials, structures, and nanotechnology for different engineering applications ranging from nano to large scale systems including SHM & NDT. The main objectives are to: · Provide a forum to encourage interaction in the fields of smart materials and structures. · Present the fundamentals of these fast growing multi-disciplinary technologies and their potential impacts. * Outline the technical and technological challenges of smart materials, smart structures and smart systems. * Make the industrial and engineering communities aware of the possibilities and potential advantages of smart technologies. We would like to provide the International Community with a forum to interact, network and explore the potential of collaborations on projects of mutual interest. The topics will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Nanomaterials, Nanostructures, Nanotechnologies; * Smart Materials, Structures and Composites; * Attached or Embedded Smart Sensors and Actuators; * Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems and Devices; * Active Materials (Piezoelectric, SMA, Magnetostrictive, etc…); * Structural Vibration Suppression and Smart Damping Techniques; * Intelligent Processing of Materials; * Structural Health Monitoring; * NDE of Materials & Structures; * Industrial and Commercial Applications for: Space, Aerospace, Automation, Medicine, Civil Engineering and Marine industries. Special sessions featuring invited representatives from around the world will present the current outlook on Smart Materials, Structures and Nanotechnologies. Deadlines Abstract 17 December 2014 Notification of acceptance 7 January 2015 Full paper 25 March 2015 Notification of acceptance 15 April 2015 We are looking forward to seeing you in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. Instructions for Authors The following four documents related to the instructions for authors can be found on the website: * 2015-Cansmart-CV-Name of presenter.doc <http://www.cansmart.com/ConferenceFiles/2015/2015-Cansmart-CV-Name%20of%20P resenter.doc> * 2015-Cansmart-Abstract-Template.pdf <http://www.cansmart.com/ConferenceFiles/2015/2015-Cansmart-Abstract%20Templ ate.pdf> * 2015-Cansmart-Instructions for preparing manuscripts.pdf <http://www.cansmart.com/ConferenceFiles/2015/2015-Cansmart-Instructions%20f or%20preparing%20manuscripts.pdf> * 2015-Cansmart-Template paper.doc <http://www.cansmart.com/ConferenceFiles/2015/2015-Cansmart-Template%20paper .doc> Co-chairs Prof. Jinsong Leng, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, <mailto:lengjinsong@xxxxxxxxx> lengjinsong@xxxxxxxxx Prof. George Akhras, Royal Military College of Canada <mailto:akhras@xxxxxx> akhras@xxxxxx Georges Akhras, P.Eng, PhD, FCSCE, FASCE, FEIC Professor of Civil/Mechanical Engineering Director-Centre for Smart Materials and Structures Royal Military College of Canada P.O. Box 17000, STN Forces, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7K 7B4 Tel (613)-541-6000 ext 6388, Fax (613)-541-6218 <http://www.cansmart.com> www.cansmart.com <http://www.smartmaterials.ca> www.smartmaterials.ca