University of Dar es Salaam Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

	Call for Papers 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE'2014) On “ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” August 14 – 15, 2014 ARUSHA, TANZANIA
	PURPOSE This conference is an international forum organized to bring together researchers and practitioners to share ideas and observe the latest research, problems and solutions relating to the multifaceted aspects of Mechanical, Indus- trial, and Manufacturing Engineering. We are pleased to invite authors to submit their abstracts to MIE’2014 Inter- national Conference, addressing issues that serve present and future developments of the field. All papers submitted to this conference will be peer evaluated by reviewers and will appear in the conference proceedings. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution to science and engineering. LOCATION Arusha city, capital of Arusha region is located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. Direct flights from Europe to Kilimanjaro International airport by KLM are available. The Kilimanjaro International airport is situated 50 kilometres from Arusha city. Precision Air a vibrant national carrier provides flight services between Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Kilimanjaro, Nairobi and Entebbe. The City built by the Germans as a centre of colonial administration is the site for the United Nations Criminal Tribu- nal on the Rwandan genocide, and the headquarters of the newly formed East African Community. Visitors embark- ing on the popular northern safari circuit all stop in the ‘Geneva of Africa’ to prepare for their journeys to Ngorongoro crater, Serengeti, Manyara, Tarangire and Arusha national parks. HOTEL DETAILS Most of hotels in Arusha are situated in tranquil green areas. They offer a wide variety of business and leisure facili- ties including Wireless Internet connections in conference rooms and lobby. Some of the hotels are Mount Meru Ho- tel, The Arusha Hotel, Kibo Palace Hotel, Snow Crest Hotel, Impala Hotel, and Naura Springs Hotel. Nearby places of interest include the Arusha International Conference Centre, Museum of National History, Arusha National Park, Manyara National Park, and Maasai Market. The conference venue and more hotel details will be communicated later.

SCOPE
Relevant topics include but not restricted to:

Energy Engineering   Renewable and Non Conventional Energy Sources   Energy Systems and Management   Alternative fuels   Computational Fluid Dynamics   Thermodynamics   Mechanics of Fluids   Computational Heat and Mass Transfer   Internal Combustion Engines   Air Conditioning and Refrigeration   Turbo Machinery   Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering   Mechanical Design   Design for Product Life Cycle   Reverse Engineering   Metal Cutting   Metal Forming   Welding   Casting   CAD/CAM   Micro-Machining   Non-Traditional Manufacturing

  Automation and Robotics   Noise and Vibration Analysis   Condition Monitoring   Control Systems Modeling   Industrial Tribology   Agro-processing   Structured and Nano-structured Materials   Material Science and Technology   Smart materials   Fuel Cells   Textile Design and Technology   Textile Materials Industrial Engineering and Management   Modeling, Simulation and Optimization   Logistics and Supply Chain Management   Engineering Management   Production Planning and Scheduling   Analysis of Manufacturing Systems   Reliability and Maintenance   Ergonomics   ICT   Safety and Health   Environmental Management

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

•   December 31, 2013
  
•   January 31, 2014
  
•   March 31, 2014
  
•   June 30, 2014
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Submission of abstract
Abstract acceptance notification Full paper submission Camera-ready revised manuscript
US$ 200
US$ 100
US$ 400
US$ 50 and US$ 150 for half and full page respectively

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACT
Send your abstract (up to 250 words) either in PDF or MS Word format via e-mail to: mieconference@udsm.ac.tz and copy to: mgwatu@uccmail.co.tz
CONFERENCE CONTACT ADDRESS
Mussa I. Mgwatu (Ph.D.)
Conference Secretary
3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE'2014) Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35131, Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA
Emails: mieconference@udsm.ac.tz and mgwatu@uccmail.co.tz Tel: +255-(0)22-2410754 (Direct)
Mob: +255-(0)78-4318836 or +255-(0)76-2629253
Websites: http://www.mie.udsm.ac.tz and http://www.udsm.ac.tz