October 10-12, 2008, Changchun, P. R. China

Plenary:

Prof. Gerald Pollack, University of Washington, USA

“Water, Surfaces and Bionic Engineering: A Profound Linkage”

Prof. Lakmal Seneviratne, King’s College London, UK

“Modelling and Identification of Wheel Interactions with Complex Environments”

Prof. Yuying Yan, University of Nottingham, UK

Advances in Modelling of the Biomimetics of Natural Hydrophobic Surfaces”

Prof. Jin Tong, Jilin University, China

“Biomimetics in Agricultural Engineering”
 

Topic Ⅰ: Fundamental Understanding of Animals and Plants for Bionic/Biomimetic Engineering

Prof. C. S. Chen, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, China

“A Holistic Systems Science Approach to Explore the Possible Links between the Anomalous Animal Behaviors and Earthquake”

Dr. Liyan Wu, Jilin University, China

“Structural Colour in Butterfly Apatura ilia Scales and the Microstructure Simulation of Photonic Crystal”

Dr. Guanhao Wu, Tsinghua University, China

“Measuring the Wing Kinematics of a Moth (Helicoverpa armigera) by a Two-dimensional Fringe Projection Method”

Dr. Andrei P. Sommer, University of Ulm, Germany

“Body Building on Diamonds”

Dr. Yan Zhang, Jilin University, China

“Biology Coupling Characteristics on Soil-engaging Components of Mole Crickets”

Dr. Meng Zhou, University of Science and Technology of China

“Passive Mechanical Properties of the Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) Skin and Muscle”
 

TopicⅡ- Characteristics of Biological Surface and Surface Bionic Engineering

Dr. Xiuhua Sui, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China

“Study on Mechanics of Driving Drum with Superelastic Convexity Surface Covering-layer Structure”

Prof. Carlo Menon, Simon Fraser University, Canada

“Multi-scale Compliant Foot Designs and Fabrication for Use with a Spider-inspired Climbing Robot”

Dr. Ke Gao, Jilin University, China

“Design and Preparation of Ternary Coupling Bionic Bits”

Dr. Lin Yang, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China

“Meshing of XMT Data to Study the Functional Morphology of Beetle Priacma serrata’s Head and Mandible”

Dr. Fu Zhang, Henan University of Science and Technology, China

“Preparation and Flexural Properties of Biomimetic Laminated Boards with Maize Starch and Maize Straw Fiber”

Dr. Benard Chirende, Jilin University, China

“Application of Biomimetics and Finite Element Method in Modeling of a Disc Plough”
 

Topic Ⅲ- Fluid, Locomotion and Coupling Related to Bionics/Biomimetics

Dr. Masanori Sato, Fukuoka Industry, Science & Technology Foundation, Japan

“A Controller Design Method for a Wheeled Mobile Robot in Rough Terrain”

Dr. Haijun Xu, National University of Defense Technology, China

“Dynamics Modeling and Simulation of the Bionic Swim Bladder System in Underwater Robotics”

Dr. Lei Ren, King’s College of London, UK

“A Phase-dependent Hypothesis for Locomotor Functions of Human Foot Complex”

Dr. Siying Wang, University of Science and Technology of China

“Kinematics and Forces of a Flexible Body in Karman Vortex Street”

Dr. Takayuki Matsuo, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

“Biomimetic Motion Control System Based on CPG for Amphibious Multi link Mobile Robot”

Dr. Shaobo Yang, National University of Defense Technology, China

“Development and Experiment of a Kind of Pectoral Oscillation Propulsion Robot Fish”

Dr. Tianjiang Hu, National University of Defense Technology, China

“Biomimetic Asymmetry: From Amiiform Fish to Undulating Robotic Fins”

Dr. Yasunori Takemura, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

“A System Design Concept based on Omni-directional mobility, Safety and Modularity for an Autonomous Mobile Soccer Robot”

Dr. Zhaoli Wang, Harbin Engineering University, China

“Aquatic Bionics: a Numerical Study on Viscous Flow around a Pectoral Fin Propulsor”

Dr. Dan Zhu, University of Ulm, Germany

“Subaquatic Fly Locomotion-Principles”

Dr. Peng Bai, China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, China

“Aerodynamic Characteristics, Power Requirements and Camber Effects of the New Bionic Flapping Style Based on Fruit Fly Hovering”

Dr. Atsushi Kanda, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

“Environment Recognition System Based on Multiple Classification Analyses for Mobile Robots”
 

Topic Ⅳ- Biomaterials & Bionic Composite Materials Technology

Dr. Thomas Stegmaier, German Institute for Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf, Germany

“Potentials of Fibre Based Materials for Bionic Developments”

Prof. Jianhua Zhang, Shanghai University, China

“Study on the Bionic Artificial Joints and Investigation of the Tribological Performance”

Dr. Chris Smith, University of Exeter, UK

“Inhomegeneity in Material Microstructure and Effects upon Mechanical Properties”

Dr. Chaozong Liu, The Robert Gordon University, UK

“Effect of Air Plasma Processing on the Adsorption Behaviour of Bovine Serum Albumin onto PMMA Surfaces”

Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao, Raja Ramanna Fellow, ARCI, India

“Biomimetically Synthesized Hap-Gel Nanocomposites for Artificial Bone Grafting”

Dr. Ling Zhao, Beihang University, China

“Structural Bionic Design and Experimental Verification of a Machine Tool Column”
 

TopicⅤ- Applications of Bionic Technology in Engineering

Prof. Julian F V Vincent, University of Bath, UK

“The Use of TRIZ in Bionics”

Dr. Jialun Yang, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China

“States Classification for the Human Hand”

Dr. Chenghai Liu, Northeast Agriculture University, China

“Identification of Stink Bugs Using an Electronic Nose”

Dr. Ali Sheikhpour Ghasseminia, University of Tehran, Iran

“Storm Resistant Boat Designing Based on the Geometry and Movement of Water Strider”

Prof. Ping Song, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

“Blackboard mechanism based ant colony theory for dynamic deployment of mobile sensor networks”

Dr. Yongzhi Zhang, Jilin University, China

“Experimental Research and Numerical Simulation Analysis on Bionic Blade for Paddy Impeller”