Message from the President of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
Canada hosted the 10th ICAS Congress in Ottawa in 1976 and it was with great
pleasure that the International Council of the
Aeronautical Sciences accepted the invitation of CASI to come again to Canada
to hold its 23rd Congress in Toronto in September
2002.
At the inaugural meeting of ICAS in 1957, the vision set out by Theodore von
Karman and the Founding Fathers was that the ICAS
Congress should provide aeronautical scientists and engineers from all over
the world with a forum in which they could meet to
learn about new discoveries in aeronautical science, technology and products,
exchange ideas and experiences and develop a
friendly professional network free from cultural, political and ideological
constraints. ICAS has served that vision well and over the
years has increasingly established itself as the foremost international forum
for aeronautical science and engineering. Today, special
attention is being given to students and young engineers and scientists and
the opportunity that the ICAS Congress provides
for them to meet with colleagues from all over the world. We also must prepare
for the increasingly global nature of our industry
and the increasingly international nature of all aspects of aeronautical products,
from research through development, production,
operations, training and maintenance .
The global changes in the structure of the industry along with new priorities
in R&T topic areas such as information technology,
electronics, microsystems and system of systems solutions are challenges for
our established scientific and engineering community.
The ICAS Executive Committee and the Programme Committee are seriously watching
these changes and are adjusting to
today’s and future requirements to support a healthy collaboration between academia,
research and industry.
The Call for Papers for the 23rd Congress –for the first time web-based- attracted
over 570 submissions from 32 countries. From
these, the ICAS Programme Committee, chaired by Billy Fredriksson of Sweden,
had the difficult task of selecting about 350 papers
for presentation. The calibre of the authors and the quality of their submissions
was well up to the high standards set by previous
ICAS Congresses and, as is evident from the programme set out in the following
pages, ICAS 2002 promises to be a highly stimulating
and rewarding event.
The City of Toronto will provide a most attractive venue for the Congress and,
on behalf of ICAS, I must thank the Canadian
Aeronautics and Space Institute for undertaking the substantial organisational
task that is entailed in hosting this event. I am personally
delighted that CASI proposed Toronto for 2002. Let me extend my grateful thanks
to all authors who are sharing their work
and ideas with us as well as to all session chairs who are bringing in their
expertise. I have no doubt that, for everyone who participates
in the Congress, it will be a meeting to remember.
Wolfgang Schmidt, President of ICAS
Message from the President of CASI
It is my great pleasure to invite you to the 23rd Congress of the International
Council of the Aeronautical Sciences in beautiful
Toronto, Canada.
The industry worldwide has never faced a more daunting challenge than it does
now as we struggle with major challenges on a
wide variety of fronts, from trade to terrorism. As much as it has been deeply
affected by recent economic and political events, the
aerospace sector remains a potent force for growth and advancement. This 23rd
Congress affords us all the opportunity to
regroup and move forward.
Canada, with its vast open spaces, its deep roots in aviation, and its leading-edge
capabilities in aerospace is a country well-suited
to host the 2002 Congress. Toronto is the commercial capital of the country
-- a bright, modern, multicultural city renowned
for its warm hospitality and its cosmopolitan atmosphere. Delegates will enjoy
a wide variety of technical tours and sightseeing
opportunities. For accompanying persons, Toronto is a wonderful city to explore
with a marvellous mix of museums, art galleries,
historical and cultural points of interest, and shopping to rival any major
city in the world. Just as important, Toronto has a well-deserved
reputation as one of the safest, cleanest cities in North America.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the 23rd ICAS Congress in Toronto,
Canada.
Fassi Kafyeke, President of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute