TexEng Software Ltd.

Final Announcement and Registration

FIRST WORLD CONFERENCE ON SOFTWARE FOR THE TEXTILE AND CLOTHING INDUSTRIES
Jointly with the 2nd International Conference on Information and Computing Science (ICIC2009) and 2nd International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ICMS2009)

May 21-22, 2009, Weston Conference Centre and Friends Meeting House (May 22 only)

Organised by TexEng Software Ltd in association with University of Manchester,
TechniTex Faraday Ltd and Nanjing University of Science and Technology

Conference Chair: Professor John W S Hearle.
Co-Chair: Dr Xiaogang Chen, Dr Nick Clarke, Professor Yong Jiang

As in all other activities, the information revolution is changing the operations of the textile and clothing industries. The exponential growth of computer power since the first programmable computer was built in Manchester 60 years ago has made it possible to deal with the complexities of textile machines, processes, and materials, leading on to the subjective demands of fashion and the objective needs of technical applications. But software is as important as hardware. In some areas, IT techniques are well established. Process scheduling and stock control have come from general commercial developments. Machine control carries on the ingenuity of inventive specialists. In CAD, the reluctance of designers 30 years ago has given way to its almost universal use in the design of fabrics and clothes. In other areas, advances remain in the more academic forms of R&D. There are two challenges. One is to find ways of validly modeling the complex problems of systems composed of millions of fibres – in processing, in fabric performance; in drape and feel of clothes, in engineering composites and in many other applications of textiles. The other challenge is to provide software that those working in industry find useful and easy to use. This will lead them to move from the centuries old use of experience, intuition and practical trials to a 21st century way of working. The aim of this conference is to bring together all those who have an interest in the applications of software in the textile and clothing industries.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chair: Professor Chris Carr, School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK
Co-chair: Professor Yong Jiang, Dr Xiaogang Chen and Nick Clarke

Professor Memis Acar, Loughborough University, UK
Professor Thomas Gries, ITA-RWTH, Aachen, Germany
Professor Toshihiro Hirai, Shinshu University, Japan
Professor Sundaresam Jayaraman, Georgis Institute of Technology, USA
Dr Yong Jiang, Nanjing University, China
Mr Dave Kemp, ScotCAD, UK
Professor Paul Kiekens, University of Ghent, Belgium
Professor Yi Li, Hong Kong Polytechnic Unicersity, China
Professor Andrew Long, Nottingham University, UK
Dr Lutz Walter, Eurotex, Brussels, Belgium
Professor Xungai Wang, Deakin University, Australia
Dr Roger Warburton, Boston University, USA
Professor Robert Young, School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK
Professor Xianyi Zeng, ENSAIT, Roubaix, France

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chair: Professor John Hearle, TexEng Software Ltd and School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK

Dr Xiaogang Chen, TexEng Software Ltd and School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK
Nick Clarke, School of Materials, University of Manchester, UK
Dr Kim Gandhi, Consultant, Manchester, UK
Brian McCarthy, Director, TechniTex Faraday Ltd, Manchester, UK

SCOPE OF CONFERENCE

Fabric CAD	Technical design
Clothing CAD	Modelling and performance
Management, stock control and supply chain	Body & drape
Quality control	Machine control and manufacture

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

The organisers invite authors to submit a one-page abstract for each paper that they wish to be considered for inclusion in the oral and/or poster programme for the conference. The abstract should contain sufficient information for a valid decision to be made on the merits of the paper and its relevance to the aims of the conference. Authors should indicate whether they prefer an oral or a poster presentation. Closing date for submissions intended for oral presentation is December 31, 2008. Poster abstracts can also be considered at a later date.

PUBLICATION

Oral and poster papers to be presented at the conference will be included in a CD, which will be given to delegates at registration. Full copies should be submitted by 30 April, 2009.

PARTICIPATION

The programme for the conference and full details on registration and attendance will be available in February 2009. All speakers will be expected to register as delegates for the conference and pay a conference fee. Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of each delegate and no direct compensation is awarded for speakers at the conference. Your submission of an abstract testifies to your acceptance of these financial conditions.

