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International conference on the biomechanics

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In 2019, Florence is commemorating the 500th death anniversary

of Leonardo da Vinci, probably the most famous scientist born

in the city. Leonardo can be considered one of the pioneers

in the field of biomechanics and, therefore, IRCOBI is pleased

to celebrate the annual conference in Leonardo’s birth place

this year. Guided by his interest in the structure of the human body

and how it is related to performance, Leonardo made substantial

contributions to the subjects of biomechanics, kinesiology

and anatomy. He was the first to investigate human motion

and to relate it to the shortening of muscle fibers through

the action of tendons. Leonardo’s studies combined art

and science and his description of the human pelvis anatomy

and function is the earliest known drawing of the correct shape

of the pelvis. Dissection of human cadavers was an integral

part of his method, even if these studies were still controversial

during his time.

“Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful,

more simple or more direct than does nature, because in her

inventions, nothing is lacking and nothing is superfluous.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”

Leonardo da Vinci

INTRODUCTIONWelcome note 4Bertil Adman Lecture 6Keynote Lecture 8

OVERVIEWCouncil Members 9Members of the Scientific Review Committee 10Local Organizing Committee 11Sponsors 14

PROGRAMSocial Programme 16Programme Overview 18General Information 21

CALL FOR ABSTRACTSMunich 2020 23

IRCOBI2019

WELCOMENOTE

Dear colleagues,

It is a great pleasure and an honour to welcome you to the IRCOBI Europe 2019 Conference in Florence, Italy. The conference is organized and hosted by the Industrial Engineering Department of the University of Florence, one of the oldest and most prestigious Italian universities.

It is the first time that an international conference of this importance on biomechanics of injury has taken place in Italy. It is an important opportunity to grow the sector in the country.

Also this year the conference promises to be a great event and an important opportunity to get an update on the topic of biomechanics of injury, to meet researchers from all over the world and important exhibitors and sponsors.

The local organizing committee has done its best to welcome you in the best possible way and we hope that your presence in Florence can be pleasant and you can admire the beauty offered by the city and the region, the lifestyle, art, cuisine.

We wish you an excellent conference and that this event will remain in your minds for a long time.

INTRO

Prof. Marco Pierini

M A R C O P I E R I N IConference Host

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Florence Cathedral viewWelcome to IRCOBI 2019

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LECTURE

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Prof. Thomas A. Gennarelli

Thomas A. Gennarelli MD, MA, a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is a pioneer of injury biomechanics, known worldwide for his clinical and research accomplishments in the area of traumatic brain injury. Over the years, he has treated patients, taught residents, chaired two neurosurgery departments, trained eight department chairs, founded scientific societies, published scientific manuscripts, and advanced the field.

Tom attended Northwestern University before graduating from Loyola Stritch Medical School in 1968. He first became interested in neurotrauma while serving in the US Public Health Service working at the National Institutes of Health in the early 1970s. While completing his neurological surgery residency at Georgetown University, Tom started his own research efforts to better understand how mechanical

inputs alter brain function and physiology. Tom was recruited to the department of neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania in 1976 where he remained until 1995, rising through the academic ranks to Professor, Vice Chair, and Director of the Head Injury Center. He then chaired the department of neurosurgery at the Allegheny School of the Health Sciences before moving to the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) to chair the department of neurosurgery until his retirement in 2011. He continues to be active as emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery at MCW and Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at George Washington School of Medicine, and presenting the keynote lecture at the 2015 IRCOBI conference.

It gives me great pleasure to present on behalf of IRCOBI the 2019 Bertil Aldman Award for outstanding contributions to biomechanics of traumatic brain injury to Thomas A. Gennarelli.

