International Conclave on Innovations in Engineering & Management (Oman Vision 2020: Opportunities & Challenges) Feb. 24-25, 2016 Supported by CHIEF PATRON Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Mishra Vice-Chancellor, BIT, Ranchi, India PATRON Dr. Zuhoor Abdullah Salim Al-Khanjari Chairperson, Trustee Council, WCAS, Oman WALJAT COLLEGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES In Academic Partnership with BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, RANCHI, INDIA P.O. BOX-197, PC-124, KOM, RUSAYL, MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN Phone: +968-24446660, 24449194 Ext. 202 FAX: +968-24449196, +968-24449197 E-MAIL: [email protected], www.waljatcollege.edu.om/iciem-2016.php ABOUT THE CONCLAVE: Waljat College of Applied Sciences (WCAS) in academic partnership with Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India had been the facilitator for sharing the knowledge and wisdom among the young scholars, professionals, scientists, engineers, academicians and students through various seminars and workshops. In continuation for the pursuit of excellence, WCAS with the support of The Research Council (TRC) of Oman, is pleased to organize the International Conclave on Innovation in Engineering & Management, ICIEM-2016 (Oman Vision 2020: Opportunities & Challenges) focusing on the recent developments in all fields of applied sciences and Management. This conclave will serve as a forum to get Corporate Professionals, Academicians, Research Scholars and Students together on to a single platform for an in-depth discussion on opportunities and challenges, especially in the fields of Computer Science, Information Technology and Electronics & Communication, in the context of Sultanate of Oman and the rest of the world. During the ICIEM-16, Business Plan competition, Case study competition, Doctoral Research Paper Competition and student paper competition shall be adding to the rigor of the knowledge sharing and celebration of the young minds. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCLAVE? Academicians Information Scientists /Information Officers / Information Managers IT Professionals / LIS Professionals Engineers Policy Makers/HRM/Administrator / Strategic Managers Research Scholars Students Any other professional concerned AUTHOR GUIDELINES Participants are invited to submit original, unpublished papers on themes mentioned in the ICIEM-2016 brochure attached. A soft copy of the abstract covering the title, author’s name, co-author’s name, affiliation (Maximum 300 words) with 5 keywords as per guidelines mentioned below: Font Size: i) Times New Roman = 12 ii) Spacing = 1.5 References: i) Papers related to Contemporary Issues, = APA 6th Edition Management and Library & Information Science ii) Papers related to Engineering = IEEE NOTE: Authors are requested to submit their papers through email: [email protected] All papers will be screened for plagiarism to a limit of 24% similarity index followed by peer review evaluation. THEME: ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT SUB THEMES: I. CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (OMAN) Automobile Market in G.C.C. Port Management FDI in Oman Public Distribution System Financial Institutions / Markets & its Role of Academic Institutions in Status in Oman Development of Oman G.C.C. Railways / Oman Railway Project Quality Management in HEI’s in Oman Islamic Banking System Supply Chain & Logistic Management Multicultural Work Force in Oman Taxation in Oman Oman Economic Policies Tourism in Oman II. ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING ASIC and Embedded Systems Optimization Sensors & Actuators Optoelectronic Devices Photonics Audio and Video Processing RF, Analog and Digital Systems Circuits Modeling Synthesis MEMS Robotics Microwave Devices Signal Filtering, Detection and Estimation MIMO, Biomedical Signal Processing Smart Antennas MOSFET/ CMOS Design System on Chips (SoC) Nano-Scale Devices Metamaterials Wideband, Multiband Antennas Optical Code –Division Wireless, Mobile and Sensor Networks Nanotubes III. BIOTECHNOLOGY Biomaterials Molecular and Genetic Engineering Biological Waste Management Nanotechnology Bioprocess Engineering Petroleum Biotechnology Biosensors Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Environment Protein Engineering Food Processing Technology Bio Statistics Stem Cell Technology IV. ELECTRICAL& ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Materials in Engineering Smart Grids and Micro Grids Power System Engineering Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic System Rural Energy Planning Hybrid Systems V. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Advanced Manufacturing Processes Manufacturing Systems Design of Machine Elements Material Sciences Design Energy Conservation & Refrigeration and air conditioning Management Simulation & Modeling in Mechanical Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer Thermal Science and Engineering Industrial Engineering & Management Interdisciplinary Topics in M.E. VI. COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Android & Mobile Applications Genetic Algorithm Artificial Intelligence IT Governance Cloud Computing Image Processing Complier & Interpreters Information Security Audit Computer Gaming Mobile & Wireless Computing Cryptography Network Security Cyber Crime and Cyber security Neural Networks Data Mining Operating Systems Data Structures & Algorithm Parallel Computing Development of Social Apps Security of B2C Commerce Decision Support System Semantic Web Distributed Computing Software Engineering Digital Forensic Web and Internet computing Fuzzy Logic Web Mining VII. LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE Change Management & Leadership Integrated Library Management Systems Collaborative Content Creation Learning Management System Copyright Issues for E-Resources Research and the New Publishing Emerging Library Technologies Paradigm HRM :Significance and Challenges Trends and Challenges in Research on Impact of MOOCs on Libraries LIS Innovative Strategy Total Quality Management VIII. MANAGEMENT Human Resource Competency Mapping Organizational Development & Change Cross Cultural H R Perspectives Strategic Human Resource Ethics in Management Management Leadership Training & Development Managing Human Capital Total Quality Management Motivation Strategies Entrepreneurship Culture and Entrepreneurship Gender and Entrepreneurship E- Entrepreneurship Global Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship & Innovation Networking & Entrepreneurship Economics Agriculture Economics Monetary Policy Cooperatives Planned & Mixed Economics Economic Development Public Finance Financial Economics Sports Economics International Economics Tax Policy Labor Economics Welfare Economics Managerial Economics Marketing Advertising Management Marketing Strategy Brand Management New Media Format Consumer Behavior On-line Marketing & Social Media Customer Relationship Retailing Management Service Marketing Ethical Issues in Marketing Viral Marketing Green & Sustainable Marketing Interdisciplinary Topics in Marketing Internal Marketing Management Accounting & Finance Auditing Managerial Accounting Corporate Finance Management Control System Derivatives Mergers & Acquisitions Electronic Orientation in Financial Social Accounting Sector Green Accounting International Financial Reporting Standards IX. NATURAL SCIENCES Atmospheric & Solar Sciences Condensed Matter Physics Plasma Science & Technology Mathematics of Computation Nuclear Physics Photonics Energy Studies Fundamental Physics Statistical Physics Statistics / Mathematics X. COMPETITIONS Business Plan Competition Case Studies Competition Doctoral Research Competition The themes for the Research Papers / Case Studies / Conceptual Papers and the articles can be from any of the inter-disciplinary fields of study in addition to the above mentioned themes. NOTE: i) Best Paper Award will be given in each disciplines for the papers presented at the conference. ii) Papers presented in absentia are also eligible to be included in the conclave proceedings provided the registration fee RO 30.000 for faculty members and RO 20.000 for research scholars is paid. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ABSTRACT SUBMISSION : 30/08/2015 (Extended Date) SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPER : 30/09/2015 (Extended Date) FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF PAPER : 15/10/2015 ((Extended Date) SUBMISSION OF PAPERS : [email protected] REGISTRATION FEES Early Bird by November 30, 2015 After November 30, 2015 Delegates With Without With Without Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation International *OMR 130 Including OMR 70 Including OMR 150 Including OMR 90 Including Participant Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee International *OMR 195 Including OMR 135 Including OMR 215 Including OMR 155 Including Participant Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee One Accompanying Person International Ph.D. **OMR 90 Including OMR 60 Including OMR 120 Including OMR 60 Including Student Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee International Student **OMR 70 Including OMR 40 Including OMR 90 Including OMR 60 Including Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee Visa Fee G.C.C. Single **OMR 95 OMR 65 OMR 115 OMR 85 Participant G.C.C. Participant One Accompanying **OMR 145 OMR 85 OMR 165 OMR 105 Person Local Participants OMR 40 (Without Accommodation) OMR 40 (Without Accommodation) Local Research OMR 20 (Without Accommodation) OMR 35 (Without Accommodation) Scholars & Students *Single Room ** Hotel Apartment Sharing Basis NOTE: Registration fees includes i) Conference Kit ii) Lunch for two days iii) Day one Dinner iv) Accommodation for Two Nights only v) Sightseeing Hotel Links Safeef Hotel : http://www.booking.com/hotel/om/safeer