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We call for hosting the 17th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-17) to be held in May/June 2027. - [ Call for papers incmdao](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-papers-incmdao/) - International and National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (iNCMDAO-2024) This international conference follows the six national conferences on the MDAO theme held since 2018 (ncmdao.org). Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) are the organizers of iCMDAO-2024 that aims to bring together international researchers and the growing MDAO - [Trends in surrogate model, artificial intelligence, digital twin](https://www.issmo.net/trends-in-surrogate-model-artificial-intelligence-digital-twin/) - SOTA PANEL SESSION, WCSMO-15 June 08th, 2023 Prof. Xueguan Song （宋学官）State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision ManufacturingSchool of Mechanical EngineeringDalian University of Technology, ChinaE-mail: sxg@dlut.edu.cn Download PDF 2 MB - [Call for Proposals to hold WCSMO-16](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-proposals-to-hold-wcsmo-16/) - Deadline: November 15, 2023 One of the aims of ISSMO is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization, by means of international meetings having a high scientific standard. Selection criteria include: up-to-date conference facilities, affordable costs to all members of the society (including registration, hotel, travel expenses, considering - [Updated: Announcing 2019 ISSMO General Assembly Meeting](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-2019-issmo-general-assembly-meeting/) - Dear ISSMO Members: We are pleased to announce that the ISSMO General Assembly (GA) meeting will be held at the upcoming WCSMO-13 in Beijing, China, and has been scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, May 23, with a start time of approximately 16:00. The GA is the biennial meeting for all ISSMO members and provides - [Nominations ISSMO Executive Committee](https://www.issmo.net/nominations/) - Nominations are sought for individuals to serve on the Executive Committee for the next 4 year term, 2023-2027. The candidate and the nominator must be a Full Member of ISSMO (Full Member status is achieved by attending a past WCSMO). - [ Yoojeong Noh ](https://www.issmo.net/yoojeong-noh/) - Associate professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea Biographical Sketch Education: Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa in 2009. MS from KAIST in 2003; Bachelor from Pusan National University in 2001. Research career: Senior researcher at Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials from 2010 to 2011 Assistant - [Julián Norato ](https://www.issmo.net/julian-norato/) - Biographical Sketch Dr. Julián Norato is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut. He is a Castleman Professor of Engineering Innovation at UConn, and Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining UConn in 2014, he worked for nine years for Caterpillar, where he was responsible - [Qing Li ](https://www.issmo.net/qing-li/) - Candidate Affiliation: The University of Sydney (Australia) Biographical Sketch Qing Li is a Professor in School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Sydney, Australia. He earned his PhD in aerospace engineering from the same University in 2000. He received his postdoc training in Cornell University (USA). He was a recipient of Australian Research - [Samy Missoum](https://www.issmo.net/samy-missoum/) - Candidate Affiliation: University of Arizona Biographical Sketch Samy Missoum is the Director of the Computational Optimal Design of Engineering Systems (CODES) Laboratory at the University of Arizona. He obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Toulouse, France in 1999 and was a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Virginia Tech - [Lise Noël](https://www.issmo.net/lise-noel/) - Candidate Affiliation: Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Biographical Sketch My name is Lise Noël, and I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Precision and Microsystems Engineering Department at Delft University of Technology. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, my research interests lie in the design of materials and systems using shape and topology - [ Xu Guo ](https://www.issmo.net/xu-guo/) - Candidate Affiliation: Dalian University of Technology, P.R. China Biographical Sketch Xu Guo, born in 1971, obtained his Ph.D from Dalian University of Technology (DUT) in 1998. After two years Postdoctoral study at Kanazawa University (Japan), he joined DUT in 2000. He is now the Dean of the Department of Engineering Mechanics and holds the Chang - [ Glaucio H. Paulino ](https://www.issmo.net/glaucio-h-paulino/) - Candidate Affiliation: Princeton University Biographical Sketch Professor Paulino is the Margareta E. Augustine Professor of Engineering at Princeton University. His seminal contributions in the area of computational mechanics include the development of methodologies to characterize the deformation and fracture behavior of existing and emerging materials; topology optimization for large-scale multiscale/multiphysics problems; variational methods; deployable and - [Niels Aage](https://www.issmo.net/niels-aage/) - Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark Biographical Sketch Dr. Niels Aage is an Associate Professor in Solid Mechanics at the Technical University of Denmark and member of the DTU TopOpt group and the DTU Centre for Acoustic-Mechanical Microsystems (CAMM). He obtained his Ph.D-degree in 2011 and is currently a member of - [Oded Amir  ](https://www.issmo.net/oded-amir/) - Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Biographical Sketch Oded Amir is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. He received his M.Sc. degree in 2007 from the Technion, where he studied under the supervision of Uri Kirsch – one - [Mathias Wallin](https://www.issmo.net/mathias-wallin/) - Lund University, Sweden Mathias Wallin is a full Professor and division head at the Division of Mechanics, Lund University, Sweden. He obtained his Ph.D.-degree 2001 and has been PostDoc at Brown University and University of North Texas. - [ Xiaojia Shelly Zhang ](https://www.issmo.net/xiaojia-shelly-zhang/) - Candidate Affiliation: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA Biographical Sketch • Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC), USA, and director of the MISSION (MuIti-functional Structures and Systems desIgn OptimizatioN) Laboratory. • Ph.D. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and B.S. and M.S. degrees from UIUC, USA. • Awards: - [Makoto Ohsaki ](https://www.issmo.net/makoto-ohsaki/) - Kyoto University, Department of Architecture and Architectural EngineeringStructural optimization has been the most important area of research since I entered master course in Kyoto University, Japan. After attending the first WCSMO in Goslar, I attended 11 of 14 past WCSMOs, which are the most important conferences related to my research. - [ Junji Kato ](https://www.issmo.net/junji-kato/) - Candidate Affiliation: Nagoya University Biographical Sketch After working for 7 years as a structural engineer at the Japan Engineering Consultants Inc., Professor Junji Kato earned a master's degree (M.Sc.) from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, followed by a doctor degree (Dr.