INVITATION
and
CALL for PAPERS

            We have the pleasure to invite you to participate with scientific papers, presentations of company profile or exhibition of products, during the period  19th – 21st May 2011, at COMEFIM 10 –The 10-th International Conference on Mechatronics and Precision Engineering,

Organized by:
University “POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
Mechatronics and Precision Mechanics Department – R & D Centre for Mechatronics

In collaboration with:
Romanian Society of Mechatronics (SROMECA)
R & D National Institute for Mechatronics and Measurement Techniques, Bucharest
University “Transilvania” of Braşov – Department of Precision Engineering and Mechatronics
University of Craiova – Department of Mechatronics
Tehnical University of Cluj-Napoca – Department of Mechanisms, Precision Engineering and
Mechatronics                                                         
Tehnical University “Gh. Asachi” of Iaşi – Department of Machine Elements and Mechatronics                                                                                                  
University “Politehnica” of Timişoara – Department of Mechatronics

Under the aegis of:
Ministery of Education, Research, Youth and Sport
Ministery of Economy, Commerce and Bussiness Environment
National Agency for Scientific Research

TOPICS

• Mechatronic systems – intelligent products, processes and technologies

• Hydronic and pneutronic systems and equipment for actuation
• Actuators and high precision systems for positioning
• Sensors and transducers. Image aquisition and processing – artificial vision
• Active and “intelligent” materials
• Micromechatronics
• Modeling and simulation
• Microelectronic systems and software in mechatronic controls
• Robotics and autonomous mobile systems
• Metrology – measuring instruments and systems
• Quality assurance and management
• Bio-medical instrumentation and bio-mechatronics
• Manufacturing equipment, methods and techniques
• Man-machine interface devices
• Mechatronics in office equipment and multimedia devices
• Mechatronics in services automata
• Mechatronics in consumer products
• Mechanical structures and parts for precision engineering and mechatronics
• Optical and optoelectronic devices and systems
• Optometry and medical optics
• Education and university research in mechatronics and precision engineering

HONORARY CHAIRMAN: Prof. Ioan DUMITRACHE, Corresponding Member of Romanian Academy,
President of the National Council of University Research

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE (PROVISIONAL)

Prof. Gabriel ABBA, École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers Metz, FR
Prof. Nicolae ALEXANDRESCU, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. Mihai AVRAM, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. Guido BELFORTE, Politecnico di Torino, IT
Prof. Pierluigi BEOMONTE ZOBEL, University of L'Aquila, IT
Prof. Nicu BÎZDOACĂ, Ph.D, University of Craiova, RO
Prof. Ionel BOTEF, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, ZA
Prof. Florin BREABAN, Université d’Artois, FR
Prof. Nicolas CHAILLET, École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques Besançon, FR
Assoc.Prof.Constantin Daniel COMEAGĂ, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Dr.Ştefan CRĂCIUNOIU, Mechanical Engineering and Research Institute, RO
Prof. Luciana CRISTEA, University „Transilvania” of Braşov, RO
Prof. Pascal DEPREZ, Université d’Artois, FR
Prof. Sorin DIMITRIU, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. Valer DOLGA, University „POLITEHNICA” of Timişoara, RO
Dr. Petrin DRUMEA, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Research Institute, RO
Acad. Ioan DUMITRACHE, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. Abdulkadir ERDEN, Atilim University Ankara, TR
Acad.Florin Gheorghe FILIP, Romanian Academy, RO
Prof. Viviana FILIP, Ph.D, University „Valahia” of Târgovişte, RO
Prof. Mario FOGLIA, Politecnico di Bari, IT
Prof. Stergios GANATSIOS, University of Western Macedonia, GR
Prof. Alessandro GASPARETTO, University of Udine, IT
Prof. Gheorghe GHEORGHE, National R&D Institute for Mechatronics and Mesurement Techniques, RO                                                                                                                                          Prof. Pedro B.M. Silva GIRAO, Technical University of Lisbon, PT
Prof. Lucian GRAMA, University „Petru Maior” of Târgu Mureş, RO
Prof. Patrick HENDRIK, Université Libre de Bruxelles, BE
Prof. Manfred HILLER, Universität Duisburg – Essen, DE
Prof. Philippe HIVART, Ph.D, Université d’Artois, FR
Prof.Florin IONESCU, University of Applied Sciences Konstantz, DE
Prof. Dănuţ IORDĂCHESCU, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, ES
Prof. Mircea IVĂNESCU, University of Craiova, RO
M.Eng. Liviu JALBA, ITC-The Institute for Computers, RO
Prof. Wilhelm KAPPEL, Research Institute on Electrotechnics, RO
Assoc.Prof. Sorin KOSTRAKIEVICI, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. Werner KRAUSE, Technische Universität Dresden, DE
Prof. Peter KYBERD, Ph.D, University New Brunswick, CA
Dr. Nicholas LAMBRACHE, Alef Photonics Ottawa, CA
Prof. Peter LORENZ, University of Applied Services Saarbrücken, DE
Prof. Mendez MACHADO, University of Minho, PT
Prof. Inocenţiu MANIU, University „POLITEHNICA” of Timişoara, RO
Prof. Nicolae MARIAN, University of Southern Denmark, DK
Prof. Vistrian MĂTIEŞ, Technical University of Cluj Napoca, RO
Prof. Sevasti MITSI, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR
Prof. Philip MOORE, University of Leicester, UK
Prof. Tashiyaki MURAKAMI, Keio University Yokohama, JP
Prof. Vahé  NERGUIZIAN, Ecole de Technologie Supérieure de Montréal, CA
Prof. Constantin NIŢU, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof.Adrian OLARU, University „POLITEHNICA” of Bucharest, RO
Prof. José Luis  OCAÑA, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, SP
Dr. Doru Dumitru PALADE, National R&D Institute for Mechatronics and Mesurement Techniques, RO
Prof. Frank Chongwoo PARK, Seoul National University, KR
Assoc.Prof. Gheorghe PRISECARU, Technical University „Gh. Asachi” of Iaşi, RO
Prof. Günter SCHULTES, University of Applied Sciences Saarbrücken, DE
Prof. Elena SCUTELNICU, University „Dunărea de Jos” of Galaţi, RO
Prof. Eduardo SOUSA DE CURSI, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées Rouen, FR
Prof. Ion STIHARU, Concordia University Montréal, CA
Dr. Henry TEIMOORI, Alef Photonics Ottawa, CA
Prof. Rainer TUTSCH, Technische Universität Braunschweig, DE
Prof. Erol UYAR, Dokuz Eylül University Izmir, TR
Prof. Aurelian VADEAN, Ph.D, École Polytechnique de Montréal, CA
Prof. Harald WILD, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, CH
Prof. Michael WILHELM, University of Applied Sciences Karlsruhe, DE

