ICWIM10/HVTT19: Moving Forward Together: Connecting Heavy Vehicles and Weigh-In-Motion Art Nouveau Grand Hotel Union Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 9-13, 2027

The International Society for Weigh-In Motion (ISWIM) and the International Forum for Heavy Vehicle Transport & Technology (HVTT Forum) have come together again to host a joint international conference.

List of Topics

• AI and WIM technology
• Application of WIM for heavy vehicle operations and access
• Data collection, sharing, management, governance, and stewardship
• Electrification of road freight, including charging infrastructure and electric road systems
• Heavy vehicle design and technology
• Heavy vehicle safety, driver safety, heavy vehicles as a workplace
• Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and traffic management integration
• Measuring mass: in-road and on-vehicle
• Railway WIM
• Regulations, standards, and specifications
• Road freight decarbonisation pathways, including alternative fuels and electric vehicles
• Supply chain resilience and security
• Users’ experience with WIM
• Weights and dimensions, including high-capacity vehicles
• WIM and Structural Health Monitoring
• WIM data for road asset management, bridge engineering, and tolling
• WIM for compliance and enforcement
• WIM standards and specifications

Committees

Program Committee

• Aleš Žnidarič, ISWIM (Slovenia) - Co-chair
• Karel Kural, HVTT Forum (The Netherlands) - Co-chair
• Andrew Lees (United Kingdom)
• Anja Kožuh (Slovenia)
• Chris Koniditsiotis (Australia)
• Christopher de Saxe (United Kingdom)
• Deborah Walker (United States)
• Doron Hekič (Slovenia)
• Ema Kemperle (Slovenia)
• Gavin Hill (Australia)
• Gustavo Otto (Brazil)
• Hans van Loo (Switzerland)
• Mateja Šturm (Slovenia)
• Matija Mavrič (Slovenia)
• Sara Ana Žerko (Slovenia)
• Tanja Mohorič (Slovenia).

Organizing committee

• Aleš Žnidarič, ISWIM (Slovenia) - Co-chair
• Christopher de Saxe, HVTT Forum (United Kingdom) - Co-chair
• Gustavo Otto, ISWIM (Brazil) - Co-chair
• Abdool Kamdar (South Africa)
• Alejandra Efron (Argentina)
• Andrew Lees (United Kingdom)
• Bengt Jacobson (Sweden)
• Bernard Jacob (France)
• Chris Koniditsiotis (Australia)
• Daniel Ainalis (Australia)
• Deborah Walker (United States)
• Doron Hekič (Slovenia)
• Dom Kalasih (New Zealand)
• Eugene O’Brien (Ireland)
• Francisa Schmidt (France)
• Frédéric Domprobst (France)
• Gavin Hill (Australia)
• Julien Lépine (Canada)
• Karel Kural (Netherlands)
• Lena Larson (Sweden)
• Leonardo Guerson (Brazil)
• Les Bruzsa (Australia)
• Nikhil Muthakana (South Africa)
• Parth Deshpande (United Kingdom)
• Paul Nordengen (South Africa)
• Sogol Karrazi (Sweden)
• Steven Jessberger (United States)
• Sylwia Stawska (United States)
• Thomas Asp (Sweden)
• Tobias Johansson (Sweden)
• Wei Huang (Canada).

Venue

The venue for the event is the iconic Art Nouveau Grand Hotel Union, a landmark in the heart of Ljubljana at the gateway to its charming pedestrian zone. With over 120 years of tradition, this historic hotel has welcomed distinguished guests such as Queen Elizabeth II and President Bill Clinton, and has hosted countless prestigious congresses and conferences.

The exhibition will be set in the elegant Grand Foyer and the Garden Hall, both seamlessly connected to the magnificent Secession-style auditorium, which accommodates up to 500 participants. Conference rooms for parallel sessions are conveniently located on the balcony level, ensuring effortless connectivity for delegates and exhibitors.

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Gavin Hill: ghill@austroads.gov.au