Smart Structures/NDE 2016, the conference that is home to energy harvesting, civil infrastructure monitoring, and includes the latest advancements in materials and sensor technologies. A unique collaboration between engineers and researchers involved with the applied technologies of advanced materials, smart sensor networks, and non-destructive evaluation tools. Returning to Las Vegas in March of 2017.
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| 2016 Conferences Topic Areas |
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Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication VI |
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Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XVIII |
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Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems X |
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Behavior and Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites X |
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Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies X |
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Nano-, Bio-, Info-Tech Sensors and Systems |
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Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems |
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Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, and Civil Infrastructure X |
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Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems X |
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Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems ll |
SPIE conference papers are published in the Proceedings of SPIE and available via the SPIE Digital Library, the world’s largest collection of optics and photonics research.
The Proceedings are indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, Ei Compendex, Inspec, Google Scholar, Astrophysical Data System (ADS), DeepDyve, ReadCube, CrossRef, and other scholarly indexes, and are widely accessible to leading research organizations, conference attendees, and individual researchers.
The San Diego Zoo and the 2015 Conference
The 2015 San Diego Zoo Animal Ambassador, 'Martin' - a Caiman Lizard helped the staff from the Zoo's Centre for Bioinspiration promote the value of bioinspired engineering design. In an effort to connect international academic, public, and industrial sectors to accelerate innovation inspired by nature, the center conducts corporate innovation services, partnered development projects, education and outreach. More information and videos about this project
