CALL FOR PAPERS

HIGH SPEED/HIGH PERFORMANCE SHIP
AND CRAFT SYMPOSIUM - SUMMER 2005

"The Shape of Things to Come."

Hosted by: American Society of Naval Engineers
July 19-20, 2005
Quality Inn Hotel and Conference Center
Everett, Washington, USA

Symposium Concept
The evolution of High Speed Craft technology represents a cornerstone in the transformation of the Navy's fleet into a littoral capable Navy comprised of faster, more stable, shallow draft ships. As the Navy evolves to meet the requirements of the 21st century sailor, a number of bold and innovative technologies are being introduced. The 2005 High Speed/High Performance Ship and Craft Symposium provides a venue for the key players and technology leaders to collaborate and discuss upcoming challenges. You are invited to submit abstracts that address issues listed below, or others that may be pertinent to the symposium theme.

Symposium Topics

Presentation topics include:

  • Hull Forms and Structures
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Material Issues and Composites
  • Motion Control and Stability
  • Speed Loss
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Littoral Operations and Combat Support
  • Modularity in Design

Important Dates

Abstract Deadline (February 25, 2005)
Notice of Acceptance (March 7, 2005)
Draft Paper Submission (April 4, 2005)
Final Paper Submission (June 10, 2005)

Submission of Abstracts
Please submit abstracts electronically by February 25th, 2005 and include the following information:
1) name and address of all authors;
2) organization, address, phone/fax, e-mail;
3) title of paper;
4) associated Symposium topic, and;
5) unclassified 1 page abstract describing scope of the paper.

Note: All contributions will be peer reviewed. Symposium papers will be published based on guidance of the Naval Engineers Journal. A subset of accepted papers will be invited to provide panel of full presentations. Authors will be notified at the time of acceptance into which category their paper best fits.

Please submit abstracts via e-mail to:
properer@psns.navy.mil
Ethan R. Proper
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard - C/1240
1400 Farragut Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98314-5001
For exhibit and other symposium information please contact:
American Society of Naval Engineers; Attn HSS&C Symp
1452 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-6727 / Fax: (703) 836-7491
msinesiou@navalengineers.org
www.navalengineers.org