The confirmed Keynote Speakers include Su Taylor, Dean of Research for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science and Professor of Structural Engineering at Queen’s University Belfast, and Samir Dirar, Structural Engineering Professor at the University of Birmingham.
In addition, Neil Appleton, Market Development Lead for Construction at the National Composites Centre, will join the programme providing an industry perspective. Neil’s talk will discuss a recent collaboration with COWI, Marks Barfield Architects and Network Rail.
The conference will be held at the University of Southampton (the birthplace of CoSacNet) between the 7th and 9th September 2021. The conference is now inviting potential speakers to submit an abstract, initially limited to 250 words. This must include contact details of the corresponding author and any affiliation of co-authors. These can be submitted via the website or emailed to info@fpcc-conference.com, by 27th November 2020.
Proposed sessions for the conference include, but are not limited to: FRP Structures and Components; Durability, long-term performance and testing; Damage mechanics and failure criteria; Design and Analysis; FRP Reinforcement or Prestressing; Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete, metallic and timber structures; Confinement and Prestressed Systems; Strengthening of Masonry or Steel; FRP Structures and Joints.
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“We are really pleased with the level of support from our academic and industry peers,” stated Gemma Smith, Fluency Marketing’s managing director. “FPCC is set to be a very exciting conference, highlighting the latest developments from global academia.”
Composites UK’s operations manager, Sue Halliwell added: “We are very much looking forward to FPCC, as it will provide a knowledge transfer link from leading academic institutions and the research they are doing, to the composites supply chain who will also have the opportunity to feedback where their challenges lie.”
Registration is now open and there are early bird delegate rates available.