SPONSORS


http://www.bonas.co.uk

http://www.syscom.plc.uk		http://www.lectra.com

PROGRAMME

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1st World Conference on Software for the Textile and Clothing Industries (STCI 2009)
2nd International Conference on Information and Computing Science (ICIC2009)
2nd International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ICMS2009)

WEDNESDAY MAY 20 4:00-6:00pm: Registration at Manchester Conference Centre 6:30-7:30pm: Civic Reception hosted by the Lord Mayor of Manchester, at the Town Hall
THURSDAY MAY 21: Weston Conference Centre (Days Hotel), Sackville Street, Manchester
8.30-9.00 Registration 9.00-9.15 Welcome by John Hearle, Conference Chair Opening Speech: Franz Wortmann, Deputy Head of School of Materials, University of Manchester
SOFTWARE FOR TEXTILE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Session Chair: Prof John Hearle, Chairman of TexEng Software Ltd, UK
9-15 Ken Lee & Hugh Finn	Unilever, UK Airbag International, UK	Industrial requirements for modelling fabric structure and performance
9-45 Raj Ramgulam	University of Manchester, UK	Yarn modelling
10-05 Hua Lin, Martin Sherburn, Xuesen Zeng, Andrew Long and Mike Clifford	University of Nottingham, UK	Fabric modelling: TexGen simulation
10-25 George Stylios	Heriot-Watt University, UK	Fabric drape to virtual garments
10-45 Coffee break
Session Chair: Mr Brian McCarthy, Director of TechniTex Faraday Ltd, UK
11-15 Xiaogang Chen	University of Manchester and TexEng Software Ltd, UK	Geometric modelling of 2D/3D woven fabrics
11-35 Michael Johnson	Bonas UK	Bonas software solutions for weave control and production processes
11-55 William Roberts	University of Virginia, USA	Computational modelling, fibrous assemblies, and processing/formation of nonwovens
12-15 Tilak Dias	University of Manchester, UK	Modelling and engineering of compression garments for venous diseases
12-35 Jianping Wang	Donghua University, China	Application of pattern recognition and 3D visual technology in shirt mass customization
1-00 Lunch
Session Chair: Dr Ken Lee, Research and Development, Unilever , UK
2-00 Yi Li	Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China	Multi-scale computational engineering of textiles for functions and performance
2-30 Simon De Meulemeester	University of Gent, Belgium	Computer algorithm for self-regulating machine speed on air jet looms
2-50 Hugh Gong	University of Manchester, UK	>Modelling 3D lay-down of fibres
3-10 Ian Holme	Technical Editor, International Dyer, UK	Revolution and robotics in textile wet processing: computer systems for innovation, quality and advanced process control
3-30 Markus Schmidt	DNTW, Krefeld, Germany	CFD-simulation of a stenter dryer
3-50 Tea break
Session Chair: Dr Xiaogang Chen, TexEng Software Ltd, University of Manchester, UK
4-10 Yingqiang Xu	Northwestern Polytechnic University, China	Simulation of interfacial stress in TBCs with oxidation-resistance interlayer under thermal loading
4-30 Lixin Zhou	Beijing University, China	Organizational knowledge management based on social network
4-50 Xiaoying Zhou	Remin University of China, China	Usage-centred design of government website
5-10 Close
6-30 Conference Dinner at Yang Sing Chinese Restaurant John Hearle: Impressions from a career on the hard shoulder of textile software

FRIDAY MAY 22: Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
21st CENTURY COMPUTING FOR BUSINESS AND DESIGN
Session Chair: Prof John Hearle, Chairman of TexEng Software Ltd, UK
9-00 Sundaresan Jayaraman	Georgia Institute of Technology, USA	Software and softwear: a synergistic evolution
9-30 Alison Denison	Assyst Bullmer Ltd, UK	2D to 3D pattern creation
9-50 Abdul Hafiz Ibrahim	University of Manchester, UK	Grid computing
10-10 Nick Clarke	University of Manchester, UK	Human factors within interactive digital media design & software
10-30 Roger Warburton	Boston University, USA	Training for software
10-50 Coffee break
Session Chair: Ms Susan Jenkyn-Jones, London College of Fashion, UK
11-20 John Moses, Jonathan Smyth	Syscom plc	Meeting industry challenges with the latest technology
11-40 Andrew Hadley	Lectra UK	Textile CAD - helping companies to improve productivity and product quality
12-00 David Oulton	University of Manchester, UK	Computer systems for specifying, visualizing and communicating colour
12-20 Kumaraguru Kasinathan	Pearl Academy of Fashion, Chennai, India	Application of graphic software in fabric development
12-40 Lunch
Session Chair: Dr Nick Clarke, University of Manchester, UK
1-50 Marie-Eve Faust	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China	Body scanning
2-10 Allison Denison	Assyst Bullmer Ltd, UK	Lay planning and cutting
2-30 Abu Sadat Sayem, Richard Kennon, Nick Clarke	University of Manchester, UK	3D to 2D pattern unwrapping system for apparel industry
2-50 Dan Yang	University of Manchester, UK	Pattern making and grading for female body armour panels
3-10 Adel El-Geiheini	Alexandria University, Egypt	Software for the automatic measuring of knitted fabric construction
3-30 Coffee break
Session Chair: Mr Brian McCarthy, Director of TechniTex Faraday Ltd, UK
3-50 Michael Roberts	MRA Consultants Ltd, UK	E-commerce strategies for textiles
4-20 Jianbo Yang	University of Manchester, UK	Prioritising voices of customer using evidential reasoning decision support software
4-40pm CLOSING REMARKS

