Programme

Tentative Agenda

Mon 12th May 2025
Registration and welcome reception

Tues 13th May 2025
Conference Opening
Norman Jones Lecturer
Keynote lectures
Parallel Technical Presentations
BBQ Dinner in the Desert (Touristic activities- Desert safari)

Wed 14th May 2025
Plenary keynote sessions
Parallel technical Presentations
ICPS Meeting
Sponsor section
Conference Dinner
Awards

Thurs 15th May 2025
TII visit
Short-course
Industrial workshop
(To be updated soon!)

Plenary Speakers

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Keynote Speakers

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Short courses and workshops

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Awards

The conference will have the following awards, which will be announced and bestowed at the conference closing session.

Best Paper Award

Overview: The Best Paper Award is established to recognize and honor outstanding research contributions presented at the 7th International Conference on Protective Structures. This award aims to acknowledge the most exceptional work among the accepted papers. All papers that are accepted and presented at the conference will automatically be considered for the Best Paper Award. There is no need for authors to submit additional applications for this award.

Evaluation Criteria: The award will be based on:

Novelty (40%): Originality and innovation in the research.

Methodology (20%): Rigorous and appropriate research methods.

Quality(15%): Clear writing, organization, and theoretical or empirical soundness.

Outcomes (25%): Significant and impactful research results.

Selection Process: A selected scientific committee from our conference will review and score all eligible papers. The highest-scoring paper will be chosen as the winner.

Announcement: The winner will be announced during the conference and will receive a $1,000 prize along with a certificate of recognition.

We encourage all participants to submit their best work and strive for this prestigious award.

Young Researcher Award

Eligibility: The Young Researcher Award recognizes outstanding contributions by researchers under the age of 35 in the materials research field. This award aims to support and encourage the next generation of leaders in the field.

Material Researchers aged 35 or younger at the time of the conference.
Must be the main or co-author of an oral presentation at the conference.
Must have fully paid the registration fees.

Application Requirements: Applicants must submit:

Curriculum Vitae (CV): Detailing academic and professional achievements.

Publication List: A complete list of published works.

Citation and h-Index: Metrics showing the impact of the research.

Work Summary: A 1-2 page document explaining key achievements and contributions.

Selection Process: Our scientific committee experts will evaluate applications based on the quality, impact, and future potential of the research.

Award: The winner will be announced during the conference and will receive a $1,000 prize along with a certificate of recognition.

We encourage all participants to submit their best work and strive for this prestigious award.

Note: The applicant needs to upload all the necessary documents icps7@tii.ae.

Norman Jones Lecture Award

Overview: This distinguished Award is named after Professor Norman Jones. International Association of Protective Structures (IAPS) board members will nominate some plenary lecturers for this award. The “Norman Johns Lecture” will be the opening plenary lecture.

Selection Process: The conference host and IAPS board members will nominate the candidates for this award.

Award: The winner will present the first plenary lecture and will receive a $1,000 prize along with a certificate of recognition.