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Call for Papers: Railway Engineering Delft University of Technoloy

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 | University News

The railway system is an essential mode of transportation for both passengers and freight. Although it is regarded as one of the most environmental-friendly modes of transport, railways have a huge environmental impact. Especially in densely populated areas the mutual relationship between railway system and environment is complex in its many aspects, and challenging from the design point of view. Along with current research and developments as well as the expansion of high-speed rail and intermodal competitiveness, Delft University of Technology and Europoint organise the international scientific conference ‘Railways and Environment’ on 16 December 2010 in Delft, the Netherlands

Call for papers

We kindly invite anyone interested or involved in this field to submit a paper abstract. The conference offers an excellent opportunity and framework to present your innovative work or challenging ideas on one of the following topics:

  • Emission of vibration
  • Noise emission
  • Air quality
  • Ground pollution
  • Energy consumption
  • Sustainability & renewability in the Life Cycle
  • Life Cycle Management (technical ideas & innovations)

Please submit your abstract in English to conferences@europoint.eu by 15 June 2010 at the latest; you are kindly requested to follow the paper instructions; please note that papers that do not meet the requirements will not be considered. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and registered in the ISBN directory.

Scientific committee

All submissions will be reviewed by the scientific committee of Railways and Environment:

  • Bracciali Andrea, professor of railway engineering, UNIFI - University of Florence IT
  • Degrande Geert, professor, KU Leuven and subject editor, Journal of Sound and Vibration BE
  • Iwnicki Simon, professor and manager Rail Technology Unit, Manchester Metropolitan University and editor Vehicle Systems Dynamics / Rail & Rapid Transit UK
  • Kumagai Norimichi, executive director research & development, RTRI JP
  • Legrand Thierry, programme manager industry & technology, CEN CENELEC BE
  • Loubinoux Jean-Pierre, chairman, AFFI and CEO, UIC FR
  • Roney Mike, chief technical standards, CP Rail CA Schwartz Henning, member, AFFI and manager sustainable development, UIC FR

We will notify presenters by 15 August 2010 whether their proposals have been accepted; simultaneously publication guidelines will be provided for accepted papers. We look forward to your receiving your contribution!

Michaël Steenbergen
Programme coordinator Railway Engineering Delft University of Technoloy

Johan Haarhuis
Europoint b.v.

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