Final Paper Submission

Final versions of accepted papers must be submitted on EDAS. Each paper must have one of the authors register for the conference at the specified rate through EDAS as well (see registration page). One author registration covers for up to two papers. Papers that are not presented at the conference will not be included in IEEE Xplore®.

I. Prepare the Final Manuscript

Please consider and address the reviewers' recommendations in your final paper. Note that both the title and author list of an accepted paper can NOT be changed in the final manuscript. Your manuscript should be prepared as a two column PDF file without the page numbers using the standard IEEE 2-column paper format that can be found at:

http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

The appropriate copyright clearance code notice is to appear on the bottom of the first page of each paper (at the center). This is absolutely needed for IEEE Xplore® purposes.The following codes are to be used according to the authors’ affiliations:

• For papers in which all authors are employed by the US government, the copyright notice is: U.S. Government work not protected by U.S. copyright

• For papers in which all authors are employed by a Crown government (UK, Canada, and Australia), the copyright notice is: 978-1-5090-5454-1/17/$31.00 ©2017 Crown

• For papers in which all authors are employed by the European Union, the copyright notice is: 978-1-5090-5454-1/17/$31.00 ©2017 European Union

• For all other papers the copyright notice is: 978-1-5090-5454-1/17/$31.00 ©2017 IEEE

II. Prepare the IEEE Xplore compatible PDF file

The final manuscript you prepared must pass the IEEE Xplore compatibility check. This is done by uploading your file to the IEEE PDF eXpress site and receiving the final PDF file automatically generated by the site as follows:

1. Access the IEEE PDF eXpress site at http://www.pdf-express.org

1. For each conference paper, click "Create New Title".
2. Enter identifying text for the paper (title is recommended but not required).
3. Click "Submit PDF for Checking" or "Submit Source Files for Conversion".
4. Indicate platform, source file type (if applicable), click Browse and navigate to file, and click "Upload File". You will receive online and email confirmation of successful upload.
5. You will receive an email with your Checked PDF or IEEE PDF eXpress-converted PDF attached. If you submitted a PDF for Checking, the email will show if your file passed or failed.

III. Register for the Conference

1. At least one author must register with the conference by February 8, 2017 (early registration) and March 1, 2017 (late registration).
2. For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for up to two papers. Authors with more than two papers need to register for each extra paper separately on EDAS at a fee of $200 per extra paper.
3. To register for the conference, please go to EDAS, click on the “My Papers” button. Click on the link labeled “Register” and follow the instructions. Note that to get the IEEE membership discount you need to updated your profile on EDAS and provide your IEEE membership number.
4. Registration fees covers access to all conference activities, coffee breaks and the banquet dinner.
5. Payments are accepted using credit cards, PayPal or wire transfer (through EDAS). Note that wire transfer charges need to be covered by the author.

IV. Submit your Paper

1. Your camera-ready paper must be submitted no later than February 15, 2017 in order to be included in the conference proceedings.
2. To submit your camera-ready paper, please go to EDAS, click on the “My Papers” button, and then upload your paper on the link provided.

V. IEEE Copyright Form

After you upload your camera-ready paper to EDAS, you will need to submit your IEEE copyright form also on EDAS.

VI. Over-Length Pages

The maximum number of pages per paper is six. There is no accommodation for extra pages. If you experience any problems during the upload process of your paper on EDAS, please contact help@edas-help.com.

Overview

We would like to invite you to submit your original research paper to the 7th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO’17) to be held from April 4–6, 2017 at the American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. ICMSAO’17 provides a venue for engineers and scientists from all over the world to share their latest research results in the areas of modeling, simulation and optimization. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 11th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (ICCST/11). Prospective authors are invited to submit original work related to, but not limited to, the following topics. A student poster competition is also organized during the conference. The conference is technically sponsored by IEEE and IEEE UAE Section.

For more information about the conference, please visit our website: http://www.aus.edu/icmsao17

A student poster competition is also organized during the conference. The conference is technically sponsored by IEEE and IEEE UAE Section.