B A R C L A Y M O R R I S O NIRCOBI President

With more than 500 scientific publications and over 31,000 citations (h index of 85), Tom’s contributions to injury biomechanics are numerous. He coined the term diffuse axonal injury while defining and characterizing its biomechanical causation, clinical course, and treatment. He proved the importance of angular head motions in the cause of concussion, diffuse brain injury, and acute subdural hematoma, and these insights led to legislative standards for occupant protection. He categorized traumatic brain injuries as focal or diffuse with different biomechanical, clinical, and treatment implications, and identified the axon as a fundamental injury locus. He has chaired five revisions of the Abbreviated Injury Scale from 1980-2005. To say that everyone who participates in IRCOBI has been influenced by Tom’s contributions would not be hyperbole.

Tom has provided a thought-provoking paper to this year’s proceedings – there’s nothing like hearing a pioneer reflect on what was really said in the past to clarify our contemporary understanding and to focus our future efforts. It gives me great pleasure to present on behalf of IRCOBI the 2019 Bertil Aldman Award for outstanding contributions to biomechanics of traumatic brain injury to Thomas A. Gennarelli.

BERTIL ALDMANLECTURE

M A R C O P I E R I N IConference Host

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History of Motorcyclist’s Protection and Current Challenges

Alessandro Cernicchi is currently the Helmet Research Coordinator at Dainese S.p.A.

He oversees a team of engineers dealing with FEM-based safety validation of new products, development of folding energy absorbing structures, helmet safety standards and head impact biomechanics.

He is also a member of the European standard committee (CET/TC158) for helmet, headforms and test methods.

Dainese is dedicated to producing the most effective safety solutions in every arena where athletes continually push the human body and mind to surpass their prior achievements. From our motorcycle racing origins to alpine skiing, mountain biking, competitive sailing and outer space.

Our most recent achievements in a history of innovation include the world’s first ultrarapid-deployment airbag suit and jacket systems for motorcycle racing and road use that don’t require any vehicle-mounted sensors, the first performance suit for sailing yacht racing that combines flotation, protection and communication functions in a single solution, and a gravity load simulation suit for the International Space Station.

Like all our innovations, they’ve been developed in close collaboration with their pioneering users, designed around their needs to fully support their achievements. Or – to put it another way – they are inspired by humans. Humans that include legendary multiple world-championship-winners Valentino Rossi and Giacomo Agostini, America’s Cup champions Emirates Team New Zealand, astronauts Andreas Mogensen and Thomas Pesquet…and all our riders and athletes worldwide! Alessandro Cernicchi obtained his MEng in mechanical engineering from the Università degli Studi di Perugia in 2005. Between 2005 and 2008 he worked at Imperial College London doing research in the topics of finite element analysis, composite materials, polymeric foams, constitutive modelling, material testing, road safety and head and brain impact biomechanics. Since 2008 he works for the helmet division of Dainese SpA, previously as CAE and R&D Engineer, currently as Helmet Research Coordinator. He oversees a team of engineers dealing with: FEM-based safety validation of new products, helmet safety standards, head impact biomechanics, aerodynamic efficiency, noise reduction, comfort improvement, development of folding energy absorbing structures and development of composite technologies for helmet shell manufacture. He is a member of the European standard committee (CET/TC158) for helmet, headforms and test methods.

KEYNOTELECTURE

LECTURE

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Karin BROLIN, SwedenDuane CRONIN, CanadaScott GAYZIK, USALotta JAKOBSSON, SwedenHeiko JOHANNSEN, GermanyJason KERRIGAN, USAFrancisco J. LOPEZ-VALDES, Spain, secretaryYuichi KITAGAWA, JapanSpyros MASOUROS, United Kingdom, treasurerBarclay MORRISON III, USA, president

Sudipto MUKHERJEE, IndiaRavishankar RAJARAMAN, IndiaMatt REED, USA, vice-presidentKai-Uwe SCHMITT, SwitzerlandCiaran SIMMS, IrelandDamien SUBIT, FranceYukou TAKAHASHI, JapanPhilippe VEZIN, FranceKing YANG, USAQing ZHOU, ChinaAmanda M. AGNEW, USA

Alessandro Cernicchi

Marco PieriniProfessor, University of Florence

Simone PiantiniPostdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Florence

Niccolò BaldanziniProfessor, University of Florence

LOCAL ORGANIZINGCOMITTEE

Giovanni SavinoAssistant Professor, University of Florence

Doriano GiannelliUniversity of Florence

Jacobo ANTONA-MAKOSHI, JapanKristy ARBOGAST, USAPhilippe BEILLAS, FranceKavi BHALLA, USALynne BILSTON, AustraliaKaterina BOHMAN, SwedenMatt BRUMBELOW, USAPeter CRIPTON, CanadaKacy CULLEN, USAKerry DANELSON, USAJohan DAVIDSSON, SwedenChristopher DENNISON, CanadaBruce DONNELLY, USAMervyn EDWARDS, United KingdomBenjamin, ELKIN, USARikard FREDRIKSSON, SwedenMazdak GHAJARI, United KindomMasahito HITOSUGI, JapanJingwen HU, USADavid HYND, United KingdomSongbai JI, USAYun Seok KANG, USASvein KLEIVEN, SwedenKathleen KLINICH, USACorina KLUG, AustriaAnders KULLGREN, SwedenSébastien LAPORTE, France

Nils LÜBBE, SwedenDavid MITTON, FranceJean-Louis MARTIN, FranceAndrew MORRIS, United KingdomBingbing NIE, ChinaRuth PAAS, GermanyMatthew PANZER, USADaniel PEREZ-RAPELA, USAMat PHILIPPENS, The NetherlandsNorbert PRAXL, GermanyRodney RUDD, USAJonathan RUPP, USARobert SALZAR, USAFusako SATO, JapanThierry SERRE, FranceRini SHERONY, USAGunter SIEGMUND, USABrian STEMPER, USAHelena STIGSON, GermanyTakahiko SUGIYAMA, GermanyRobert THOMSON, SwedenHideo TOHIRA, AustraliaSuzanne TYLKO, CanadaLex VAN ROOIJ, The NetherlandsCostandinos VISVIKIS, United KingdomTom WHYTE, Canada

MEMBERS OF THE SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE (SRC)

SPONSOR DETAILS

HUMANETICSwww.humaneticsatd.comHumanetics is the world’s leading supplier in the design and manufacture of sophisticated crash test dummies, associated technical support and laboratory services, development and supply of active safety systems for autonomous vehicle driving and the complete range of finite element software dummy models for computerized crash test simulations and specialties in static and dynamic strain measurements.

CELLBONDwww.cellbond.comCellbond is a privately owned enterprise which provides passive safety testing solutions and equipment to the automotive sector. Our innovation, customer focus, technological leadership and manufacturing efficiencies have set the standard for automotive passive safety testing worldwide. A market leader in the design and manufacture of barriers and honeycomb, Cellbond supply world-renowned automotive manufacturers and test facilities with the products and expertise needed to evaluate and improve vehicle and pedestrian safety testing. Our extensive portfolio of products and services include energy absorbers, crash test barriers, and crash test dummies as well as test facilities and research and development.

ELEMANCEwww.elemance.com Elemance’s vision is to protect and improve human life using virtual human body model based tools to enable human centred design. Elemance licenses the GHBMC family of models, including simplified and detailed male and female models. Elemance provides maintenance and support of licensed models, and consulting services related to biomechanics, injury biomechanics, and other human modelling applications.

SIEMENSnew.siemens.comSiemens Digital Industries Software offers a closed loop model-based engineering process and toolchain for the development, testing and validation of passive and active safety systems. Our physical testing services, engineering and simulation software solutions provide an integrated methodology and framework to realize the development of occupant and vehicle safety. Siemens Digital Industries Software, a business unit of Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software, systems and services in the areas of managing the product lifecycle (PLM, Product Lifecycle Management) and management of industrial operations, with over 15 million licenses sold and 140 000 customers worldwide.

