13th International Conference on

Advances in Experimental Mechanics

29th to 31st August 2018 • DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, UK.

The 13th annual conference organised by the British Society for

Strain Measurement aims at showcasing novel and innovative
research bringing together internationally leading researchers in
both academia and industry to interact and identify new research.
The conference is hosted by an expert team from the University of
Southampton, which is chaired by Professor Simon Quinn.
Scientific committee co-chairs: www.bssm.org/conf2018
Professor Janice Dulieu-Barton and Professor Fabrice Pierron.

Conference highlights
 Conference themes

Measurements Lecture 2017: The conference covers all areas of experimental solid mechanics and abstracts
Professor Margaret Lucas, University of Glasgow, UK are welcome on any topic that falls within this broad scope. The conference
“Characterising the behaviour of ultrasonic devices” will have thematic sessions on specialist and emerging areas in experimental
mechanics including:
Measurements Lecture 2018:
Innovation in measurement technology
Professor Bruce Drinkwater, University of Bristol, UK
“Accurate non-destructive defect characterisation using Evaluation of composite materials and structures
ultrasonic measurements” Assessment of biological and medical systems
Keynote speakers: High strain rate and dynamic response of materials
Professor Daniel Rittel, Technion, Israel
 Fatigue and fracture
“The engineer’s perspective on dynamic shear localization” Non-destructive evaluation
Professor Raffaella De Vita, Virginia Tech, USA Structural health monitoring
“Taking the (female pelvic) floor to talk about experimental
mechanics”
Conference Reception at the University of Southampton, EMex 18
with a tour of the world class experimental mechanics
Exhibition of Experimental Mechanics Equipment
facilities including a visit to the Boldrewood Innovation
Campus, where the £49M multiscale material and structural www.bssm.org/emex18
testing facilities are being developed as part of the National
Infrastructure Laboratory.
An informal Chairman’s Reception buffet style dinner at
the DeVere Hotel allowing delegates ample opportunity to
network and interact with existing and new colleagues and
Young Stress Analyst Competition
contacts.
YSA submission deadline: Monday 21st May 2018
Two-day intensive post-conference www.bssm.org/ysa
course on the Virtual Fields Method
with a special focus on transient
dynamics and high strain rate testing Supported by
including live demos and hands-on
tutorials, see http://photodyn.org/
events.
Organised special sessions Co-sponsored by
Composite damage and repair (Dr Kheng-Lim Goh, Newcastle University Singapore Campus)

Dental biomechanics (Professor Daniel Rittel and Dr Keren Shemtov-Yona, Technion, Israel)

Digital volume correlation (DVC) (Dr Gianluca Tozzi, University of Portsmouth, UK)

Image-based high strain rate testing (Professor Fabrice Pierron, University of Southampton, UK)

Non-contact deformation measurement (Dr Mikko Hokka, Tampere University of Technology, Finland)

Non-destructive evaluation (Professor Janice Dulieu-Barton, University of Southampton, UK)

Residual stress and fatigue (Dr David Asquith, Sheffield Hallam University, UK)

Abstract submission and key dates

Two-page extended abstracts should be submitted on-line at www.bssm.org/conf2018
15th February 2018 Abstract submission deadline
12th March 2018 Author notification
30th April 2018 Early bird registration deadline (no student fees available after this date)
31st May 2018 Author registration deadline
29th June 2018 Final programme

Scientific committee
For a full list of the members comprising internationally leading experts please visit www.bssm.org/conf2018

Organising Committee
Professor Simon Quinn, University of Southampton (Chairman)
Professor Janice Dulieu-Barton and Professor Fabrice Pierron, University of Southampton (Scientific chairmen)
Dr Frances Davis, University of Southampton
Dr Rachael Tighe, Defence Academy of the UK (Young Stress Analysis Competition organiser)
Amanda Boaler, BSSM (Conference secretariat)
Biana Gale, BSSM (EMex organiser)

Conference venue
The DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel is a 4-star hotel in the city centre, close to the medieval city
walls, and an iconic landmark on the Southampton waterfront. Southampton is located in the
south of England and offers many heritage attractions, marinas, beautiful parks and great places
to eat and drink. It has direct rail links to London, in less than 80 minutes, easy access to the
motorway network and Southampton airport links the city to the rest of Europe.

BSSM contact details

Amanda Boaler Telephone: +44(0) 7756 915295 E-mail: amandaboaler@bssm.org www.bssm.org/conf2018