THE K.J. BATHE AWARD 2012

The K.J. Bathe Award is for the Best Paper by a Young Researcher in the Field of Computational Engineering published in the International Journal Computers & Structures during 2010-2011.

Computers & Structures is pleased to announce that the Third K.J. Bathe Award will be made in 2012. This award is named to recognize the outstanding contributions made by Professor K.J. Bathe over many years to the field of computational engineering. This Award is made every two years. The 2012 Award will be given to an author of the best paper published in Computers & Structures in the years 2010 and 2011. The K.J. Bathe Award includes a certificate and 2,000 euros donated by the publishers of Computers & Structures, Elsevier Ltd. The author should be under the age of 40 on 1 January 2012.

Full sponsorship will be available to enable the winner to attend the international conference where the award will be presented. The winner will have the opportunity to meet Professor K.J. Bathe and members of the Editorial Board of Computers & Structures during this conference.

An international panel chaired by Prof. Barry H.V. Topping will select the winner. The panel's decision is final.

Applicants who wish to be considered for this award should send an email to Professor Topping using the email address (batheaward AT bhvt.org.uk). The application email should use "Bathe Award 2012 Application" as the subject of the email and answer the following questions in the numbered order given below:

  1. Give your full name
  2. Date of Birth
  3. Full Postal Address: Tel and Fax number including international codes.
  4. Full reference for the paper that you are applying for (Format: Author names, "paper title", Computers & Structures, vol x, n x, pages xx-xx, year.
  5. A statement 100-120 words making clear why your paper is of such merit that it should be given the Bathe Award. (Do not repeat the abstract of your paper). This is your opportunity to make a special case for this prestigious award - please take the opportunity to make your claim carefully.
  6. Attach to the email a scan of your passport or ID card to confirm your date of birth.

Applications should only be made after 1st November 2011 but no later than 1st February 2012. Please note applications may not be made for an accepted proof. Applications can only be made for a paper that has been published (printed) and assigned volume and page numbers. All applications will be acknowledged by email.