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Prof. Nicolae ALEXANDRESCU - Chairman                     Prof. Constantin NIŢU - Co-Chairman
Prof. Constantin UDREA                                               Prof. Gheorghe GHEORGHE
Prof. Valeriu BANU                                                           Prof. Octavian DONŢU
Prof. Daniel BĂCESCU                                                      Prof. Georgeta IONAŞCU
Prof. Mihai AVRAM                                                        Prof. Constantin BUCŞAN
Assoc.prof. Dinu COMĂNESCU                                        Assoc.prof. Sorin KOSTRAKIEVICI
Assoc.prof. Aurelian Ovidius TRUFAŞU                            Assoc.prof. Constantin Daniel COMEAGĂ Assist.prof. Alina SPÂNU                                                    Assist. prof. Doina BUCUR    
Assist.prof. Silvia MIU                                                    Assist.prof. Ciprian RIZESCU
Assist.prof. Dana RIZESCU                                               Assist.prof. Lucian BOGATU 
Assist.prof. Bogdan GRĂMESCU                                  Assist. prof. Despina DUMINICĂ
Assist.prof. Daniel BESNEA                                              Assist. Mircea NISTOR
Assist. Silviu PETRACHE                                                  Mrs. Georgeta UDREA

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Current information concerning the conference can be found at: http://www.comefim10.pub.ro.  

• The papers will be written according to the instructions for the authors; the template files can be found at the above mentioned web address.
• Official language of the conference is English.
• Paper submission will be accomplished in electronic form at the e-mail address: comefim10@me.mecatronica.pub.ro
• Papers will be presented in plenary sessions, particular sections or as posters; the authors are kindly asked to make the option between oral presentation and poster; International Program  Committee will select the  papers to be presented in plenary sessions as well as for the sections 
• Selected papers of the conference will be published in special issues of a SCI Expanded indexed journal (ISI Thomson Reuters), of Scientific Bulletin of UPB and Mecatronica Journal (ISSN 1583-7653).  
• An exhibition for mechatronics and precision engineering products will be organized during the conference.
• Registration fee is about 220 EURs, including: conference volumes, additional materials, lunches, dinner, banquet, coffee breaks and local transportation. For students and young researchers, a reduced fee will be considered.
• First author should not submit more than 2 papers

DEADLINES

• 15th January 2011 – Invitation and call for papers
• 1st March 2011 – Submission of full papers (4 or 6 pages), template available at http://www.comefim10.pub.ro
• 21st March 2011 – Communication of reviewed results to the authors; 2-nd announce and registration form
• 4th April 2004 – Submission of finally revised papers, registration forms and conference fee

MAILING  ADDRESSES

• In general, it is preferred to contact the organizers by e-mail at the address comefim10@me.mecatronica.pub.ro
• For  directly contact the chairmen of the local committee, the following addresses can be used: nicolasalexandrescu@yahoo.fr  or  c.nitu@me.mecatronica.pub.ro