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MESM'2019
The 16th Middle Eastern Simulation Multiconference
Dubai - UAE
November 18-20, 2019

Organised by
The European Technology Institute
and Sponsored by
SPC - IEEE UK & Republic of Ireland
Ghent University
EUROSIS
University of Skövde
and the
University of Zilina
For latest information see:
https://www.eurosis.org
or
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/mesm/2019/index.html

AIM OF MESM'2019

The MESM'2019 (International Middle Eastern Simulation and Modelling Conference) on Simulation and Modelling is the sixteenth conference in the MESM series organized by EUROSIS.
One of the major aims of this conference is to bring people from various parts of the Middle East in contact with colleagues working in modeling & simulation from around the world
(e.g..Europe, USA, Canada, Far East etc.), bringing them into a wider Network of Simulation Excellence. This conference, is sponsored by EUROSIS, ETI, Ghent University, the University of Skovde,the University of Zilina, GODAN, as well as IEEE UKRI - SPC.

MESM'2019 covers a wide range of simulation subjects in order to capture the general thrust of simulation research at present being done in the Arab World as you can ascertain from the themes page.
The updated scientific programme for MESM'2019 aims to map and mimic present day research topics in the Middle East. Thus conference topics have changed a bit in comparison to previous years.

The site for this year's event is Dubai.

All submissions will be peer reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. Accepted papers will be published in the conference Proceedings (both print and electronic format), that will be copyrighted and widely disseminated. All talks and tutorials, must be accompanied by a paper of between three to eight Proceedings pages.

CONFERENCE THEMES
The conference covers the following themes for which papers can be submitted:

ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Behavioral Sciences
[] Simulation in Business
[] Simulation in Communication
[] Simulation in Economics
[] Simulation in Education
[] Simulation in Media
[] Simulation in Urban Studies

CLINICAL, PRE-CLINIAL, HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Bioinformatics
[] Simulation in Medicine
[] Simulation in Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
[] Simulation in Biology
[] Simulation in Climate Modelling and Water Science Modelling

ENGINEERING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Mathematics & Statistics
[] Simulation in Operations Research & Management Science
[] Simulation in Computer and Information Science
[] Simulation in Instrumentation & Control Systems
[] Simulation in Physics, Robotics & Automation
[] Simulation in Industrial Engineering
[] Simulation in Aerospace Engineering
[] Simulation in Biomedical Engineering
[] Simulation in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
[] Simulation in Civil Engineering
[] Simulation in Earth & Environmental Engineering and Geology
[] Simulation in Marine Engineering
[] Simulation in Mechanical Engineering
[] Simulation in Nuclear Engineering
[] Simulation in Energy & Fuels
[] Simulating Smart Infrastructures
[] Simulation in Transportation & Logistics (Road, train, harbors, rivers, canals)

[] Poster Session
[] Student Session
[] Tutorials
[] Exhibition

For more information about the themes please go to:
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/mesm/2019/themes.html

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 MAY 15, 2019.

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.

EXHIBITION

A special exhibition will be held during the conference focused on industrial applications. For more information please contact EUROSIS for further details. Email: Philippe.Geril@eurosis.org

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

EARLY BIRD SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JULY 15TH, 2019
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 1ST, 2019
LATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 23RD, 2019
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION: FROM SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 ONWARD
Authors provide camera-ready manuscript: OCTOBER 21ST, 2019
CONFERENCE IN DUBAI: NOVEMBER 18-20, 2019

SUBMISSIONS

Send all submissions in an ELECTRONIC FORM ONLY in (zipped) Microsoft Word format, or PDF format (preferred submission)indicating the designated track and type of submission (full paper) to 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: MESM'2019 and designated track or USE THE ONLINE SUBMISSION FORM.
https://www.eurosis.org/conf/mesm/2019/email-reply.html

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.

