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ISTVS Newswire | TARDEC Post-Doctoral Research Fellow or Research Scientist

January 9, 2015

[Time-sensitive] TARDEC Post-Doctoral Research Fellow or Research Scientist Opening

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** TARDEC Post-Doctoral Research Fellow or Research Scientist Opening

Dear Newswire ISTVS,

We are pleased to share this open post with you from fellow member Dr. Paramsothy Jayakumar, Senior Research Scientist, Analytics, US Army RDECOM TARDEC.

Please note that U.S. Citizenship is required.

Warm regards, Dr. Sally Shoop sally.a.shoop@erdc.dren.mil

-- Sally A. Shoop, PE, PhD Deputy General Secretary for Americas, ISTVS

** Job Description

** Post-Doctoral Research Fellow or Research Scientist

U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) develops, integrates, and sustains the right technology solutions for all manned and unmanned Department of Defense ground systems and combat support systems to improve Current Force effectiveness and provide superior capabilities for the Future Force.

TARDEC’s Chief Scientist Office is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral research fellow or a research scientist position in mobility methods development. The successful candidate will work on developing modeling and simulation methods for ground vehicle mobility in off-road and/orautonomous conditions.

Research and development activities will include: * Vehicle dynamics * Terramechanics-based off-road vehicle mobility * Autonomous mobility of large vehicles operating at high speeds * Mobility modeling and simulation * Cognitive behavior and shared control modeling for a range of autonomous conditions * Obstacle avoidance algorithms * High fidelity physics based modeling * High performance algorithms and computing * Software development * Experimental validation

This position is for a one-year appointment and requires U.S. citizenship.

** Minimum Job Requirements

* Knowledge and experience in several of the R&D activities listed above * Strong communication skills as evidenced by publications and curriculum vitae

** Education

* Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, computational science, or a related field is required.

** References

* 3 References to be provided with application to POC below

** Point of Contact

* Dr. Paramsothy Jayakumar, 586-282-4896 paramsothy.jayakumar.civ@mail.mil (mailto:paramsothy.jayakumar.civ@mail.mil) * Dr. Ravi Thyagarajan, 586-282-6471 Ravi.Thyagarajan@us.army.mil (mailto:Ravi.Thyagarajan@us.army.mil)

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Happy New Year from President Peter Kiss

January 6, 2015

Happy New Year from President Peter Kiss

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** Happy New Year

Dear Newswire ISTVS,

We would like to thank you for your past year’s work, help, and cooperation for the ISTVS.

We had a successful international conference in Seoul and a hard work year for Journal of Terramechanics with increasing impact factor in 2014.

For the coming year we wish all the best, good health, happiness and great success.

In 2015 we meet in Rome, Italy, at the 13th European Conference, 21-23 October. The call for papers will be issued soon. Please see the conference website at: conference.istvs.org (http://istvs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=1641fdef1a&e=77af6e2607) .

Best wishes for 2015.

Prof. Peter Kiss President, ISTVS

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ISTVS Newswire | New research grants program for 2015

December 23, 2014

[Time-sensitive] Call for submissions — new research proposal support

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** ISTVS-supported collaborative research proposals framework

Dear ISTVS Members,

As approved by the ISTVS Board of Directors at the meeting in Seoul in September 2014, I am pleased to announce that we are inaugurating a new ISTVS Research Grants Program for 2016.

The objectives of the ISTVS Research Grants Program are to encourage: 1. Interaction among our members 2. International collaborations 3. Progress toward ISTVS goals 4. Active terramechanics participation from our young members

Two-page proposals are due by email to ISTVS General Secretary Dr. Lutz Richter (mailto:lutz.richter@ohb.de) by 15 March 2015. The evaluation committee will make recommendations for funding to the Board of Directors by 15 May 2015 and the award will be announced on 15 September 2015.

The proposal guidelines and background information are included below and are also posted to our ISTVS Awards page (http://istvs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=725c908bcf&e=77af6e2607).

Happy holidays to all and best wishes for the new year and for all your future terramechanics endeavors.

