A Brief History of the ECOS Conferences

A Brief History of the ECOS Conferences

ECOS is the name of a series of international conferences that focus on modern aspects of Thermal Sciences with particular emphasis on Thermodynamics and its applications in energy conversion systems and processes. The idea for the ECOS series of conferences originated at the meeting of the Systems Analysis Technical Committee (SATC) of the Advanced Energy Systems Division (AESD) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) during the 1985 ASME Winter Annual Meeting (WAM), in Miami Beach, Florida, under the leadership of Prof. Richard Gaggioli. At the meeting it was decide to:

(a) organize an annual Symposium on the Analysis and Design of Thermal Systems at each ASME WAM, and (b) try to involve more scientists and engineers from outside the United States by organizing conferences in other countries, except the United States.

Indeed, a Symposium of 8-15 sessions has been organized by the SATC every year since 1985 at the ASME Winter Annual Meeting and its successor, the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. The first overseas conference took place in Rome, in 1987, with the support of the U.S. National Science Foundation. The name ECOS was used for the first time in Zaragoza, in 1992. It is the acronym for Efficiency, Cost, Optimization and Simulation of energy conversion systems and processes, keywords that best describe the contents of the presentations and discussions taking place in these conferences. It is worth noting that “ecos” means “home” in the Greek language and it is used here with two meanings:

(i) the earth as our home we need to protect, and

(ii) the conference as a home for a fruitful exchange of our ideas.

On August, 2021, the ECOS INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY, INCORPORATED was created and officially registered. Main goals of the ECOS Society are following:

  • To establish a clearinghouse for information concerning multiple aspects of energy and energy research;
  • To provide resources and information about cutting edge research in the area of energy, including policy and its environmental impact;
  • To facilitate global communication and exchange of information between energy scholars;
  • To disseminate such knowledge, information and materials to the public, energy planners, energy providers and industry decision-makers.

The complete list of all international conferences held to date, including the names of the chairpersons and co-chairpersons, is as follows:

Wrocław, Poland 32rd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2019)

Wojciech Stanek, Zbigniew Gnutek, Sławomir Pietrowicz
Honorary Chairmen: Andrzej Ziȩbik, Zygmunt Kolenda

2019, June 23-27

Guimarães, Portugal 31st International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2018)

José Carlos Teixeira, Senhorinha Teixeira
Honorary Chairmen: Daniel Favrat, Silvia Nebra

2018, June 17-21

Portorož, Slovenia 29th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2016)

Alojz Poredoš , Tatiana Morosuk, Andrej Kitanovski
Honorary Chairmen: George Tsatsaronis, Noam Lior

2016, June 19-23

Pau, France 28th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2015)

Jean-Pierre Bédécarrats, Michel Feidt, Pascal Stouffs, George Tsatsaronis, Antonio Valero
Honorary Chairmen: Özer Arnas

2015, June 29-July 3

Novi Sad, Serbia 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2011)

Coordinator: Gordana Stefanović
Milorad Bojić, Noam Lior, Jovan Petrović, Vladimir Stevanović

2011, July 4-7

Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil 22nd International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2009)

Silvia Azucena Nebra, Silvio de Oliveira Júnior, Edson Bazzo, Arnaldo da Silva Walter

2009, August 30-September 3

Aghia Pelagia, Crete, Greece 19th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2006)

C.A. Frangopoulos, C. Rakopoulos, G. Tsatsaronis
Honorary Chairmen: E.P. Gyftopoulos, G. Hatsopoulos

2006, July 12-14

Trondheim, Norway 18th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2005)

Organizing Committee: S. Kjelstrup (Chairman)
Scientific Council: J.E. Hustad (Chairman)

2005, June 20-22

Copenhagen, Denmark 16th International Conference on Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS 2003)

Organizing Committee: B. Qvale (Chairman)
Scientific Committee: N. Houbak, M.J. Moran

2003, June 30-July 2

Istanbul, Turkey Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems (ECOS ´01)

A. Öztürk, A. Bejan, M. Feidt, Y.A. Gögüş
Honorary Chairman: E.P. Gyftopoulos

2001, July 4-6

Nancy, France Efficiency, Costs, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Aspects of Energy Systems and Processes (ECOS ´98)

M. Feidt, A. Bejan, M.J. Moran, G. Tsatsaronis
Honorary Chairmen: E.P. Gyftopoulos, P. Le Goff

1998, July 8-10

Beijing, China Thermodynamic Analysis and Improvement of Energy Systems (TAIES ´97), International Conference

Scientific Committee: Ruixian Cai, M.J.Moran,
G. Tsatsaronis
Organizing Committee: Jingyi Chen, E. Sciubba

1997, June 10-13

Florence, Italy Florence World Energy Research Symposium (FLOWERS ´94)

E. Carnevale, G. Manfrida, F. Martelli

1994, July 6-8

Cracow, Poland Energy Systems and Ecology (ENSEC ´93), International Conference

J. Szargut, G. Tsatsaronis, Z. Kolenda, A. Ziȩbik

1993, July 5-9

Athens, Greece Analysis of Thermal and Energy Systems (ATHENS ´91), International Conference

Executive Committee: D.A. Kouremenos, R.A. Gaggioli, M.J. Moran
Organizing Committee: G. Tsatsaronis, C.D. Rakopoulos

1991, June 3-6

Beijing, China Thermodynamic Analysis and Improvement of Energy Systems (TAIES ´89), International Symposium

Organizing Committee: C.H. Wu, R.A. Gaggioli
Executive Committee: Ruixian Cai, M.J. Moran

1989, June 5-8

Rome, Italy 4th International Symposium on 2nd Law Analysis of Thermal Systems

Organizing Committee: R. Melli, E. Sciubba
Executive Committee: R.A. Gaggioli, M.J. Moran, E.Sciubba

1987, May 25-29

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