2018 Invited Speakers

• KEYNOTE LECTURES

  Prof. Buddhima Indraratna, University of Wollongong, Australia
  Title: The role of energy absorbing materials in heavy haul rail for minimising track degradation

  Prof. Akira Matsumoto, Nihon University, Japan
  Title (tentative): Curving safety against flange climb derailment – from Japanese experiences

  SPECIAL LECTURES

  Dr. San San Ding, Vice-chief Engineer, CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., China
  Title: Development and achievements of aerodynamic design of high speed trains

  Prof. Hitoshi Tsunashima, Nihon University, Japan
  Title (tentative): Development and operation of track condition monitoring system for regional railways

  Prof. David Thompson, University of Southampton, UK
  Title: A comparison of the noise and vibration performance of slab and ballasted track designs

  Dr Hiroaki Ishida, Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB), Japan
  Title (tentative): Investigations of derailment accidents on shinkansen line due to great earthquakes

  Prof. Ingo Kaiser, Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Spain
  Title: The combined influence of wheel-rail contact geometry and of structural flexibilities of wheelsets and rails on the running behaviour of a railway vehicle