ismsse 2011 - First International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering

The First International Symposium on Mine Safety Science and Engineering (ISMSSE2011) will be held in Beijing on October 26-29, 2011. The symposium is authorized by the State Administration of Work Safety and is sponsored by China Academy of Safety Science & Technology (CASST), China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing) (CUMTB), McGill University (Canada) and University of Wollongong (Australia) with participation from several other universities from round the world, research institutes, professional associations and large enterprises. An exhibition of the latest technologies in mine safety will be held during the symposium. The symposium papers will be collected in a volume and published online by Elsevier in Engineering Procedia (indexed by EI). Selected and peer reviewed papers will be published in Safety Science Journal of Elsevier (indexed by SCI) in the form of a special issue.

Topics:
Safety science theory, engineering and technology as related to:
- Coal mine safety
- Metal and nonmetal mine safety
- Petroleum and natural gas exploitation
- Mine safety management and standardization
- Occupational health and safety in mines

- Mine rescue tools and techniques
- Other related topics

International Symposium Language:

English (including symposium language and paper publication)

Important Dates:

June 30, 2011: draft paper submission

July 31, 2011: paper review and acceptance

August 15, 2011: submission of final papers after revisions, and symposium registration is due.

Registration fees:
The symposium registration fees include paper publication online (for Authors), symposium proceedings welcome reception, lunches, banquet and coffee breaks.
Author (Chinese) 2800 RMB
Author (Foreign) USD 500
Delegates (Chinese) 1500 RMB
Delegates (Foreign) USD 260