1 st INTERNATIONAL GCSTMR CONGRESS, 2017 By GLOBAL CIRCLE FOR SCIENTIFIC, TECHNOLOGICAL AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH (GCSTMR) 4-5 FEBRUARY 2017 DHAKA, BANGLADESH CONFERENCE NAME: 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://www.gcstmr.com.au/ 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 1
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE GCSTMR is a global professional organisation of academics, researchers and professionals with a vision to enhance contemporary practice in scientific, technological, business and management research through knowledge sharing in the interconnected world. GCSTMR relentlessly works toward new opportunities for academics, researchers and industry leaders to foster a vibrant scholar community with high ethical standards in research and professional activities. GCSTMR endeavors to create a platform for young researchers to exchange ideas and share information with experts in their respective fields, GCSTMR encourages and facilitates trans-national collaborations among its members and associates in research, training and professional activities. Multidisciplinary international conference series run by GCSTMR open vast opportunities for researchers to interact on the global platform and take advantage of knowledge sharing in the digital arena. GCSTMR is a venture of Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia (STAMCA), a registered company in Australia (Australian Business Number: 61612085444), dedicated to initiate and facilitate knowledge based ventures and activities. The 1 st International GCSTMR Congress is jointly organised by GCSTMR, Bangladesh Open University (BOU), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) and Business Faculty of the Dhaka University (DU). The Congress will be hosted by Bangladesh Open University (BOU) and Islamic University of Technology (IUT) based in Gazipur of Dhaka City, the capital of Bangladesh. The conference venues are 12km away from the airport and many international standard hotels, motels, guest houses and resorts are situated in and around the venue. This part of Dhaka is relatively quiet and peaceful with less traffic congestion. Bangladesh, an emerging economic power in Asia, is also popular for its two main tourist attractions: Cox s Bazar, a contender for the title of the longest unbroken sandy sea beach in the world and the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest of the world, with the Royal Bengal Tiger and the Spotted Deer. For further information, visit the official website of Bangladesh tourism: <http://tourismboard.gov.bd> and <http://visitbangladesh.gov.bd> Authors are invited to submit papers on a wide range of topics on the current best practice in research in Engineering, Information Technology, Business, Management and the General Science disciplines as well as contemporary practices in the wake of recent research and growing demands due to the fast paced advances in technology applications. Please visit the official website of GCSTMR (http://www.gcstmr.com.au/) for further details including conference tracks, technical committees and abstract and paper submission guidelines. 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 2
KEY DATES TASK DATES Opening call for abstract submission 20 July 2016 Closing date for abstract submission 15 October 2016 Notification of acceptance to authors 20 October 2016 Full paper/extended abstract due 20 November 2016 Review report sent to authors 01 December 2016 Early bird registration opens 10 December 2016 Early bird registration closes 10 January 2017 REGISTRATION FEE Subclass Early Birds Birds on time International Delegates US$ 500 US$ 600 International Students US$ 300 US$ 400 National Delegates BD Tk. 4000 BD Tk. 5000 National Students BD Tk. 3000 BD Tk. 4000 Corporate (National) BD Tk. 4000 BD Tk. 5000 Day rate for one day BD Tk. 2000 BD Tk. 2500 Accompanying family members BD Tk. 2500 BD Tk. 3000 *International delegates and international students from countries with a per capita GDP of less than US$ 10,000 (World Bank, 2014) will receive a discount of $100 on the registration fee. **Registration fees include: Certificates of Conference attendance and presentation, hard copy of Conference Booklet, soft copy of Conference Proceedings, Conference Bag, morning and afternoon tea (2 days), lunch (2 days) and one Conference Dinner. 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 3
ABSTRACT AND FULL PAPER SUBMISSION PROCESS Authors should visit the GCSTMR web-link (http://www.gcstmr.com.au/) for information regarding submission. One should navigate through the Congress Tab and select the relevant conference(s) to download the templates and authors must use the right template (provided in the website) in preparing abstracts/extended abstracts/full papers. REVIEW PROCESS A double-blind peer review process will evaluate all submissions to the conferences. Papers should not have been presented or published elsewhere prior to this conference and are restricted to three submissions by one author. The highly active publishers and leading researchers involved with GCSTMR network will ensure high quality of published papers in the GCSTMR congress and it is likely that some papers may be rejected if they do not achieve the desired quality. PUBLICATION OF CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS All the accepted full papers and extended abstracts will be published in the Conference Proceedings under Australian ISBN Number. All Proceedings will be published from Sydney, Australia by Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia (STAMCA). Selected high quality papers (subject to author s agreement and further peer review and update process) will be published in the relevant journals supported by GCSTMR at a prescribed fee to make the papers open-access and freely available by the international community. Furthermore, special books will be published from the high quality papers presented in the conference subject to further review process. At least one author must register to the conference to get their paper(s) published in the Conference Proceedings. A registered author can present a maximum of three papers in the conference of which he/she is a co-author. The Conference Booklet will contain all the accepted abstracts. 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 4
ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1. Professor Dr Chin Leo, Western Sydney University, Australia 2. Professor Dr Abdul Mannan, Chairman, University Grand Commission (UGC), Bangladesh 3. Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Chowdhury, Vice-Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh 4. Professor Dr M A Mannan, Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Open University, Dhaka, Bangladesh 5. Professor M A Hannan, Rector, Engineering Staff College, Bangladesh (Former President, The Institution of Engineers Bangladesh) 6. Professor Dr Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Vice-Chancellor, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh 7. Professor Dr Munaz Ahmed Noor, Vice-Chancellor, Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh 8. Professor Dr Mohammad Alauddin, Vice-Chancellor, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh 9. Professor Dr Enedir Ghisi, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil 10. Professor Dr Abdallah Shanableh, University of Sarjah, United Arab Emirates 11. Professor Dr Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kanazawa University, Japan 12. Professor Dr Phill Kyu Rhee, Inha University, Republic of Korea 13. Associate Professor Dr Saleh Wasimi, Central Queensland University, Australia 14. Associate Professor Dr Vivian Tam, Director Research, Western Sydney University, Australia 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 5
ORGANISING COMMITTEE 1. Professor Dr Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam (General Co-Chair) University of Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. Associate Professor Dr Ataur Rahman (General Co-Chair) Western Sydney University, Australia 3. Associate Professor Dr Gary Denis (General Co-Chair) Western Sydney University, Australia 4. Associate Professor Dr Fidelis Mashiri, Western Sydney University, Australia 5. Associate Professor Dr Rezaul Kabir Chowdhury, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates 6. Dr Amir Ahmed (Conference Secretary), Senior Research Associate, EnviroWater Sydney, Australia 7. Dr Md Hasan Hafizur Rahman (Treasurer) Director, Science, Technology and Management Crest Australia (STAMCA), Australia 8. Dr Vojislav Ilic, Western Sydney University, Australia 9. Assistant Professor Farhana Ferdousi (Treasurer), East West University, Bangladesh 10. Dr Md Shafiqul Alam, Director, Planning and Development, Joint Director, Training and Research, Bangladesh Open University 11. Assistant Professor Dr Majharul Islam Talukder, Canberra University, Australia 12. Dr Md Rafiqul Islam, Charles Sturt University, Australia 13. Dr Rezaul Bashar, Director, Science Technology and Management Crest Australia (STAMCA), Australia 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 6
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIRS Associate Professor Dr Fidelis Mashiri, Western Sydney University, Australia (Co-Chair) Professor Dr Rezaul Karim, Islamic University of Technology, Bangladesh (Co-Chair) TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Professor Dr Phill Kyu Rhee, Inha University, Republic of Korea 2. Dr Aminul Ahsan, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia 3. Dr Abdullah Gokhan Yilmaz, Military Technical Engineering College, Oman 4. Dr Ali Hellany, Western Sydney University, Australia 5. Engr Didarul Alam, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Bangladesh 6. Dr Muhit Rahman, Western Sydney University, Australia 7. Dr Kamrul Hassan, Western Sydney University, Australia 8. Professor Dr Md. Abdul Matin, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh 9. Dr Xiaohua Jin, Western Sydney University, Australia 10. Dr Qi Cheng, Western Sydney University, Australia 11. Dr Muhammad Shoaib, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan 12. Dr Jeffrey Zou, Western Sydney University, Australia 13. Dr Md Mahmudul Haque, Water NSW, Sydney, Australia 14. Engr Abdullah Al Mamoon, Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Qatar 15. Dr Rafiqul Islam, Solar-e-Technology, Sydney, Australia 16. Engr Shafi Noor, EnviroWater Sydney, Australia 17. Dr Qinghua Zeng, Western Sydney University, Australia 18. Professor Dr Md Rokunuzzaman, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh 19. Dr M Azizur Rahman, Western Sydney University, Australia 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 7
20. Dr Muhammed Ali Bhuiyan, RMIT University, Australia (former Professor BUET) 21. Dr M Ashiq Rahman, Western Sydney University, Australia 22. Engr A H M Kawser, Former Chief Engineer, BWDB, Bangladesh 23. Dr Rezaul Bashar, STAMCA, Australia 24. Dr Abdur Rahman, Australia 25. Dr Azharul Karim, Queensland University of Technology, Australia 26. Dr Syed Abdul Mofiz, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh 27. Dr Wilfredo Caballero, EnviroWater Sydney, Australia 28. Dr Md Azizul Moqsud, Yamaguchi University, Ube City, Japan 29. Dr Abul Bashar Saifullah, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia 30. Dr Mahbub Hassan, University of Sydney, Australia N.B. Additional Members will be included in the Technical Committee progressively CONFERENCE THEMES 1. Structural Engineering 2. Transportation Engineering 3. Geotechnical Engineering 4. Water Resources Engineering 5. Environmental Engineering 6. Electrical Power Engineering 7. Electronic Engineering 8. Biomedical Engineering 9. Computer Science & Engineering 10. Communication Engineering 11. Mechanical Engineering 12. Electronic Engineering 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 8
13. Petroleum Engineering 14. Mining Engineering 15. Chemical Engineering 16. Materials Engineering 17. Solar Technology and Engineering 18. Sustainability Engineering 19. Urban Planning and Engineering 20. Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 21. Agricultural Engineering 22. Military Engineering 23. Food Technology 24. Climate Change Engineering 25. Railway Engineering 26. Engineering Education 27. Other types of engineering (not listed above) FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE CONFERENCE For further information please visit GCSTMR website: http://www.gcstmr.com.au/ Email to Conference Secretary: Dr Amir Ahmed: amir.ahmed@gcstmr.com.au; aaff1273@gmail.com Email to Secretary of GCSTMR Board of Governance: Dr Md Hasan Hafizur Rahman: secretary@gcstmr.com.au Email to Chair of GCSTMR Board of Governance: Associate Professor Dr Ataur Rahman: a.rahman@westernsydney.edu.au DISCLAIMER The information provided in this document might contain error and GCSTMR and STAMCA do not carry any liability for anyone using the information from this document without confirmation from GCSTMR and STAMCA. If you find any error or discrepancy in this document, please bring it to our attention. All the conferences of GCSTMR are supported by Science Technology and Management Crest Australia (Australian Company Number: 61612085444), registered at Sydney, Australia. 1 st International Conference on Engineering Research and Practice, 4-5 Feb 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh Page 9