6th National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO 2023)
December 6-8, 2023, IIT Guwahati
About Us
With deeper understanding of physics of the system along with growing powerful computing technology, it is now viable to design more efficient and optimized engineering systems incorporating multiple physics. The field of Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) enables the researchers and designers from academia and industry to build optimized systems that are efficient, accurate, reliable and robust.
The 6th edition of the National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO 2023) is going to be organized at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati during December 6 - 8, 2023. The conference is jointly organized by IIT Guwahati and Design division of the Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI). The conference provides a unique platform to bring together the researchers and industry professionals working in the field of MDAO and share the expertize in the form of contributed paper presentations, interactive poster sessions, keynotes and invited talks, panel discussions, and a master class on contemporary topics.
The focus is on design and analysis as applicable to optimization of engineering systems in aerospace, mechanical, automotive, manufacturing, biomedical and other domains. The overall theme of the conference, to be held at IIT Guwahati, is classified into the following technical tracks:
Track – 01: Structural Optimization: Size, Shape, and Topology
Track – 02: Design and Optimization of Materials and Metamaterials
Track – 03: Multiscale and Multiphysics Problems
Track – 04: Metamodeling or Surrogate Modeling
Track – 05: Systems Design and Optimization
Track – 06: Machine Learning and Data Science in Optimization
Track – 07: Mixed Integer and Linear Programming
Track – 08: Evolutionary, Bayesian, Heuristic Optimization Techniques, and Quantum Algorithms for Optimization
Track – 09: Uncertainty Quantification, Reliability, and Robustness in Design
Track – 10: Optimization and Additive Manufacturing
Track – 11: Industry Applications and Case Studies in MDAO
Track – 12: Emerging Trends in Optimization, Online Optimization
Track – 13: Optimization in Industry 4.0/Digital Twin/IoT/Smart manufacturing
Track – 14: Generative engineering/ design synthesis
Track – 15: Miscellaneous Topics
Previous editions of NCMDAO: NCMDAO 2022, NCMDAO 2021, NCMDAO 2020, NCMDAO 2019, NCMDAO 2018
Important Dates
Last date of extended abstract |
1st July 2023 |
Notification of acceptance |
20th August 2023 |
Deadline for submission of full-length paper |
20th September 2023 |
Deadline for early bird registration |
30th September 2023 |
Conference dates |
6th – 8th December 2023 |
Extended Abstract/Full-length Paper Submission
Author(s) can submit extended abstract(s)/full-length paper(s) in one of the following submission options in NCMDAO 2023.
Option 1: Full-length Paper Submission
Author(s) can submit full-length paper(s) of 6 to 8 pages.
One author registration fee can cover up to a maximum of two (2) technical papers.
Any additional submission will require a co-author to register.
Option 2: Extended Abstract Submission
Author(s) can submit extended abstract(s) of 2 pages (maximum).
On acceptance of extended abstract(s), author(s) will be invited to submit full-length paper(s) of 6 to 8 pages. However, the submission of full-length paper(s) is optional.
One author registration fee can cover up to a maximum of two (2) technical papers/extended abstracts.
Any additional submission will require a co-author to register.
Link to the Submission Portal: Click Here
Template for Extended Abstract/Full-length Paper
Click on the following links to download MS Word / LaTeX template(s)
MS Word Template for Extended Abstract/Full-length Paper
LaTeX Template for Extended Abstract/Full-length Paper (will be uploaded shortly)
Conference Proceedings
The selected peer-reviewed full-length papers of the conference will be published by Springer in Scopus-indexed book series titled: Advances in Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization. The publication is contingent upon the final quality and ethics checks by Springer. Only papers that meet the Springer requirements will be published.