For more information about the conference, please visit our website: http://www.aus.edu/icmsao17

Important Dates

Committees

Call For Papers

Over the past decade, ICMSAO conferences have been held in the U.A.E, Malaysia, Tunisia and Turkey. ICMSAO’17
will be held in the U.A.E to provide a venue for engineers and scientists from all over the world to share their latest research results in the areas of modeling, simulation and optimization. The conference will be held in conjunction with the 11th International Conference on Composite Science and Technology (ICCST/11). The conference is technically sponsored by IEEE and IEEE U.A.E Section. Prospective authors are invited to submit original work related to, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering/Engineering Systems Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Applied Mathematics
• Statistics and Probability
• Mathematical Modeling and Simulations
• Combinatorics and Discrete Mathematics

Registration

1. At least one author must register with the conference by March 1, 2017.
2. For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for up to two papers. Authors with more than two papers need to register for each extra paper separately on EDAS at a fee of $200 per extra paper.
3. To register for the conference, please go to EDAS, click on the “My Papers” button. Click on the link labeled “Registration” and follow the instructions. Note that to get the IEEE or SIAM membership discount you need to updated your profile on EDAS and provide your membership number.
4.  Payments are accepted using credit cards, PayPal or wire transfer (through EDAS). Note that wire transfer charges need to be covered by the author.

Registration fees covers access to all conference activities (excluding tutorials), coffee breaks and banquet dinner.

Author Registration Fees

Authors are encouraged to take advantage of the early registration rates and complete their paper registrations by February 8, 2017. However, registration will be open for authors until March 1, 2017. At least one author must register at the regular rate even if the paper is presented by a student. Registration fees cover up two papers; authors with three or more accepted papers will be required to pay $200 for registering each additional paper. The registration fees covers access to both ICMSAO and ICCST sessions, Gala Dinner, conference bag and proceedings.

Non-Author Registration Fees

Non-author registration will be open until and throughout the conference duration.

Student Registration Fees:

Students are offered a reduced registration rate but they need to show a proof of enrollment as a student.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote 1

Tuesday, April 4, 2017                   10:15–11:05                         Hall A – Main Building

Towards Social Computers

Professor Eric Postma

Tilburg University, The Netherlands

Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS)

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Fuelled by the sheer volumes of data and computing power, the rapidly progressing developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning led to recognition algorithms with unprecedented performances. Current image recognition performances are nearing a level approaching that of human performance. On some specialized domains, computers even outperform humans in image recognition abilities. The impressive developments enable a next step in the integration of computers and computing devices in our everyday world. In order to achieve a seamless integration of computers in our daily life, computers should be able to communicate in a human-like manner. The long-standing challenge to achieve human-level verbal communication, i.e., speech recognition and speech production, obscured the importance of its non-verbal counterpart. Non-verbal communication is crucial to the social interactions between humans. Examples of nonverbal expressions are vocal expression, such as vocal pitch or intensity, and facial expressions such as smiling or frowning. Nonverbal expressions provide indispensable contextual cues to social interactions. Our research focusses on the understanding, modelling and simulation of the interactive nonverbal dynamics of communicating humans, with the aim to develop computers, robots or intelligent agents with social capabilities. We formalize the nonverbal interactions between human-human or human-computer dyads in terms of dynamical systems theory. In this formalization, dyadic nonverbal communication gives rise to an attractor manifold representing the complex expression dynamics of both interlocutors. This allows us to study and simulate the causal interactions between communicating faces and voices by means of the powerful tools offered by dynamical systems theory. The result is a characterization of the dynamical building blocks of nonverbal communication. In the presentation, the results obtained will be demonstrated and their contribution to the development of social computers will be explained by means of illustrative examples.