EUROSIS Proceedings are indexed by ISI Web of Knowledge, IET (INSPEC), SCOPUS and Engineering Village

REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fees
Author

EUROSIS members

Other Participants
Pre-registration before October 21, 2019 € 510 € 510 € 565
Registration after October 21, 2019 Pre-registration required € 565 € 605

Non-Authors can also register for a ONE DAY participation of € 385


STUDENTS AND MIDDLE EASTERN PARTICIPANTS

Students who are authors, pay a registration of € 410 . To qualify as a student author you need to send in together with your paper a copy of your student card. Student papers are only accepted as student papers if only the name of the student appears as author of the paper or in the case of multiple authors, all authors should be students.
Non-Author Students can also register for € 420 for the whole conference.

***Are denoted as Middle Eastern Participants, those who are living and working in the countries of the Middle East (University or Private). Furthermore ALL authors should be in a Middle Eastern University or a company based in the Middle East. If some authors are based outside the Middle East the other conference fees apply.
Registration Fees Students
Author

EUROSIS members

Other Participants
Pre-registration before October 21, 2019 € 410 € 410 € 420
Registration after October 21, 2019 Pre-registration required € 420 € 440

The full registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, conference materials, tutorials, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a conference dinner and a guided visit.

PAPER SUBMISSION TYPES
EXTENDED PAPER (eight pages including abstract, conclusions, diagrams, references, single spaced, double column) During review, the submitted extended 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 MESM'2019 International Program Committee.

FULL PAPER (five pages, single spaced, double column) Participants may also submit a 5 page full paper for a regular (5 pages), or if excellent, full 5 page papers can be accepted by the program committee as extended (8-page) papers for the conference proceedings. All accepted papers which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee will be published in the MESM'2019 Conference Proceedings.

SHORT PAPER (at least three pages, single spaced, double column)
Participants may also submit a 3-4 page short paper or poster for a 3 page pape, or if excellent, 3 page papers can be accepted by the program committee as full five (5-page) papers for the conference proceedings, which will be reviewed by the International Program Committee. All accepted papers will be published in the MESM'2019 Conference Proceedings.

PLEASE NOTE: ONE (1) AND TWO (2) PAGE ABSTRACTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AND ARE NOT EVEN SUBMITTED TO THE REVIEW PROCESS

CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS
Philippe Geril
EUROSIS-ETI
European Simulation Office
Greenbridge Science Park
Ghent University - Ostend Campus
Wetenschapspark 1 - Plassendale 1
B-8400 Ostend Belgium
Tel: OO32.59.255.330
Fax: OO32.59.242.738
Email: philippe.geril@eurosis.org

OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD

The MESM'2019 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 will be eligible for the Outstanding Paper Award. VALID FOR 2 YEARS

LANGUAGE

The official conference language for all papers and presentations is ENGLISH

CONFERENCE VENUE

The conference will be held in Dubai, UAE

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 MESM'2019:
[ ] 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):

ARTS, HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Behavioral Sciences
[] Simulation in Business
[] Simulation in Communication
[] Simulation in Economics
[] Simulation in Education
[] Simulation in Media
[] Simulation in Urban Studies

CLINICAL, PRE-CLINIAL, HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Bioinformatics
[] Simulation in Medicine
[] Simulation in Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
[] Simulation in Biology
[] Simulation in Climate Modelling and Water Science Modelling

ENGINEERING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PHYSICAL SCIENCES
[] Simulation in Mathematics & Statistics
[] Simulation in Operations Research & Management Science
[] Simulation in Computer and Information Science
[] Simulation in Instrumentation & Control Systems
[] Simulation in Physics, Robotics & Automation
[] Simulation in Industrial Engineering
[] Simulation in Aerospace Engineering
[] Simulation in Biomedical Engineering
[] Simulation in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
[] Simulation in Civil Engineering
[] Simulation in Earth & Environmental Engineering and Geology
[] Simulation in Marine Engineering
[] Simulation in Mechanical Engineering
[] Simulation in Nuclear Engineering
[] Simulation in Energy & Fuels
[] Simulating Smart Infrastructures
[] Simulation in Transportation & Logistics (Road, train, harbors, rivers, canals)
[] Poster Session
[] Student Session
[] Tutorials
[] Exhibition
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[] EXHIBIT ____________________________ (add file to your reply with description)
[] INVITED TALK _____________________________ (add file to your reply with description)

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