Student Travel to the World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technologies 2007; China

技术：智能材料和智能结构技术世界论坛将于2007年5月22日至27日在重庆和南京举行，中国。重庆大学(重庆大学)、南京航空航天大学(NUAA)和香港理工大学将联合主办论坛。SMSST‘07的目标是：(A)利用新的知识成果更新最先进的技术；(B)分析技术创新和成就；(C)评估转变工程实践的潜在影响；(D)通过合作平台(美国-欧洲、美国-中国、美国-日本)促进国际参与；(E)与行业建立伙伴关系；以及(F)拓宽学生和教育项目革命性的前景。它还旨在让美国青年科学家通过积极参与这个世界论坛，让他们接触到中国的不同社会、技术和文化视角。SMSST‘07是一项世界性的重大活动，将突出智能材料及其在传感器和智能结构中的应用的重大进展。它还将允许世界顶尖专家规划未来在研究和创新方面的挑战，以及分析、批评和完成美欧、美中国和美日联合工作组提交的报告。这份学生旅行申请书要求提供部分资金，让6名研究生前往中国参加SMSST‘07。该项目的学术价值在于为世界各地的科学、专业和工业同行提供了一个绝佳的机会，让他们就最新和最先进的发展分享想法，确定共同的研究问题，并促进智能材料和结构新兴技术的国际合作研究。合作研究活动预计将开发智能材料和智能结构，在智能结构系统中创新利用传感器系统和机电一体化方法，通过使用智能设备和系统减少灾害风险，以及通过智能材料和智能结构对机械和民用系统进行有效的预测和诊断评估。非技术性：SMSST‘07旨在通过在研究和教育方面的国际合作，在航空航天、民用和机械系统的集成传感器系统、机电一体化和智能材料和智能结构技术领域产生广泛影响。讲习班将邀请并尽一切努力纳入年轻和任职人数不足的研究人员群体的参与，以加强代表的多样性和他们对科学活动的参与。SMSST‘07还将促进国际合作，利用资源，共享技术数据和研究想法，使美国与欧洲和亚洲国家互惠互利。参加SMSST‘07的学生很可能成为智能材料和智能结构技术领域的未来领导者。他们将有机会与该地区的世界领导人见面和接触，并通过积极参与这个世界论坛，体验中国不同的社会、技术和文化视角。

TECHNICAL: The World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology (SMSST'07) will be held in Chongqing and Nanjing, China from May 22-27, 2007. Chongqing University (CQU), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), and Hong Kong Polytechnic University will jointly host the forum. The objectives of SMSST'07 are: (a) to update the state-of-the-art with new knowledge gains, (b) to analyze technological innovations and achievements, (c) to assess the potential impact for transforming Engineering Practices, (d) to promote international engagement through cooperative platforms (US-Europe, US-China, US-Japan), (e) to form partnerships with industry, and (f) to broaden the outlook for revolutionizing student and education programs. It is also intended to involve young U.S. scientists to expose them to different social, technical, and cultural perspectives in China through active participation in this world forum. SMSST'07 is a major worldwide event that will highlight the major advancements in smart materials and their applications to sensors and smart structures. It will also allow the world's top experts to map out future challenges in research and innovation, as well as analyze, critique, and finalize the reports submitted by the US-Europe, US-China, and US-Japan joint task groups. This student travel request asks for a fund to provide partial support to let six graduate students travel to China and attend SMSST'07. The intellectual merit of this project is embedded in providing a premier opportunity for scientific, professional, and industrial colleagues worldwide to share ideas on the most recent and advanced developments, identify common research problems, and promote international cooperative research in the emerging technologies of smart materials and structures. The collaborative research activities are expected to develop smart materials and smart structures, innovative utilization of sensor systems and mechatronics approaches in smart structural systems, reduction of disaster risks through the utilization of smart devices and systems, and effective prognostic and diagnostic evaluation of mechanical and civil systems by smart materials and smart structures. NON-TECHNICAL: SMSST'07 is designed to have a broad impact in the areas of integrated sensor systems, mechatronics, and smart materials and smart structure technologies for aerospace, civil and mechanical systems through international collaborations both in terms of research and education. The workshop will invite, and make every effort to include, the participation of young and underrepresented groups of researchers to enhance the diversity of representation and their involvement in scientific activities. SMSST'07 will also promote the international collaboration to leverage resources, and share technical data and research ideas for the mutual benefit of the United States and European and Asian countries. Students participating in SMSST'07 are likely to be future leaders in the area of smart materials and smart structure technologies. They will have an opportunity to meet and be exposed to world leaders in the area as well as to experience different social, technical, and cultural perspectives in China through active participation in this world forum.