Invited Speakers
To be updated soon
Conference Programme
To be updated soon
Registration
Early-bird registration details including 18% GST:
Category |
Domestic (INR) |
International (USD) |
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Students |
4000 |
150 |
Post Docs |
5000 |
180 |
Masterclass only |
2500 |
100 |
Faculty / Start-up / Govt. Lab Employees |
7500 |
250 |
Industry Participants |
12000 |
300 |
Note: Registration includes conference kit, accesses to all technical sessions, lunch and tea
Best Paper Awards
The “Best Paper Awards” will be given to the authors of full-length papers that are presented during the conference.
Optimal Design Competition for students
To be updated soon
Sponsorship
Sponsors will get the opportunity to showcase their products such as analysis software tools/hardware using stalls, presentation slots, advertisements in the souvenir, and others. ‘Fees for sponsorship’ and the ‘number of free registrations’ offered by the conference to the sponsors' are:
Category |
Fee |
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Platinum |
4 Lakhs INR |
Diamond |
3 Lakhs INR |
Gold |
2 Lakhs INR |
Silver |
1 Lakh INR |
Bronze |
0.5 Lakh INR |
Additional Information
About IIT Guwahati
The campus of IIT Guwahati is on the northern banks of Brahmaputra and abuts the North Guwahati town of Amingaon. The campus is on a 700 acres (2.8 km sq.) plot of land around 20 km from the heart of the city. It has the Brahmaputra on one side and hills and vast open spaces on others. IITG fraternity welcome you to one of the most beautiful and green campus with a Campus Tour Video prepared by one of our student clubs: Anchorenza & RadioG club.
For more information on the campus, visit IITG Campus Maps
How to reach IIT Guwahati
From Airport: IIT Guwahati is around 30 min drive from the airport. Getting to the IIT Guwahati campus from the airport will cost about Rs. 550-700 in app-based (Ola, Uber) reserved taxi, which is available at the airport.
From Railway Station: For commuting from the railway station to the IIT Guwahati campus, taxi and auto-rickshaws are available. IIT Guwahati has also its own transportation facilities to ply to and fro from the campus to the city. The bus starting point is opposite to Hotel President, Panbazar, which is at 15 minutes walking distance from the railway station. The updated time-table will be posted week prior to the conference dates.
Conference Venue
Conference Centre, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
How to reach Conference Centre
Weather in December
The city of Guwahati enjoys a subtropical humid climate. The average high temperature is 29° C and average minimum is 19° C. During the month of December, the mercury reading of city of Guwahati remains around 10° C to 23° C. Winters have scanty rainfall and the mornings and afternoons are usually misty and foggy.
Please check the following link for the detailed weather information and forecast.
Exploring North East
The eight states of North East India are blessed with scenic natural beauty, comfortable weather, rich biodiversity, rare wild life, historical sites, distinct cultural and ethnic heritage and most importantly, warm and welcoming people. The region offers unforgettable visits for tourists interested in wild life, religious, cultural and ethnic tourism, river cruises, golf and a host of others. There is also great scope for mountaineering, trekking and adventure tourism in the region.
Northeast India is home to many wildlife sanctuaries such as Kaziranga (which is famous for the one horned rhinoceros), Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru Saikhowa National Parks in Assam, Namdhapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, Balpakram National Park in Meghalaya, Keibul Namjao National Park in Manipur, Intanki National Park in Nagaland, Khangchendzonga National Park in Sikkim. Brahmaputra river flows through the length of Assam where tourists can enjoy memorable river cruises and the flowing rivers of Arunachal Pradesh which feed the Brahmaputra offering incredible white water rafting experiences.
Places to visit in Guwahati
Kamakhya Temple atop the Neelachal hill, an ancient temple associated with many mythological stories. Initially, it was a place of worship for the Kiratas: early settlers of Assam, belonging to Sino-Tibetan origins. The earliest temple was established around 8th to 9th century A.D., which was brought to ruins in the 15th century. Construction of the existing structure was started in the mid 16th century.
Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: A wildlife sanctuary on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra in Morigaon district in Assam and 35 kms from Guwahati.
Deepor Beel: Protected wetlands harbouring rich biodiversity within the city's premises.
