The document announces a special issue of the International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research on "Current Challenges in Materials Design". The special issue will include selected papers presented at the 6th International Workshop on Design for Civil and Environmental Engineering. Potential topics include new engineered materials, design methodology, and interdisciplinary challenges in engineering design. The guest editors are Chiara Bedon, Fausto Mistretta, Mauro Sassu, and Flavio Stochino of the University of Cagliari. The submission deadline is January 31, 2018.

1. International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research.
Special Issue: “Current Challenges in Materials Design”
Flavio Stochino – University of Cagliari

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Structural Glass & Advanced Materials Research
SGMAR is a peer-reviewed, open access journal which covers all aspects of theoretical and practical research of materials
science. The journal aims to promote international exchange of knowledge and broad discussion on advancements, outcomes
and recent developments in materials research for civil engineering applications. In this regard, careful consideration is paid
especially for theoretical, experimental and numerical investigation on novel solutions, including structural glass as well as hybrid
systems, fiber reinforced pultruded composites,laminates,polymers,shape memory alloys.
Coverage also includes (butis notlimited to):
Editor in Chief: Chiara Bedon
Associate Editors:Andreas Luible,Flavio Stochino,Mario D'Aniello
Editors:Sophie Pennetier,Lucia Figuli,GilbertRainer Gillich,Filipe Santos,Sandra Jordão,Lukasz Sadowski,Fabio Minghini,
Francesco Fiorito,Laura Galuppi,Maria Chiara Mistretta,Mario Fagone,Manmohan Dass Goel,VasantMatsagar,Stefan Reich,
Fabrice Bernard,Michel Arrigoni,Klara Machalicka,Vlatka Rajcic,Li Chen,Moacir Kripka,Oliver Englhardt,Xihong Zhang.
Open Special Issue:Currentchallenges in materials design
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1. design philosophy & safety concepts
2. extreme loading conditions
3. strength and stability
4. structural innovation
5. sustainability and architectural aspects
6. thermal performance ofcivil engineering materials
7. fabrication techniques relevant to the application
of advanced materials as loadbearing components
or assemblies in buildings.

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Potential topics of submitted papers include, but are not limited to the following:
1. New Engineered Materials:
- Composites, Laminates, Meta-materials, Hybrid materials
2. Design methodology:
- Need of Integration and interdisciplinary
- Form finding/Parametric Design, Optimization
- Influence from other sciences (e.g. biology, neuroscience)
3. Interdisciplinary challenges in engineering design:
- Structure (Heritage structures, Civil/structural, newmaterials)
- Systems (Indoor climate/energy, District and urban scale, Resilience, Energy Harvesting)
- Life Cycle Assessment in engineering design
4. Design education in engineering design
- Computer aided design (numerical models for analysis)
- Education to integrated design
- Modern technologies for teaching
SGAMR Special Issue: “Current Challenges in Materials Design”
The special issue includes a selection of research articles presented at the 6th International Workshop on Design for Civil and
Environmental Engineering, Cagliari (Italy), November, 9-11, 2017 (DCEE 2017).

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Important Dates
Submission deadline: 31 January 2018
First Round of Review: 15 March 2018
Publication Date: 15 May 2018
Guest Editors: Chiara Bedon, University of Trieste
Fausto Mistretta, University of Cagliari
Mauro Sassu, University of Cagliari
Flavio Stochino, University of Cagliari
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9. International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research.
Special Issue: “Current Challenges in Materials Design”
Flavio Stochino – University of Cagliari
fstochino@unica.it 0706755115
Thank you for your kind attention!