About the Presenter

Eric Postma is a professor in Artificial Intelligence at Tilburg University, The Netherlands and at the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (JADS) in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. His main research interests are in computational models of vision and in the analysis of vocal and facial social signals. In addition, he works on a wide variety of data science problems involving signal and image processing. His seminal work on the automatic recognition of paintings (“artist attribution”) initiated in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in The Netherlands gave rise to an international joint effort to develop digital methods to the analysis of art works. His work has been often covered in the international media. Professor Postma has published papers in international scientific journals ranging from cognitive science to artificial intelligence. He was Editor-in-Chief of special issues of the journals Pattern Recognition Letters and Signal Processing. In most of his work, the combination of (mainly visual) sensing and machine learning plays an important role. He supervised over 20 PhD students on topics such as intelligent agents, image recognition, painting analysis, social signal processing, manifold learning and deep learning. Professor Postma is a member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities, leads the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence group at Tilburg University, and is a member of the scientific core group of the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.

Keynote 2

Tuesday, April 4, 2017                   11:20–12:10                         Hall A – Main Building

A Perspective on Contemporary Composite Materials

Dr. Peter W.R. Beaumont
BSc (Hons) B Surrey (Honorary) MA (Cantab) DPhil DSc

It is fitting on the occasion of half a century of carbon fiber to place on record the development of structural fiber composites from the emergence of the science of composites and the evolution of a number of neighboring disciplines. In the blink of an eye, we have in the contemporary composite material discovered a clearly defined and distinct discipline, which in practice doubles up as a multi-discipline with a substantial number of independent branches, each one with its multifarious journals and textbooks.

On 15th June 1960, 5 years before the discovery of the modern carbon fiber, a fashionable professor at Cambridge, Alan Cottrell gave an invited lecture at The Royal Society in London. Professor Cottrell enunciated as follows: "...the practical approach is to admit the existence of cracks and notches and to try to render them innocuous. If there is a transverse notch cutting across a parallel array of fibers in a rod of some material like adhesive, the forces from the cut fibers can be transmitted to the intact fibers close to the notch tip only by passing as shearing forces through layers of the adhesive."

Basically what this means is that we require in the design of a damage-tolerant composite material the presence of a microscopically weak structure built into a macroscopically strong solid that ensures any crack present becomes benign. In essence, Professor Cottrell had proposed a very striking phenomenon, the possibility of ductility in a non-ductile material system in which a crack is unable to extend if faced with an interface which yields easily in shear.

In 50 years writers on the subject have collectively produced an impressionistic map of the science and mechanics of composite materials, seen as a pointillistic portrait of the discipline of composites, to be viewed from a slight distance. Over 5 decades of research we observe the materials scientist and engineer working at several levels of organization, each of which is underpinned by the next level. What emerges is the evolution of a number of neighboring disciplines; in mechanical design and processing: in experimentation and analysis; in mathematical and continuum modelling; in constitutive and physical modelling (or micro-mechanics or damage mechanics); and in computational mechanics and virtual simulation aided by computer power. Fine-scale phenomena become embedded in calculations representing larger-scale behavior, arriving at intelligent mechanical design based upon the application of the principles of integrated multi-scale mechanics and hierarchical models and analyses. The important consequence is that the design problem has a better definition.

Thus, the composite of low density and near-net-shape fabricability, as well as manufacturing robustness is provided with remarkable damage tolerance. We arrive at the ideal definition of an engineering composite resembling the strong solid as postulated by Cottrell 50 years ago.

About the Presenter

Dr. Peter W.R. Beaumont obtained the DPhil degree and the Doctor of Science degree at the University of Sussex, England. He is Emeritus Reader in the Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge. Previously, he was assistant professor in the School of Engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles, USA.

His research on the fracture and fatigue of engineering materials including advanced structural composite materials, duplex polymeric systems and engineering ceramics has resulted in 200 scientific publications in scientific journals and international conference proceedings, encyclopedia, research treatise, engineering design books and material design guides. He is the author of the textbook Failure Analysis of Composites and co-editor of several books on composite materials. He is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Applied Composite Materials and is on editorial boards of journals in the field.

Throughout his research, the objective is to make interdisciplinary links between engineering principles and other applied sciences to material behavior, including materials in the reconstruction of the ailing human frame. Some of this work has led to a new formulation of the principles of damage mechanics of composite materials.

