The main site of the Symposium is the east side of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus. This is adjacent to downtown and has convenient access by public transportation to other areas of interest in the city.

The Symposium will open with a Welcome Reception at the UIC Chicago Circle Center. The opening ceremony and Hottel Lecture will be held at the UIC Pavilion. Technical sessions will be held on campus. The Wednesday afternoon picnic, culminating with evening fireworks, will be held at Navy Pier on Lake Michigan. The Banquet will be held on Thursday at the Fairmont Hotel. The Farewell Reception will be held in the Lecture Center Plaza.

Program Committee Co-Chairs:

  • Ronald K. Hanson, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
  • R. Peter Lindstedt, Imperial College, London, UK

Local Host Co-Chairs:

  • Lawrence A. Kennedy, Dean, College of Engineering, UIC
  • Kenneth Brezinsky, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, UIC

Local Organizing Committee:

  • Ishwar Puri
  • Suresh Aggarwal
  • Farzad Mashayek
  • Constantine Megaridis
  • John Kiefer
  • Robert Tranter
  • Alexei Saveliev

Chicago is one of the liveliest cities in the U.S. and the world’s convention capital. It has an abundance of events, attractions, world class dining and shopping, plus great hospitality. Over 30 million domestic and international travelers visit the city each year. Local tours are planned.

For information on travel to Chicago, including immigration and customs details for international visitors, and Chicago weather information, please visit the Travel section of this website.

For information on places to see and things to do in and around Chicago, please visit the Chicago Do & See section of this website.


Final program details for the symposium are now available in the Program section of this website.
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