10th biennial FOODSIM Conference – Call For Papers Hub

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FOODSIM’2018

The 10th biennial FOODSIM Conference

University of Leuven

https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/ghent/ghent

Ghent, Belgium

April 8-12, 2018

In cooperation with the

13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium

Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering

Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment

Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage

Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies

Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains

Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment

Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact

Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics

Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics

Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering

Multi-scale Modeling Methods

Multi-objective Optimization Methods

Advanced Software Tools

Poster Session

Student Session

Tutorials

Exhibition

Organised by

The European Technology Institute

and Sponsored by

EUROSIS

For latest information see:

www.eurosis.org

or

https://www.eurosis.org/conf/foodsim/2018/

(preliminary page)

AIM OF FOODSIM’2018

We invite you to participate in the 10th biennial FOODSIM2018, which will be held from April 8-12, 2018, in Ghent, Belgium at the University of Leuven Research Centre. FOODSIM’2018 will bring together researchers, food experts, and industrial users to present state-of-art research, new research results, and to exchange ideas and experiences in the modeling and simulation tools used for food processing, quality, safety and sustainability. The general conference theme is “Simulation applied to food processes, quality, safety, and sustainability”, with this year as a specific track “Methods & tools in Beverages Production and Safety”, to complement the presentations of the 13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium with which FOODSIM’2018 will be co-located.

Next to the traditional tracks – Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering – Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment – Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage – Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies – Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains – Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment – Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact – Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics – Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering – Multi-scale Modeling Methods – Multi-objective Optimization Methods – Advanced Software Tools a new track is introduced this year which will look at “Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics”

THEMES

The development and use of model simulation in risk analyses, food safety, fermentation, texture and flavour of food products. How simulation models can help to manufacture a consumer-friendly food product on specs with a shorter time-to-market.; The state-of-the-art in modelling of complex food properties. This translates itself into the use of models in process and plant control. Process control based on a set of product specs by application of neural networks, fuzzy logic, cost models and mechanistic models; traceability and logistics management. These aspects are covered by the following

Workshops

The conference organization is open to suggestions on possible workshops featuring software packages, new hardware or methods used in food simulation. We would like to facilitate the discussions about our research and our new projects.

Workshop proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org, by indicating the type of workshop you would like to organize, before DECEMBER 15, 2017. When preparing a workshop submission, please consider the link to the event and the specific nature of your proposal. A confirmation email will be sent to verify that the proposal was received.

TUTORIALS

Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:

T1- Introductory tutorials

T2- State of the Art Tutorials

T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials

Tutorial proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org before NOVEMBER 30TH.

POSTER SESSION

The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual poster

presentation, these submissions also feature as short papers in the Proceedings.

STUDENTS SESSION

This session is for students who want to present their work in

progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers

are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on

the paper as an author. They are published as short papers in the

Proceedings.

DIVERSE ACTIVITIES

For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact EUROSIS.

Special session will be set up for vendor presentations in co-

ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for

simulation languages and tools can be organised the day before the

conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact

the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meeting room

and other necessary equipment.

Partners for projects session(s) will be organised by EUROSIS to

give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to

present their research in order to link up with fellow researchers

for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this

session need to send a proposal to EUROSIS.

A EUROSIS TC Meeting and an EU Project update meeting

EXHIBITION

A special exhibition is envisaged during the conference focused on

industrial applications. For more information please contact EUROSIS for

further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org

The exhbition will be integrated with the exhibition of the

13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium

DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY iN

Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format (PREFERRED FORMAT) indicating the

designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended

abstract) to the EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org).

Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address,

telephone / fax number and Email address on all submissions as well.

For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the

following indications: FOODSIM’2018 and designated track or USE THE

ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.(will be linked in 2 weeks time)

Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will

be accepted for publication

Journal Publication

Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for

journal publication in any of the journals listed here.

Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, Thomson-Reuters ISI and IET will

receive the listing of the actually presented papers, next to the copies of the Proceedings.

All EUROSIS Proceedings are ISI-Thomson Reuters

and IET referenced.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

As FOODSIM will be integrated with the 13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium

the event will be 4 days instead of 2 1/2

Sunday – Welcome reception with free speciality beer tasting

Monday – Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting

Tuesday – Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting

Get-together on the exhibition floor where different brewers will present their products

wednesday – Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting

Conference Dinner

Thursday – guided tour of three Belgian breweries

PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES

FULL PAPER (5 to 8 pages, including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references)

During review, the submitted full papers can be accepted as a

regular 5 page paper. If excellent, full papers can be accepted by

the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each submission

will be reviewed by at least three members of the FOODSIM’2018

International Program Committee.

EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages)

Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a

regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be

reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers

will be published in the FOODSIM’2018 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT ABSTRACT (at least four pages)

Participants may also submit a 4 page abstract for a short paper or

poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program

Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FOODSIM’2018

Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) AND TWO (2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The 2018 FOODSIM Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of

the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration

for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers and accepted

as EXTENDED papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.

LANGUAGE

The official conference language for all papers and presentations is

English

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at the University of Leuven

Research Centre, Ghent, Belgium

https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/ghent/ghent

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 15, 2017

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2017

LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15, 2018

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: February 15, 2018

Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: March 10, 2018

CONFERENCE AT at the University of Leuven, Ghent, Belgium: April 8-12, 2018

FEES

Fees for authors will be 560 EUR plus VAT

Student author fees will be 385 EUR plus VAT (if eligible – see the fees page when it comes online)

Group fees are available from 3 persons onward.

REPLY CARD

First Name:

Surname:

Occupation and/or Title:

Affiliation:

Mailing Address

Zip code: City: Country.

Telephone: Fax:

E-Mail:

Yes, I intend to attend the FOODSIM’2018:

[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper

[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)

[ ] Participating in the industrial program

[ ] Organizing a vendor session

[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of

panellists)

[ ] Contributing to the exhibition

[ ] Without presenting a paper

The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:

With the following highlights:

The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics

[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering

[ ] Multi-scale Modeling Methods

[ ] Multi-objective Optimization Methods

[ ] Advanced Software Tools

[ ] Poster Session

[ ] Student Session

[ ] Tutorials

[ ] Exhibition

Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference

is/are:

Name:

Address:

Name:

Address: