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Nanotechnology and Nanosensors - Web course of Prof. Hossam Haick
2015-03-15 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Prof. Haick Hossam (Technion – IIT) has designed, developed, and will deliver a massive open online course (MOOC) on “Nanotechnology and Nanosensors .”MOOC is a web-based course designed to support a large number of participants. MOOCs are online distance education, providing free and accessible high-quality education to the masses. Contrary to traditional courses, MOOCs allow open and free registration to any non-credit participants. Any background in science (chemistry, biology, physics), technology and/or engineering would fit the course.The “Nanotechnology and Nanosensors” MOOC includes ten classes of 3-4 short lecture videos. The MOOC course is available for free to anybody who is interested in extending his knowledge. A certificate will be provided for successful participants at the end of the course.

Brief description of the course

Nanotechnology and Nanosensors is a course for people who are interested in learning about novel sensing tools that makes use of nanotechnology (a technology that relies in the regime between one to hundred nanometers, viz. billionths of the meter) to screen, detect, and monitor various events in either our personal or professional life. The students discover the fascinating world of nanoland that bumps up against the basic building blocks of matter. As such, the students discover how holding the nanoland with various sensing devices together could lay the groundwork for infinite innovative applications in every part of our daily life, starting from in-vivo and ex-vivo diagnosis and treatments of diseases, continuing with quality control of goods and environmental aspects, and ending with monitoring security issues. In this endeavor, the students learn how to fabricate such new tools, how to characterize them, how to control them, and how to integrate them in the various applications.

For more details on the course and for registration, please visit:www.coursera.org/technion

Place: Web course offered by Technion

ISOCS Short Course Winter 2015
2015-03-08 10:00 - 2015-03-13 15:00 | Single item: job
Electronic Noses and their Panorama of Sensors

8-13 March 2015 – Ponte di Legno – Brescia,Italy

Develop your knowledge on chemical sensors systems and applications at the ISOCS Short Course in Ponte di Legno, Italy.

The venue is Ponte di Legno/Tonale close to the ski slopes, offering a close access to many famous ski resorts. The price (700 €) includes all accommodation (shared double room) and meals. Students will receive free ISOCS membership for 2015.

Registration is closed!

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Who should attend?

The Short Course is ideal for anyone with an interest in chemical sensors and olfaction, and is new to the field; for example, PhD students, researchers, technologists and industrialists.Short Courses organized by ISOCS are a unique combination of fundamental theory lectures and practical application exercises. They provide a head start into selected topics of current research and new developments in the area of chemical sensing and olfaction. Most lecturers will be present throughout the duration of the course. Ample opportunity is given for discussion and networking.

Directions and Accommondation:

The school takes place at Ponte di Legno: http://www.comune.ponte-di-legno.bs.it/

Recommended Accommondation during the conference, in Hotel Pineta: http://www.hotelpineta.biz/it/pagina/home.html

Venue of the lectures will be the Centro Formativo Provinciale, which is about 500m from the hotel: http://www.cfpzanardelli.it/index.php/2013-05-22-10-25-38/2013-07-16-08-41-22

Information about Skiing in Adamello: http://www.adamelloski.com/en/

How to get there with public transport:Coming from Milan, we recommend to take the train to Brescia (Ferrovie dello Stato).From there take the train to Edolo (Ferrovie Nord Milano).Once you reach Edolo, continue by bus to Ponte die Legno.

Train website: http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=4ddd1a035296f310VgnVCM1000005817f90aRCRD

Bus website: http://www.adamelloski.com/documenti/nevebus/sab/edolo-tonale-sab-dal-12-9-14.pdf

The Short Course Winter 2015 covers topics including:

MOX NWs Chemical sensorsCoated quartz microbalancesBiosensorsElectronic Noses and their applicationFood applications of ENsElectronic circuit for ENsAn overview of the sampling method for E-nosesFundamentals of multivariate data analysis for chemical sensorsPresentation COST Action EuNetAir

Speakers include:

Dr. Veronica Sberveglieri, CNR – INO & University Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy ( Director)Prof. Julian Gardner, University of Warwick, UK ( Org. Committee )Dr. Jan Mitrovics, JLM Innovation, Germany ( Org. Committee )Dr. Simone Borri CNR-INO, ItalyProf. Corrado Di Natale, University Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyProf. Eugenio Martinelli, University Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyDr. Dario Zappa, CNR-INO, ItalyDr. Matteo Falasconi, Univertsity of Brescia, ItalyProf. Marco Della Rosa, University of Bologna, ItalyDr. Michele Penza, ENEA, Brindisi, Italy

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Monitoring Ambient Air 2014
2014-12-09 00:00 - 2014-12-10 23:59 | ed060f34-14a4-4844-9964-b0e99413cb78
Air Quality in Europe – New ChallengesConference with Posters & Exhibition

December 9-10, 2014, London, UK

In several European countries, air quality made headline news this year in a way that has not been seen for decades. While the regulation of emissions, and our understanding of the sources and mechanisms involved in air quality move forwards, the overall situation may not, as control in some areas is counterbalanced by uncontrolled developments in others. Following last year’s successful liaison with Defra’s Air Quality Expert Group, there will be overview presentations on topics currently being reviewed by that group. They concern pollution sources that are either relatively new, or that have not received the attention that they merit: shipping, biomass burning and shale gas extraction (often called “fracking”), and also an assessment of the evidence for photocatalytic paints as a means to reduce NOx concentrations. In addition, there will be an update on the EU funded CARBOTRAF project and a session focused on black carbon and other air pollution emissions from traffic. The meeting will also include a session on advances in air quality measurement; an on-going theme of this conference series.

Organised by the Automation and Analytical Management Group – Royal Society of Chemistry

For more information please go to: aamg-rsc.org

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Sensors 2014
2014-06-18 00:00 - 23:59 | ed060f34-14a4-4844-9964-b0e99413cb78
New Materials and Developments in Sensor Technologies

18 June 2014 – The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, UK

This is the sixth annual AAMG Conference concerning monitoring and analysis using sensor technologies. This conference will cover new materials and developments on sensor technologies with applications related to air and water quality; and biological monitoring. The conference follows a similar format as in preceding years with presentations by invited speakers; however, the majority of papers and posters will be presented by young researchers.

The conference will examine the design and application of new materials and development of potential commercial sensors for monitoring (bio)medical, industrial and environmental processes. Sessions will feature invited presentations and submissions selected from the response to the call for papers.

Download full details at: http://aamg-rsc.org/2014/04/sensors-2014-full-programme-registration-details/

ISOCS Short Course Winter 2014
2014-02-09 10:00 - 2014-02-14 15:00
Reactivity of solids, Kinetics, Catalysis, Definitions and Applications of Chemical Sensors

9-14 February 2014 – Les Houches – Chamonix Valley, France

Develop your knowledge on chemical sensors systems and applications at the ISOCS Short Course in Les Houches (Chamonix Valley), France.

The venue is the Ecole de Physique des Houches, located closed to the ski slopes, and in the valley of Chamonix offering a closed access to many famous ski resorts. The price (795 €) includes all accommodation (single room) and meals. Students will receive free ISOCS membership for 2014.

Les Houches is a village located in Chamonix valley, in the French Alps. Established in 1951, the Physics School is situated at 1150 m above sea level in natural surroundings, with breathtaking views on the Mont-Blanc mountain range.Les Houches Physics School is affiliated with Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble I (UJF) and is funded by the UJF, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the Direction des Sciences de la Matière of Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique (CEA/DSM). http://houches.ujf-grenoble.fr

Registration is closed!

Who should attend?

The Short Course is ideal for anyone with an interest in chemical sensors and olfaction, and is new to the field; for example, PhD students, researchers, technologists and industrialists.Short Courses organized by ISOCS are a unique combination of fundamental theory lectures and practical application exercises. They provide a head start into selected topics of current research and new developments in the area of chemical sensing and olfaction. Most lecturers will be present throughout the duration of the course. Ample opportunity is given for discussion and networking.

The school takes place at Les Houches Physics School: http://houches.ujf-grenoble.fr

The Short Course Winter 2014 covers topics including:

Adsorption and kinetics of transformation in solidsCatalysis for gas-solids interactionsPoint defects in solidsBiosensorsElectronic Noses and their applicationNano-sensor preparationAutomotive gas sensorsFood applications of Electronic Nose

Speakers include:

Prof. Christophe Pijolat, EMSE St-Etienne, FranceProf. Michèle Pijolat, EMSE St-Etienne, FranceDr. Philippe Vernoux, Institute of Catalysis Lyon, FranceDr. Jean-Paul Viricelle, EMSE St-Etienne, FranceProf. Julian Gardner, University of Warwick, UKProf. Krishna Persaud, University of Manchester, UKProf. Corrado Di Natale, University Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyProf. Elisabetta Comini , University of Brescia, ItalyDr. Veronica Sberveglieri, University Modena e Reggio Emilia, ItalyDr. Jan Mitrovics, JLM Innovation, Germany

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International School of Physics and Technology of Matter
2013-09-15 00:00 - 2013-09-21 23:59 | Newsletter
Towards new frontiers of Smart Sensing and Integration: Materials, Technologies and Applications

Smart Sensing and Smart Systems Integration are currently witnessing a tremendous boost which arises both from the need for better understanding of fundamental phenomena and from the quest of applications in emerging and future technologies, where products will incorporate functions of sensing, actuation and control and will be capable of describing and analyzing a situation, and taking decisions based on the available data in a predictive or adaptive manner, thereby performing smart actions. In most cases the “smartness” of the system can be attributed to autonomous operation based on closed loop control, energy efficiency and networking capabilities.

Smart Sensing and Smart Integration combine materials, technologies and components from Microsystems technology (miniaturized electric, mechanical, optical and fluidic devices) with knowledge, technology and functionality from other disciplines like physics, biology, chemistry, nano-sciences or cognitive sciences. Then integration of micro- and nano-technologies along the line connecting the nano-, micro- and macro-worlds is the future of technology with a clear convergence towards Micro/Nano/Bio/ICT and with real applications into an industrial context when emphasizing the combination of components with the aim of merging their functional and technical abilities into an interoperable system.

The School is thought to give a perspective on some of both fundamental and new frontiers activities in the fields of materials science, technological processes, sensors and devices, industrial applications with an emphasis on their connections. The consequences and impact of sensing and integration will be analyzed in several different contexts.

AIMS OF THE SCHOOL ARE:

(1) To broaden and deepen the background knowledge of young researchers, early-career scientists, PhD students and post-docs, in the general areas of materials, sensors and multifunctional devices, transduction methods, micro/nano technologies, miniaturization and functionalization, advanced processing and packaging, wereable and portable devices, applications, etc., through a series of advanced lectures given by well recognized experts in these fields.

(2) To provide a perspective of the latest research and new frontier trends in these areas.

The schedule of the School is intensive with a rich program including formal lectures and discussion sessions, including a session for young researchers poster presentation. Some social events will help to create a stimulating and friendly atmosphere for interaction and learning. The daily program typically runs from 09.00-13.00 and from 17.00-20.00, with afternoon sessions being a combination of non-lecture activities, seminars and poster discussions.

1st International Workshop on Odor Spaces
2013-09-04 00:00 - 2013-09-07 23:59 | IMG_7928
Chemical Space – Sensory Space – Perceptual Space – Artificial Olfaction

4-7 September 2013 – Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany

The sense of smell plays an important role in everyday life, for example in food, beverages, perfume and hygiene. For many animals the sense of smell is their primary sense to experience their world. But still, we have no clear understanding of how odors are perceived. Moreover, while we readily understand how to describe visual stimuli with light wavelengths and contrast, or sounds with frequency and amplitude, we lack understanding of the fundamental features of odors. In other words, we don’t understand Odor Space.The notion odor space describes different aspects of the sense of smell. There is chemical space, in which odorants (chemicals that evoke an odor) are arranged along their physico-chemical properties. The encoding of odors into neuronal responses defines the sensory space. The perceptual organization and meaning of odors is the basis for perception space. Finally, odors are embedded in a physical space that governs how odorants move from their sources to our noses.Understanding how these aspects of odor space relate to each other is crucial to advance our knowledge on olfaction, which is essential for research and development the food and perfume industry. Odor space knowledge is also key to developing artificial noses and prosthetics. Unraveling the meaning of odor space requires integrating many different disciplines all part of a rapidly growing research community, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, neuroscience, psychology, physics, engineering and computer science.The aim of the 1st International Workshop on Odorspaces is to bring together leading scientists and young researchers to jointly tackle the huge tasks to create a unifying perspective on Odor Spaces. We will mix data presentations by young researchers with big-picture accounts by senior experts in the field. A large part of the symposium is devoted to discussion to develop new and meaningful insights into the chemical sense.

Further information is available at: www.odorspaces2013.org

ISOEN 2013
2013-07-02 00:00 - 2013-07-05 23:59 | Header
The ISOEN 2013 (15th International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose) will be held in Deagu, Korea on July 2-5, 2013.

ISOEN brings together experts in various fields, from biomedical, environmental, materials, energy engineering to artificial intelligent community to discuss the state of the art in olfaction and electronic nose and develop cutting edge research and technology in this field.

You are cordially invited to join first ISOEN conference in Asia and Korea Community of Olfaction at the ISOEN 2013.

Please visit the conference web-site (http://www.isoen2013.kr) for updated conference information.

Online abstract submission is available and registration will be available soon on the conference web-site.

Important dates

Abstract submissionFebruary 15, 2013Author notificationMarch 31, 2013Early-bird registrationApril 30, 2013

Jeung-Soo Huh

Chair of ISOEN 2013

Hyung-Gi Byun

Local Organizer for ISOEN 2013

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Short Course Breath Analysis 2013 and LCaos Workshop
2013-06-14 00:00 - 23:59 | IMG_7960
14 June 2013 – Saarbrücken/Wallerfangen, Germany

This short course is organized jointly with the LCAOS Workshop on Lung Cancer Detection with Sensor Arrays and run in conjunction with the Breath Analysis Summit 2013.

The Short Course explores chemical sensors in breath analysis provides and covers knowledge on chemical sensors, data analsis and breath analysis for lung cancer detection as well as established medical practices for lung cancer detection.The main objective is to give an overview of the available technologies and current research with a focus on practical applicability and real life problems.The short course is ideal for medical scientists, clinicians and industrialists who want to get a head start on chemical sensors in breath analysis, and for researchers and engineers who want to use their technology in lung cancer breath analysis.

Registration is closed!

Topics covered

Overview of chemical sensor technologies and their applicability to breath analysis. Advantage and disadvantages of the different technologies in breath analysis applications.An overview of currently used methods for the diagnosis of lung cancer. Challenges, practical issues and a wish list from the medical practitioner.Introduction to data analysis for chemical sensors. Filtering, extraction, statistical methods, pattern recognition. Good practices and pitfalls.Practical examples and hands-on demonstrations of chemical sensors and sensor arrays.

Location

The LCAOS Workshop will be held at the Hotel Scheidberg, St. Vallier Straße 1, 66798 Wallerfangen/Kerlingen, Germany.