Warmest wishes, Sally Shoop mailto:sally.a.shoop@erdc.dren.mil

-- Sally A. Shoop, PE, PhD Deputy General Secretary for Americas, ISTVS

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** Call for proposals

The ISTVS Board of Directors invites researchers to apply for student support funding to sponsor activities where members will make a contribution in areas such as the following: 1. Develop and validate ISTVS standards (currently the highest ISTVS priority) 2. Addressing specific research challenges that hinder the progress in terramechanics and off-road vehicle dynamics. These can include tires, case studies for model development, and testing procedures. 3. Compiling a database of resources (test equipment, facilities, expertise, capabilities and interests) from all universities and agencies represented in ISTVS. 4. Developing curriculum or course materials for Terramechanics and Off-Road Vehicle Dynamics. 5. Conference travel grants for students or young professionals at underserved universities or countries, or others as benefits ISTVS. 6. Other topics and ideas of benefit to ISTVS and the field of Terramechanics.

The funding should be used to facilitate collaboration between multiple institutions so that real, tangible progress can be made on the chosen topic for the benefit of ISTVS.

The call for proposals will be advertised on the ISTVS website, ISTVS newsletter, and email. All investigators must be active ISTVS members.

** Background

The ISTVS Board of Directors has been discussing ways to grow the society and attract new members for several years now. During the 2012 Conference in South Africa, a panel discussion was held in which all conference attendees participated. The following important topics resulted from the discussion: 1) There is a universal need in the science community to create a uniform course in Terramechanics and Off-Road Vehicle Dynamics. No such course is currently being offered as a full-course in the U.S. universities. Several examples exist worldwide, but ISTVS can and should play a pivotal role in establishing a curriculum and course material to reach more students who will become tomorrow’s professionals in these areas. 2) It is proposed that a list of resources (test equipment, facilities, expertise, capabilities and interests) from all universities and agencies are investigated and compiled, for the ISTVS community to have a better understanding of our collective infrastructure and expertise. This can be used to facilitate more efficient use of resources and less duplication of facilities and staff/student exchange. 3) There are several research challenges that hinder the progress in terramechanics and off-road vehicle dynamics. Specific challenges mentioned are tires (tire parameters, standards for testing modeling techniques, and validation), a soil properties database, case studies for model development and testing procedures. 4) There is positive interest in collaboration among ISTVS members, which should be explored. It is important to mention the uniqueness of ISTVS in the sense that it is truly an international society, with tight connections among its members. More often than not, it is very difficult to obtain research funding that will support long-term projects for international cooperation. 5) People need to know if there is an ultimate authority on a certain topic. If ISTVS is that organization, people should know about it. This includes the work on proposed ISTVS standards that haven't momentum. This is hindering fundamental developments in terramechanics and off-road vehicle dynamics, as researchers either have to rely on SAE or other accepted standards that may not necessarily fit the ISTVS problem, or, as it often happens, develop their own set of testing and model validation procedures, using a diverse range of tires, soil conditions, etc.

** Proposal action dates for 2015

The proposals will be reviewed for decisions in the following process: 1. Proposals must be submitted to the General Secretary, Dr. Lutz Richter by 15 March 2015: lutz.richter@ohb.de (mailto:lutz.richter@ohb.de?subject=ISTVS-supported%20collaborative%20research%20proposal) 2. Proposals will be assembled and sent to the ISTVS Research Grant Awards Committee by 30 March 2015. The evaluation committee will consist of 3-4 active ISTVS members to consist of the GS and DGS for each region, or their designee. 3. The committee will present their recommendation to the BoD by 15 May 2015. 4. Funding will be made available by 15 Sept 2015. 5. Awardees will be announced at the next ISTVS regional and International Conferences and advertised in the ISTVS web site. 6. Each project funded will be assigned a Project Technical Adviser (PTA) who will be responsible for technical evaluation of results according to the proposal and to act as a contact point between ISTVS and the granted Institution/Individual 7. Request for renewal/extension of proposals for years 2 and 3 should be received, together with the appropriate progress report and deliverables promised in the previous year, by 1 year after the receipt of funding. 8. Renewals/extensions can be decided by the BoD, by e-mail ballot, with a qualified majority decision of 2/3rds based on the evaluation of the contents of the application and evaluation of the PTA in charge.

** Proposal guidelines

Keep the proposal short and concise (2 pages). A one-page bio for each principal investigator (PI) must be attached as an appendix. The bio should highlight work of interest to ISTVS and note service and involvement to the organization. Full and Student members are eligible.