Nearby Places
Sualkuchi: Assam produces three unique varieties of silks: the Golden Muga, the White Pat and the warm Eri Silks, that are grown all over the state and find their way to Sualkuchi, 32 kms from Guwahati. Sualkuchi is one of the world's largest weaving villages often called the Manchester of the East. The entire population here is engaged in weaving exquisite silk fabrics. A renowned centre of silk production, particularly known for Muga - the golden silk of Assam which is not produced anywhere else in the world.
Manas National Park: A tiger reserve and a world heritage site, the park harbours more than 20 endangered species and is famous for its unique scenic beauty. About 130 km north to Guwahati, the Manas National Park gives you the opportunity to take a peak at Bhutan which is across the Manas river flowing through the national park. Manas is famous for birding activities, elephant rides and river rafting in the pristine Manas river. There are several hotels, bed and breakfasts and even resorts right at the gates of Manas National Park. You can visit the official website of Manas National Park for details.
Kaziranga National Park: Kaziranga National Park is a world heritage site where the major attraction includes close look at rhino, swamp deer, thousands of local and migratory birds flocking in wetlands and the scenic beauty of Karbi Anglong Hills. Kaziranga is about 200 km east to Guwahati. Road trip to Kaziranga in itself is a wonderful ride flanked by rice fields and betel nut trees on either side of the road. The national park is not open to tourists for about five months from April to October as a precaution due to warning of floods. December is perhaps the best time to visit the Kaziranga national park as the climate is mild and dry. The chances of spotting rhinos are more in winter as the grass burn off and the background becomes clearer. You can visit the official website of Kaziranga National Park for details.
Majuli: Assam is famous for Majuli, the world's largest river island. Majuli situated in the midst of river Brahmaputra, is the centre of Vishnava culture. There are over fifteen Vaishnava monasteries or satras on Majuli. The major satras are Kamalabari, Natun Kamalabari, Auniati, Garmur, Samoguri, Dakhinpat and Bengenaati. These satras are regarded as the main centres for Assamese art, music, dance, drama, handicrafts, literature and religion etc. Auniati is famous for its considerable collection of Assamese old utensils, jewellery and handicrafts. Upper Majuli is inhabited by tribes like the Mising and the Deoris and is the centre of a living heritage of colourful costumes and festivals. Plenty of migratory birds of great varieties are also seen. For more information, visit this website.
Shillong: Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya state, is also called the Scotland of East because of its natural beauty, has been one of the important tourist destinations in the north-east. The amazing series of waterfalls, the mystic mountain peaks, crystal clear water lakes, breathtakingly beautiful golf courses, museums and zoo - Shillong has a different facade for everyone. Towering pines and gurgling mountain streams, awesome waterfalls that go by the name of Elephant, Crinoline, Sweet Falls, and the twin Bishop and Beadon are the major attraction of Shillong. The state website has all the relevant details for various places in and around Shillong.
Some of the main tourists circuits identified based of difference themes and starting from Guwahati are as follows:
Guwahati – Kaziranga – Nameri – Dirang – Tawang – Bomdial – Tezpur – Guwahati (Tawang Arunachal circuit 8 nights/9 days)
Guwahati – Cherrapunji – Shillong – Mawlynnong – Guwahati (Meghalaya circuit 5 nights/6 days)
Guwahati – Hajo – Sualkuchi – Borduwa – Sivasagar – Majuli – Jorhat (Assam circuit 5 nights/6 days)
Guwahati – Kaziranga – Kohima – Imphal – Moreh - Guwahati (Manipur circuit 5 nights/6 days)
You can visit the following links for more details on the north-eash tourism
Committees
Patrons
Parameswar K. Iyer, Officiating Director, IIT Guwahati
Kota Harinarayana, Chairman, Design Division, AeSI
Chairperson
K. S. R. Krishna Murthy, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati
Advisory Committee
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Local Organizing Committee
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Technical Committee
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Finance Committee
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Contact Us
For additional information and queries, email us at ncmdao@iitg.ac.in