1. Wind Engineering and Industrial aerodynamics
    Topic coordinators: 
   Prof. Knut Erik Giljarhus (knut.e.giljarhus@uis.no)
    Prof. Jasna B. Jakobsen (jasna.b.jakobsen@uis.no) 

      - Wind field measurements and modelling 
      -  Wind effects on long-span bridges and other 
       civil engineering structures
    - Wind turbine loads and wind energy production
    - Wind and wave action on floating bridges and 
       offshore wind turbines 
    - Computational wind engineering
       -  Structural health monitoring of wind 
       sensitive structures  
     - Aeroaccoustics
     - Aerodynamics of bluff bodies
     - Aerodynamics of drones and UAVs

2. Advanced Computational Methods & Applications  in Marine, Subsea and Offshore Technology
    Topic coordinators: 
    Prof. Yihan Xing (yihan.xing@uis.no)
    Dr. Guang Yin (guang.yin@uis.no)

          - Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
     - Dynamic simulation of complex machinery systems 
        for marine, subsea and offshore applications
      - Fluid-structure interaction
     - Marine technology and operations
     - Subsea engineering
     - Ocean renewable energy converters  

  3. Fatigue, Corrosion and Structural Integrity of Engineering Structures and Mechanical Systems 
    Topic coordinators: 
    Prof. Dimitrios Pavlou (dimitrios.g.pavlou@uis.no)
    Prof. Sudath C. Siriwardane 
                         (sasc.siriwardane@uis.no) and
    Dr Tiago J. F. Marques Ferradosa, University of Porto
                 (tferradosa@fe.up.pt)

     - Computational fracture mechanics
   - Fatigue and Fatigue-Corrosion interaction
   - Structural Health Monitoring
   - Structural Dynamics
   - Computational Mechanics of Solids and Fluids 
      (FEM, BEM, FVM)
   -  Multi-body dynamics
   -  Numerical analysis of FRP materials
   -  Mechanical system modelling and simulation
   - Modelling and analysis of discrete  event systems
   - Energy convertors (Wind Turbines, Wave Energy
     Convertors, ...)
  - Steel Structures, Offshore Structure Foundations,
   - Scour and Scour Protection,
   - Erosion, Hydraulics, Ports & Coasts

4. Structural Safety, Integrity Management and Life Extension
    Topic coordinators: 
    Adj. Prof. Gerhard Ersdal  (gerhard.ersdal@uis.no or
                                       Gerhard.ersdal@havtil.no) and
    Assoc. Prof. Yanyan Sha (yanyan.sha@uis.no)  

 Contributions are welcome that has to do with

The particular issues interest include:

• statistical methods for wave crests and load events
• methods for load analysis from breaking waves
• strength of existing platforms to these loads (non-linear FEA and rupture criteria and cyclic plasticity)
• the methods suggested for assessing structures in ISO 19901-9, like hazard and fragility curves, performance based design, damage states, reliability based assessment and risk-informed assessment

  - In-service integrity management of offshore structures

• SHM and SPM
• Non-linear FEA and the stop requirements to avoid cyclic plasticity + the rules for cyclic plasticity if they go beyond those stop criteria
• Inspection of various types of platforms… deterministic versus what is possible to obtain with probabilistic and risk informed methods

5.  Smart Operations and Maintenance
  Topic coordinator: 
   Assoc. Prof. Idriss El-thalji (idriss.el-thalji@uis.no)
   Prof. Yiliu Liu  (yiliu.liu@ntnu.no)

  - Reliability and Maintenance predictions, 
    e.g. Weibull analysis

  - Diagnosis and Prognosis computations Spare 
    parts evaluation and prediction

   - Machine learning for Predictive Maintenance

   - Simulation modelling of maintenance policies

  - Model-based systems engineering for Predictive
     Maintenance ready-equipment.

   - Digital twin simulations

   - Inspection robots (Movable robots, e.g. drone, ROVs)

  - Maintenance analysis for unmanned installations

  - Risk assessment and risk management

  - Safety-critical systems

  - Smart operation/maintenance for sustainability 

6. Design Optimization, Additive Manufacturing Technologies & applications
  Topic coordinator: 
   Prof. Hirpa Lemu (hirpa.g.lemu@uis.no)
   Prof. Andrés García Granada (andres.garcia@iqs.url.edu) 

   -  Modelling and analysis of additive manufactured parts
    - Design for additive manufacturing
    - Topology optimization
    - Powder bed fusion metal printing, wire arc additive
      manufacturing of metals, polymer material printing,
   - Additive manufacturing applications in medicine,
     aerospace, offshore, energy sector, etc.
   - Composite design and natural fiber composites
   - Business models, supply chain and digital inventry in
     addtive manufacturing industry 

7. Smart Energy Storage, Integration and Utilization
Topic coordinator: 
   Prof. Mohsen Assadi (mohsen.Assadi@uis.no)

   - Multivariate hybrid deep learning models,
    - Hybrid PV–MGT cogeneration system,
    - Energy storage efficiency,
    - Solar energy,
   -  Simulation and performance prediction of borehole,
   - Geothermal CO2-Heat Pumps,
    - Heat exchangers

8. Computational Intelligence for Power Systems
Topic coordinator: 
   Assoc. Prof. Merkebu Z. Degefa
                (merkebu.z.degefa@uis.no )
  Prof. Shujun Zhang (shujun.Zhang@hvl.no)

• Shore-to-ship power systems and harbor electrification

• Dynamic stability analysis of AC/DC hybrid grids

• Black start capabilities in distribution systems

• AI/ML for real-time optimal power flow for active distribution networks

• Community microgrids for enhanced resilience

• Thermal rating and dynamic line rating systems

• Multi-agent systems for grid operation and decision-making

• Electric propulsion and all-electric ships 

9. Industry Events

Special events for local industries will be arranged in any of the following forms.

1. Researchers and development engineers can submit regular scientific articles for review

2. Relevant engineering companies can present their achievements, good practices, new product ideas and the like in relevant sessions. This option does not need to go through regular review process and will not be published.

3. Sponsorship with stand: we can arrange sponsors corner outside the conference hall.

If you are interested to participate in any of the above options, please contact the conference chair at Hirpa.g.lemu@uis.no or any of the topic area coordinators.