** Content of proposal

1. Goal/scope of the proposal. 2. Significance of the work proposed for ISTVS (both technically and in terms of professional training/education of future generations). 3. Work proposed (clear tasks identified with expected outcomes for each). 4. Project development/management (where will the work be conducted, who does what, travel planned, etc.). 5. Funding requested and how it will be spent. 6. The plan should be for 1 to 3 years, with year 1 tasks detailed, and funding for years 2 and 3 depending on the outcomes of year 1. The deliverables should include at least one ISTVS conference paper presentation or poster, and/or one Journal of Terramechanics publication, unless otherwise agreed upon, and a significant contribution to ISTVS goals and mission. 7. Clarify the cost per region for multi-region proposals. 8. Proposals are estimated to be in the range of 1000 to 5000 USD, although these are only guidelines.

Proposals must be submitted via email by 15 March 2015 to the ISTVS General Secretary Dr. Lutz Richter at mailto:lutz.richter@ohb.de.

** Proposal evaluation

1. The proposals will be reviewed by the ISTVS Research Grant Awards Committee. 2. The committee will provide the following to the BoD: 1) a list of title and author for all proposals received, 2) the full proposals recommended for funding, and 3) the proposed amount of funding that should be contributed from each region. 3. The BoD will make the final approval through e-mail voting.

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The Year’s Most Powerful, Beautiful, and Chilling Satellite Images

December 11, 2014

Slate’s Future Tense has published a roundup of images from DigitalGlobe's WorldView-2 and WorldView-3 satellites, among the most powerful commercial satellites orbiting the planet.

They’re capable of achieving resolutions so sharp that the U.S. government prohibits them from being released for public view. The examples here have been reduced to levels permissible under federal regulations.

See Slate’s selection here. View all 25 images here.

**Nordenskjold Basin, Antarctica, March 12**

John Deere Summer 2015 Intern Opportunities in Soil & Crop-Machine Interactions

October 20, 2014

We are pleased to share this opportunity for internships at John Deere with our members. Please contact Dr Tekeste directly for more information or to apply. Please also share this with colleagues who might know possible applicants.

New high for Journal of Terramechanics Impact Factor

October 9, 2014

The current impact factor of 1.236 is the highest that the Journal has ever achieved. The Journal of Terramechanics papers are downloaded in 97 countries around the world. The current Journal Ranking is 27th in the JCR category ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL from 36th last year.

ISTVS Past-President Robert Wismer

October 8, 2014

ISTVS regrets the passing of Robert Wismer, long-time member of ISTVS and president from 1987–1990. He was an effective link between our Society and industry. He was also the recipient of the ISTVS Bekker-Reece-Radforth award in 2005 (link).

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.

Robert Wismer, together with Harold Luth, was a recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for their pioneering work in applying soil dynamics technology to the development of agricultural and industrial machinery. David Smith shared this announcement from the Spring 2013 ASABE Quad City Section newsletter:

Bob Wismer and Harold Luth were the recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award for their pioneering work in applying soil dynamics technology to the development of agricultural and industrial machinery.

Bob and Harold began their careers at Deere’s Engineering Research Department developing a soil bin test facility whose descendant is still in use today. This facility was the first soil dynamics laboratory in an agricultural equipment manufacturing company. Their work in the soil bin incorporating similitude principles was used in the development of numerous soil engaging machines including tillage tools and the innovative and highly successful Deere MaxEmerge planter. They conducted a series of basic studies of soil cutting systems utilizing the soil bin facility including the performance of plane blades in sand and clay considering rate effects.

This work was shared with the outside world in a series of papers that are still referenced today in fundamental studies of soil cutting. In the early days of applying modeling and simulation technology to off-road equipment design, they developed off-road traction prediction equations that were used within Deere for an early vehicle productivity simulation and a tractor performance model. Later these equations (termed the Wismer-Luth equations) were also published and have been widely used throughout the world.

Their pioneering work in soil dynamics and traction prediction has been widely recognized in both the academic and industrial communities. Bob is a retired Deere & Company Vice President of Engineering while Harold retired as a Principal Engineer for John Deere Global Vehicle Communications.

We are please to be able to share here the presentation made by Wismer and Luth at the awards ceremony. (Click on any image to enlarge.)

Robert Wismer's long career in terramechanics is well reflected in his obituary:

Robert Dean Wismer, 77, of Moline, died peacefully Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at his home after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111 1st Street A, Moline. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Rafferty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to either Genesis Hospice, memo line: Wismer Memorial Hospice. Genesis Foundation, 1227 East Rusholme St., Davenport, Iowa 52803, > 563-421-6865 > or Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association, PO Box 68003, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-8003.

Bob was born August 17, 1937 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, son of Amos Harold Wismer and Margery May (Hanawalt) Wismer. He married Eileen Anne O’Dell June 5, 1956.

Bob received engineering degrees from Penn State and Cornell Universities. He was an active member of several technical organizations including the Society of Automotive Engineers, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and the International Society for Terrain Vehicle Systems, holding national and international offices in several.

Upon receiving his Master of Science in Engineering from Cornell University, he joined the US Army Corps of Engineers Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a research engineer, later joining Deere & Company as the leader of the new soil dynamics laboratory. At Deere he contributed to numerous new product development programs including the MaxEmerge Planter and Deere’s wheeled traction prediction equations. He continued to hold management positions of increasing engineering responsibility, retiring as Vice President of Engineering in 1999.

Bob was an avid vintage sports car racer. After years of family trips to Elkhart Lake’s Road America he started to race his own car in the 1980s. Up until his final race in July 2013 he raced his Triumph TR3, Triumph TR4, Tornado Thunderbolt, Tornado Talisman and Lola S2000 race cars at almost every major road racing circuit east of the Mississippi. Some of his favorite tracks included Road America, Watkins Glen, and Sebring. He also served on the Board of Directors and as President of the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA).

You can leave a sympathy message to his family at http://www.raffertyfunerals.com/sitemaker/sites/raffer0/obit.cgi?user=1432273Wismer

Please share your memories of working with Bob with your ISTVS friends and colleagues.

We mourn the passing of Past President Dean Freitag

September 25, 2014

We mourn the loss of past ISTVS President Dean Freitag, who was president 1975–78. We send our warmest condolences to his family.

Journal of Terramechanics impact factor

August 7, 2014

Journal of Terramechanics rises in its impact factor, according to our publisher Elsevier:

I would like to congratulate all of you on a new impact factor of the journal which just came out, 1.236 which ranks 27th in the JCR category ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, from 36th last year.

Seoul Call for Papers open for just a short while longer

April 30, 2014

SEOUL CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline extended to 30 APRIL

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30 Apr 2014 ISTVS NEWSWIRE Call for Papers — Submissions Closing

Hello, ISTVS,

We’ll be closing the submissions for papers for the 18th International Conference shortly. If you’ve been considering attending (virtually or in person), please don’t hesitate to submit an abstract immediately:

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We look forward to your participation in our small but mighty and very international conference — held since 1962!

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Conference site: Hoam Faculty House Seoul National University

Conference technical tour: Plant tour by LS Mtron, one of the largest tractor manufacturers in Korea, at their facility LS Tractor

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Seoul Call for Papers Deadline Extended through 31 APRIL

March 29, 2014

SEOUL CALL FOR PAPERS - Deadline extended to 30 APRIL

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29 Mar 2014 ISTVS NEWSWIRE Seoul Call for Papers — Deadline Extended to 30 April

Hello, ISTVS,

We are announcing a deadline extension for the Call for Papers for the 18th International Conference of the ISTVS this September in Seoul.

We are excited by the papers received so far and want to ensure the broadest participation possible for our small but mighty and very international collegues. The deadline for submitting your abstract is now 30 April.

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We look forward to supporting your work in terramechanics. We'll remind you again over the coming month!

ps again, the new deadline for submitting an abstract for the Seoul Call for Papers is 30 April 2014. here's the link again: http://istvs.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=a9a9947d68&e=77af6e2607

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REMINDER: Award nominations for 2014 open through 31 MAR

March 27, 2014

REMINDER: Awards Nominations for Seoul open through 31 March

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27 Mar 2014 NEWSWIRE Awards nominations for Seoul Conference open thru 31 March

Hello, ISTVS,

We just wanted to remind you that nominations are open for our awards programs associated with our 18th International Conference this September in Seoul.

