Forthcoming Institute Conferences
Anglo-French Physical Acoustics Conference (AFPAC) 2009
| Date | 8-10 December 2008 |
| Venue | Arcachon, France |
| Organised by | Physical Acoustics Group of the Institute of Physics and the GAPSUS group of the Société Française d'Acoustique |
Website: http://www.affichecrea.com/site_sfa_prov/AFPAC/en/index.htm
Introduction
The purpose of this meeting is to review progress, discuss on-going work and to enhance collaboration in all areas of Physical Acoustics such as:
- NDE
- Medical
- Sonar/Underwater
- Modelling
- Imaging
- Signal Processing
- High Power
- Lasers/Photo-Acoustics
- Condition Monitoring
- Transducers
- Process Control
- SAW Devices
- Environmental
- AE Vibration/Noise
- Ultrasonic Joining
- Sonochemistry
This year’s conference will take place over three consecutive days starting after lunch on Monday 8th December and finishing on Wednesday 10th December.
The organisers hope to attract presentations from a number of internationally recognised experts and researchers as well as those from students and young researchers. Each session will include a presentation by an Invited Speaker.
The venue is well served by air connections from the UK to Bordeaux airport. There will be a transport shuttle provided between the airport and the conference venue. More information an be found on the conference website.
The Institute of Physics offers bursaries for student members of the Institute to attend and present at the conference. To qualify for a bursary please submit extended abstracts before the closing date as the Group has to approve such bursaries for the institute.
UK Invited Speakers
Monday 8th December – Professor Ann Dowling (University of Cambridge)
Tuesday 9th December – Dr Steve Robinson (National Physical Laboratory)
Wednesday 10th December – Professor Tony Kent (University of Nottingham)
Call for Papers
The Group requests presentation proposals as abstracts of not more than 1 side of A4 or 600 words (a max three references are permitted, no figures). Abstracts should be submitted by going to the conference website at http://www.affichecrea.com/site_sfa_prov/AFPAC/en/index.htm
Authors will receive an abstract reference number which should be quoted when making subsequent enquiries. Confirmation of receipt of the abstract will also be sent by email.
The abstract deadline is 15th November 2008.
Registration fees
| Student - SFA or IOP member | 110€ |
| Student non-member | 130€ * |
| SFA or IOP member | 160€ |
| Non-member | 246€ * |
* Registration as a non-member is at an additional cost exactly equal to the subscription to SFA (member or student member); it offers membership of SFA for 1 year, on a voluntary basis (please, ask Alain Lhémery or Christophe Aristégui for details, as sponsorship by a SFA member is required).
Scientific Organisers
Dr. Christophe Aristégui (LMP, Université Bordeaux 1)
Email: c.aristegui@lmp.u-bordeaux1.fr
Dr. Alain Lhemery (CEA, Institut LIST)
Email: alain.lhemery@cea.fr
Dr. Nader Saffari
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University College London
Torrington Place
London
WC1E 7JE, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 7180
Fax: +44 (0)20 7388 0180
Email: n.saffari@ucl.ac.uk
Mr. Dave Cartwright
Ultrasound Design Ltd
Suite 33
Southwell Business Park
Portland
DT5 2NA, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)1305 824817
Email: dlc@ultrasound-design.co.uk
For registration, abstract submission, hotel reservation etc. please go to the conference website at http://www.affichecrea.com/site_sfa_prov/AFPAC/en/index.htm
For further information about the conference please contact the above or:
Mrs. Jane Lowe
The Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT, UK.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4900
Email: jane.lowe@iop.org
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