From Sensor Manufacturing to Application of Chemical Sensors

Develop your knowledge on chemical sensors and sensing systems starting from device and layer manufacturing over signal processing and calibration to real world application.

Meet and exchange with well-known experts and leading companies from the field of chemical sensing and biosensors at ISOCS Short Course in Bormio, Italy.

This Short Course will cover topics including:

• Overview of gas sensors and sensing principles
• Higher order chemical sensing
• The role of nano materials
• Technological challenges and data processing related to multivariate chemical sensing
• Biosensors
• Machine learning and the role of AI
• Calibration strategies and data processing
• Applications of sensor systems
• Participation of industrial partners

Speakers include:

• Prof. Krishna Persaud, University of Manchester
• Prof. Andreas Schütze, Saarland University
• Prof. Gianaurelio Cuniberti, TU Dresden
• Prof. Elisabetta Comini, University of Brescia
• Prof. Eduard Llobet, Universitat Rovira i Virgili
• Dr. Yanxia Hou-Broutin, French National Center for Scientific Research
• Prof. Hadar Ben-Yoav, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
• Prof. Laura Capelli, Politecnico di Milano
• Dr. Mike Andersson, Emisens AB
• Dr. Radislav A. Potyrailo GE Vernova Advanced Research Center
• Dr. Saverio De Vito, ENEA
• Dr. Christian Bur, Saarland University

The Short Course will cover theoretical and practical aspects of chemical sensing and biosensors applied to various applications ranging from environmental monitoring to healthcare applications. Exercises and practical demonstrations will deliver unique hands-on experience.

Who should attend?

The Short Course is ideal for anyone with an interest in the use of chemical sensors or biosensors, including PhD students and early-stage researchers, technologists, and industrialists. This Short Course will focus specifically on gas sensing basics and higher order sensing (dynamic operation and e-noses), material science and manufacturing, biosensors, signal processing and advanced approaches, calibration and calibration transfer to be considered in order to turn a successful research project into a real-world application.

The Short Course will cover theoretical and practical aspects of chemical sensing with a strong focus on real-world applications. Leading companies from the field will join the school and provide insights into industrial needs.

We put together a unique and exciting programme that will provide attendees with both theoretical background and practical experience in the above areas. Topics will be delivered by lectures, discussion, practical demonstration sessions and hands-on activities. The Short Course will include a panel discussion where participants can discuss with well-known experts from the field in a pleasant and informal atmosphere.

Participants will need to bring their own laptops for the practical session. Sample data and software will be supplied. The computations will run on a basic laptop on a windows operating system.

The Short Course is residential, and the programme allows plenty of opportunities for networking with lecturers, attendees and representatives from industry. Theoretical lectures will start on Monday, January 18^th, and take place in the morning, with the afternoon free for participants to network, consolidate their knowledge while enjoying the outdoors and the skiing. Practical sessions, exercises, hands-on demonstrations will be in the early evening, before dinner. The venue is the superb Hotel Vallechiara, located directly on the ski slopes, and the participation fees (to be communicated soon) include accommodation and meals. Participants will receive free ISOCS membership for 2027. Accompanying people are also welcome. The hotel has also a ski school (Anzi Ski School) and a ski rental, and they will organize ski courses at different levels (from beginners to experts) for the Short Course attendees.

We will organize shuttle busses from and to Milano Malpensa airport. Cost and schedule of busses will be confirmed later.

There are only a very limited number of single rooms available, as they will be double rooms for single use. Shared multiple typically consist of 2 bed rooms that share one bathroom.

Registration will open soon.

Program of the Winter Course 2027 (Preliminary):