Honorees stretch back over our fifty-year history, from Dr. M. G. Bekker (1961), Dr. A. R. Reece (1965), and Dr. Walter Söhne (1969) to recent celebrants such as Professor Ray Arvidson (2011) of the Earth and Planetary Remote Sensing Laboratory (http://istvs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=802110d1a3&e=77af6e2607) at Washington University in St. Louis and Dr. Junya Yamakawa (2005), Associate Professor, Director of Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan (now also ISTVS Deputy General Secretary for Asia-Pacific).

Full information on the awards, including a full history of honorees that's a veritable history of the field of terramechanics — and instructions for submitting a nomination: http://istvs.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=a14ad5bb54&e=77af6e2607

We hope you will consider a nomination.

Warm regards, ISTVS Awards Committee

p.s. reminder: the deadline for nominations is 31 March 2014

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ST. CHRISTOPHER LECTURE

Since 1966, ISTVS has honored distinguished workers in the field of terrain-vehicle interaction by offering them the opportunity to deliver the St. Christopher Lecture at an international ISTVS conference, held every three years. Named for the patron saint of travelers, this is the highest award offered by the society. The recipient need not be an ISTVS member.

BEKKER-REECE-RADFORTH AWARD

This award was established in 2002 and honors exceptional research and/or industrial achievements in engineering practice of the principles of terramechanics. The award recognizes the exceptional contributions of Dr. M. G. Bekker, Dr. A. R. Reece, and Professor N. W. Radforth to the field of terramechanics and to the ISTVS.

SOHNE-HATA-JURECKA AWARD FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS/SCIENTISTS

This award was established in 1995 to recognize the achievements of members under forty years of age for outstanding accomplishments. The award is named after Professors Walter Söhne, Shojiro Hata, and Walter Jurecka in recognition of their efforts to promote young people.

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REMINDER: ISTVS award nominations for 2014 open through 31 MAR

March 8, 2014

REMINDER: ISTVS Awards Nominations Open thru 31 March

08 Mar 2014 NEWSWIRE

Hello, ISTVS,

As most of you will know, ISTVS has three awards that are presented in conjunction with our international conferences. Please find below short descriptions of the awards and brief nomination instructions.

Please consider nominating a candidate and also feel free to forward this reminder to colleagues for further suggestions.

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** ST. CHRISTOPHER LECTURE

** BEKKER-REECE-RADFORTH AWARD

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** NOMINATIONS

A candidate for an award may be nominated by a member and seconded by another member of the ISTVS in good standing.

The proposer and the seconder should jointly submit relevant information in no more than two pages (A4 or 8 1/2 x 11) on the candidate, including his/her date of birth (for candidates of the Soehne-Hata-Jurecka Award), education, work experience, and reasons for the nomination in relation to the selection criteria for a particular award.

Submissions should be forwarded by e-mail as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format, whenever possible, no later than March 31, 2014 to:

Professor Kazuyoshi Tateyama Chair, ISTVS Committee on Awards Program

Mailing address: College of Science and Engineering Ritsumeikan University Noji-higashi, Kusatsu 525-8577, Japan

Email: tateyama@se.ritsumei.ac.jp Fax: +81-77-561-3024

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Call for Papers - ISTVS 18th International Conference - Seoul, Korea - September 22-25, 2014

February 26, 2014

ISTVS Newswire / Call for Papers Reminder - Closes 31 March 2014

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** Call for Papers

ISTVS 18th International Conference

Seoul, Korea | 21-25 September 2014

Reminder: submissions open. You are invited to submit an abstract for the ISTVS 18th International Conference, Seoul, 21-25 Sept 2014.

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** Hello, Newswire ISTVS,

Join an amazing legacy of international conferences since our first meeting in 1962 in Turin, Italy — ISTVS is a small, connected group of professionals from industry, universities, and research institutions who have been meeting over five decades to share research findings.

Our 18th International Conference is being hosted at Seoul National University in Korea under the chair of ISTVS member Dr Kyeong Uk Kim. Please read Dr Kim’s welcoming letter below!

Our Technical Committee is listed below, along with some details about our popular conference tours.