CSIwww.csi-spa.comCSI S.p.A. is one of leaders in testing and certification services supply in the Automotive field. CSI supplies the vehicle performance development services through physical testing, CAE services, engineering services, Program Management, in the fields of: Passive and Active Safety, NVH, Endurance, Fatigue, Vehicle Validation, Durability and Reliability Growth. CSI is a European leader in providing the rating and car assessment in accordance with Euro-NCAP protocols. The tests are performed in accordance with compulsory standards among which EEC, ECE, FMVSS (USA), GB (RoC) and TRIAS (Japan); consumer standards among which US NCAP, C-NCAP and IIHS; and manufacturer based specifications. CSI is closely working with principal world leader car manufacturers in USA, Europe and Asia.

HONDA www.honda.com“Safety for Everyone”. Soichiro Honda, Honda’s founder, left behind the words “The means of transportation must respect human life.” Based on these words, Honda has adopted the concept of safe coexistence where our customers, and everyone sharing the road, can safely and confidently enjoy the freedom of mobility with the goal of a collision-free mobile society.

NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION www.nissan-global.comNissan Motor Co., Ltd. established in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1933, currently manufactures vehicles in 20 countries and areas around the world, offering products and services in more than 160 countries and areas worldwide. We continue our quest to optimize product development, deliver highly innovative technology and enjoy a stellar reputation for creating truly innovative vehicles and service programs.

TOYOTAwww.toyota-global.com Toyota Motor Corporation - which gave the world the first-ever mass-produced gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle in 1997 - produces a full range of vehicles, from luxury cars to trucks and minivehicles, together with subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd. It has 64 manufacturing companies around the globe and employs approximately 330,000 people. Embodied in Toyota’s Global Vision, lies the company’s commitment to lead the way to the future of mobility, enriching lives around the world with the safest and most responsible ways of moving people.

AUTOLIVwww.autoliv.com Our road to Saving More Lives starts with our relentless innovation in vehicle safety technologies in combination with deep insight of traffic situations, human behavior and human-to-machine interaction. We research, develop and engineer solutions with a mindset to better understand real life accidents as well as new risks associated with a world of autonomous driving. Autoliv is an industry pioneer in occupant protection with 65 years of experience, passive safety technologies are our heritage and the foundation for Autoliv’s strong position in Real Life Vehicle Safety. We have pioneered innovation and incrementally innovate our portfolio to improve protection of the car occupant in todays and tomorrows vehicles. Future cars require new safety solutions. To develop safety solutions that work in real life situations, this is what Autoliv does.

INSTRONwww.instron.com While researching replacement materials for parachutes, two scientists discovered that no testing machine was accurate enough to meet their demands. They founded Instron in 1946, and we pioneered universal testing machines featuring strain-gauge load cells. Today, Instron remains committed to delivering the highest quality, leading-edge technologies and services designed to push the boundaries of research, quality control and service-life testing. Our systems evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and structures using tensile, compression, flexural, fatigue, impact, dynamic, torsional and multi-axial loading. Through a global infrastructure, we offer a broad range of local service capabilities, including calibration, verification, training, technical support, and assistance with laboratory management.

EURONCAPwww.euroncap.comEuro NCAP, the European New Car Assessment Programme, provides consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the passive and active safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Established in 1997, the organization has had an important influence on vehicle designs, leading to fewer traffic deaths on European roads. Euro NCAP is a nonprofit international association, independent of the automotive industry. It is backed by some European governments (France, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, and the Catalonia region of Spain), consumer groups through ICRT, European motoring clubs through the FIA, ADAC and ACI, and Thatcham the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre.

Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)www.iihs.org The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is an independent, nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses - deaths, injuries and property damage - from motor vehicle crashes. Established in 1959 and wholly supported by auto insurers and insurance associations, the Institute has been testing vehicles for consumer information since 1995.

COLLISION RESEARCHwww.collisionresearch.comA team of research engineers specializing in road traffic safety comprising of among others accident reconstruction, analysis of automotive safety systems, analysis of vehicle dynamics and occupant kinematics. Our staff has more than a combined 150 years of experience in this field and our services include: vehicle safety system evaluations, occupant kinematic analysis relative to accident reconstruction, vehicle crash and performance testing, vehicle components testing, extensive work involving various types of regulatory issues, high speed 3D scanning, crash data retrieval system, digital total station surveying equipment, computer simulations and 3D animations, in-house exhibit production, including printed and electronic demonstrative presentation as well as scale 3D models, presentations to national and international audiences on automotive.

AISCOwww.aisico.itAisico has been engaged in the field of transportation safety for over thirty years and offers laboratory and crash testing services, certificates of conformity, consulting and training. The Aisico Test Center is a laboratory accredited by Accredia with the most modern technologies for the execution of crash tests, as well as static and dynamic tests on equipment and laboratory tests to determine mechanical and chemical characteristics. It can perform crash tests on safety barriers, terminals, transitions, motorcyclists’ barriers, antiintrusion systems, light post, traffic control devices, etc. Aisico also operates in the computational mechanics sector applied to crash simulation of vehicles against road obstacles and has been the first Laboratory in Europe to obtain the accreditation for Virtual Testing according to European standard prEN 16303:2018

SPONSOR DETAILS

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Florence rises on the riverside of Arno river, in a valley surrounded by hills. Founded by Romans in the first century BC, Florence reached highpoints of civilization between the 11th and 15th centuries. In the 15th century, the city came under the sway of the Medici family. Thanks to the patronage of Lorenzo de Medici (the Magnificent), who was able to surround himself with intellectuals and artists like Sandro Botticelli, Filippo Brunelleschi, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Antonio del Pollaiolo and Andrea del Verrocchio, Florence reached its maximum magnificence.

This period, known as the Renaissance, marked the peak of the city’s cultural, artistic, political and economic splendour. Thanks to its famous artistic treasures, the Historic Centre of Florence was declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1982.

OVERVIEW

Michelangelo’s David (1501 - 1504), Accademia Gallery, Florence

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Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence Cathedral)

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Statue of Leonardo Da Vinci, Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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SOCIALPROGRAMME

TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER – STUDENT VISIT TO THE UFFIZI MUSEUM19:00 - 21:30h | The meeting point will take place at Fontana del Nettuno,

Piazza della Signoria | Available for only 25 people

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER – WELCOME RECEPTION 19:00 - 22:00h | The reception will be held at the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana. Piazza San Lorenzo, 9.

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER – STUDENT-WALKING-TOUR OF FLORENCE20:30h | The Florence walking tour will start at the ground floor of the reception

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER – STUDENT GET-TOGETHER17:15 - 19:00h | The Student-get-together will take place at The Student Hotel. Viale Spartaco Lavagnini, 70.

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER – CONFERENCE DINNER20:00h | The Conference Dinner will take place at the Istituto degli Innocenti. Piaz-

