FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

FOODSIM'2018
The 10th biennial FOODSIM Conference
University of Leuven
https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/ghent/ghent
Ghent, Belgium
April 8-12, 2018
In cooperation with the
13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium



Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering
Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment
Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage
Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies
Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains
Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment
Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact
Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics
Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics
Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering
Multi-scale Modeling Methods
Multi-objective Optimization Methods
Advanced Software Tools
Poster Session
Student Session
Tutorials
Exhibition

Organised by
The European Technology Institute
and Sponsored by
EUROSIS
For latest information see:
www.eurosis.org
or
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/foodsim/2018/
(preliminary page)

AIM OF FOODSIM'2018

We invite you to participate in the 10th biennial FOODSIM2018, which will be held from April 8-12, 2018, in Ghent, Belgium at the University of Leuven Research Centre. FOODSIM'2018 will bring together researchers, food experts, and industrial users to present state-of-art research, new research results, and to exchange ideas and experiences in the modeling and simulation tools used for food processing, quality, safety and sustainability. The general conference theme is "Simulation applied to food processes, quality, safety, and sustainability", with this year as a specific track "Methods & tools in Beverages Production and Safety", to complement the presentations of the 13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium with which FOODSIM'2018 will be co-located.

Next to the traditional tracks - Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering - Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment - Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage - Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies - Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains - Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment - Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact - Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics - Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering - Multi-scale Modeling Methods - Multi-objective Optimization Methods - Advanced Software Tools a new track is introduced this year which will look at "Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics"

THEMES

The development and use of model simulation in risk analyses, food safety, fermentation, texture and flavour of food products. How simulation models can help to manufacture a consumer-friendly food product on specs with a shorter time-to-market.; The state-of-the-art in modelling of complex food properties. This translates itself into the use of models in process and plant control. Process control based on a set of product specs by application of neural networks, fuzzy logic, cost models and mechanistic models; traceability and logistics management. These aspects are covered by the following

Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering
Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment
Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage
Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies
Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains
Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment
Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact
Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics
Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics
Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering
Multi-scale Modeling Methods
Multi-objective Optimization Methods
Advanced Software Tools

Workshops

The conference organization is open to suggestions on possible workshops featuring software packages, new hardware or methods used in food simulation. We would like to facilitate the discussions about our research and our new projects.

Workshop proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org, by indicating the type of workshop you would like to organize, before DECEMBER 15, 2017. When preparing a workshop submission, please consider the link to the event and the specific nature of your proposal. A confirmation email will be sent to verify that the proposal was received.

TUTORIALS

Tutorials can be proposed in the following three categories:
T1- Introductory tutorials
T2- State of the Art Tutorials
T3- Software and Modelware Tutorials
Tutorial proposals should be emailed to Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org before NOVEMBER 30TH.

POSTER SESSION

The poster session only features work in progress. Next to the actual poster
presentation, these submissions also feature as short papers in the Proceedings.

STUDENTS SESSION

This session is for students who want to present their work in
progress or part of their doctoral thesis as a paper. Student papers
are denoted by the fact that only the name of the student appears on
the paper as an author. They are published as short papers in the
Proceedings.

DIVERSE ACTIVITIES

For demonstrations or video sessions, please contact EUROSIS.
Special session will be set up for vendor presentations in co-
ordination with the scientific program. User Group meetings for
simulation languages and tools can be organised the day before the
conference. If you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact
the Conference Chairs. We will be happy to provide a meeting room
and other necessary equipment.
Partners for projects session(s) will be organised by EUROSIS to
give potential project teams or individuals the opportunity to
present their research in order to link up with fellow researchers
for future research projects. Those wishing to participate in this
session need to send a proposal to EUROSIS.
A EUROSIS TC Meeting and an EU Project update meeting

EXHIBITION

A special exhibition is envisaged during the conference focused on
industrial applications. For more information please contact EUROSIS for
further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org
The exhbition will be integrated with the exhibition of the
13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium

DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY iN
Microsoft Word format or Adobe PDF format (PREFERRED FORMAT) indicating the
designated track and type of submission (full paper or an extended
abstract) to the EUROSIS (Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org).
Please provide your name, affiliation, full mailing address,
telephone / fax number and Email address on all submissions as well.
For submissions please put in the subject of your Email the
following indications: FOODSIM'2018 and designated track or USE THE
ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.(will be linked in 2 weeks time)

Only original papers, which have not been published elsewhere, will
be accepted for publication
Journal Publication

Only accepted and presented extended papers are eligible for
journal publication in any of the journals listed here.
Quality Control

In order to ensure the quality of the proceedings, Thomson-Reuters ISI and IET will
receive the listing of the actually presented papers, next to the copies of the Proceedings.

All EUROSIS Proceedings are ISI-Thomson Reuters
and IET referenced.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME
As FOODSIM will be integrated with the 13th International Trends in Brewing Symposium
the event will be 4 days instead of 2 1/2
Sunday - Welcome reception with free speciality beer tasting
Monday - Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting
Tuesday - Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting
Get-together on the exhibition floor where different brewers will present their products
wednesday - Sessions coffee breaks and lunches with free speciality beer tasting
Conference Dinner
Thursday - guided tour of three Belgian breweries





PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
FULL PAPER (5 to 8 pages, including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references)
During review, the submitted full papers can be accepted as a
regular 5 page paper. If excellent, full papers can be accepted by
the program committee as an extended (8-page) paper. Each submission
will be reviewed by at least three members of the FOODSIM'2018
International Program Committee.

EXTENDED ABSTRACT (at least five pages)
Participants may also submit a 5 page extended abstract for a
regular (5 pages) or short (3 pages) paper or poster, which will be
reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers
will be published in the FOODSIM'2018 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT ABSTRACT (at least four pages)
Participants may also submit a 4 page abstract for a short paper or
poster, which will be reviewed by the International Program
Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the FOODSIM'2018
Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) AND TWO (2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The 2018 FOODSIM Conference Committee will select the Outstanding Paper of
the Conference. The author of this paper will be awarded a free registration
for a EUROSIS conference. Only papers SUBMITTED AS FULL papers and accepted
as EXTENDED papers will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award.

LANGUAGE

The official conference language for all papers and presentations is
English

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held at the University of Leuven
Research Centre, Ghent, Belgium
https://iiw.kuleuven.be/english/ghent/ghent

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 15, 2017
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 15, 2017
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15, 2018
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: February 15, 2018
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: March 10, 2018
CONFERENCE AT at the University of Leuven, Ghent, Belgium: April 8-12, 2018

FEES
Fees for authors will be 560 EUR plus VAT
Student author fees will be 385 EUR plus VAT (if eligible - see the fees page when it comes online)
Group fees are available from 3 persons onward.

REPLY CARD
First Name:
Surname:
Occupation and/or Title:
Affiliation:
Mailing Address
Zip code: City: Country.
Telephone: Fax:
E-Mail:
Yes, I intend to attend the FOODSIM'2018:
[ ] Presenting a paper, by submitting a full paper
[ ] Presenting a short paper (by submitting an extended abstract)
[ ] Participating in the industrial program
[ ] Organizing a vendor session
[ ] Proposing a panel discussion (please mention names of
panellists)
[ ] Contributing to the exhibition
[ ] Without presenting a paper
The provisional title of my paper / exhibited tool is:
With the following highlights:
The paper belongs to the category (please tick only one):
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Sustainable Food Systems Engineering
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Quantitative Risk Assessment
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Safety and Spoilage
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Innovative Food Production and Processing Technologies
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Chains
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Life Cycle Assessment
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Climate Change and Environmental Impact
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Business and Economics
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Precision Agriculture and Robotics
[ ] Modeling and Simulation in Food Process Systems Engineering
[ ] Multi-scale Modeling Methods
[ ] Multi-objective Optimization Methods
[ ] Advanced Software Tools
[ ] Poster Session
[ ] Student Session
[ ] Tutorials
[ ] Exhibition
Other colleague(s) interested in the topics of the conference
is/are:
Name:
Address:
Name:
Address: