Call for Papers

Call for Papers

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Share Your Work

SAWE encourages members and non-members to share their knowledge with others in our Mass Properties community. This invitation includes students. We are actively soliciting technical papers, presentations, and student posters for our next international conference in the areas of:

  • Integrated Product Design
  • Mass Properties Life Cycle Management
  • Advanced Design
  • Design of Marine Systems
  • Design of Ground Systems
  • Design of Offshore Systems
  • Flight Technology - Manned
  • Flight Technology - Unmanned
  • Missile and Space Systems
  • System Verification
  • Mass Properties Software
  • Other Related Topics

Call for Papers Deadlines - 2025 Conference

* This due date ensures your paper will be considered for Professional and Student Awards. ** Please note: This deadline misses the opportunity for being considered for a Paper Award, but is a required deadline for being included in the final conference schedule.
* This due date ensures your paper will be considered for Professional and Student Awards. ** Please note: This deadline misses the opportunity for being considered for a Paper Award, but is a required deadline for being included in the final conference schedule.

Author Instructions

The process begins with submittal of your abstract to the SAWE Technical Committee. Abstracts should include the paper title, author's name, position and company affiliation.  They should be 250-350 words in length and should contain a statement of the problem or objective, the method of approach, and summary of conclusions.  The abstract should not deal with specific data. Once your abstract is accepted, you will be contacted with your paper number.

Next, download the appropriate instructions (professional or student) which describe the timeline, the correct format of the paper, helpful suggestions for writing technical papers, copyright assignment forms, and other information to assist in preparing for the conference and your presentation. A sample paper and a sample of the presentation format are also available for download.

Once your paper is complete, be sure to submit it to the Technical Committee prior to the deadline to ensure it is considered for the Mike Hackney Best Paper Award.  Papers submitted after the deadline will still be accepted but will not be eligible for award consideration.

Student Poster Contest

We will be holding a Student Poster Competition for undergraduate students to present their work on mass properties related projects.  Awards include 1st Place - $150, 2nd Place - $100, 3rd Place - $75. Click on the button to the right for instructions and guidelines.