Scope
The thematic conference scope encompasses design optimization and inverse problems applied to Aerospace systems, with focus on aircraft and spacecraft. Aerospace design spans from discipline-level conceptual and preliminary design studies up to system level studies of complete aircraft or spacecraft.
Multidisciplinary analysis and optimization of conventional and novel configurations is sought. This includes the coupling of disciplines, such as acoustics, aerodynamics, heat and mass transfer, dynamics and control, performance and structural mechanics. The discussion of architectures of discipline coupling is also within the scope of the conference.
Focus on numerical optimization algorithms (deterministic or heuristic), discipline analysis models (high-fidelity, low-fidelity and surrogate models) and sensitivity analysis techniques is also desired.
The nature of the coupled design problems includes size, shape and topology optimization, using deterministic, reliability-based or robust design optimization approaches.
Topics
Given the thematic conference scope, the topics span five main scientific and technical areas, with sub-topics, as listed:
- Aerospace Design and Integrated Systems
- Unmanned Air Vehicles
- Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing Aircraft
- Sailplanes, Ultralight and Flexible Aircraft
- Electric and Hybrid Aircraft
- Reusable Spacecraft
- Systems Engineering and Integration
- Autonomous Systems
- Optimal Control
- Systems Integration
- Obstacle Detection and Avoidance
- Trajectory Optimization
- Discipline Analysis Models
- Acoustics
- Aerodynamics
- Materials and Structures
- Propulsion, Energy and Heat Transfer
- Flight Dynamics, Control and Simulation
- Multi-Disciplinary Optimization
- System Data
- Decomposition Architectures
- Visualization and Computational Environments
- Approximation and Surrogate Models
- Design under Uncertainty
- Design Optimization
- Optimization Algorithms
- Sensitivity Analysis Methods
- Shape and Size Optimization
- Topology Optimization
Location
The AeroBest 2027 conference will be at the University of Açores, inside its Ponta Delgada campus located at Rua da Mãe de Deus, 9500-321 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.
The Ponta Delgada campus is situated in the city center and can be easily accessed by walking or public transports.
From the airport (PDF), it takes about 30 minutes by bus or less than 10 minutes by car.
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will take place at a traditional restaurant to be announced closer to the date.
Sightseeing opportunities
Açores is known for its breath taking landscapes, warm hospitality, vast cultural heritage, great safety, amazing climate and delicious food. If you wish to extend your stay in Açores, be sure to check some of its many attractions in and outside Ponta Delgada.
