The objective of this journal is to communicate recent and projected advances in computer-based engineering techniques. The fields covered include mechanical, aerospace, civil and environmental engineering, with an emphasis on research and development leading to practical problem-solving.

The scope of the journal includes:
• Innovative computational strategies and numerical algorithms for large-scale engineering problems
• Analysis and simulation techniques and systems
• Model and mesh generation
• Control of the accuracy, stability and efficiency of computational process
• Exploitation of new computing environments (eg distributed hetergeneous and collaborative computing)
• Advanced visualization techniques, virtual environments and prototyping
• Applications of AI, knowledge-based systems, computational intelligence, including fuzzy logic, neural networks and evolutionary computations
• Application of object-oriented technology to engineering problems
• Intelligent human computer interfaces
• Design automation, multidisciplinary design and optimization
• CAD, CAE and integrated process and product development systems
• Quality and reliability

The journal publishes research papers, survey papers on key application areas, short communications and technical notes, discussions, software reviews and book reviews. A conference calendar is also included – entries welcome.

Special Issue on Computational Formfinding and Realisation of Novel Structures
Submission Date: 2024-04-01

Formfinding is often described as the finding of the equilibrium shape of novel or surface structures. However, formfinding may encompass much more since the realisation of a structure in engineering terms depends on the materials to be used. Surface structures realised with fabrics require additional software for patterning where the full scale modeling of the structure in a virtual wind tunnel may become important. This may generate large amounts of data to be processed and visualised.

This special issue will consider recent developments in formfinding methods such as dynamic relaxation, force density, matrix iterative techniques and optimization methods. In addition, the use of computational tools for visualisation and modelling based on multi-core processors and GPUs will be included.

Papers demonstrating how innovative developments in engineering software can result in innovative construction methods and materials, new structural forms, and energy effective solutions to diverse engineering problems may be submitted to the special issue. New applications of optimization methods, finite element modelling, fluid-structure interaction, large data processing and visualisation as applied to structures are within the scope of the special issue.

Guest editors:
Prof. Peter IvanyiPécsi Tudományegyetem, Pecs, Hungary
Prof. Yao ChenSoutheast University, Nanjing, China
Manuscript submission information:

Open for Submission: 1-Sep-23 – 1-Apr-24