1. Online First publication of papers appearing in this journal

   • G.I.N. Rozvany

   Editorial Pages: 1 - 1

2. Nonlinear dynamic system identification for automotive crash using optimization: A review

   • C.H. Kim
   • J.S. Arora

   Review article Pages: 2 - 18

3. Structural optimization using biological variables to help understand how bones design holes

   • S. Venkataraman
   • R.T. Haftka
   • A.J. Rapoff

   Research paper Pages: 19 - 34

4. Automated rib location and optimization for plate structures

   • Y.C. Lam
   • S. Santhikumar

   Research paper Pages: 35 - 45

5. Topology optimization of the primary mirror of a multi-spectral camera

   • K.S. Park
   • S.Y. Chang
   • S.K. Youn

   Industrial applications and design case studies Pages: 46 - 53

6. Optimal design of a welded I-section frame using four conceptually different optimization algorithms

   • K. Jármai
   • J. A. Snyman
   • G. Gondos

   Industrial applications and design case studies Pages: 54 - 61

7. A note on stress-constrained truss topology optimization

   • M. Stolpe
   • K. Svanberg

   Brief note Pages: 62 - 64

8. “Emerging Methods for Multidisciplinary Optimization”. edited by J. Blachut and H.A. Eschenauer

   • U. Kirsch

   Book review Pages: 65 - 66

9. International Conference on “Modeling, Simulation, Optimization for Design of Multi-disciplinary Engineering Systems”, Goa, September 2003

   • P. Hajela

   Announcement Pages: 66 - 67