za della Santissima Annunziata, 12. Dress Code: business/casual

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SCHEDULE

PROGRAMMEOVERVIEW

Time Activity Room

8:00h Registration & Welcome coffee Reception / Central Atrium

Time Activity Session Room

9:00h Welcome Address Room A

9:20hVehicle Safety / Restraint Systems S1-1 Room A

Tissue Biomechanics S2-1 Room B

10:30h Coffee break Central Atrium

11:00hIntegrated Safety / Driver Behaviour S1-2 Room A

Tissue Biomechanics S2-2 Room B

12:40h Lunch Central Atrium

14:00h Bertil Aldman Memorial Lecture Room A

14:40hVulnerable Road Users S1-3 Room A

PMHS and Volunteer Studies S2-3 Room B


16:30hComputer Modelling / Human Body Models S1-4 RoomA

Vulnerable Road Users S2-4 RoomB

19:00h Welcome Reception

20:30h Student-Walking-Tour of Florence

WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2019

Time Activity Room

8:30h Registration & Welcome coffee Central Atrium

Time Activity Session Room

9:00hComputer Modelling / Human Body Models S1-5 Room A

Accident Analysis S2-5 Room B


11:00hVulnerable Road Users S1-6 Room A

Sports Injury / Head Injury S2-6 Room B

12:40h Lunch Central Atrium

14:00h Keynote Lecture Room A


Future Accident Scenarios / Dummy Technology S2-7 Room B



Head Injuries / Frontal Impact S2-8 Room B

17:00-19:00h Student Get-Together

20:00h Conference Dinner

THURSDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2019

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Time Activity Room

8:30h Registration & Welcome coffee Central Atrium

Time Activity Room


High Energy Trauma S2-9 Room B


11:00h Elderly / Pedestrian / Occupant S1-10 Room A

12:00h Conference Wrap-up & Prizes Room A

12:15h Take Away Lunch Central Atrium

FRIDAY, 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

PROGRAMMEOVERVIEW

SCHEDULE GENERAL INFORMATIONMobile APP info

An application for mobile devices (running iOS or Android) is available. The app provides you with the detailed conference programme and directions. It also allows you to build your personal conference programme. You can download the app through the stores of Apple AND Google, respectively. Search for “IRCOBI Florence”. Direct links to download the app are also available on our website. If you need further information or assistance, please contact us at the registration desk.

Conference ProceedingsThe conference proceedings are available online on http://ircobi.org/wordpress/proceedings/. All online proceedings can be referenced by the following ISSN: 2235-3151.

Conference VenueCentro Didattico Morgagni: Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 40, Florence, Italy. Meeting Halls: Room A & Room B

Registration Opening Hours

11 September, 2019 08:00 – 17:00

12 September, 2019 08:30 – 17:00

13 September, 2019 08:30 – 12:00

Conference AccessConference badges are mandatory for admission and access to the meeting halls and exhibition, as well as all social events. Please wear your badge visibly at all times.

Internet AccessWireless internet access is available free of charge within the Conference venue. Username and Password will be provided upon registration.

How to Reach the Venue

By air

Florence is within easy to reach from the following airports.

1. Amerigo-Vespucci Florence Airport is four kilometres from the downtown, 15 minutes by tramway T2, 25 minutes by bus (Volainbus shuttle) and 15 minutes by taxi (more info on www.aeroporto.firenze.it/en/).

2. The Pisa Airport is about 1 km from Pisa Centrale railway station, from which you can reach any Italian railway network destination. From the Passenger Terminal at the Pisa Airport, you can find the new, high-speed, fully automatic People Mover service for direct connections between the Pisa Centrale railway station and the airport. The service is available every day from 6:00 AM to 00:00 AM at 5/8-minute intervals (more info on www.pisa-airport.com/en/)

3. International Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport is 2 hours from Florence S.M.N central station. Use 1) the Leonardo express, non-stop service dedicated exclusively to airport passengers to/from Roma Termini station with departures every 15 minutes and travel time of 32 minutes to get high speed trains (Frecciarossa/Frecciargento); or 2) High Speed trains, three times daily, connect the Airport with Florence S.M.N train station without any intermediate train changes (more info on www.adr.it/fiumicino).

4. Milan Malpensa airport is 2 hours from Florence S.M.N train station. Every 15 minutes there is the Malpensa Express (train) for the Milan Central Station. From Milan Central Station get the high speed train (Frecciarossa) to Florence S.M.N central station (more info on www.milanomalpensa-airport.com).

5. Bologna airport is 1 hour from Florence S.M.N train station. The Bologna central station is located 6 km from the airport and is connected to the airport via shuttle bus service (Aerobus). From Bologna central station get the high speed train (Frecciarossa) to Florence S.M.N central station (more info on www.bologna-airport.it/en).

By train

Florence Central Station is within 15 minutes by tram form the conference venue. The tram stop Alamanni-Stazione is located immediately in front of the main entrance of the Central Station. High speed trains connect Florence to Rome, Milan and Bologna (more info on www.trenitalia.com & www.italotreno.it)

By tramway

Board the T2 tramway from the Airport station and get off at the "Alamanni-Stazione" station. At the "Alamanni-Stazione" station you have to change line and take the T1 line, direction "Careggi hospital" and get off at the 9th station ("Morgagni - Università"). The conference venue is located 50 meters ahead on the right.

MUNICHIRCOBI

2020

International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Abstract submission for full papers15th December 2019

short communications1st April 2020

Please visit www.ircobi.orgfor details on the format of submissions

About the Conference

Researchers in the fields of biomechanics, crash mechanics, crash avoidance, crash reconstruction, sports injuries, tissue modelling, epidemiology and all other fields relating to the biomechanics of

injury and protective systems are invited to attend.

Munich was the Benedictine monks, drawn by fertile farmland along the flood plain of the Isar River and the closeness to Catholic Italy,

who settled what became the Munich area today. The offical history of the city begins with the first documented reference in 1158. Since

then every period and ruler has left marks, therefore Munich has something to offer for every taste. Some highlights worth seeing: Olympic Park, Nymphenburg Palace, Cathedral of Our Dear Lady

(Frauenkirche), Odeonsplatz with the Feldherrnhalle, Deutsches Museum, Viktualienmarkt and of course the famous Hofbräuhaus.

9.10.11 SEPTEMBER

Tickets can be purchased 1. tickets vending machines are available at every bus stop. Most debit and credit cards (Visa, Masterdard, VPay, Maestro, Pagobancomat) also with contactless system are accepted. Cash payment is also possible. 2. tickets can also be purchased with the “Nugo” app. Download the app on Google Play Store and Apple Store and sign up.

3. sales points such as bars, newsagents, shops etc. are located throughout the city. They can be recognized by the "Ataf & linea" logo on the door/window. Keep in mind: Single tickets are valid for 90 minutes after stamping and can be used on more than one vehicle. Passengers must have valid tickets or passes. You must validate your ticket on the machine upon boarding the first vehicle (bus or tram), and show it to the inspector on request.

Social eventStudent Visit the Uffizi MuseumThe visit is a guided tour of the museum.The meeting point will take place at Fontana of Nettuno, Piazza della Signoria, at 19.00.The tour will be available only for 25 people.

Welcome Reception The reception will take place at the cloister of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana at first floor. Piazza San Lorenzo, 9.Ircobi beach flags outside the venue (on the left side of the Basilica di San Lorenzo) will help you to find the main entrance. The location can be reached in ten minutes walking from the “Alamanni-Stazione” Station (tram line T1).Wear your badge!

The opening hours of banks accepting foreign currency are:

Monday - Friday: 9:00 -13:00 & 14:30 -17:00.

Shopping hoursMajor outlets Monday-Saturday. 9:00-21:00

Small shops Monday-Friday 9:00 - 13:00 & 16:00 – 20:00, Saturday 9:00 to 13:00.

Transportation Taxi calling: 055 4242 055 4390 | 055 4798

TramwayMonday – Thursday & Sunday

05:00 – 00:30

Friday – Saturday05:00 – 02:00

Student-Walking-Tour of Florence Students will meet at 20.30 ground floor of the Welcome Reception venue. The tour will be an informal walking around the city centre.

Student Get-TogetherThe Student get-together will take place at The Student Hotel. Viale Spartaco Lavagnini, 70. The meeting point is at 17.00 in the central atrium of the conference venue. Thereafter the students will move directly to the conference dinner venue.Wear your badge!

Conference DinnerThe Conference Dinner will take place at the Istituto degli Innocenti. Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, 12. Ircobi beach flags outside the venue will help you to find the main entrance. The location can be reached in fifteen-twenty minutes walking from the “Alamanni-Stazione” Station (tram line T1). Wear your badge!

Local Information & FacilitiesElectricity: Italy uses 220V alternating curre nt. Plug and socket standard is the P17/11 but it is also possible to find the P40 standard.

Currency: Italy is a member of the Eurozone and euro is the official currency. You can buy euros from banks, exchange offices in the city centre and the airport, while foreign exchange services are offered in many hotels.

CONFERENCE HOST Moving lab, Department of

Industrial Engineering (DIEF)

University of FlorenceProf. Marco Pierini

AddressVia di Santa Marta 3,

50139, Florence, Italy

[email protected]

Web Sitewww.movingunifi.it/en

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