Keynote 3

Wednesday, April 5, 2017                        9:00–9:45                  Hall A – Main Building

Lightweight Composite Structures for Energy-Absorbing Applications

Dr. Wesley Cantwell

Associate Dean for Research

Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

This talk will discuss the energy-absorbing capability of high-performance composites based on, for example, glass and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy resins. Composites are often considered as offering relatively poor properties under dynamic loading, particularly under localized transverse impact loading. Here, the impact response of composite structures will initially be discussed briefly, where the different failure mechanisms that occur during dynamic loading of fiber-reinforced composite structures will be elucidated. The influence of key materials and test parameters, such as material properties, specimen geometry and strain-rate will be discussed briefly. The possibility of developing impact-resistant sandwich structures based on graded core designs will also be considered.

The talk will then continue with a discussion of how the aforementioned failure mechanisms contribute to the outstanding energy-absorbing characteristics of correctly-designed composite structures. Attention will focus on how correctly-designed composite tubes can be employed to absorb energy under extreme loading conditions, such as that associated with low velocity impact loading. The influence of composite tube geometry, in particular, will be assessed focusing on how the use of very small diameter composite tubes (low diameter to thickness ratio) can be used to develop a new range of energy-absorbing cores with very high values of energy-absorption for use in dynamic loading events. One example of such a structure is a composite tube reinforced foam core material, where specific energy absorption values can be as high as 100 kJ/kg. An examination of the composites after testing indicates that they are reduced to fine powder, indicating that significant energy has been dissipated in the process of failure. The energy-absorbing response of these structures will be compared with previously-published data on core system, such as aluminum honeycombs and plain polymer foams.

Finally, the talk will conclude with a discussion regarding how such materials can be used to enhance the blast resistance of lightweight structures. Recent data from blast tests on a range of reinforced designs will be presented and the great potential offered by these new designs will be highlighted.

About the Presenter

Dr. Wesley Cantwell is the Director of the Aerospace Research and Innovation Center (ARIC) and the Associate Dean for Research at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Prior to arriving in the UAE, he worked for 18 years at the University of Liverpool, UK, where he directed a research group on composite materials. Following his academic studies, he spent nine years at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, working on a range of topics including lightweight materials for the power generation industry. He has been a visiting academic at Virginia Tech in the USA and the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

Dr. Cantwell obtained his bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Southampton, UK, and his master's and PhD degrees in the same subject from Imperial College, London. His research interests include the impact and blast response of composite materials, lightweight structures for energy absorption, lattice structures, hybrid metal-composite structures, composites manufacturing as well as 3D metal printing.

Keynote 4

Wednesday, April 5, 2017                        10:00–10:45             Hall A – Main Building

Modeling, Simulation and Optimization Techniques for Hyperloop One Terrestrial Transportation Technology

TJ Ronacher

Director of Hyperstructures

Hyperloop One, Los Angeles, USA

Hyperloop One, a company based in Los Angeles, California, is leading the effort to commercialize the future of transport for moving passengers and/or cargo at airline speeds at a fraction of the cost of air travel. Hyperloop One is designing, testing and building this new mode of transportation. The architecture is structured around a custom linear electric motor that accelerates and decelerates an electromagnetically levitated pod through a low-pressure tube. The vehicles will glide silently for miles at speeds of up to 300 m/s with no turbulence. The system is designed to be entirely autonomous, on-demand, energy efficient, quiet and safe—built on columns or tunneled underground, which eliminates the dangers of at-grade crossings and requires smaller rights of way than high-speed rail or a highway.

The engineering design challenges span a wide-range of disciplines, comprising the following: geotechnical, civil-structural, dynamics, mechanical, vehicle/aerospace, aerodynamics, vacuum and pressure management systems, high voltage power systems and power electronics, energy systems and electromagnetism. Intelligently combining and fully integrating these diverse systems requires multidisciplinary optimization for defining the product system architecture as well as for route planning.

