7th Intl Conference on  Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques & Short Course Faculty of Engineering Ancona, 19- 22 June 2006

Extended abstracts on the topics of the conference must be sent to the Conference Secretariat together with the Pre- Registration Form not later that 7 February 2006.
Abstract should include:
1. Title of paper;
2. Full names of all Authors (the name of the Presenting Author must be underlined);
3. Affiliation;
4. Text (about 500 words plus supporting figures).
Authors are requested to send their abstracts by mail and/ or by e-mail to: aivela@mm.univpm.it
The Presenting Author will be informed of the abstract acceptance and will be given proper instructions for presentation by 28 th February 2006.

LANGUAGE
The official language of the Conference is English.

PROCEEDINGS
The camera-ready copy of the paper, written according to the instructions provided, must be sent to the Conference Secretariat by 30 March 2006.

TOPICS
Papers are sought on every aspect of Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques; the following list is given as guidance:

RESEARCH AREAS
Advances in measurement instrumentation
Doppler velocimetry
Interferometric techniques
Continuous scanning LDV and Tracking LDV
Holographic techniques
ESPI
Shearography
Non- interferometric techniques
Fiber optic sensors
Signal processing
Emerging Techniques
Low- cost measurement systems
Multi- channel measurement systems

APPLICATION AREAS
Acoustics
Sound                                   Musical instruments
Active and passive noise & vibration control
Vibro-acoustics and noise, testing and control
Metrology, Calibration and Standards
Damping
Laser based modal analysis
Vibration measurements combined with other non- contact techniques
Civil structures and infrastructures
Bridges                                  Dams
Ventilated walls                     Towers
Lasers in art conservation
Frescoes                              Mosaics
Statues                                 Wooden artworks
Non destructive testing and damage detection
Condition monitoring            Diagnostics
Maintenance                         Quality control
Tunnels
Noise              Risk               Assessment  Safety
Lasers in biomedical applications
Ergonomics
Vibrations and health
Industrial diagnostics and quality control
Packaging
Laser measurements in microsystems & nano technologies
Biomedical microsystems           MEMS
Electro-optical microsystems      Smart structures
Smart materials
Automotive
NVH             Comfort                  Safety
Aeronautics
Aircrafts                                      Helicopters
Rail transportation
Performance study                     Reliability Safety
Pantographs                               Overhead power cables
Maritime
Under water applications            Propulsion systems
Ships                                           Hydrofoils
Fast Ships                                  Sailing boats
Aerospace
Satellites                                     Space stations
Applications against fraud
Defence applications
Noise & Vibration in Agriculture
Oscillating cables motion
Robotics
Rotating machinery
Shape memory materials
Vulcanology, Hearthquake Engineering
Windmills