Chemical Sensing: From the Lab to the Field

Gain basic knowledge and learn cutting-edge technologies for real-world applications in Chemical Sensing at ISOCS Workshop in Hakodate, Japan.

📅 Register by July 20 (Hawaii Standard Time, UTC-10) to guarantee your room for the event.
⚠️ Registrations submitted after this date may still be accepted; however, room availability cannot be guaranteed.

This workshop will cover topics including:

• Basics on chemical sensors
• Needs and challenges on chemical sensing
• Sampling, storage and analysis of chemical samples
• Technological challenges and data processing related to multivariate chemical sensing
• Calibration strategies and data processing
• Applications of chemical sensing in industrial and medical fields
• Emerging chemical sensor technologies and applications from around the world
• Robotic applications on chemical sensors
• Basics and latest trends on olfactory displays
• Olfactory displays in the market
• Research presentations from participants

Confirmed speakers:

• Genki Yoshikawa, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan
• Yanxia Hou-Broutin, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France
• Anne-Claude Romain, Université de Liège, Belgium
• Antonio Pardo, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
• Laura Capelli, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Hyung-Gi Byun, Kangwon National University, South Korea
• Kea-Tiong Tang, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
• Haruka Matsukura, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
• Hiroshi Ishida, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
• Takamichi Nakamoto, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
• Keisuke Kimura, Sony Corporation, Japan
• Raffaele Dellaca, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
• Radislav A. Potyrailo, GE Vernova Advanced Research Center, USA

The Workshop will cover theoretical and practical aspects of chemical sensing with an emphasis on e-nose approaches, including the development of sensing technologies, data analysis, sample handling, calibration strategies, as well as current developments in the market and related olfactory-display technologies. The lectures will be given by renowned speakers in the field. Participants are invited to present their own research and discuss with experts in the field.

Tentative agenda:

Targeted participants:

The Workshop will fit anyone interested in chemical sensors, chemical analysis, and odor presentation. The target audience will be students, researchers, technology developers and industrial partners.

Description:

The Workshop will take place at Hakodate Arena, conveniently located just 10 minutes by bus from Hakodate Airport and close to the Yunokawa Onsen area. Participants will stay at the nearby Hanabishi Hotel, a modern ryokan-style accommodation just a 10-minute walk from the venue. The hotel offers traditional hot spring facilities, including scenic garden open-air baths, and serves Japanese cuisine featuring local seafood specialties.

Registration fees cover accommodation, meals, and a social event, which includes a special dinner and a night view tour of Mt. Hakodate. Both lecturers and participants will stay at the same hotel, encouraging interaction and networking throughout the event.

The venue of the Workshop is Hakodate Areana, conveniently located 10 min by bus from Hakodate Airport and close to Yunokawa Onsen area.

The accommodation will be at Hanabishi Hotel, a 10-min walk from the Workshop venue.

The registration fees include accommodation (from Sept 1 to Sept 4, 3 nights), meals, and a social event (special dinner and night view tour to Mt. Hakodate)

The Workshop will focus on key topics in chemical sensing—such as chemical analysis, electronic noses, and olfactory displays—as well as data processing strategies for developing new technologies and applications. A poster session will be organized for students and other attendees to showcase their current research.

SESSION TOPICS

Venue:

Hakodate Arena (1-32-2 Yunokawacho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 042-0932, Japan)

Web page translated by Google Translate: www-zaidan–hakodate-com

Google Maps: link

Access to the Venue from Hakodate Airport:

Accommodation:

Hanabishi Hotel (1-16-18 Yunokawacho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 042-0932, Japan)

https://www.hanabishihotel.com/en

• The hotel is just under a 10-minute walk from the venue. link here
• The registration fee covers the accommodation for 3 nights (Check-in: Sep. 1, Check-out: Sep. 4)
• Meals (three per day) will be provided from lunch on Sep. 1 to lunch on Sep. 4
  • Breakfast (at the Hotel): Buffet style
  • Lunch (at the Venue): Boxed meal *Vegan meals and other special dietary requests might be available.
  • Dinner (at the Hotel): Set menu featuring seafood *Special requests other than allergies cannot be accepted.
• Rooms will be shared by 3 to 4 people. Room assignments will be decided by the organizer based on the participants’ preferences.
• If you wish to upgrade to a single or double occupancy, it is available for an additional fee below.
  • Twin room for single use (for 3 nights): €340
  • Shared twin room (for 3 nights): €120
• Please book your own hotel if you plan to stay extra nights before or after the event

Social Event:

Special dinner & night view tour to Mt. Hakodate

• We will take a charter bus throughout the event.
• Dinner at Hakodate Beerhall
  • hkumaiyo.com
  • Buffet Style *They can also serve vegetarian foods.
• After dinner, we will enjoy the night view from Mt. Hakodate for about 30 minutes.
  • www.hakodate.travel/en/more-about-hakodate/nightview

Additional Information:

Have any questions about the event?

If you have any doubts or need more information about the event, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
You can contact us directly at jordi.fonollosa.m at upc.edu and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.