Dear Distinguished Participants: It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 4th International Symposium on Advanced Materials in Asia-Pacific Rim( 4th ISAMAP in Niigata ). We believe that this 4th symposium will set the stage for successful continuation of ISAMAP. The ISAMAP was founded in 2004 by Prof. Kawakami, the present president of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Hokuriku Branch. The aim is not only to discuss scientific results on advanced materials and technology, but also to expand and strengthen cooperation in research and education between scientists, especially young scientists and engineers including students in Asia-Pacific region. The 1st ISAMAP was held in 2004 at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Ishikawa, Japan, the 2nd ISAMAP was held in Hanoi by Prof. Nguyen Van Noi from Hanoi University of Science, Vietnam, in 2005, and the 3rd was held by Prof. Chang-Sik Ha from Pusan National University at Ulsan, Korea in 2006 where 22 oral and 69 poster presentations were given by around 90 scientists from Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China, and so on. In this coming 4th symposium held in Niigata city which has recently been designated by government ordinance, 27 oral presentations including 13 lectures by scientists and students from overseas countries and 125 poster presentations will be delivered. More than 170 scientists ( the number of pre-registered scientists is 170 ) will participate in this symposium from more than 11 countries such as Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico, and so on. The oral presentations contain a plenary lecture by President Yoshida from JSR Company, Japan. The 4th ISAMAP is co-organized by the Society of Polymer Science, Japan( SPSJ ), Hokuriku Branch; Center for Education and Research on Environmental Technology, Materials Engineering, and Nanochemistry, Niigata University; Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Niigata University; the Advanced Nano Membrane of Niigata; and JAIST. The symposium venue of 4th ISAMAP is the Niigata convention center (Toki Messe) located at the mouth of Shinano River which is the longest one in Japan. We wish you all have an enjoyable and productive stay in Niigata city and good opportunity to find or deepen friendship between scientists from different countries. This symposium was given much financial supports from JAIST, SPSJ, Niigata University, the Uchida Energy Science Promotion Foundation, Niigata city, the Intelligent Cosmos Academic Foundation, Varian Inc, and so on. We would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for the financial support to these organizations. Thank you,
Professor Toshiki Aoki, Chairman of 4th ISAMAP
Niigata University |
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