Organizers

Prof. Santiago Marco, University of Barcelona, Spain

Dr. Jan Mitrovics, JLM Innovation GmbH, Germany

Additional Lecturers

Prof. Hossam Haick, Technion Institute of Technology, Israel

Dr. Nir Peled, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

Presentations

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Presentations are available as PDF files for ISOCS members: Short Course Breath Analysis 2013 and LCaos Workshop Materials

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Breath Analysis Summit 2013
2013-06-09 00:00 - 2013-06-12 23:59 | IMG_7960
9 – 12 June 2013 – Saarbrücken/Wallerfangen, Germany

This summit is jointly organized by the International Association for Breath Research (IABR), Technical University Dortmund and Saarland University Medical Center and Saarland University Faculty of Medicine (UKS).The Summit will provide a forum to clinicians, scientists, engineers, and environmentalists to present their latest findings and to meet industry executives and entrepreneurs to discuss key trends, future directions, and upcoming technologies in breath analysis. Relevant applications include non invasive diagnosis of respiratory and non-respiratory diseases, assessment of exposure to environmental pollutants, and bioterrorism / security issues.

Each session will include a lecture addressing physiological bases and methodological issues and selected contributions on relevant clinical applications.A major focus this year will be on nitric oxide, exhaled breath condensate, electronic nose, mass spectrometry, ion mobility spectrometry and newer sensor technologies. Medical applications range from asthma and other respiratory diseases to gastrointestinal disease, occupational diseases, critical care, and different types of cancer. Application fields are also anaesthesia, different infections and halitosis. Analytical methods, potential clinical applications, metabolic profiling and biomarker identification are discussed. BioInformatics and statistics are included in the program.

Structure Oral and poster contributions are requested. Once your abstract is accepted, you will need to either prepare an oral presentation or to develop a poster. Instructions will follow along with acceptance.

Publication Proceedings will be published in the Journal of Breath Research.

Poster / Industrial Exhibition Poster will be shown from Monday to Wednesday, an industrial exhibition will be organised for Tuesday, but could be shown all days.

Social Program: The conference will have a social programme especially the opening reception (included) and the conference dinner (included).

The deadline for abstract submission is 15 March 2013

Further information is available at: www.breath2013.de

ISOCS Short Course Winter 2013
2013-03-15 10:00 - 2013-03-20 12:00 | Header
Biosensors and Biomimetics: Inspired by Nature

15-20 March 2013 – Kühtai, Austria

The ISOCS Short Course Winter 2013 will be held in Kühtai, the highest ski resort in Austria just 30km west of Innsbruck.

The Short Course will cover fundamental concepts of biomimetics with a special focus on biosensors and their applications. An introduction to science of adapting designs from nature to solve technological problems will be supported with number of case studies including applications in olfactory biosensing, environmental monitoring, health care and robotics.

Registration is closed!

Who should attend?

The Short Course is ideal for anyone with an interest in biomimetics, biosensors and their applications and is new to the field; for example, PhD students, researchers, technologists and industrialists.Short Courses organized by ISOCS are a unique combination of fundamental theory lectures and practical application exercises. They provide a head start into selected topics of current research and new developments in the area of chemical sensing, biosensing, olfaction and biomimetics. Most lecturers will be present throughout the duration of the course. Ample opportunity is given for discussion and networking.

The school takes place at Sporthotel Kühtai: http://www.sporthotel-kuehtai.com

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The Short Course Winter 2013 covers topics including:

Fundamentals of biosensors and biomimeticsWhole cell based biosensorsBiosensors interface circuits and signal processingModelling of biological systemsApplications of biosensors and biomimetics

Speakers include:

Prof. Julian Gardner, University of Warwick, UKProf. Krishna Persaud, University of Manchester, UKDr. Shannon Olsson, Max Planck, Jena, GermanyDr. Marina Cole, University of Warwick, UKDr. Jan Mitrovics, JLM Innovation, Germany

AISEM 2013 Conference
2013-02-05 00:00 - 2013-02-07 23:59
The AISEM 2013 Conference will be held in Brescia University and CNR Campus, on February 5-7, 2013.The purpose of the AISEM conferences is to bring together researchers from academia, research institutes and industry involved in:• sensors and actuators;• materials and process technologies;• control, data acquisition and signal conditioning;• technical data processing and pattern recognition;• microsystems, micromachines and innovative applications.

The AISEM 2013 Conference is the XVII edition of the annual interdisciplinary forum in which competences in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, materials science, etc.. converge and valuably interact with the aim of providing a comprehensive picture of the expertise and skills available in this field in Italy.

You are cordially invited to join us and the Italian community of sensors and microsystems at the AISEM 2013 Conference.Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to contribute a 4-page extended paper to be included in a dedicated volume of the Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering published by Springer Verlag, with ISBN and indexed in ISI Web of Science and Scopus.Please visit the conference web-site (http://www.aisem2013.it) for updated conference information.

Online abstract submission and registration will be available soon on the conference web-site.

Important dates

Abstract submission deadlineDecember 1, 2012Notification of acceptanceDecember 20, 2012Early registration deadlineJanuary 11, 2013

Giorgio Sberveglieri and Vittorio FerrariCo-Chairs

Nanosensor Technologies for Monitoring - materials and methods
2012-11-07 09:15 - 17:00 | ed060f34-14a4-4844-9964-b0e99413cb78
Conference with Posters and Exhibition organised by the Automation and Analytical Management Group – Royal Society of Chemistry

This is the fourth annual AAMG conference on monitoring and analysis using sensor technologies. The conference follows the same format as in preceding years with presentations by invited speakers; however, the majority of papers and posters are presented by young researchers. The conference addresses the health effects of nanoparticles; the preparation of nanoparticle sensor technologies and systems, and examines the design and application of early research and commercial sensors for (bio)medical, industrial and environmental processes. The conference will also include an exhibition and poster presentations.The interest and use of Nanosensing techniques in biomedical and environmental monitoring has grown rapidly in recent years enhanced by the potential for automation and remote at site measurements with low cost methodologies and miniature instrumentation. This Conference offers a good opportunity to bring together scientists involved in this field to exchange experiences and thoughts about the new applications and novel types of sensors.

Scientific Committee

Dr R.Narayanaswamy, Professor Krishna Persaud, Dr Chris Walton, Dr Paul Quincey, Dr Alan Braithwaite, Dr Craig Roxburgh, Dr Mark Baron and Dr Martha Buitenkamp

For further Information go to: http://aamg-rsc.org/2012/06/sensors-2012/

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Breath Analysis for Biomedicine and National Security: Sensor Design Issues and Strategies for Biomarker Discovery
2012-10-28 12:00 - 2012-11-01 12:00
As human breath analysis further develops as a multi-disciplinary field, it is clear that sensor development, instrumentation systems and algorithms play critical roles within this research area.

Although much emphasis in the last decade has focused on breath biomarker compound identification and physiological relevance, we increasingly turn our attention towards portable, fieldable sensor platforms for non-invasive breath monitoring.

The mission of this workshop is to assemble a group of leading experts in this field to discuss their own research, debate trends and future directions of the field, and contemplate areas of research that deserve special attention in the field moving forward.

Organizers: Prof. Cristina Davis, Dr. Michael Epton, Prof. Nicholas Kenyon, Dr. Matthias Frank, Dr. Amy Gryshuk

Registration deadline: 17 August 2012

More information at the conference webpage: http://breathanalysis.ucdavis.edu/index.html

ISOCS Short Course Summer 2012
2012-06-04 00:00 - 2012-06-07 23:59
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for Trace Level Detection

4-7 June 2012 – Tarragona, Spain

The Short Course will cover basic concepts of nanomaterials and Microsystems technologies for a successful integration in functional devices. It will review state of the art technology and methods for trace level detection. An introduction to growth and characterisation of nanostructures will deliver hands on experience.Students may show their own results since a poster session will be organised. This will give an opportunity to build personal networks and meet active researchers, both from academia and industry, who are advancing in the field.

The Short Course is residential and the programme allows plenty of scope for networking with lecturers and attendees. Lectures take place in the morning and afternoon with the evenings free to network, consolidate their knowledge or enjoy the outdoors (Roman and Medieval Tarragona or its beaches).

The venue is the Science and Technology Campus of the University of Tarragona, and the price includes all accommodation, breakfast, coffee breaks and lunch.

Registration is closed!

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The Short Course Summer 2012 covers topics including:

Fundamentals of trace detectionPre-concentration and sample handlingFundamentals of ion mobility spectrometersNanomaterials in functional devicesMEMS based technologiesSignal Processing for trace level detection

Speakers include:

Prof. Julian Gardner, University of Warwick, UKProf. Eduard Llobet, University of Tarragona, SpainProf. Santiago Marco, University of Barcelona, SpainDr. Eduard Figueras, CNM, Barcelona, SpainDr. Wolfgang Vautz, ISAS, Dortmund, GermanyDr. Karine Bonnot, ISL, Saint Louis, France

Program details will be published in due course.

ISOCS Meeting at IMCS'2012 in Nuremberg
2012-05-22 15:30 - 17:30
Dear ISOCS members,

Many of you are attending the International Meeting on Chemical Sensors in Nuremberg next week. We would like to take this opportunitty to get together and debate about the current status of ISOCS, future events, and overall strategy.

We have reserved a room for Tuesday at 15:30, Room Basel at the Nuremberg Convention Center Mitte next to the IMCS conference room Athen.

Topics of the agenda are:

Information about the short course “Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for chemical trace detection” in Tarragona 4-7 June 2012.Recap of ISOCS-IMCS meetingFuture events in USA-Asia-EuropeStatus ISOEN’2013Changes in ISOCS constitutionOpen discussion

Please due to the short notice, distribute this information among your contacts.

Santiago Marco

ISOCS President

IMCS 2012 - The 14th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors
2012-05-20 00:00 - 2012-05-23 23:59
20 – 23 May 2012 – Nürnberg/Nuremberg, Germany

The 14th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS-14) is the world`s largest interdisciplinary forum on all aspects of chemical sensors encompassing physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering disciplines including biomedical engineering.

In 2012, IMCS-14 is held jointly with the world`s largest sensor fair, the SENSOR+TEST 2012 in Nürnberg/Nuremberg, Germany. The IMCS-14 is organized by the University of Bayreuth and Supported by the Association for Sensor Technology (AMA, DE).

The deadline for abstract submission is extended to 13 January 2012

Further information is available at: www.imcs2012.de

ISOCS Short Course Winter 2012
2012-01-12 17:00 - 2012-01-17 12:00 | Header
Data Analysis, Robotics and Mobile Applications of Chemical Sensors

12-17 January 2012 – Kühtai, Austria

The ISOCS Short Course Winter 2012 was held in Kühtai, the highest ski resort in Austria just 30km west of Innsbruck.

The school took place at Sporthotel Kühtai: http://www.sporthotel-kuehtai.com

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Lecture notes, pictures and videos are now available!

The Short Course Winter 2012 covered topics including:

Fundamentals of chemical sensors and arraysThermographic and spectroscopic sensor systemsData handling and signal processingExploratory data analysis and pattern recognitionFundamentals of robotics and sensor networksMobile applications of chemical sensors

Speakers included:

Prof. Julian Gardner, University of Warwick, UKProf. Antonio Pardo, University of Barcelona, SpainProf. Andreas Kroll, University of Kassel, GermanyDr. Marco Trincavelli, University of Örebro, SwedenDr. Jan Mitrovics, JLM Innovation, Germany

Presentations: (you need to have a login and be an ISOCS member to download these files!)

isocs_welcome_address_jan_2012.pdf

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Aquatic Monitoring: Sensors 2011
2011-10-19 09:00 - 18:00 | ed060f34-14a4-4844-9964-b0e99413cb78
Monitoring the Aquatic Environment using Sensor Technologies

19 October 2011 – London, UK

Organised by the Automation and Analytical Management Group at the Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BA

This conference aims to discuss the present status of aquatic monitoring requirements, procedures, techniques and application of sensor technologies. Sessions include development of new sensors, automated monitoring techniques and procedures and remote monitoring techniques. The conference will also include exhibition and poster presentations.

The interest and use of sensing techniques in environmental aquatic monitoring has grown rapidly in recent years enhanced by the potential for automation and remote at-site measurements with low cost methodologies and miniature instrumentation. This Conference offers a good opportunity to bring together scientists involved in this field to exchange experiences and thoughts about the new applications and novel sensors.

Further information is available at: http://rsc-aamg.org/

Breath Analysis Summit 2011
2011-09-11 23:00 - 2011-09-14 23:00
International Conference on Breath Research

11-14 September 2011 – Parma, Italy

This summit is jointly organized by the International Association for Breath Research (IABR) and the University and Municipality of Parma.

The Summit will provide a forum to clinicians, scientists, engineers, and environmentalists to present their latest findings and to meet industry executives and entrepreneurs to discuss key trends, future directions, and upcoming technologies in breath analysis. Relevant applications include non invasive diagnosis of respiratory and non-respiratory diseases, assessment of exposure to environmental pollutants, and bioterrorism / security issues.

Each session will include a lecture addressing physiological bases and methodological issues and selected contributions on relevant clinical applications.

Further information is available at: www.breathsummit2011.it

ECRO XXI Congress
2011-09-07 08:00 - 2011-09-10 17:00
The Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, UK, Sept 7 -10, 2011

Conference Chairpersons: Prof. Krishna Persaud, Prof. Matthew Cobb

The 21st ECRO Congress hosted in Manchester UK, addresses research in the field of chemoreception, spanning all aspects from invertebrates to humans. The expected audience is formed by scientists, students, young researchers and industrialists from a wide variety of disciplines with interests in chemoreception.

The format of the congress includes oral presentations in the form of organised symposia, thematically organised oral sessions of voluntary papers, as well as poster sessions.

More information is available at: www.ecro-online.info

4th Gospel Workshop: Gas sensors based on semiconducting metal oxides
2011-06-05 23:00 - 2011-06-07 23:00
Gas sensors based on semiconducting metal oxides: basic understanding & applications

6-7 June 2011 – Tübingen, Germany

Please register at: www.gospel-network.org

Workshop organizers:

Nicolae Barsan(1), Kengo Shimanoe(2) and Udo Weimar(1)

1. University of Tübingen, Germany; 2. – Kyushu University, Japan

Tentative list of invited speakers:

Prof. Ulrike Diebold, TU Wien, Austria Surface structure and reactivity of transparent conducting oxidesDr. Kiyoshi Fukui, New Cosmos Electric, Japan Practical type gas sensors based on sintered metal oxide semiconductors for detection of hydrogen and odorProf. Jan-Dierk Grunwaldt, KIT, Germany Shining light on metal oxide based gas sensor: Operando synchrotron radiation experimentsProf. Vincenzo Guidi, University of Ferrara, Italy Classical and semiclassical approaches for determination of the intergranular energy barrier height in metal-oxide nanograinsDr. Tateo Hyodo/Prof. Yasuhiro Shimizu, Nagasaki University, Japan Microstructural design of gas-sensing materials by utilizing various templatesProf. Jong-Heun Lee, Korea University, Korea Gas sensors using oxide nanowire networksDr. Ichiro Matsubara, AIST, Japan Inorganic-organic hybrid materials for gas sensorsProf. Emeritus Noboru Yamazoe, Kyushu University, Japan Gas reception and transduction in oxide semiconductor gas sensorMr. Kenichi Yoshioka, Figaro Engineering, Japan CH4 sensor using MEMS technology for battery operation

The workshop is the fourth in a series of Gospel workshops (www.gospel-network.org) and will be organized by the International Society for Olfaction and Chemical Sensing.