-Ing.) in 2010 under the supervision of Professor Ekkehard Ramm. He then worked at Tohoku - [Gil Ho Yoon](https://www.issmo.net/gil-ho-yoon/) - Hanyang University, South Korea professor. Yoon researches structural topology optimization and multiphysics system, (multiphysics.hanyang.ac.kr). - [Announcing WCSMO-13](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-wcsmo-13/) - Dear ISSMO Members: On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, it is my pleasure to announce that the 13th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-13) will take place in Beijing, China, 20-24 May, 2019. ISSMO congratulates Prof. Xu Guo and his colleagues on the Local Organizing Committee for their exceptional proposal. Two proposals - [Announcing WCSMO-13 Website and Abstract Submission](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-wcsmo-13-website-and-abstract-submission/) - Dear ISSMO Members: We hope that you are looking forward to the upcoming 13th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-13) to be held 20-24 May, 2019, in Beijing, China. This email is to inform you that the official website for WCSMO-13 is now available at www.wcsmo13.org, and that abstract submission through the website is now open. The - [Call for Nominations to ISSMO Executive Committee](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-nominations-to-issmo-executive-committee/) - Dear ISSMO Members, The ISSMO Executive Committee (EC) for the next 4 year term, 2019-2023, will be elected by electronic voting and announced at the General Assembly Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, during WCSMO-13 in Beijing, China. The upcoming election will identify 8 members to serve on the Executive Committee along with the current President - [Deadline Extended: WCSMO-13 Abstracts Due January 18, 2019](https://www.issmo.net/deadline-extended-wcsmo-13-abstracts-due-january-18-2019/) - Dear ISSMO Community, In response to multiple requests, the organizers of WCSMO-13 have extended the deadline for abstract submissions to 18 January, 2019. Please note this will be the final deadline for abstract submission. Please see the conference website www.wcsmo13.org and updated Call for Papers below for additional information. Sincerely, Jamie Guest, Secretary General of ISSMO - [ISSMO EC Election Now Open](https://www.issmo.net/issmo-ec-election-now-open/) - Dear ISSMO Member: We are pleased to announce that voting for the ISSMO Executive Committee (EC) Election is now open. Voting instructions are provided below, but please note the following important points: 15 candidates have been nominated by current ISSMO members. The candidate list may be found here, and the corresponding biographical and motivation statements here. - [Announcing the New ISSMO Executive Committee](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-the-new-issmo-executive-committee/) - Dear ISSMO Members - Thank you to all ISSMO members that participated in the election of the new Executive Committee (EC). The new EC was announced at the WCSMO-13 General Assembly and met on Thursday evening to elect officers. On behalf of the EC, I am pleased to announce the new committee as follows: President: - [Call for Nominations for ISSMO/Springer Prize 2019: Deadline extended to 31 July 2019](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-nominations-for-the-issmospringer-prize-2019/) - The call is now open to nominate excellent papers at WCSMO-13 by a "young" researcher (under the age of 35). You are all invited to consider and nominate the works that are primarily conducted and presented at the conference by the young researchers, i.e. the first author must be the nominee and supervisor(s) may be - [Call for WCSMO 14 Proposals](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-wcsmo-14-proposals/) - Deadline: 13 December 2019 WCSMO brings together researchers and practitioners in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization. Preference is given to proposals that ensure the geographical diversity. Selection criteria include: up-to-date conference facilities, affordable costs to all members of the society (including registration, hotel, travel expenses, considering also free lunches, banquet, excursions etc.), proven - [Congratulations to the winners of the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2019](https://www.issmo.net/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-issmospringer-prize-2019/) - The Executive Committee is delighted to announce the two outstanding papers by young researchers (under 35) presented at WCSMO-13. They are: Mathilde Boissier, "Laser path optimization for Additive Manufacturing” with co-authors Gregoire Allaire and Christophe Tournier Weiming Wang, "Space-Time Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing: Concurrent Optimization of Structural Layout and Fabrication Sequences” with co-authors Dirk - [Announcing call for nominations for Haftka Young Investigator Award](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-call-for-nominations-for-haftka-young-investigator-award/) - Haftka Young Investigator Award - Call for Nominations The ISSMO Executive Committee is pleased to announce creation of a new award aimed at recognizing outstanding researchers early in their careers for achievements and promising groundbreaking research in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization. This new award has been named the Haftka Young Investigator Award in - [Call for nominations for ISSMO/SPRINGER prize 2021](https://www.issmo.net/4-2/) - The call is now open to nominate excellent papers at WCSMO-14 by researchers under the age of 35. You are all invited to consider and nominate the works that are primarily conducted and presented at the conference by the young researchers, i.e. the first author must be the nominee and supervisor(s) may be co-authors. Although - [Poll 1 Results](https://www.issmo.net/poll-1-results/) - [socialpoll id="2816545"] - [Second Call for Papers WCSMO-12: 5-9 June 2017, Braunschweig, Germany](https://www.issmo.net/second-call-for-papers-wcsmo-12-5-9-june-2017-braunschweig-germany/) - Second Call for Papers - Abstract Submission Open 12th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12) Braunschweig, Germany, 5-9 June 2017. Invitation On behalf of the International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO), we are very pleased to invite you to participate in the 12th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12) - [WCSMO-12: Women Researchers’ Networking Lunch](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-12-women-researchers-networking-lunch/) - Dear ISSMO Member: WCSMO-12 is less than one month away and we are happy to announce a new event to be held at this year’s Congress: The Women Researchers’ Networking Lunch. Details and RSVP information for this event are provided below. We would also like to take this opportunity to remind anyone interested in - [Call for Nominations for ISSMO/Springer Prize 2017](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-nominations-for-issmospringer-prize-2017/) - Dear WCSMO-12 Participant, Please find attached the call for nominations for the 2017 ISSMO/Springer Prize. The prize is awarded to a "young" researcher (under the age of 35) and is a very important recognition of scientific merit and research excellence within our society. I encourage you to nominate a deserving young researcher for this award. The nomination should - [Call for Proposals to Host WCSMO-13](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-proposals-to-host-wcsmo-13/) - Dear ISSMO Members, On behalf of ISSMO, I am pleased to forward you the Call for Proposals (CFP) to host the 13th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-13) to be held in 2019. The CFP can be accessed here and has also been posted in the announcements section of the ISSMO website (www.issmo.net). Detailed proposals should - [Announcement of 2017 ISSMO/Springer Prize](https://www.issmo.net/announcement-of-2017-issmospringer-prize/) - Dear ISSMO Members: On behalf of ISSMO Executive Committee (EC), it is my pleasure to announce that the 2017 ISSMO/Springer Prize is awarded to Mr. Pai Liu for his paper titled "Integrated topology optimization of multi-component system considering interface behavior of interconnection based on conforming mesh and interface elements”, presented at WCSMO-12 in Braunschweig, Germany, with - [WCSMO-13 proceedings are now available](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-13-proceedings-are-now-available/) - ISBN number 978-7-89437-207-9 - [Announcing WCSMO-14](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-wcsmo-14/) - We are pleased to announce the host and location of Boulder, Colorado, USA. It will be held 13-18 June 2021 so please reserve these dates. Congratulations to the local organizing committee, Kurt Maute (conference chair), James Guest, Julian Norato, Alireza Doostan and John Evans. The website can be found at https://www.wcsmo14.org, and the more detailed information will - [2021 AIAA Defense and Security Forum](https://www.issmo.net/2021-aiaa-defense-and-security-forum/) - (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for ... - [ACSMO 2020](https://www.issmo.net/acsmo-2020/) - (Asian Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2020), 24-28 May 2020, Grand Hilton Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea – postpones to 22-26 November 2020 - [25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/25th-international-congress-of-theoretical-and-applied-mechanics-postponed-to-22-27-august-2021-2/) - – postponed to 22-27 August 2021 - [Poll 1 How to Drink Your Coffee](https://www.issmo.net/poll-1-how-to-drink-your-coffee/) - [socialpoll id=”2816545″] - [Announcing TOP Webinar series](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-top-webinar-series/) - We are pleased to announce the first edition of the TOP Webinar (www.top-webinar.org). The Topology Optimization