7th International Conference
on the Physical Properties and Application of Advanced MATerials
Trondheim, Norway 17 - 20 June 2012
Introduction
The 7th International Conference on the Physical Properties and Application of Advanced MATerials will be held in Trondheim, Norway, from 17 to 20 June 2012.
The conference will focus on fundamental and applied research and current developments within physics and materials science, including structural materials, functional materials, advanced characterization techniques and computational materials science. Please note the important dates given below.
Call for abstracts
Abstracts (max. 300 words) must be submitted by 10 April 2012. See below for details on how to submit your abstract.
Subjects
Structural materials (light metals, steels, deformation, etc.)
Functional materials (superconductors, oxides, ceramics, spintronics, energy-related materials, nanomaterials, etc.)
Advanced characterization techniques (electron microscopy, muon spin spectroscopy, instrumentation etc.)
Computational materials science (finite element methods, density functional theory, etc.)
Important dates
| Opening of abstract submission and registration | 10 February 2012 |
| Deadline for abstract submission | 10 April 2012 |
| Acceptance notice | 20 April 2012 |
| Deadline for conference registration | 1 May 2012 |
| Deadline for manuscript submission | 20 May 2012 |
| Conference | 17-20 June 2012 |
Cost
There is no conference fee for attendees with oral or poster presentations. For other attendees and accompanying persons there is a fee of NOK 2500. There is a charge for the conference trip on Wednesday 20 June for all participants.
Venue
The conference will take place in the Natural Sciences Building at Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway.
Academic and Social program (tentative)
| Sunday 17 June | Welcome reception and dinner |
| Monday 18 June | Opening ceremony, oral presentations, poster session, dinner |
| Tuesday 19 June | Oral presentations, Conference banquet at Munkholmen |
| Wednesday 20 June | Conference trip to the fjords, including a visit to the town of Sunndalsøra and a tour of the Hydro Aluminium smelter. |
Chairperson
R. Holmestad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
Co-chairpersons
K. Matsuda, University of Toyama (Japan)
S.X. Cao, Shanghai University (China)
A.F. Gaber Mahmoud, Assiut University (Egypt)
Organizing committee
R. Holmestad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
K. Nishimura, University of Toyama (Japan)
I. Müllerová, ISI Brno, ASCR (Czech Republic)
Y. Zou, Shandong University (China)
K. Przybylski, AGH University of Science and Technology (Poland)
G.J. Shiflet, University of Virginia (USA)
Local organizing committee
R. Bjørge, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
K. Marthinsen, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
C.D. Marioara, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry (Norway)
F.J.H. Ehlers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
R. Holmestad, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
Program committee
S.J. Andersen, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry (Norway)
A. Saiki, University of Toyama (Japan)
T. Shibayanagi, University of Toyama (Japan)
S. Sunada, University of Toyama (Japan)
F.J.H. Ehlers, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
R. Bjørge, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
International advisory board
Q.Y. Pan, Shanghai University
L. Frank, ISI Brno, ASCR (Czech Republic)
S. Hirose, University of Toyama (Japan)
W. D. Hutchison, University College of UNSW (Australia)
S. Ikeno, Hokuriku Polytechnic College (Japan)
S. Ishihara, University of Toyama (Japan)
X.F. Liu, Shandong University (China)
G.H. Min, Shandong University (China)
A.R. Mostafa, Assiut University (Egypt)
X.C. Shen, Shanghai University (China)
M. Shiojiri, Kyoto Institute of Technology (Japan)
Z. Tang, University of Toyama (Japan)
K. Terayama, University of Toyama (Japan)
X.L. Tian, Shandong University (China)
N. Tsubaki, University of Toyama (Japan)
P.F. Weng, Shanghai University (China)
J.C. Zhang, Shanghai University (China)
G.Q. Zhao, Shandong University (China)
Abstract submission
Manuscript submission
The conference proceedings will be published by NTNU in a book entitled ‘Physical Properties and Application of Advanced MATerials'. Please prepare your manuscript using this template [doc] and email it to icpmat2012@nt.ntnu.no by 20 May 2012. The manuscript must be 2-4 pages long.
Registration
Please fill out the registration form: [doc] [pdf] and email it to icpmat2012@nt.ntnu.no by 1 May 2012.
Accommodation
Rooms have been reserved at Comfort Hotel Park in Trondheim city centre from 16 to 21 June 2012. The price per night is NOK 916. There will also be student accommodation available at Singsaker Summer Hotel for approximately NOK 500 per night.
Contact information
Conference secretariat: Dr. Ruben Bjørge, Department of Physics NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway. Fax: +47 73597710 E-mail: icpmat2012@nt.ntnu.no
Conference website: www.ntnu.edu/physics/icpmat2012