The goal of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for a thorough discussion among experts on the most important developments in the field of semiconducting metal oxide based gas sensors. We aim to bring together academia and industry and help the latter identify which of the new developments are the most relevant to it. Now, after decades of R&D effort, we see that gas sensors are used in a host of applications, that companies are commercializing millions of devices each year and that the number of related publications is increasing. But there is also the feeling that many fundamental issues are still poorly understood and that we need breakthroughs in both technology and basic understanding to be able to bring about new advancements in the field. After very much looking to technological aspects in the third workshop, we feel that there is now the right time to have a look at the advancements in the basic understanding of sensing and to new application fields.

The workshop will start on the 6th of June, in the morning and will end in the evening of the 7th of June; the registration and a come together social event will take place on the 5th of June.

Location

The workshop will take place in Tübingen, Germany in the “Hotel Stadt Tübingen”. For details about the hotel, please have a look at: www.hotel-stadt-tuebingen.de. The hotel offers excellent conference facilities.

Tübingen is extremely easy to reach from the Stuttgart Airport (25 minutes drive), which is connected with all major European airports.

Participation

The attendance is limited to a maximum of 75 participants. In the case in which the demand will be higher, the selection – for non-authors – will be made on a first came, first served basis.

Costs & Hotel arrangement

The workshop participation fee is 420€ (for ISOCS members 390€). It includes lunch and coffee breaks on both days and dinner on the 6th of June. We already booked a number of hotel rooms for three nights (the 5th, 6th and the 7th of June) at a very good price (77€ or 85€ incl. breakfast) at Hotel Stadt Tuebingen. Reservations to be made until the 8th of May directly by fax +49 7071 38245 or email info@hotel-stadt-tuebingen.de, reference GOSPEL Workshop.

MembersNon-membersParticipation fee390 €420 €

Hotel room77 €85 € (incl. breakfast)

Registration and abstract submission

Two-page abstracts should be submitted until the 1st of May, 2011; please use the online form! The confirmation of acceptance will be provided until the 15th of May, 2011. The registration is open until the 20th of May 2011.

Further information:

You can email gssmo2011@ipc.uni-tuebingen.de with any queries about logistics or the workshop organizers for enquiries about the programme and content.

More informtion can be found at www.gospel-network.org

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ISOEN 2011
2011-05-02 00:00 - 2011-05-05 23:59 | Images
ISOEN 2011 – International Symposium on Olfaction and Electronic Nose

Rockefeller University, New York City, USA, May 2 – 5, 2011

This event was organised by Dr Perena Gouma with the help of ECI.

The key themes of the conference were:

nanomedicine and selective chemo-sensing,artificial olfaction in quality controlapplications of sensor arrays in safety and defence.

1st EU Conference on Detection of Explosives
2011-03-14 00:00 - 2011-03-16 23:59
Avignon, France, March 14 -16, 2011

The European Commission has adopted an action plan on enhancing the security of Explosives.

In this context, a 1st International Conference EUCDE is organised in March 2011 to increase the exchanges between the actors involved in the detection of explosives.

The conference is dedicated to scientists, industrials and end users.

Key Topics

Bulk detectionLiquid explosive detectionTrace detectionStand-off detectionBody scannersProperties of explosivesTrialing, certificationSensor fusion and integration

All forthcoming news will be available on the website of the European Network on Detection of Explosives (www.nde-information.eu).

NEUROCHEM Workshop on Biologically Inspired Computation for Chemical Sensing: Barcelona, Spain, March 9-11, 2011
2011-03-09 00:00 - 2011-03-11 23:59
Barcelona, Spain, March 9-11, 2011

Organized by the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute for BioEngineering of Catalonia (IBEC).

The main goal of this workshop is to raise awareness of the ability of bioinspired signal processing methods to target real-world problems.

The focus of the workshop will be on signal processing techniques inspired on the olfactory system and on the computational models of the biological olfactory pathway.

Important dates:

Abstract submission deadlineJanuary 31, 2011Notification of acceptanceFebruary 28, 2011

Invited Speakers

Title to be confirmedPaul Rhodes (Evolved Machines)Title to be confirmedJC Principe (University of Florida)Olfactory systems theory: three biomimetic algorithms for effective chemosensationThom Cleland (Cornell University)Neural networks for odor coding in the insect brain: from synapse to behaviorGiovanni Galizia (University of Konstanz)Ratio Coding and Dynamic Range: Lessons from the Moth Pheromone SystemThomas Nowotny (University of Sussex)Olfaction in fruit fly larvae: smelling the world with a handful of odorant receptorsMathieu Louis (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)Title to be confirmedCorrado Di Natale (University of Rome)Title to be confirmedJosep Samitier (University of Barcelona – Institute for BioEngineering of Catalonia)Active Flow Generation to Manipulate Chemical Signal ReceptionHiroshi Ishida (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology)

Poster / Oral session for participants:

Submit a 300 words abstracts by January 31, 2011

neurochem@el.ub.es

SAS 2011 - IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium
2011-02-21 22:00 - 2011-02-23 22:00
We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2011 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium.

