The Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures is an independent journal devoted to the prompt publication of original papers reporting the results of experimental or theoretical work on any aspect of intelligent materials systems and/or structures research. The Journal of Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures contains high-quality articles that transcend the usual specialist boundaries as well as articles that introduce new fields of study. The journal covers research in the science and engineering of all intelligent systems, particularly: fiber-optic sensors, structural health monitoring, MEMS, biomimetics, applied mathematics of phase transitions and materials science, neural networks, structural dynamic control, adaptive and sensing materials, distributed control, parallel processing, organic chemistry, composite mechanics and processing, biomaterials, electronic materials.