Program highlights

Day 1. The conference begins Sunday evening with our ever-popular Ice Breaker Party — you’ll have the opportunity to interact informally with colleagues from all over the world. Day 2-4. Enjoy presentations and plenary sessions, including our awards programs and meals over Monday-Wednesday. Day 5. The conference concludes with our valuable all-day technical tour: we are pleased to be welcomed for a plant tour by LS Mtron°, one of the largest tractor manufacturers in Korea, at their facility LS Tractor*, located about 250 km southwest of Seoul. (°http://www.lsmtron.com/page/lsmtronMain.asp#Navside02) (*http://www.lstractor.com/)

We hope to see you in September!

Dr. Lutz Richter, General Secretary Dr. Sally Shoop, President Dr. Peter Kiss, Vice President International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems

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Letter from the Chair:

The 18th International Conference of the ISTVS will provide you a place where you can exchange ideas and information on the current research and technology developments in the field of terramechanics and terrain-machine systems.

Seoul, the capital of Republic of Korea, is one of the largest cities in the world, risen from the ashes of the Korean war to become a modern metropolis with a population of 10.6 million, and a political, economic, and educational hub of the country with many elegant historical attractions.

Seoul National University, founded in 1946, is the most prestigious university in Korea, is comprised of 16 colleges and 8 professional graduate schools with 1,800 professors and 28,000 students. The conference venue is located at the outskirts of the campus, about 1.5 km away from its center.

It is a real pleasure to extend to all ISTVS members, students, and nonmember professionals a cordial invitation to visit Seoul, Korea, for the 18th International Conference.

—Dr. Kyeong Uk Kim Conference Chair and Professor, Department of Biosystems and Biomaterial Science and Engineering, Seoul National University

** IMPORTANT SEOUL DEADLINES

March 31 Abstract submission closes June 25 Early registration opens June 20 Early registration deadline August 20 Full papers due September 21 Evening: Ever-Popular Conference Ice Breaker! September 22-24 Conference Sessions

September 25 Conference Technical Tour

TECHNICAL TRACKS » Soil and terrain modeling and characterization » Planetary rovers and mobile robotics » Tires, wheels, and tracks modeling » Agricultural and earthmoving equipment » Operation on soils, vegetation, snow, and ice » Vehicle dynamics, mobility, and safety » Terramechanics

Technical Committee

Dr. Kyeong Uk Kim, Chair, Korea Prof. Shalk Els, South Africa Dr. Alex Keen, United Kingdom Prof. Jonah Lee, United States Prof. Jianqiao Li, China Dr. George Mason, United States Prof. Hiroshi Nakashima, Japan Dr. Lutz Richter, Germany Prof. Corina Sandu, United States Dr. Sally Shoop, United States Prof. Kazuyoshi Tateyama, Japan Prof. Valadimir Vantsevich, United States

Technical Tour

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Companion Tours

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December 31, 2013

ISTVS had a great 2013, and we have you—and all our members—to thank.

Early Registration Rates End Today 8 OCT 2013 - ISTVS 7th Regional Conference - Tampa

October 9, 2013

EARLY REGISTRATION RATES END TODAY 8 OCT 2013

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** EARLY REGISTRATION RATES END TONIGHT

Hello ISTVS,

Just a quick reminder! Early registration rates end tonight for the ISTVS 7th Americas Conference in Tampa, November 2013:

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Attendees will pick up registration materials at our popular Ice Breaker Party Monday evening in Tampa. Enjoy a rare chance to meet with other terramechanics professionals!

—Heidi Howard and Timothy Cary Conference Cochairs Engineer Research and Development Center

** Tampa Dates

October 8 Last day for REGULAR registration rates November 4-6 Conference in Tampa! November 7 Technical tour of the Kennedy Space Center (http://istvs.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=a89f961e4b8d7f56705e0fc91&id=d2c0ca0b24&e=77af6e2607)

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** Conference Technical Tracks

1. Soil and terrain modeling and characterization 2. Planetary rovers and mobile robotics 3. Tires, wheels, and tracks modeling 4. Agricultural and earthmoving equipment 5. Operation on soils, vegetation, snow, and ice 6. Vehicle dynamics, mobility, and safety 7. Terramechanics

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