Multiple analysis software are used across engineering disciplines and several different analysis types are critically applied, leveraged and relied on by the engineering development team. These include static structural, modal, harmonic, transient, rigid body dynamics, optimization, thermal, buckling, rotor dynamics, electro-magnetic, CFD aerodynamics.

This talk will cover an introduction to Hyperloop One technology, followed by highlighting the modeling, simulation and optimization techniques that are being used in the engineering development processes.

About the Presenter

TJ Ronacher is the Director of Hyperstructures at Hyperloop One, leveraging his experience and proven success in complex structural and thermal analysis, design and engineering development to build the world's next breakthrough in transportation.

Formerly, as Senior Mechanical Engineer at Virgin Galactic, Ronacher was responsible for the thermal design of the LauncherOne vehicle currently under development.

Previously, Ronacher was the Principal Design Engineer and Engineering Manager at Seal Science, where he led all product design and development. He introduced new analytical techniques that allowed Seal Science to capture new customers by enhancing their predictive capabilities. He created a test lab to provide empirical verification for the nonlinear, hyper-elastic models he developed.

Ronacher began his career at SpaceX where he was the lead analyst on many untestable, flight critical components. He was solely responsible for the design of the Dragon spacecraft thermal protection system, which routinely sees more than 3000 °F upon return from the International Space Station. His analytical expertise allowed the nozzle extension of the Merlin Vacuum Engine to be deemed flight safe without ground test. He led an extensive research program for high temperature composites by developing manufacturing, analytical and test procedures for dealing with this new high strength, light-weight material.

Ronacher earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA and a BSME from UC Berkeley.

Industry Session

1. Rapid Simulation Capabilities for Aerospace and Defense

Wednesday, April 5, 2017                        13:30–14:05             Hall B – Main Building

Diogo Rodrigues

Analytical Graphics Inc.

Complex, autonomous and inter-dependent systems have become ubiquitous in our daily lives. As levels of complexity, autonomy and inter-dependency increase so does the need to augment the traditional Research, Design, Testing and Evaluation (RDTE) process with state-of-the-art collaborative engineering processes and technologies. By no means is this a straightforward process, but it can be done effectively and systematic through the use of rapid simulation tools aimed to validate architectures and subsystems working together and likely operational scenarios. Rapid simulation will allow for insightful understanding of each potential solution, adequate mapping of the failure modes and potential courses-of-action. These technologies can also help find optimum solutions in complex trade spaces in a short amount of time since they can be put to work uninterruptedly. This presentation aims to cover the benefits of such capabilities applied to aerospace and defense systems and highlight how they can be used across the entire program lifecycle.

About the Presenter

Diogo Rodrigues is General Manager, LASS TECH Consulting. After working eight years for AGI managing the European, South American and Middle Eastern Markets, Rodrigues founded LASS TECH Consulting, which aims to provide technical and commercial consultancy services for innovative companies seeking to establish a solid presence in the Middle East. LASS TECH Consulting is also the Master Representative for AGI in the Middle East. Besides bringing diverse experience in the aerospace and defense market, Rodrigues has also introduced COTS technology to several new customers, explored new use cases and helped organizations fully leverage from the benefits of using COTS technology. Prior to AGI, Rodrigues conducted space mission analysis work for the European Space Operations Center (ESOC), NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and Dassault Aviation. Rodrigues holds a Master of Science in Space Studies from the International Space University (ISU) in Strasbourg and an aerospace engineering degree from Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon.

1. Platform-based Approach to Engineering and Science Applications

Wednesday, April 5, 2017                        14:05–14:40             Hall B – Main Building

Leen Adnan

National Instruments, UAE

In this presentation, we will introduce a development environment designed specifically to accelerate the productivity of engineers and scientists using LabVIEW. The development environment allows engineers and scientists to provide solutions to the most challenging problems, taking them from simulation to implementation. Applications in various industries will be presented, highlighting some technical case studies in fields such as robotics, power, structural health, oil and gas, etc.

