Design Optimization:

Founding Editor:

• Professor Ernest Hinton, University of Wales Swansea, UK

Editor:

• Professor Vassili V. Toropov, University of Bradford, UK

Advisory Editors:

• Professor H. A. Eschenauer, University of Siegen, Germany
• Professor R. V. Grandhi, Wright State University, USA
• Professor R. T. Haftka, University of Florida, USA
• Professor B. L. Karihaloo, University of Wales Cardiff, UK
• Professor N. Olhoff, Ålborg University, Denmark
• Dr G. N. Vanderplaats, VMA Engineering, USA

Book Review Editor: Dr F. van Keulen, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Internet Editor: Dr V.L. Markine, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

Editorial Advisory Board:

• Professor N. V. Banichuk, Academy of Sciences, Russia
• Dr J.-F. M. Barthelemy, NASA Langley Research Center, USA
• Dr P. Bartholomew, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, Farnborough, UK
• Professor M. P. Bendsøe, The Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
• Dr K. G. Bhatia, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, USA
• Professor K.-U. Bletzinger, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany
• Dr C. L. Bloebaum, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
• Professor V. Braibant, Pole Universitaire Léonard de Vinci, France
• T. Bråmå, Saab AB, Sweden
• Professor G. Cheng, Dalian University of Technology, PR China
• Professor I. Hagiwara, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
• Professor P. Hajela, Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
• Dr. H. Hönlinger, German Aerospace Center DLR, Germany
• H. Hörnlein, Daimler-Benz Aerospace, Germany
• Professor M. Kleiber, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
• Dr.-Ing. J. Krammer, Daimler-Benz Aerospace (Military Aircraft), Germany
• Professor P. Morelle, SAMTECH S.A., Belgium and Pole Universitaire Léonard de Vinci, France
• Professor A. J. Morris, Cranfield University, UK
• Professor J. A. Murphy, British Aerospace Sowerby Research Centre, UK
• Dr.-Ing. R. Mücke, ABB Power Generation Ltd, Switzerland
• Dr S. Nagendra, General Electric, USA
• Dr K. Naitoh, Nissan Research Center, Japan
• Professor P.Y. Papalambros, University of Michigan, USA
• Dr.-Ing. P. Post, FESTO AG & Co., Germany
• Dr J. Rasmussen, Ålborg University, Denmark
• Professor G. Rozvany, Essen Universität, Germany
• Professor M. P. Saka, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
• Professor G. P. Steven, University of Sydney, Australia
• Professor G. Thierauf, Essen Universität, Germany
• Dr H. Thomas, Altair Computing, Inc., USA
• D. Thompson, British Aerospace (Military Aircraft) Ltd, UK
• Dr E. L. Vaz, Pontifícia Universidade Católica, Brazil
• Dr.-Ing. T. Vietor, Ford-Werke AG, Germany
• Professor H. Yamakawa, Waseda Yniversity, Japan
• Dr R.-J. Yang, Ford Research Laboratory, USA
• Professor F. Yoshida, Hiroshima University, Japan
• Professor V. Zarubin, Samara State Aerospace University, Russia

Aims and Scope

Design Optimization: International Journal for Product and Process Improvement:

• focuses on the development of practical design optimization tools for engineers enabling them to systematically improve designs and manufacturing processes
• provides a forum for designers to share their experience in the use of design optimization tools in real life applications, for researchers to present latest research concepts
• contains state-of-the-art reviews on timely topics, benchmarks for optimization algorithms
• deals with issues such as integration of optimization, computational geometric modelling, adaptive simulation, vizualization tools and distributed computing into the overall design and manufacturing process
• a section will be devoted to teaching of design optimization with emphasis on its multidisciplinary nature

Subject content

• multidisciplinary (e.g. coupled problems) design optimization
• application of optimization tools to realistic engineering problems
• integration of optimization tools in the design and manufacturing process
• distributed computing in the design optimization and decision making processes
• topology, shape and sizing optimization
• design sensitivity analysis
• numerical algorithms for optimization (gradient-based methods, approximation methods, evolutionary algorithms, etc.)
• design of experiments (physical and computational) methodology
• identification and inverse problems

Apart from full papers, reviews and short communications, the journal will contain a conference and meeting diary, software product review, software exchange section, relevant Internet site guide, lists of relevant research reports, PhD theses and international research project documents as well as a section providing a forum for personal views on design optimization. The Editors will also introduce two annual Best Paper Awards for research developments and applications open to young (under 35) design optimization specialists.

Principal differences from existing journals

• emphasis on practicalities of design optimization, treated as a systematic improvement of the design, and integration of design and manufacturing tools
• multidisciplinary nature of the journal reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the design process
• focus on the designer, not only a researcher developing the optimization tools
• covers case studies and benchmarks
• contains a section on education and training
• provision of good practice guides to engineers and researchers

For subscription details please contact MCB University Press, 60-62 Toller Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 9BY, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 1274 777700, Fax: +44 (0) 1274 785200, E-mail: helpdesk@mcb.co.uk

Papers for consideration in Design Optimization: International Journal for Product & Process Improvement should be sent to Professor V.V. Toropov, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UK

Article Presentation. Papers should be between 3,000 and 6,000 words in length and typed with wide margins and double spacing. Two copies should be sent to either Editor with 1-6 keywords, an abstract of approximately 150 words and a suggested title. References must be in Harvard style. More detailed information can be found on the MCB Web site at http://www.mcb.co.uk/literati/nethome.htm

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Copyright. Authors submitting material for publication warrant that the work is not an infringement of any existing copyright and will indemnify the publisher against any breach of such warranty. Papers and contributions published become the legal copyright of the publisher, unless otherwise agreed. Authors will be asked to complete a copyright form.

Review Procedure. Each paper submitted is subject to the following review procedures:

1. It is reviewed by the Editor for general suitability for publication.
2. If it is judged suitable, a review by at least two reviewers takes place.
3. Based on the recommendation of the reviewers, a decision is taken as to whether the article is accepted as is, returned for revisions or rejected.

Further information on the format of papers is available from the Editor.