Rolling Stock Summer School ... students starting a postgraduate degree in a rolling stock related topic and for ... LIS
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Rolling Stock Summer School 8th to 12th September 2014 Cracow, Poland An introductory short course is being offered for European Railway Engineering students starting a postgraduate degree in a rolling stock related topic and for researchers starting their career in the railway industry. Lectures will be given by experts from Universities and industry across Europe, on topics related to their expertise and experience. The latest theoretical developments will be covered as well as current practice in the areas of design, manufacturing and operation of railway vehicles and also wider issues connected with railway transport. This is the 3rd Rolling Stock Summer School, following the successful events held in 2010 and 2012. It aims to provide students with a broad introduction to the field from practicing experts and also to give an insight into the latest research being carried out in several areas. The course also aims to build up links between different institutions across Europe and to provide students with an initial network of contacts that should be useful throughout their career. To allow a wide participation the summer school has been designed to keep the cost to students as low as possible. All lecturers are donating their time and we do not aim to make a profit. The cost of 650 Euros includes all course activities and material, meals and student level accommodation for the intensive 1 week course. LOCATION: The Royal city of Cracow together with its surroundings is a magical place on the river Vistula with its cultural centre around the historical St. Mary’s Basilica, the bustling Cloth Hall and the majestic Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill towering over the whole City. Close to Cracow are the Salt Mine in Wieliczka, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum as well as Zakopane, the Polish winter capital.
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ORGANISERS : Prof. Marek Sitarz – The Silesian University of Technology , Poland Prof. Stefano Bruni – Politecnico di Milano , Italy Prof. Simon Iwnicki – Huddersfield University, UK LIST OF ADDITIONAL AGREED SPEAKERS : Prof. Mats Berg – KTH, Sweden; Dr. Daniel Cadet – Alstom, France; Prof. Roger Goodall – Loughborough University, UK; Dr. Andreas Haigermoser – Siemens, Germany; Dr. Ingo Kaiser – DLR, Germany; Dr. Adam Mańka – The Silesian University of Technology , Poland Prof. Jerzy Piotrowski – Warsaw University, Poland; Prof. Oldrich Polach – Bombardier Transportation, Switzerland; Prof. Jordi Vinolas – Bantec Group, Spain COST OF PARTICIPATION : The cost of participation is 650 Euro. This will include all lectures and seminars, course material, accommodation (in double rooms – supplement payable for single room subject to availability) and all meals. Joining instructions and payment details will be sent to all students pre-registered by June 13th . To perform the pre-registration, send an e-mail to Dr. Katarzyna Chruzik (see contacts below) specifying the name and affiliation of the student(s) Payment of the registration fee is required by July 4th. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT DATES : Deadline for early registration Payment of fees required Summer School The Scientific and Organizational Secretary : PH.D. Katarzyna Chruzik Correspondence address: Dr. Katarzyna Chruzik Silesian University of Technology , Faculty of Transport , Department of Railway Engineering SUMMER SCHOOL Krasińskiego Street 8 40-019 Katowice Tel. / Fax (+48 32) 603 43 64 Email address :
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13th June 2014 4th July 2014 8th to 12th September 2014