Webinar, or TOP Webinar, is intended to become a continuing series of webinars, serving the broad structural and multidisciplinary optimization community, with a focus on topology optimization. Our intention is to share the latest research and development in this - [AIAA AVIATION Forum](https://www.issmo.net/aiaa-aviation-forum/) - The AIAA AVIATION Forum is the only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology. - [16th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/16th-u-s-national-congress-on-computational-mechanics/) - The USACM’s 16th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics will be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 25-29, 2021. It will bring together leading researchers from government, academia, and industry featuring the following topics: computational medicine; data-driven modeling, uncertainty quantification and machine learning; computational fluid and solid mechanics; materials, manufacturing and optimization; and novel methods. Abstract submission is - [ASMO-UK12 / ASMO-Europe 1 / ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization](https://www.issmo.net/asmo-uk12-asmo-europe-1-issmo-conference-on-engineering-design-optimization/) - – postponed to 23-24 July 2021 The ASMO-UK/ISSMO series of conferences provides an opportunity for researchers on multi-disciplinary optimisation from within and outside the UK to get together and share experience within a growing community. - [ICTAM - 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/ictam-25th-international-congress-of-theoretical-and-applied-mechanics/) - The 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (25th ICTAM) has taken place from 22 to 27 August 2021. following the edition of the 24th ICTAM held in Montreal in August 2016. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the 25th ICTAM has been organized in a fully virtual format for the first time in the ICTAM history. The Organization - [National Conf. on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO)](https://www.issmo.net/national-conf-on-multidisciplinary-analysis-and-optimization-ncmdao/) - The conference jointly organized by Engineering Design department of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Mechanical Engineering department at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) and Design division of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) aims to bring together researchers and industry professionals working in the areas of multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization. - [ACSMO 2022](https://www.issmo.net/acsmo-2022/) - Asian Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2022 Matsue, Japan, May 22 to 26, 2022 - [14th WCCM and ECCOMAS Congress 2020](https://www.issmo.net/14th-wccm-and-eccomas-congress-2020/) - The digital congress will be held from January 11 to 15, 2021. _edit_last1 date-start1610323200https://www.wccm-eccomas2020.org/ - [Opening for Jan and Marcia Achenbach Professor at Northwestern University](https://www.issmo.net/opening-for-jan-and-marcia-achenbach-professor-at-northwestern-university/) - Jan and Marcia Achenbach Professor The Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Science and Applied Mathematics at Northwestern University invite applications for the newly established Jan and Marcia Achenbach Professorship (full professor), with particular focus on candidates who are world leaders in mechanics. Outstanding applicants will be considered in the research - [Associate Professor/Professor in Mechanics and Materials, University of Cape Town, South Africa](https://www.issmo.net/department-of-mechanical-engineering-at-the-university-of-iowa/) - ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR: MECHANICS AND MATERIALS (PDF) POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN MATERIALS AND COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS (PDF) - [First Call for Papers WCSMO-12, 5-9 June 2017, Braunschweig, Germany](https://www.issmo.net/first-call-for-papers-wcsmo-12-5-9-june-2017-braunschweig-germany/) - First Call for Papers 12th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12) Braunschweig, Germany, 5-9 June 2017. Invitation On behalf of the International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO), we are very pleased to invite you to participate in the 12th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12) to be held in - [WCSMO-12 Official Website](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-12-official-website/) - Dear ISSMO Members: This message is to inform you that the official website for WCSMO-12 will be located at: www.wcsmo12.org12th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 5-9 June, 2017 Braunschweig, Germany Please see the website for updates on the Congress, and we will notify you via email when abstract submission opens. Sincerely, James K. - [Announcing location of WCSMO12](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-location-of-wcsmo12/) - Dear ISSMO Members: On behalf of ISSMO Executive Committee, we are very pleased to announce that our next World Congress, WCSMO12, will take place in Braunschweig, Germany, in 2017. ISSMO congratulates Prof. Axel Schumacher and his colleagues in the Organizing Committee for their exceptional proposal. Four proposals to host WCSMO12 were submitted for consideration: Germany, - [Announcement of 2015 ISSMO/Springer Prize](https://www.issmo.net/announcement-of-2015-issmospringer-prize/) - Dear ISSMO Members: On behalf of ISSMO Executive Committee (EC), I am very pleased to announce that the 2015 ISSMO/Springer Prize is awarded to Mr. Joe Alexandersen for his paper titled "Topology optimisation of passive coolers for light-emitting diode lamps”, presented at WCSMO-11 in Sydney, with Ole Sigmund and Niels Aage as co-authors. ISSMO congratulates - [SMO Special Issue: Physical, Model, and Statistical Uncertainty in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization](https://www.issmo.net/smo-special-issue-physical-model-and-statistical-uncertainty-in-structural-and-multidisciplinary-optimization/) - Dear ISSMO Members: Please see the Call for Papers regarding an upcoming Special Issue in SMO Journal. James K. GuestISSMO Secretary-General - [Message Regarding George Rozvany](https://www.issmo.net/message-regarding-george-rozvany/) - Dear Fellow ISSMO Members, With deep sorrow, I inform you that our beloved Founder President George Rozvany passed away on July 31. George has made enormous contributions to our research community, most notably by establishing the SMO journal with Jaroslaw Sobieski in 1989 and continuing its editing until the very last moment, as well as - [Executive Committee and General Assembly Minutes (WCSMO-11)](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-11-executive-committee-and-general-assembly-minutes/) - Dear ISSMO Members The WCSMO11 ISSMO Executive Committee and General Assembly minutes can be accessed at: WCSMO11-MinutesECMeeting-June07-2015 WCSMO11-MinutesGA-June09-2015-AD APPENDIX-PresidentReportWCSMO11 APPENDIX-SecretaryGeneralReportWCSMO11 APPENDIX-TreasurerReportWCSMO11 APPENDIX-SocietyJournalSMOReportWCSMO11 Sincerely Yours, Helder C. Rodrigues (Past Secretary-General of ISSMO) - [Call for Proposals to Hold WCSMO-12](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-proposals-to-hold-wcsmo-12/) - Dear ISSMO Members, On behalf of ISSMO, I am pleased to announce the call for proposals to hold the 12th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12). The call can be accessed here and has also been posted in the announcements section of the ISSMO website (www.issmo.net). Detailed proposals should be submitted to the ISSMO Secretary General by - [Call for Nominations for ISSMO/Springer Prize 2015](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-nominations-for-issmospringer-prize-2015/) - Call for Nominations for ISSMO/Springer Prize 2015 The ISSMO/Springer prize is awarded to a "young" researcher (under the age of 35) and is a very important recognition of scientific merit and research excellence within our society. For applicable rules please see Call for Nominations for the ISSMO-Springer Prize 2015 I encourage you to nominate a deserving young researcher - [Executive Committee of ISSMO (2015-2019)](https://www.issmo.net/executive-committee-of-issmo-2015-2019-2/) - Executive Committee of ISSMO (2015-2019) President: Gengdong Cheng Secretary-General: James Guest Vice - President: Yoon Young Kim Vice - President: Pierre Duysinx Treasurer: Erik Lund Member: Ming Zhou Member: Wei Chen Member: Nam-Ho Kim Former President: Ole Sigmund Former Secretary General: Helder C. Rodrigues Founding President: George Rozvany - [Executive Committee of ISSMO (2015-2019)](https://www.issmo.net/executive-committee-of-issmo-2015-2019/) - Executive Committee of ISSMO (2015-2019) President: Gengdong Cheng Secretary-General: James Guest Vice - President: Yoon Young Kim Vice - President: Pierre Duysinx Treasurer: Erik Lund Member: Ming Zhou Member: Wei Chen Member: Nam-Ho Kim Former President: Ole Sigmund Former Secretary General: Helder C. Rodrigues Founding President: George Rozvany - [ISSMO Executive Committee Election](https://www.issmo.net/issmo-executive-committee-election/) - Dear ISSMO Member, I inform that the ISSMO voting for the next ISSMO executive Committee (EC) is now open. To vote you should do the following: 1 - Login into the system (top right column) in the ISSMO web page. 2- Click the link “Current Poll: ISSMO Executive Committee Election” (below the login field). 3 - - [CALL for NOMINATION of MEMBERS of the ISSMO Executive Committee](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-nomination-of-members-of-the-issmo-executive-committee/) - CALL for NOMINATION of MEMBERS of the ISSMO Executive Committee The ISSMO Executive Committee for the next 4 year term, 2015-2019 shall be elected by electronic voting. This means that new office bearers, including a new President, will be appointed. The result will be announced at the General Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, June 9 during - [Announcing e-Voting for new Executive Members of ISSMO](https://www.issmo.net/announcing-e-voting-for-new-executive-members-of-issmo/) - Dear ISSMO Members and Eligible Voters, Announcing e-Voting for new Executive Members of ISSMO 1. The election of new ISSMO EC members is due at the General Assembly Meeting during WCSMO11, June 9, 2015, in Sydney, Australia, and this will be done by e-voting following the ISSMO Constitution. The ISSMO Constitution amended in - [WCSMO 11 - ISSMO General Assembly, June 09, 2015](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-11-issmo-general-assembly-june-11-2015/) - Dear ISSMO Member, Please find below the announcement and agenda for the ISSMO - General Assembly. WCSMO-11: 11th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary OptimizationISSMO General Assembly Date: June 09, 2015 Venue: Eastern Avenue Auditorium, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia ISSMO General Assembly_WCSMO11 Note that this assembly will elect the ISSMO 2015-2019 executive committee. Hoping - [EEE-CEC-2015 Special Session on Evolutionary Exploration of Design Spaces](https://www.issmo.net/eee-cec-2015-special-session-on-evolutionary-exploration-of-design-spaces/) - EEE-CEC-2015 Session on Evolutionary Exploration of Design Spaces The annual IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (IEEE CEC) May 25-28, 2015, at Sendai International Center, Sendai, Japan. AIM The aim of this special session is to serve scientists and practitioners, who are dealing with Design Space Exploration (DSE), to exchange ideas about DSE, and about methods - [Call for Papers WCSMO-11, 7-12 June 2015, Sydney, Australia](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-11-7-12-june-2015-sydney-australia/) - [WCSMO-11 in Sydney, Australia in 2015.](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo11-in-sydney-australia-in-2015/) - Dear ISSMO Members, We are pleased to inform that, following approval by the Executive Committee, our next World Congress WCSMO-11 will take place in Sydney, Australia in 2015. ISSMO congratulates Prof. Qing Li and his colleagues in the Organizing Committee, for their excellent proposal (Australia's Proposal to Host WCSMO-11 in Sydney). Yours truly, Ole Sigmund, ISSMO President Helder Rodrigues, ISSMO Secretary General - [WCSMO 10 Panel Session Slides](https://www.issmo.net/wcsmo-10-panel-session-slides/) - The WCSMO 10 Panel Session presentations slides can be downloaded from "About ISSMO/Data Room" - ["Call for Proposals to hold WCSMO-11"](https://www.issmo.net/call-for-proposals-to-hold-wcsmo-11/) - Dear ISSMO Members: On behalf of ISSMO, I am pleased to announce the call for proposals to hold WCSMO11 The detailed proposals should follow the established rules. See the attached Call for WCSMO11 Organization for details. The deadline is October 15, 2013 and proposals should be submitted to the Secretary-General at hcr@ist.utl.pt (document in PDF format). 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The positions are within two funded projects: Optimal design for 3D concrete printing: AM2PM project, funded by the European Innovation Council. Topology optimization using iso geometric analysis: funded by the Israel Science Foundation. For further information, please - [PhD position at CTU in Prague](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/phd-position-at-ctu-in-prague/) - A fully funded Ph.D. opening at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University, is available for candidates with a strong interest in applying and developing mathematical programming techniques for optimal design of modular structures, mechanisms, and/or (meta-)materials. The candidate will be jointly supervised by Marek Tyburec, Michal Kočvara, and Jan Zeman. The candidate will - [PhD position at TU Delft](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/phd-position-at-tu-delft/) - At TU Delft, we are inviting applications for one fully-funded PhD position in computational design and fabrication. Join us in developing computational methods (space-time optimization) for closing the design-to-manufacturing gap in large-scale robotic manufacturing. The application deadline is 9 Feb. 2024. Please see the following link for more information and instructions for submitting an application: - [PhD and MS opportunities at Boise State University](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/opportunities-for-prospective-phd-and-ms-students-at-boise-state-university/) - There are multiple opportunities for prospective PhD and MS students within our research group at Boise State University in the United States. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about tackling complex challenges at the intersection of mechanics, design, manufacturing, and data science. As a PhD or MS candidate in our program, you will have - [Postdoctoral and Ph.D. positions at UW Madison](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/postdoctoral-and-ph-d-positions-at-uw-madison/) - We (Computational Design and Manufacturing Lab) have multiple openings for outstanding postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students in the following areas. o Topology optimization of thermofluid systems, o Machine-learning based design. Researchers with experiences in numerical analysis (CFD and finite element analysis), optimization, and data-driven design are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates please send your resume, transcripts - [Thematic session in ICTAM 2024](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/thematic-session-in-ictam-2024/) - Dear Colleagues, The 26th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM2024) will be held in Daegu, Korea, August 25-30, 2024. As co-chairs of the Thematic Session on “Metamaterials architectured materials and topology optimization”, it is our pleasure to encourage researchers working in the general field of metamaterials design, be it with intuitive, systematic or - [Postdoctoral Position in Structural Optimisation - Brisbane](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/postdoctoral-position-in-structural-optimisation-brisbane-australia/) - We are currently advertising for a postdoctoral fellow in structural optimisation to join Dr Vivien Challis's research group at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. The successful candidate will work on the computational design of piezoelectric sensors in collaboration with robotics researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Closing date 10 July 2023. See full - [PhD in topology optimisation for high heat flux cooling](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/phd-position-in-topology-optimisation-for-high-heat-flux-cooling/) - The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU-DME) invites applications for one fully-funded PhD scholarship in topology optimisation for high heat flux cooling. The application deadline is the 14th of August 2023. The position is expected to start from 15th of October 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter. Please - [ PhD Position at I2M Laboratory of Bordeaux ](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/phd-position-at-i2m-laboratory-of-bordeaux/) - Topic: Concurrent optimisation of the topology and anisotropy fields descriptors accounting for FFF+CFF process specificities The development of a general