About the Presenter

Leen Adnan graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Biomedical Engineering. Adnan started with National Instruments (NI) as an applications engineer, gained technical experience in NI platforms and various industries, and now she is working as a field engineer based in the UAE.

Travel and Accommodation

Travel and Visa Information:

Sharjah International Airport is within a short drive to the conference venue at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) where it takes about 7 minutes by Taxi. AUS is about about 20 minutes to down town Sharjah. If you are traveling through Dubai International Airport then it will take about 25 minutes to the AUS campus and also to down town Sharjah, assuming normal traffic conditions. Abu Dhabi International Airport is a two-hour drive from Sharjah.

More information about Sharjah is available at http://sharjahtourism.ae/.

Visa Arrangements:

Before you travel to the UAE, please check your visa requirements and make sure you have a valid visa if needed. Different airlines and travel agencies can arrange for UAE visa so please check online for different offers. AUS has an agreement with the following travel agency if you wish to make a visa arrangement through them. You must submit the needed information below as early as possible to avoid any delays. Please coordinate with the agency directly and mention that you are coming to the ICMSAO conference organized by AUS. Note that, we are not involved in the visa process so please contact the agency directly.

Name of Agency:    Sina Star Tourist Agency

Contact person:   Mr. Ali Al Hoti (Manager)

Mobile:   +97150 422 4 113

E-mail address: sinastartourismllc@gmail.com

The requirements are:

1. Clear passport copy with 6-month validity on the date of travel
2. passport photograph on white background
3. Invitation letter from the conference (we can provide this letter for presenters and their accompanying family members but you need to inform us no later than February 20, 2017)
4. AED 350 visa fee (AUS special rate to be paid directly to the agency.

Accommodation:

Note: Sharjah International Airport is located a short drive from the AUS campus. The drive from Dubai International Airport takes approximately 30 minutes to the hotels in Sharjah assuming normal traffic conditions. The taxi fare can vary between 35-50 UAE Dirhams (1 US Dollar = 3.65 UAE AED) depending on traffic conditions. Abu Dhabi International Airport is a two-hour drive from Sharjah.

More information about Sharjah is available at http://sharjahtourism.ae/.

Centro Sharjah

Special Room Rates

• 10% discount on our best available rate on all rooms category.
• Inclusive of the complimentary buffet breakfast.
• With complementary Internet access at the room and lobby

Transportation

Complimentary transfer to and from the AUS conference venue. Timing to be informed in advance.

Cancellation and No-Show Policy

Reservations or bookings require a valid credit card (guest's credit card number and expiry date) to guarantee the booking and to keep the reservation in the system for guests arriving at a later time. Non-guaranteed reservations/bookings may only be kept in the hotel's system. Any cancellation received three days before arrival will attract no cancellation fees. Any no show rooms will attract full stay accommodation fee.

All the above rates are subject to availability and previous reservation is required with enough notice period.

For reservations, you may contact:

Reservation 

PO Box 3677, Sharjah, UAE
Tel: + 971 6 508 8155 or + 971 6 508 8000
Fax: + 971 6 508 8111
res.centrosharjah@rotana.com
website

Holiday International Hotel

The Holiday International Hotel, located on the edge of Khaled Lagoon overlooking the beautiful cornice, offers the convenience of a central location. A mere 20-minute drive from Dubai and Sharjah airports, the hotel is a short walk from the Sharjah Souk and has easy access to shopping malls, the Sharjah Expo Exhibition Centre and entertainment centers.

Room Rates

The above rates are net, inclusive of tax, service charge, buffet breakfast, with complementary Internet access at the room and lobby

For reservations, you may contact:

Reservation

PO Box 5802, Sharjah, UAE
Tel: + 971 6 573 6666
Fax: + 971 6 572 5060
reservation@hhi.ae
website

Hilton Hotel, Sharjah

Set near the heart of the Emirate along the magnificent Khalid Lagoon, Hilton Sharjah is a 20-minute drive from Dubai International Airport and 25 minutes from Sharjah International Airport. The hotel is near popular Sharjah attractions, including Al Majaz Waterfront, Al Qasba Entertainment Zone and Sharjah Art Museum. Choose from 259 elegant guest rooms and suites with stunning lagoon or city views.

