Asian Electric Vehicle Conference-2 (AEVC-2)
as organized by
International Advisory Board of Asia Electric Vehicle Conference
Chairperson: Professor C. C. Chan, Academician, The Chinese Academy of Engineering
Co-Chairperson: Professor T. Kodama, President, Osaka City University
Co-Chairperson: Professor S. T. Ro. Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University
to be held on October 15-18, 2002
at Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan

Conference scope
Under the widely spreading transportation vehicles in the world, it becomes to be very important to develop electric automobile, electrical bicycle and electrical industrial vehicle widely. Especially in Asia it is predicted to consume a huge amount of energy and emitting pollution in the near future. The maim aim of this conference is not only to exchange the electric vehicle technologies but also to share the ideas of human nature towards the energy consumption and politics.
We warmly welcome scientific researcher, students, and industrial workers from all over the world to come forward and try to work out this global issue

Topics
Main theme: Urban issues of Environment and Transportation
(1) General
Environmental Traffic Issues, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Spreading Policy of LEV, Environmental Policy
(2) Power Supply Technology and System
Natural Energy, Delivery System of Electric Power
(3) Electric Vehicles
Vehicles (Including 2/3 wheels car), Vehicles for Senior or Handicapped Persons,
Trams, Working Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles
(4) Technology of Electric Vehicles
Maintenance, Modifications, Management, Education
(5) Elements
Motor, Controller, Battery, Energy Strange (Capacitor, Flywheel), Charger, Air-conditioner, EV Parts, Measuring Instruments

Sessions
Review Lectures,
Topical Lectures
Oral presentation of Selected Contributed papers
Poster sessions.
The official conference language is English
Please click here to the Session Program.

Registration
Registration Fee: The registration and conference fee of 150 US$, (100 US$ for students) will cover an informal get-together, banquet, the summary of abstracts and the conference proceedings.

Call for papers and submission of abstracts
The lecturers for the Review and Topical Talks will be invited by the Program Committee on the recommendation of the International Organizing Committee members. Contributed papers for oral and poster presentations will be selected by the Program Committee on the basis of the submitted abstracts.

Publication
Guideline for Submission of Abstract
The title should be written in 14 pt. bold capitals centered at top of the page followed by authors names and affiliation (12 pt.). The name of the presenting author should be underlined. Please leave one line between title and authors and two lines between affiliation and text.
The abstract should be of one page in A4 size paper using MS Word format 1.5 spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font with full 25 mm margin on all four sides. Any figure or table included should be of size that is easily readable. Indicate the category of topic on the top.
A book of abstracts will be prepared from the original abstracts submitted by the authors and will be distributed at the conference registration desk.
Abstract should be submitted through e-mail no later than May 31, 2002 to one of the following mail addresses.:.

from Korea:
Professor S. T. Ro. Professor
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Seoul National University
e-mail: stro@snu.ac.kr

from China:
Professor C.C. Chan, Academician, The Chinese Academy of Engineering.
e-mail: ccchan@eee.hku.hk

from Japan:
Dr. Shigeyuki Minami
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Osaka City University
e-mail: aevc@elec.eng.osaka-cu.ac.jp

from other countries
Dr. Shigeyuki Minami
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Osaka City University, Sugimoto3, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585 JAPAN
e-mail: aevc@elec.eng.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Publication
A book will be published after the Conference by an officail publisher. The manuscripts for the Review Talks and Contributed Papers accepted for presentation at the Conference must be handed over to the Local Organizing Committee at the Conference. The detailed instructions for preparation of the manuscripts will be sent to the main author of each accepted paper prior to the meeting.

Meeting location
The Conference site at Osaka City University is located at the center of Osaka City. It takes 1 hour by JR train from Kansai Airport (KIX).

Schedule
October 15-16, 2002 Oral and poster sessions
October 17-18, 2002 Outing for experiencing industries and urban environments of Japan

Accommodation
to be informed lalter

Key dates
One page abstract deadline: May 30, 2002
Author notification of paper selection and manuscript preparation June: 30, 2002
Registration fee and hotel registration deadline: July 31, 2002.
Final notification of scientific and other program: August 31, 2002.
Deadline for full paper: October 4, 2002

Committee
International Advisory Board
Program Committee
Local Organizing Committee

Address for correspondence
Dr. Shigeyuki Minami
General Secretary of Local Organizing Committee, AEVC-2002.
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Osaka City University, Sugimoto3, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585 Japan
telephone: 06-6605-2760
telefax: 06-6690-2750
e-mail: minami@elec.eng.osaka-cu.ac.jp

Dr. Seiji Takechi
Vice General Secretary of Local Organizing Committee, AEVC-2002.
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Osaka City University, Sugimoto3, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, 558-8585 Japan
telephone: 06-6605-2677
telefax: 06-6690-2745
e-mail: takechi@elec.eng.osaka-cu.ac.jp