multi-scale modelling strategy coupled with a general optimization methodology and a dedicated mathematical formalism to represent both the topology and the anisotropy of the continuum (at each scale) is of paramount importance to carry out - [SMO applied to an economy](https://www.issmo.net/newsfeed/smo-applied-to-an-economy/) - In the late 1940s there was a physical model, water driven, of the British economy. (How does the economy work? | Science Museum www.google.com.au/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=BmCLVpfUE-jN8AesooCwAw). This made me wonder if some of the methodologies I read about in SMO could be used, or are being used, to optimize (not sure what objectives would be!!) national economies. ## Announcements - [Announcing 2025 ISSMO/Springer Prize Awardees](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-2025-issmo-springer-prize-awardees/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, we are very pleased to announce that the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2025 is awarded to: Mr. Hao Li: “Homogenisation-based topology optimisation for convection-dominated heat transfer incorporated with neural network surrogate modelling”, by Hao Li and Joe Alexandersen, University of Southern Denmark. Mr. Vladislav Pimanov: “Sparse narrow-band topology optimization for - [Announcing the host for WCSMO-17](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-the-host-for-wcsmo-17/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, we are pleased to announce the host and location of our WCSMO-17 to be Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil in 2027. Congratulations to the leaders of the local organizing committee: Emilio Carlos Nelli Silva (general chair), Afonso Celso de Castro Lemonge, Anderson Pereira, Daniel Milbrath De Leon, Eduardo Lenz Cardoso, - [WEBINAR­ ­“A Journey Towards MDAO” with Dr. Kumar Bhatia](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/webinar-a-journey-towards-mdao-with-dr-kumar-bhatia/) - “A Journey Towards MDAO” with Dr. Kumar Bhatia has been rescheduled for March 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern time. You may register for the rescheduled webinar using the link below. AIAA and the MDO TC look forward to sharing this webinar with you. Join us for “A Journey Toward MDAO,” presented by Kumar Bhatia, The - [Call for nominations for ISSMO/SPRINGER prize 2025 ](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/call-for-nominations-for-issmo-springer-prize-2025/) - The call is now open to nominate excellent papers at WCSMO-16 presented by researchers under the age of 35. You are all invited to consider and nominate the works that are primarily conducted and presented at the conference by the young researchers, i.e. the first author must be the nominee and supervisor(s) may be co-authors. - [Call for Proposals to hold WCSMO-17](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/call-for-proposals-to-hold-wcsmo-17/) - Deadline: November 15, 2025 One of the aims of ISSMO is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization, by means of international meetings having a high scientific standard. We call for hosting the 17th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-17) to be held in May/June 2027. - [ 2025 Haftka Young Investigator Award – Call for Nominations ](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/2025-haftka-young-investigator-award-call-for-nominations/) - The ISSMO Executive Committee is pleased to invite nominations for the 2025 Haftka Young Investigator Award. The Haftka Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding researchers early in their careers for achievements and promising groundbreaking research in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization. The award is named in honor of the foundational research contributions of Professor - [Nov 2024 Newsletter](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/nov-2024-newsletter/) - ISSUE 5, November 2024 Stay informed and inspired — discover Dr. Qing's 2024 news for ISSMO and explore key updates, expert insights, and exclusive opportunities in our latest newsletter. In This issue: - Message from the President, Dr. Qing- WCSMO 16 Announcement- Interview with Dr. Glaucio H. Paulino- SMO Journal Status Update- TOP Webinar- Journal - [ Announcing Call for ISSMO Fellow Nominations ](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-call-for-issmo-fellow-nominations/) - The ISSMO Executive Committee is pleased to announce the introduction of the ISSMO Fellowship, starting in 2025. The status of Fellow of ISSMO, the International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, is awarded to eminent members of ISSMO with distinguished records, who have contributed significantly to the advancement of structural and multidisciplinary optimization. This may - [Call for papers ncmdao](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/call-for-papers-ncmdao/) - International and National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis, and Optimization (iNCMDAO-2024) This international conference follows the six national conferences on the MDAO theme held since 2018 (ncmdao.org). Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) are the organizers of iCMDAO-2024 that aims to bring together international researchers and the growing MDAO - [TOP Webinar 29: Data-Driven Multiscale Design](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/top-webinar-29-data-driven-multiscale-design/) - 26th of March 2024, 16:00-17:00 CET (UTC+1) Time zone converter. Following our new format, introduced in January, each webinar will revolve around a specific theme, comprising an educational/review paper (20 minutes) and two latest articles (10 minutes x 2) related to the same topic. The entire session will last for 1 hour. Please register at this link. - [TOP Webinar 28: Topology optimization for additive manufacturing](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/top-webinar-28-topology-optimization-for-additive-manufacturing/) - We are pleased to announce the program of the 28th TOP Webinar, a thematic session on “Topology optimization for additive manufacturing”. It was scheduled for the 27th of February 2024, 16:00-17:00 pm CET (UTC+1) Time zone converter. Following our new format, introduced in January, each webinar will revolve around a specific theme, comprising an educational/review paper - [2023 Haftka Young Investigator Award](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/2023-haftka-young-investigator-award/) - Professor Jun Wu Delft University of Technology The award recognizes his outstanding research achievements and contributions in computational design optimization, including topology optimization across multiple scales and optimization considering manufacturing process planning. The award also recognizes his impactful service to the ISSMO community through creation of the informative and popular TOP Webinar Series that brings - [TOP Webinar 27: Fluid topology optimization](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/top-webinar-27-fluid-topology-optimization/) - Jan. 30, 2024, CET 16:00-17:00 To kick off the new year, we’re introducing a fresh series of TOP Webinars featuring a modified format. Each webinar will revolve around a specific theme, comprising an educational/review paper (20 minutes) and two latest articles (10 minutes x 2) related to the same topic. The entire session will last - [Announcing the host for WCSMO-16](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-the-host-for-wcsmo-16/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, we are pleased to announce the host and location of our WCSMO-16 to be Kobe, Japan in 2025. Congratulations to the leaders of the local organizing committee: Makoto Osaki (honorary chair), Kazuhiro Izui (general chair), Junji Kato, Shinji Nishiwaki, Akihiro Takezawa and Kozo Furuta. We received several excellent proposals - [Announcing 2023 ISSMO/Springer Prize Awardee](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-2023-springer-prize-awardee/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Comittee, we are very pleased to announce that the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2023 is awarded to Mr. Changyoung Yuhn: "4D topology optimization: Integrated optimization of the structure and self-actuation of soft bodies for dynamic motions" by Changyoung Yuhn, Yuki Sato, Hiroki Kobayashi, Atsushi Kawamoto and Tsuyoshi Nomura, Toyota Central R&D - [ICTAM - Thematic Session: Metamaterials, architectured materials and topology optimization](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/ictam-thematic-session-metamaterials-architectured-materials-and-topology-optimization/) - 26th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Daegu, Korea - August 25-30, 2024 Dear Colleagues, The 26th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM2024) will be held in Daegu, Korea, August 25-30, 2024. As co-chairs of the Thematic Session on “Metamaterials, architectured materials and topology optimization”, it is our pleasure to encourage researchers - [ICTAM - Thematic Session: Optimisation for solids and fluids](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/ictam-submit-an-abstract/) - 26th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Daegu, Korea - August 25-30, 2024 Submit an abstract, to be presented in either a Lecture Session (occupying a 20-minute slot, including discussion) or a Short Talk with Poster Session (a 5-minute presentation slot plus the opportunity to display a poster). As you probably know, the 26th - [10th JMD Webinar, “Topology Optimization.” ](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/10th-jmd-webinar-topology-optimization/) - The Journal of Mechanical Design (JMD) invites you to attend the 10th thematic session of the JMD Webinar, “Topology Optimization.” The webinar will be held on November 14, 2023, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm EST.Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. The JMD Webinar is a series of webinars organized quarterly by JMD’s Editorial Board in order to feature interesting research work being published - [Oct 2023 Newsletter](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/oct-2023-newsletter/) - ISSUE 3, October 2023 In this issue:Message from the President, Dr. Qing Li ISSMO Broadening Participation and Networking Event Call for Proposals to Hold WCSMO 16 Meet the Winner of Haftka Young Investigator Award 2023: Prof. Jun Wu SMO Journal Status Update WCSMO-15 Topical Collection on the SMO Journal Thematic Session in ICTAM2024 TOP Webinar - [Announcing the New ISSMO Executive Committee](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-the-new-issmo-executive-committee-2/) - Thank you to all ISSMO members that participated in the election of the new Executive Committee (EC). The new EC was announced at the WCSMO-15 General Assembly. On behalf of the EC, we are pleased to announce the new committee as follows: President: Professor Qing Li Secretary-General: Oded Amir Vice-Presidents: Professor Xu Guo & Professor - [Call for Proposals to hold WCSMO-16](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/call-for-proposals-to-hold-wcsmo-16/) - Deadline: November 15, 2023 One of the aims of ISSMO is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of structural and multidisciplinary optimization, by means of international meetings having a high scientific standard. Selection criteria include: up-to-date conference facilities, affordable costs to all members of the society (including registration, hotel, travel expenses, considering - [Announcing TOP Webinar series](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/announcing-top-webinar-series/) - We are pleased to announce the first edition of the TOP Webinar (www.top-webinar.org). The Topology Optimization Webinar, or TOP Webinar, is intended to become a continuing series of webinars, serving the broad structural and multidisciplinary optimization community, with a focus on topology optimization. Our intention is to share the latest research and development in this - [Call for nominations for ISSMO/SPRINGER prize 2023](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/call-for-nominations-for-issmo-springer-prize-2023/) - The call is now open to nominate excellent papers at WCSMO-15 presented by researchers under the age of 35. You are all invited to consider and nominate the works that are primarily conducted and presented at the conference by the young researchers, i.e. the first author must be the nominee and supervisor(s) may be co-authors. - [ISSMO 2022 NEWSLETTER](https://www.issmo.net/announcements/issmo-2022-newsletter/) - ISSUE 3, October 2022 This issue:Message from the President, Dr. Wei Chen WCSMO 15 Announcement ISSMO/Springer Prize Interview with Dr. Alicia Kim SMO Journal Status Update Special Issues TOP Webinar Upcoming ISSMO Endorsed Events New Election of ISSMO Executive Committee Call For Volunteers for Newsletter Editor & New Initiatives New Website Obituary Executive and Special ## Jobs - [Open positions at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/open-positions-at-technion-israel-institute-of-technology/) - The structural optimization research group at Technion (PI Oded Amir) invites applications for postdoc, PhD and MSc positions. The positions are within the EU funded project AM2PM, focusing on optimal design for 3D concrete printing, funded by the European Innovation Council. Visit the project webpage: https://www.am2pm-project.eu/ For further information, please contact Oded Amir, odedamir@technion.ac.il - [Postdoc Computational Design of Mechanical Metamaterials for Controlling Fracture](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/postdoc-computational-design-of-mechanical-metamaterials-for-controlling-fracture/) - Passionate about designing materials with properties beyond nature? Join us in pioneering mechanical metamaterials that control fracture behavior! We're seeking a skilled Postdoc researcher to optimize metamaterial structures using computational tools like topology optimization and fracture mechanics.Job description Modern design paradigmns can no longer rely on intuition, but instead on advanced comptational tools. We are - [CAE Software Developer (24CAE)](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/cae-software-developer-24cae/) - Are you a talented CAE software developer willing to work at the very heart of a company developing engineering tools including for meshing and geometry manipulation, as we continue to identify and exploit emerging commercial opportunities for our BOXER Software System and BOXERgeom our Digital voxel-based geometry kernel. About Cambridge Flow Solutions (CFS):We at CFS - [Postdoc position at University of Southern Denmark](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/postdoc-position-at-university-of-southern-denmark/) - The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering invites applications for a 12-month position as postdoctoral researcher scholarship in development of topology optimisation methods for design of conformal cooling channels. The application deadline is the 1st of March 2024. The position is expected to start from the 1st of June 2024 or as soon as possible - [PhD position at University of Southern Denmark](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/phd-position-at-university-of-southern-denmark/) - The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (SDU-DME) invites applications for one fully-funded PhD scholarship in advanced numerical methods for time-dependent topology optimisation. The application deadline is the 1st of March 2024. The position is expected to start from 15th of May 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. Please read more about the position and apply - [PhD position at CTU in Prague](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/phd-position-at-ctu-in-prague/) - A fully funded Ph.D. opening at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University, is available for candidates with a strong interest in applying and developing mathematical programming techniques for optimal design of modular structures, mechanisms, and/or (meta-)materials. The candidate will be jointly supervised by Marek Tyburec, Michal Kočvara, and Jan Zeman. The candidate will - [PhD position at TU Delft](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/phd-position-at-tu-delft/) - At TU Delft, we are inviting applications for one fully-funded PhD position in computational design and fabrication. Join us in developing computational methods (space-time optimization) for closing the design-to-manufacturing gap in large-scale robotic manufacturing. The application deadline is 9 Feb. 2024. Please see the following link for more information and instructions for submitting an application: - [PhD and MS opportunities at Boise State University](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/phd-and-ms-opportunities-at-boise-state-university/) - There are multiple opportunities for prospective PhD and MS students within our research group at Boise State University in the United States. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about tackling complex challenges at the intersection of mechanics, design, manufacturing, and data science. As a PhD or MS candidate in our program, you will have - [Postdoctoral and Ph.D. positions at UW Madison](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/postdoctoral-and-ph-d-positions-at-uw-madison/) - We (Computational Design and Manufacturing Lab) have multiple openings for outstanding postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students in the following areas. o Topology optimization of thermofluid systems, o Machine-learning based design. Researchers with experiences in numerical analysis (CFD and finite element analysis), optimization, and data-driven design are encouraged to apply. Interested candidates please send your resume, transcripts - [PhD position at University of Luxembourg](https://www.issmo.net/jobs/phd-position-at-university-of-luxembourg/) - PhD thesis position @Security, Reasoning and Validation Group at SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, University of Luxembourg.The project "Space-program Architecture Modelling Platform" (SAMP) aims to propose a framework to support space program development.The main goal is to enable decision-makers and stakeholders to collaboratively make complex strategic decisions.The SAMP project will involve MBSE, ## Events - [International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2024)](https://www.issmo.net/events/international-congress-of-theoretical-and-applied-mechanics-ictam-2024/) - The 26th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM 2024) will be held from 25 to 30 August 2024 in Daegu, Korea. - [17th U. S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/events/17th-u-s-national-congress-on-computational-mechanics/) - The biennial congress is the premier U.S. venue for showcasing the latest research in the broad field of computational mechanics, bringing together top researchers and practitioners in academia, government, and industry from around the world. USNCCM17 will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on the 20th anniversary of the 7th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM7) - [SSDM 2023](https://www.issmo.net/events/ssdm-2023/) - 2023 Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SSDM) Conference Serving the Global Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Communities SSDM gathers aerospace structures, structural dynamics, and materials engineers and researchers from industry, academia, and government agencies to discuss technological advancements in this growing sector. Meet your next R&D partner: Connect with government agencies, industry, and - [AIAA Aviation Forum](https://www.issmo.net/events/aiaa-aviation-forum-2/) - Revolutionary Leaps Toward a New Age of Aviation The first Age of Aviation proved that human flight was possible and developed aviation into a safe and viable transportation industry. The second Age of Aviation started with the development of the jet engine, which enabled higher speeds, improved safety, and paved the way for air travel - [AIAA SciTech Forum](https://www.issmo.net/events/aiaa-scitech-forum/) - Ignite the Future: Explore the Frontiers of Aerospace AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research, development and technology - [AIAA AVIATION Forum](https://www.issmo.net/events/aiaa-aviation-forum/) - The AIAA AVIATION Forum is the only aviation event that covers the entire integrated spectrum of aviation business, research, development, and technology. . - [National Conf. on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO)](https://www.issmo.net/events/national-conf-on-multidisciplinary-analysis-and-optimization-ncmdao/) - The conference jointly organized by Engineering Design department of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Mechanical Engineering department at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) and Design division of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI) aims to bring together researchers and industry professionals working in the areas of multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization. - [16th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/events/16th-u-s-national-congress-on-computational-mechanics/) - The USACM’s 16th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics will be held in Chicago, Illinois, July 25-29, 2021. It will bring together leading researchers from government, academia, and industry featuring the following topics: computational medicine; data-driven modeling, uncertainty quantification and machine learning; computational fluid and solid mechanics; materials, manufacturing and optimization; and novel methods. Abstract submission is - [ASMO-UK12 / ASMO-Europe 1 / ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization](https://www.issmo.net/events/asmo-uk12-asmo-europe-1-issmo-conference-on-engineering-design-optimization/) - – postponed to 23-24 July 2021 The ASMO-UK/ISSMO series of conferences provides an opportunity for researchers on multi-disciplinary optimisation from within and outside the UK to get together and share experience within a growing community. - [ACSMO 2020](https://www.issmo.net/events/acsmo-2020/) - (Asian Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2020), 24-28 May 2020, Grand Hilton Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea – postpones to 22-26 November 2020 - [25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/events/25th-international-congress-of-theoretical-and-applied-mechanics-postponed-to-22-27-august-2021-2/) - Postponed to 22-27 August 2021 ICTAM congresses are organized under the auspices of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM) and gather every four years the mechanics community from around the world. These are unique occasions to discuss of science, strengthen relationships, create new contacts and gain a direct experience of the new progresses in - [ACSMO 2020 (Asian Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization 2020)](https://www.issmo.net/events/acsmo-2020-asian-congress-of-structural-and-multidisciplinary-optimization-2020/) - 24-28 May 2020, Grand Hilton Seoul Hotel, Seoul, Korea – postpones to 22-26 November 2020 - [14th WCCM and ECCOMAS Congress 2020](https://www.issmo.net/events/14th-wccm-and-eccomas-congress-2020-2/) - WCCM-ECCOMAS CONGRESS will take place from January 11 to 15, 2021 WCCM-ECCOMAS Congress will take place in digital version from January 11 to 15, 2021 and all those who already have an accepted paper will be able to propose a recording of their talk via a platform provided and to participate in virtual moments of - [AIAA SciTech Forum 2020](https://www.issmo.net/events/aiaa-scitech-forum-2020/) - Enabling Sustainability Through Aerospace Technology AIAA SciTech Forum is the world’s largest event for aerospace research and development. The 2022 forum will explore the science, technologies, and policies that are shaping our industry’s future and enabling sustainability. - [OPTARCH2019 – Optimization Driven Architectural Design](https://www.issmo.net/events/optarch2019-optimization-driven-architectural-design/) - , , 5-7 November, 2019. - [DAC/IDETC 2019](https://www.issmo.net/events/dac-idetc-2019/) - The 45th Design Automation Conference of the International Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 18-21 August, 2019. - [AIAA/ISSMO MAO 2019 – The 20th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference,](https://www.issmo.net/events/aiaa-issmo-mao-2019-the-20th-aiaa-issmo-multidisciplinary-analysis-and-optimization-conference/) - 25-29 June, 2019. - [WCSMO-13 – World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization](https://www.issmo.net/events/wcsmo-13-world-congress-of-structural-and-multidisciplinary-optimization/) - [EngOpt 2018 – 6th International Conference on Engineering Optimization](https://www.issmo.net/events/engopt-2018-6th-international-conference-on-engineering-optimization/) - A forum for Engineers, Mathematicians and Computer Scientists to share research and innovations, promoting interdisciplinary activities in all fields of Engineering Optimization The first International Conference on Engineering Optimization took place in 2008 at Rio de Janeiro, the second one at Lisbon in 2010. In 2012 EngOpt returned to Rio de Janeiro and in 2014 - [19th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference](https://www.issmo.net/events/19th-aiaa-issmo-multidisciplinary-analysis-and-optimization-conference/) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 25-29 June, 2018 - [DAC/IDETC 2018 – The 44th Design Automation Conference of the International Design Engineering Technical Conference](https://www.issmo.net/events/dac-idetc-2018-the-44th-design-automation-conference-of-the-international-design-engineering-technical-conference/) - Quebec City, Canada, 26-29 August, 2018 - [IUTAM 2018 Symposium – When Topology Optimization Meets Additive Manufacturing: Theory and Methods](https://www.issmo.net/events/iutam-2018-symposium-when-topology-optimization-meets-additive-manufacturing-theory-and-methods/) - [14th WCCM and ECCOMAS Congress 2020](https://www.issmo.net/events/14th-wccm-and-eccomas-congress-2020/) - The digital congress will be held from January 11 to 15, 2021. - [2021 AIAA Defense and Security Forum](https://www.issmo.net/events/2021-aiaa-defense-and-security-forum/) - (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) The AIAA Defense and Security Forum (AIAA DEFENSE Forum) is a Secret/NOFORN event providing a venue for ... - [ICTAM - 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics](https://www.issmo.net/events/ictam-25th-international-congress-of-theoretical-and-applied-mechanics/) - The 25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (25th ICTAM) has taken place from 22 to 27 August 2021. following the edition of the 24th ICTAM held in Montreal in August 2016. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the 25th ICTAM has been organized in a fully virtual format for the first time in the ICTAM history. The Organization ## Springer Prize - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2025](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2025/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, we are very pleased to announce that the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2025 is awarded to: Mr. Hao Li: “Homogenisation-based topology optimisation for convection-dominated heat transfer incorporated with neural network surrogate modelling”, by Hao Li and Joe Alexandersen, University of Southern Denmark. Mr. Vladislav Pimanov: “Sparse narrow-band topology optimization for - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2013](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2013/) - ISSMO-Springer Prize for Young Scientist 2013 was awarded to Dr. Christopher J. Brampton. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Brampton for an excellent presentation and outstanding paperread at the ISSMO Tenth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization(WCSMO-10) held in Orlando, USA, May 2013. The presentation title is “Optimization of Tow Steered Fiber Orientation Using - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2023](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2023/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Comittee, we are very pleased to announce that the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2023 is awarded to Mr. Changyoung Yuhn: "4D topology optimization: Integrated optimization of the structure and self-actuation of soft bodies for dynamic motions" by Changyoung Yuhn, Yuki Sato, Hiroki Kobayashi, Atsushi Kawamoto and Tsuyoshi Nomura, Toyota Central R&D - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2021](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2019-2/) - On behalf of the ISSMO Executive Committee, we are very pleased to announce that the ISSMO/Springer Prize 2021 is awarded to Mr.Yuan Liang: "Explicit control of 3D structural complexity by discrete variable topology optimization method”, by Yuan Liang, Xin Yu Yan and GengDong Cheng, Dalian University of Technology. ISSMO congratulates Mr. Liang for his outstanding - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2015](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2015/) - Mr. Joe Alexandersen is the 2015 recipient of the ISSMO-Springer Prize for exceptional Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Mr. Alexandersen for his excellent presentation and outstanding paper delivered at the ISSMO Eleventh World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-11) held in Syndey, Australia, June 2015. The paper and presentation were titled ”Topology - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2017](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2017/) - Mr. Pai Liu is the 2017 recipient of the ISSMO-Springer Prize for exceptional Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Mr. Liu for his excellent presentation and outstanding paper delivered at the ISSMO Twelfth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-12) held in Braunschweig, Germany, June 2017. The paper and presentation were titled ”Integrated - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2019](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2019/) - Mathilde Boissier and Weiming Wang are the 2019 recipients of the ISSMO-Springer Prize for exceptional Young Scientist. They receive this prize for their excellent presentations and outstanding papers delivered at the ISSMO 13th World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-13) held in Beijing, China, May 2019. Mathilde Boissier’s paper was titled “Laser path optimization for Additive Manufacturing” with co-authors - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2011](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2011/) - Dr. Aleksey Pichugin is the recipient of 2011 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Pichugin for an excellent presentation and outstanding paperread at ISSMO’s Ninth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization(WCSMO-9) held in Shizuoka, Japan, 2011. The title of the presentation is ” “Michell structure for a uniform load - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2009](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2009/) - Dr. Takayuki Yamada was the recipient of 2009 ISSMO/Springer Prize for YoungScientist. The Prize was awarded to Dr. Yamada for an excellent presentation and outstandingpaper read at ISSMO’s Eight World Congress of Structural and MultidisciplinaryOptimization (WCSMO-8) held in Lisbon, Portugal, 2009. The title of the presentation is ” A new level set-based topology optimization methodusing - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2007](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2007/) - Dr. Ikjin Lee was the recipient of 2007 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Lee for an excellent presentation and outstanding paper readat ISSMO’s Seventh World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization(WCSMO-7) held in Seoul, South Korea, 2007. The title of the presentation is ” Dimension Reduction Method (DRM) Based - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2005](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2005/) - Dr. Fernando V. Stump and Dr. Gil Ho Yoon have been selected as recipients of the 2005ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Stump and Dr. Yoon for excellent presentations andcontents of outstanding papers read at ISSMO’s Sixth World Congress of Structural andMultidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-6) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2003](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2003/) - Dr. Byeng Dong Youn has been selected as recipient of 2003 ISSMO/Springer Prize forYoung Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Youn for an excellent presentation and outstanding paperread at ISSMO’s Fifth World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization(WCSMO-5) held in Lido di Jesolo, Italy, 2003. The title of the presentation is “Efficient Evaluation Approaches - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 2001](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-2001/) - Dr. Erik Lund and Dr. Kang-Soo Park have been selected as recipients of the 2001 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Lund and Dr. Park for excellent presentations and contentsof outstanding papers read at ISSMOs Fourth World Congress of Structural andMultidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-4) held in Dalian, China, June 4-8, 2001. - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 1999](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-1999/) - Dr. Ole Sigmund has been selected as recipient of the 1999 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Sigmund for his excellent presentation and outstanding paper titled “Topology optimization of multi-material multi-physics structures”, presented at ISSMO’s Third World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-3) held in Amherst, NY, USA, May 17-21, 1999. - [ISSMO/Springer Prize 1997](https://www.issmo.net/springer-prize/issmo-springer-prize-1997/) - Dr. Muriel Beckers has been selected as recipient of the 1997 ISSMO/Springer Prize for Young Scientist. The Prize is awarded to Dr. Beckers for her excellent presentation and outstanding paper titled “Topology optimization involving discrete variables”, presented at ISSMO’s Second World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO-2) held in Zakopane, Poland, May 26-30, 1997. 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