SGSC 2024

Vahab Esmaeili                                                 Numerical Assessment of Design Methods for the Gerber System

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, our structures group successfully hosted an annual student-focused and student-run conference for five years. This event was a tremendous success, providing a platform for students to showcase their work, network with peers, professors, and industry partners, and gain valuable experience in managing such events. We are excited to announce the revival of the Structures Graduate Student Conference (SGSC) in 2024!

Why the conference?

The purpose of the conference is to celebrate the graduate students of the Structures Group. The conference will provide a nice and relaxed environment for all the students to present their work to their peers and to the industry. The conference will provide networking opportunities between different research groups within our Structures Group and industry partners.

The emphasis throughout the conference is on sharing ideas and experiences and building a bridge between the students in the Structures Group and the industry.

The conference is to be held at the following location:
Royal Glenora Club
11160 River Valley Road Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5J 2G7

Call for Abstracts

The University of Alberta Structures Graduate Students Conference seeks submissions from academia presenting novel research results in all practical and theoretical aspects of structural engineering. Accepted abstracts will grant presenters the opportunity to give an oral presentation at the conference.

Submitted abstracts should follow the template and requirements found under the “Abstract Template” and “More Information” tabs and should be related to Structural Engineering.

Submission and Notification Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 15th August 19th, 2024 at 11:59 pm (MDT)
Notification of Acceptance: September 20th, 2024
Presentation Submission Deadline: September 27th, 2024 at 11:59 pm (MDT)

Guidelines for Oral Presentations and Posters

Oral Presentation Guidelines

• Presentations should be prepared in a commonly compatible format, e.g., PowerPoint 2010 or 2013.
• Presentations are to be submitted by September 27th at 11:59 pm (MDT), by emailing to sgsc.uofa@gmail.com.
• A brief description of the presenter’s most relevant work (i.e., bio) should accompany the presentation document.
• The presenter is responsible for ensuring that all compatibility issues relating to videos or animations in the presentation are resolved before the start of their session.
• Presenters are encouraged to arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the presentations begin.
• The total time allotted for each presentation is 15 minutes, consisting of 10 minutes for the presentation, 3 minutes for questions, and 2 minutes for an introduction by the session chairs. The presenter would be signaled at 8 minutes and be allowed to finish the presentation within the next 2 minutes.

Poster Presentation Guidelines

• Posters must be 3 x 2 feet and can be printed in landscape or portrait.
• The poster should include a title and the presenter’s full name.
• Presenters will be assigned a time slot and numbered space at the venue.
• Display boards will be provided with push pins for mounting the posters.
• Presenters should remain by their posters the entire time of the assigned session to answer questions and get evaluated.

Tips for Oral Presentations

• Only the most relevant/captivating aspects of the study should be discussed in the presentations.

Criteria for Judging Oral Presentations

The judges will evaluate oral presentations based on the following aspects:

• Originality and significance of the study.
• Relevance of the study to the Structural Engineering community, either industry- or research-oriented.
• Organization and delivery of the presentation.

Tips for Poster Presentations

• Text fonts should be legible.
• The poster should include test results, graphics, and the use of colors to add emphasis.
• The poster should be self-explanatory.

Criteria for Judging Poster Presentations

The judges will evaluate poster presentations based on the following aspects:

• Originality and significance of the study.
• Relevance of the study to the Structural Engineering community, either industry- or research-oriented.
• Presentation Medium: Logical layout, text legibility, and image clarity.
• Presenter: Organization and delivery of the presentation.

Registration

Deadline for registration to the conference is September 13th September 19th, 2024.

The cost of registration for students is free, and all meals are included. Tickets for your spouse or partner, and industry are available at the cost of $150.00. For this and all other inquiries, please contact sgscuofa@ualberta.ca.

Conference program

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM Registration + Breakfast
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM Opening Remarks
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM Keynote Speaker 1
09:30 AM – 10:45 PM Oral Session 1: Masonry
09:30 AM – 10:45 PM Oral Session 2: Concrete
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Oral Session 3: Steel
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Oral Session 4: Pipeline
12:30 PM – 01:30 PM Lunch
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Poster Session
02:30 PM – 03:00 PM Keynote Speaker 2
03:00 PM – 04:45 PM Oral Session 5: Timber
03:00 PM – 05:15 PM Oral Session 6: Bridge/Biomechanics
05:15 PM – 07:00 PM Dinner and Awards