“CALL FOR PAPERS” FOR INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM BY GREEK SECTION IN ATHENS, ON MAY 12 & 13, 2005 ON “ SHIP OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS” The Greek Section is organizing an international symposium on “Ship Operations, Management and Economics” which will take place in Athens, Greece on May 12 & 13, 2005. Abstracts should be sent by July 10, 2004, preferably by e-mail to: Prof. H.N. Psaraftis, Chairman Papers Committee Director, Division of Ship Design and Maritime Transport School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zografou 15773, Greece E-mail: hnpsar@deslab.ntua.gr; Phone: +30-210-772-1403 Fax: +30-210-772-1408 The topics of interest include: Operation, maintenance and repairs; Safety, security and classification issues; Fleet management; Market forecasting; Manning and human factors; Cost benefit analysis; Cargo handling concepts; Financing and insurance; New operating concepts; Risk management; Shortsea shipping; Environmental management; Communications and navigation. Papers should be of non-advertising nature and abstracts should be between 400 and 500 words. Submissions should include paper title and authors’names, affiliations and contact details.

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The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) was inspired by the event's 12 sponsoring organizations, which collectively initiated the first OTC in 1969. Click here for a complete list of the sponsoring, endorsing, and supporting organizations.

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Advertisement Faculty Position in Naval Engineering Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University The Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering requests applications for a tenure track faculty position. A specific area of interest is Ship Dynamics however exceptional candidates in any area relating to ship design will be considered. The department has strong interests in the field of naval ship design. Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a closely related field, and will be expected to develop a significant externally funded research program. While it is expected that the position will be filled at the assistant professor rank, persons nationally recognized for their work in the field may be considered for a more senior position. Responsibilities will include teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, directing graduate students, and establishing a research program. Virginia Tech, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth, is located in Blacksburg, adjacent to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The University has a total student enrollment of 25,000, with approximately 5,300 students in the College of Engineering. Additional information about the department can be found at www.aoe.vt.edu. Additional information about Blacksburg, Virginia can be found at www.bev.net. Review of applications will begin on June 30, 2004 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should send a letter of application along with a current curriculum vita and the names and addresses of three references to: Prof. Wayne Neu AOE Search Committee Chair Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 Virginia Tech is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Mrs. Wanda Foushee at 540-231-6611.

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