ISOPE-2002

/ The 12th International Offshore and Polar
/ Engineering Conference & Exhibition
Kyushu /

Kitakyushu, Japan, May 26-31, 2002

Plan to Attend ISOPE-2002 at High Technology City

Special ISOPE room rates at 4-star hotel starts from 9,500 Yen (about 80 US dollars).

Since ISOPE-1992, the annual ISOPE conferences have been the world’s largest technical conferences of its kind with refereed papers. Following the successful organization of 91 sessions for ISOPE-2001 Stavanger, the ISOPE-2002 is being organized by the International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers (ISOPE) with 20 cooperating organizations and societies (the list on the back), and hosted by Kyushu University and Local Committee. Its objective is to provide a timely international forum for researchers and engineers.

Call For Papers

Visit

Abstract Submission (2 copies) / October 20, 2001
DEADLINES / Manuscript for Review (3 copies) / January 5, 2002
Final Manuscript due / March 8, 2002

Prospective authors are invited to submit two copies of abstract in 300-400 words to: (1) One of TPC members (session organizers, see backside), (2) ISOPE-2002 TPC, P.O. Box 189, Cupertino, California 95015-0189, USA: Fax 1-408-980-1787; E-mail on (3) Online abstract submission on observing the above key dates. Abstract should emphasize the significance of the results and/or the originality. Abstract must include the paper title, all authors’ and co-authors' names, affiliations, full addresses, and telephone and fax numbers and E-mail address of the corresponding author.

Some 70 technical and industry sessions with participation from some 45 countries will emphasize tentative topics:

OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY
& OCEAN ENGINEERING
Deepwater /Ocean Systems & Technology
TLP, SPAR, FPSO & Compliant Structures
MOB & Very Large Floating Structures
Metocean & Design Conditions: Climate, Waves, Analysis
Subsea Systems & Operations
Deepwater Field Developments
Inspection, Reassessment, Fire & Safety
Removal & Decommissioning
Pipelines, Risers, Cables & Mooring
Mechanics of Deepwater Risers & Mooring
Mooring, Cables
Offshore and Arctic Pipelines
Reliability, Integrity & Safety, Materials
Forces, Dynamics, Limit-State Design
Resources & Renewable Energy
Ocean Energy & Offshore Wind Energy
Ocean Resources and Deep-Ocean Mining
Gas Hydrates
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Soil Properties and Improvements
Foundations & Pile
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Geo-Environment / OCEAN & POLAR ENVIRONMENTS
Environmental Impact and Modeling
Coastal, Marine, Arctic & Antarctic
OFFSHORE MECHANICS
Hydrodynamics
Waves; nonlinear, numerical, internal...
Numerical Wave Tank
HydrodynamicForces
Dynamic Responses, Earthquake Responses
Fluid-Structure Interactions, Vibration Control
Higher-Order Effects
Vortex Shedding & Flow-Induced Vibrations
Mechanics, Structures & Reliability
Risk, Safety and Reliability
Engineering Reliability
Collision, Impact, Damages
Earthquake Engineering
Field Measurements
Structural Mechanics, Ultimate Strength

ISO and Standards

Remote Sensing
Computational Mechanics

Measurement Techniques

COASTAL ENGINEERING
Waves, Wave Impact, Tsunami, Group Waves
Breakwater, Wave-structure interactions / ICE/POLAR ENGINEERING & SCIENCE
Ice Mechanics, Modeling and Forces
Ice-Structure Interactions & Ice Breaking
Ice Conditions, Forecasting & Navigation
Atmospheric Icing
Ice Management
Construction/Logistics/Research
MATERIALS, TUBULAR
STRUCTURES & WELDING
Advanced Materials for Deepwater Applications
Tubular Structures, Joints & Members
Steel, Metal and Tech.
Composites and Smart Structures ...
Fatigue & Fracture
Corrosion Fatigue & SCC
Underwater Welding & Robotics
Welding Technology; Automation & Repairs
ADVANCED SHIP TECHNOLOGY
Naval/Coastal Systems & Operations
Dynamics, Structures, Capsizing, ...
UNDERWATER SYSTEMS
Subsea Intervention & AUV, ROV, Robotics
Smart Vehicles
Underwater Sensors, Networking & Control

PAPER REVIEW AND PUBLICATIONS. All papers will be rigorously reviewed prior to acceptance. The accepted papers will be included in the Conference proceedings, which will be available at the Conference and for worldwide distribution. Papers of archival value will be further considered for publication in the International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering.

Technical Visits, Social Events and Sight-seeing tours and ISOPE group accommodation package are being arranged.