CALL FOR PAPERS2011 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium22-24 February 2011Hyatt Regency San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas

http://www.sensorapps.org

The 2011 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium (SAS-2011) provides an established forum for sensor users and developers to meet and exchange information about novel and emergent applications in smart sensors, biology, homeland security, systems health management, and related areas. Collaborate and network with scientists, engineers, developers and customers, in a balance of formal technical presentations, workshops, and informal interface meetings. Suggested topics for SAS-2011 include:

Sensors • Biosensors/Arrays• Smart sensors and standards (Ex. IEEE 1451, internet standards)• Sensor networking (wireless, optical, and Ethernet)• MEMS and Nanosensors• Virtual Sensors

Sensor Applications• Homeland security• Multisensor data fusion• Nondestructive evaluation and remote sensing• Integrated systems health management (ISHM)• Commercial development

Additional topics for workshops and new session tracks are especially welcome—please contact the organizers. Papers presented at SAS-2011 will be eligible for consideration for publication in a Special Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement.

Important dates

Abstract submission deadline15 October 2010Notification of acceptance15 November 2010Final manuscript submission deadline10 January 2011

For additional information, please visit the Sensors Applications Symposium website at www.sensorapps.org. Please submit your papers to http://edas.info/N9179.

IEEE The Ninth International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA 2010)
2010-12-12 06:00 - 2010-12-14 06:00
The Ninth International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA’10) will be held at Washington D.C., USA onDecember 12-14, 2010.

The aim of the conference is to bring researchers working in the areas of machine learning and applications together. The conference will cover both theoretical and experimental research results. Submission of machine learning papers describing machine learning applications in fields like medicine, biology, industry, manufacturing, security, education, virtual environments, game playing and problem solving is strongly encouraged.

Important Dates

Main ConferenceJuly 6, 2010Notification of acceptanceSeptember 7, 2010

More info

Conference Olfaction & Issues 2010
2010-11-04 23:00 - 2010-11-05 23:00
Modulation of Physiological Responses

4-5 November 2010 – Paris, France

Applications in the Pharmaceutical, Food & Cosmetic Industries

Last Advances & Directions

Session Themes

Recent Advances on OlfactionOlfaction: Science & Food ApplicationOlfaction & Applications in Pharmaceutical IndustryOlfaction & Applications in Cosmetic IndustryOlfaction & MarketingSatellite Symposium about Pheromones: Scientific Credibility & Practical Applications in Humans

More information is available at: www.olfaction-site.com

Exhaled Breath Analysis; From Sensors to Applications
2010-10-23 23:00 - 2010-10-28 23:00
General Announcement and Call for Abstracts

Exhaled Breath Analysis

From Sensors to Applications

October 24 – 29, 2010

Il Ciocco Hotel and International Conference Center

Barga, Italy

Chair: Dr. Raed A. Dweik, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Timely presentations by the best minds in academia, industry and government.In-depth discussions of the hot issues.Networking with your peers.

About This Conference

This meeting will bring industry executives, entrepreneurs, and investors together with scientists, engineers, environmentalists, and clinicians to discuss key trends, future directions, and upcoming technologies in breath analysis applications including: medical, environmental, and bioterrorism / security issues.

The co-chairs are:

Dr. Claire Gmachi, Princeton, NJ, USADr. Gary Hunter, NASA Glen Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and Dr. Christina Davis, University of California, Davis, CA, USA

The Organizing Committee comprises:

Anton Amann, MD, AustriaDr. Prabir Dutta, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAMichael Epton, MD, Christ Church, New ZealandDaniel Laskowski, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USADr. Terrence Risby, PhD, Baltimore, USAMetin Aytekin, Izmir, Turkey

The preliminary program, as now visualized, will include keynote speakers, other invited and submitted papers, posters, and open discussions.

The threads of interest include:

Monday: Overview:

AM: History and current status of the breath analysis field; PM: Lessons from the nitric oxide story

Tuesday: Sensors and sensitivities:

AM: Mass spectrometry; PM:Electronic nose and sensor arrays

Wednesday: Applications:

AM: Medical applications: asthma, cancer, infections, other; PM: environmental and security applications

Thursday: The future:

AM: Newer technologies: real nose, nanotubes, etc. PM: future directions

Friday:

AM: roundtable discussion; fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

This meeting will be held in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic, Princeton University, University of California at Davis, National Aeronautics and space Administration (NASA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the International Association for Breath Analysis (IABR)

further information is available at www.engconfintl.org/10ai.html

Sensor Systems for Environmental Monitoring
2010-10-13 00:00 - 23:59 | ed060f34-14a4-4844-9964-b0e99413cb78
The Royal Society of Chemistry, London, United Kingdom, October 13, 2010

Organised by the Automation and Analytical Management Group at The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London

Since the successful conference, ‘Chemical Sensors and Biochemical Sensors – Measurement to Control’ held by the AAMG in May 2009, this conference addresses the state of art and recent developments in sensor technologies, with a focus on environmental monitoring. Also opportunities have been provided in this conference for Postgraduate PhD students and young postdoctoral researchers to give oral and poster presentations related to the theme of the conference. The interest and use of sensing techniques in environmental monitoring has grown rapidly in recent years enhanced by the potential for automation and remote at site measurements with low cost methodologies and miniature instrumentation.

This Conference offers a good opportunity to bring together scientists involved in this field to exchange experiences and thoughts about the new applications and novel sensors.

Further information is available at: http://rsc-aamg.org/
