Heterogeneous analysis of concrete has been unthinkable but for the intelligent combination of rapid prototyping with digital photoelasticity. This is just one example and one can cite many such advancements in all aspects of experimental mechanics.
This will be the first major themed conference to be held in India on Experimental Mechanics. One could also say that this will be the first conference of its kind in the entire world in bringing, on one platform, the practitioners of Experimental Solid Mechanics, Experimental Fluid Mechanics and Experimental Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering.
There are many similarities between the uses of PIV in fluid mechanics and DIC in solid mechanics. Inverse problems solved in individual domains can help other domains too. Sports mechanics, for instance, needs input from all three domains of solid, fluid and biomechanics. Bringing the experts in these apparently diverse fields is expected to bring synergy and promote interdisciplinary research.
The conference is also envisaged to promote a healthy interactive and more immersive experience to the participants with the use of modern tools for networking. The entire conference can be visualized on a smart phone with multi facilities to interact with the attendees. Participants can plan their personal agenda to attend the paper presentations of their choice with timings populated in their calendars and thus use their conference time judiciously and effectively.
The organizing team of ICEM 2024 welcomes the participants to the beautiful campus of IIT Madras with its varied flora and fauna.