Call for Papers
Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Conference (SupDet 2014)
March 4 – 7, 2014
University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL
The Fire Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Conference, SupDet 2014, is scheduled for March 4 -7, 2014 in Orlando, Florida, and will address the latest developments in research, technology, and applications for the fire protection community. This year we are co-locating SupDet with the International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference (ICRC Conference), which is hosted by the Nicholson School of Communication at UCF and being held March 3-5.
Papers are sought on new developments with a focus on the following topics. Case studies are always welcome as well.
Detection and Signaling:
Suppression:
- Advancements in Protection of High Hazard Commodities
- Environmental Regulation and Suppression Technologies
- Performance of New Technologies and Systems
- Computer Modeling of Suppression Applications
- Wildfire Applications
Interested presenters are asked to submit a one page abstract by e-mail no later than October 15, 2013 to Eric Peterson. Submitted abstracts must include the full title, and name(s), affiliation(s), address(es), telephone number(s), and e-mail address(es) of the author(s), with the presenter identified (underlined). Format your abstract for 8 ½" x 11" paper, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman (or equivalent) text with 1" text margins, using Microsoft Word 2000 or later.
Note that abstracts with a commercial focus will not be accepted.
Abstracts will be reviewed by a program committee. If selected, presenters will be asked to submit an extended abstract, at most 3 pages, for publication in the meeting program or, at the author’s option, a full paper. A special edition of NFPA’s peer reviewed journal Fire Technology will publish selected papers from the symposium.