Room Rate

Terms and Conditions

• Above rate is inclusive of breakfast and 10 percent municipality and service tax.

Reservations

PO Box 3930
Sharjah, UAE
Tel +971 6 519 2222
sharjah.reservations@hilton.com
website

Radisson Blu Resort Sharjah

This stunning resort hotel in Sharjah is the perfect choice for both business and leisure travelers with its proximity to prime shopping and business areas, the Arabian Gulf's spectacular beaches and the glimmer city of Dubai. Other features, such as private beach and a lagoon, ensure a memorable and unique stay.

Room Rates

Terms and Conditions

• Above rate are inclusive of 10 percent municipal taxes and 10 percent service charges.
• Above rates are net and non-commissionable.
• Above rates are inclusive of one buffet breakfast for single and two for double.
• Above rates are inclusive of 24 hour-Internet access.
• Free group transfer to AUS and back for minimum of 10 rooms booked in house.

Reservations

Corniche Street, PO Box 3527
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Tel +971 6 565 7777
Fax +971 6 565 0090
info.sharjah@radissonblu.com
website

Sharjah Grand Hotel

Ideally located on the beach of the Arabian Gulf and just 12 kms from Dubai and Sharjah International airports, the highly acclaimed Sharjah Grand Hotel with its 220 beautifully furnished rooms is the convenient spot for tourists and business explorers. This four-star fine beach resort is known for its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.

All rooms are spacious and furnished in style, with either a scenic view of the Gulf or the picturesque city of Sharjah. The rooms are equipped with an international controlled direct dialing telephone, LCD television, satellite receiver, in-house movie, a mini-bar, in-room safety deposit box and free Internet usage up to 1 GB.

Rooms Rates

*Above-mentioned rates are subject to 10 percent Municipality Tax and 10 percent Service Charge, inclusive of buffet breakfast.

Terms and Conditions

• Complementary airport pickup and drop for group arrivals only. Individual airport transfers will be charged at AED 90 per trip.
• Complimentary daily group transfer (12 pax minimum) from the hotel to AUS and from AUS to hotel.
• Complementary Wifi.
• Complimentary shuttle bus service to Dubai and Sharjah City centers operating three times daily through air-conditioned bus with specified drop and pick-up time.

Cancellation and No-Show Policy

• All reservations must be guaranteed with a valid credit card details (guest's credit card number with expiry date; one night stay must be pre-authorized at the time of booking).
• Cancellation five days prior to arrival-no charge. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, 100 percent of the total booking will be charged.
• All rooms are subject to availability.

Reservations

Tel +971 6 528 5557
Fax +971 6 5282861
sales@sharjahgrand.com
website

Golden Tulip Hotel Apartments- Sharjah

Room Rates

Terms and Conditions:

• Above rates mentioned are in UAE Dirhams (AED), per room, per night.
• Inclusive 10% Municipality Fee & 10% Service Charge.
• Complimentary WIFI internet usage in rooms (max up to 03 device)
• Including buffet breakfast served at Tulip Restaurant between 06:30 till 10:30 am on daily basis.

Transportation:

• Free transportation from Hotel to University and vice versa
• Hotel arranges airport transfers to Sharjah & Dubai (Terminal 1, 2 and 3) only.
• Transfer to or from Dubai & Sharjah International airport is for the cost of AED 120 net per car per trip.
• Complimentary airport transfers available to SHJ or DXB airports for bookings having a minimum length of 04 nights and above

Reservations:

Al Fardan Center - Corniche Center, Sharjah
Telephone: +971 6 5197777
Fax: +971 65197778
Reservations: 800 358 0846
reservations@goldentulipsharjah.com
Website

List of Accepted Papers

ICMSAO, 2017

List of Accepted Papers