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Symposium on International
Automotive Technology 2015
Towards Safer, Cleaner & Quieter World...
SIAT
Towards Safer, Cleaner & Quieter World...
Symposium on International
Automotive Technology 2015
The Automotive Research Association of India
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2. PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
21 January, 2015 :Wed Inaugural Session & Technical Sessions Inaugural Session & Exhibition
22 January, 2015 Thu Technical Sessions Exhibition
23 January, 2015 Fri Technical Sessions & Valedictory Session Exhibition
24 January, 2015 Sat Technology Theatre & Exhibition
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SIAT 2015 SIAT EXPO 2015
AWARDS
TECHNICAL TECHNICAL AWARDS FOR SELECTED
PAPERS PAPERS EXHIBITION STALLS
(Specified Category) (Open Category) (Best Display)
Best International Paper First Prize First Prize
Best Indian Paper on
Best Oral Presentation
Environmental Pollution Second Prize Second Prize
Third Prize Third Prize
Innovation Award sponsored by ARAI through SAEINDIA Foundation
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SAEINDIA TMA CIRT MoE&F MoRTH SAE International VRDE
In today's Automotive World, we need to adopt eco-friendly technologies, enhance
safety and ensure connectivity of vehicles. This is all possible if we innovate and
collaborate to shape our products. The use of Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) has forced development speeds to unprecedented levels, and
our customers' demands continue to rise as they remain connected to easily
available informationandgrow increasingly knowledgeable.
Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) is a benchmark event
organized by ARAI biennially. SIAT serves as an important forum for exchange of
ideas and brainstorming for the automotive industry. Over the years, the event has
grown in stature and is now considered as a prestigious automotive event marked
by presenceofglobal automotive fraternity.
The forthcoming 14 Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT
2015) is scheduled at ARAI, Pune, (India) from 21 to 24 January 2015. It will
concentrate on technologies for safer, cleaner and quieter vehicles with enhanced
connectivity. It will also focus on innovative advancements in automotive
technologiestomeet future challenges.
SIAT provides common platform for national & international experts to share their
thoughts and innovative ideas concerning developments in various fields of the
automotive technology. It assembles the best talent in the Automotive Industry,
who will join hands to collaborate and deliberate the current challenges to promote
the multitude ofopportunities forasuccessfulautomotive industry.
SIAT EXPO 2015, being organized concurrently, offers appropriate platform to
automotive and allied companies to display their products / technologies /
innovation /servicesthrough variousstalls.
I have great pleasure in bringing out this First Announcement of SIAT 2015. It
invites professionals, engineers and academicians to present their work in the field
of automotive technology in this Symposium. The Advisory Committee looks
forward to receive wholehearted support from entire Automotive & Allied
Community asinthepast. Ithank you foryour continuedpatronage.
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Director – ARAI
Chairman – SIAT 2015
Advisory Committee
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR SIAT 2015
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Technical Papers are required to follow SAE
technical paper writing guidelines as summarized
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Papers accepted for publication and presentation in
SIAT 2015 will be given SAE paper numbers and
will findplaceinSAEdatabase.
The contents of the paper should not have been
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http://volunteers.sae.org/authors.htm.
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AdvancedDriver AssistanceSystems
AdvancedElectronics
AdvancesinHVAC Systems
AdvancedManufacturing Methods
AdvancedMaterials
AdvancedPowertrain Technologies
Alternate Fuels
EmbeddedSystems
EmissionControl, OBD &Strategies
EnhancingConnectivity
Hybrid &ElectricVehicles
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NVH &Comfort
Off-Road Vehicles
Recyclability & EndofLife
Safety &Crashworthiness
Simulation&Modeling
Standards&Regulations
Structural &Vehicle Dynamics
Suspension,Steering &Brakes
Virtual Prototyping
Virtual Testing
TOPICS
Technical Papers and Keynotes on the following topics are invited -
SIAT
For registration and further details, please contact
http://www.araiindia.com
siat2015@araiindia.com vora.pga@araiindia.com
Postal Address :
For more information, SIAT 2015
Dr. K. C. Vora
Email :
Tel.: Fax :
The Automotive Research Association of India
Deputy Director & Convener, SIAT 2015
+91-20-3023 1240 / 1190 +91-20-3023 1104
Survey No. 102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune - 411 038. (India)
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AUTHOR'S GUIDELINES
IMPORTANT DATES
DESCRIPTION LAST DATE
Receipt of Abstracts 30 April, 2014
Acceptance of Abstracts by Evaluation Committee 16 June, 2014
Receipt of Draft Manuscripts 31 July, 2014
Receipt of Final Papers 15 November, 2014
Guidelinesfor Manuscript
• Quality of data and validity of analytical
techniques
• Long-term reference value
• Technically new, innovative or a constructive
review
• Professional integrity
• Clear presentation
• Soundness of conclusions
CALLFOR PAPERS
siat2015@araiindia.com
http://www.sae.org/events/SIAT2015 MyTechZone
Abstracts of papers are to be sent to the Convener at on or before Wednesday, 30th
April 2014. Abstract should be limited to maximum 300 words, emphasizing significance of analytical /
experimental study and originality of the contribution with results. Later on, the authors would be required to
submit the sameabstract at under .
Abstracts will be evaluated by a Technical Paper Review Committee (TPRC). Draft manuscripts of selected
abstracts will be invited forevaluation accordingto SAEtechnicalpaper quality guidelines.

4. REFERENCE TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Reference Technical Bulletin comprising of technical articles, advertisements, etc. will be published to
commemorate SIAT 2015. It will provide an opportunity for sharing various technical advancements in
automotive technology. Technical notes, case studies, product information, etc., are invited for inclusion in this
Reference TechnicalBulletin.
SIAT EXPO 2015 LAYOUT*
For booking of stalls in SIAT EXPO 2015, please contact -
siatexpo2015@araiindia.com nakhawa.ecl@araiindia.com
H. A. Nakhawa
Email :
Tel :
General Manager & Coordinator, SIAT EXPO 2015
+91-20-3023 1275 Fax : +91-20-3023 1104
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*SIAT 2013 layout under revision.
SIATEXPO2015
A grand exposition of automotive technology, products and equipment pertaining to Auto Industry, is being
organized concurrentto SIAT2015.
The exposition will attract automotive OEMs, Tier - I, Tier - II and Tier - III suppliers, equipment providers,
CAD/CAM/CAE tool providers and other service providers to showcase their products and service
capabilities. Thistime over165 exhibition stallsare available forbooking.
This exposition is open to all automotive personnel and interested individuals and will be an excellent
opportunity forpromotionofbusinessanddisseminationofinformation.
DELEGATE FEES*
Category Upto 1st October 2014 After 1st October 2014
Author(s) (first author only)
Foreign Author(s)
Rs. 6,000/- Rs. 7,000/-
Non-SAE Indian Delegate(s) Rs. 12,000/- Rs. 13,000/-
SAEINDIA Delegate(s) Rs. 11,000/- Rs. 12,000/-
Indian Delegates Rs. 10,000/- Rs. 11,000/-
US$ 350
Foreign Delegate US$ 700 US$ 800
Foreign Delegates US$ 600 US$ 700
(Group Discount for more than 10 delegates from same company)
(Group Discount for more than 3 delegates from same company)
(first author only) US$ 500
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Delegate feeispayable incashorthroughDemandDraftdrawninfavourof“TheAutomotiveResearchAssociationofIndia”,payable at Pune,India.
Registered delegates will be entitled to participate in the Symposium, Exposition, Luncheons and Cultural Programmes. They will also receive Symposium
ProceedingsandDelegate Kit.
SIAT
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