FRIDAY MAY 22: Weston Conference Centre (Days Hotel), Sackville Street, Manchester
COMPUTING, MODELLING AND SIMULATION
Session Chair: Professor Qi-yong Gong, Si-Chuan University, China
9-00 Christos Grecos (Keynote)	University of Central Lancashire, UK	Distributed video coding: opportunities and challenges
9-30 Duandua Yang	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	A rapid image approximation for keypathes building
9-50 Ying Cheng	Beijing Institute of Technology	Research on coupling simulation between dynamics of multi-body and hydrodynamic lubrication of piston-cylinder sleeve system
10-10 Jiang Peng	University of Science and Technology of China	Numerical simulation of a typical heritage building fire
10-30 Fangyuan Li	Tongji University, China	Application of 3D finite element software in web cracking analysis of concrete box-girder bridge
10-50 Coffee break
Session Chair: Dr Christos Grecos, University of Central Lancashire, UK
11-20 M. Alitavoli	Islamic Azad University of Bandar Anzali, Iran	Kinematic Simulation of Spider’s walking by Image processing
11-50 Shanhada Muley	Priyadarshini College of Engineering, India	Modeling and simulation of a scalar controlled induction motor using combined inverter machine interaction in state space
12-10 Ling Gao	University of Inner Mongolia	Resolving organic pollutants based on a intelligent computing method
12-30 Shouxin Ren	University of Inner Mongolia	Simultaneous multicomponent voltammetric determination through a method based on data mining in chemometrics
12-50 Lunch
Session Chair: Professor Jianping Wang, Donghua University, China
1-50 Xuecai Zhou	Shenzhen College of Information Technology	Implementation of a high performance multi-axes motion-control chip
4-30 Guangling He	Tongji University	Wind-induced analysis of wind turbine system
2-30 Guifeng Zhao	Tongji University, China	Wind-induced nonlinear interactions in the out-of-plane and in-plane dynamics of transmission line conductors
2-50 CLOSING REMARKS

POSTERS

Noman Haleem	National Textile University, Faisalabad. Pakistan	Determination of twist per inch value in doubled yarns using digital image processing and graph analysis techniques
Tao Zheng	Beijing Institute of Technology, China	Panel data cluster and its application to the discount rate of b stock in china
Youpo Su	Hebei University of Science and Technology, China	Application of ANN to prediction of earthquake influence
Zuoshi Liu	University of Science and Technology Beijing, China	The study of improved CamShift algorithms for goal tacking in complex environment
Ligang Qu	Shenyang Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, China	Study on digitalised inspecting techniques for complex casting parts based on reverse engineering
Liuhong Zang	Xinjiang Normal University, China	Dynamic study on xin jiang uigur han and khalkhas students’ constitution
Wenjie Qin	Beijing Institute of Technology, China	Multibody system dynamics modelling and characteristic prediction for one diesel’s valve train
Lijun Song	Northwestern Polytechnic University, China	Simulation and design of strapdown inertial navigation system based on rt-lab/simulink
Guning Gu	Tongji University, China	Simulation of engine cooling system based on AMESim
Dingjiang Wang	Zhejiang University of Technology, China	Stability of a model of forest insect pests
Qing He	North China Electric Power University, China	A new spot-checking management system for power plant
Dianchen Lu	Jiangsu University	Exact solutions of Kundu equation with five order stronger nonlinear terms
Xiang Zheng	Yangzhou University, China