Upcoming Events
15 July 2008 Ethics and Bionics Workshop
The Ethics Program of ACES is running a workshop, for present staff and students of ACES, addressing ethical issues in bionics in Melbourne on the 15th July, 2008. This workshop is intended to be an informal ‘information exchange’ between researchers in the bionics and ethics programs of ACES. Open discussion of some of the ethical issues identified by both ‘sides’ is the agenda. Prof Rob Kapsa will act as facilitator for the Bionics Team.
If ACES staff or students would like to attend,
please contact Dr Renee Kyle by 27th June, 2008.
See proposed agenda.
24-25 July 2008
International Workshop on Preparation and Characterisation of Battery Cells.
The ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), the Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials (ISEM) and the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) will bring together the Australian and International community working in the field of batteries to present recent advances in research, development, and practice in batteries. Scientists, engineers from academia, government and private companies, students and researchers are welcome to join this event.
The topics of presentations may be related to
- Lithium rechargeable batteries
- Advanced lithium metal batteries
- Organic batteries
- Preparation and characterisation of materials
- Preparation and characterisation of batteries
Invited Speakers:
- Prof. Jin-ho Ahn (Andong National University, Korea)
Li storage properties of BN nanotubes
- Prof. Hyo-Joon Ahn (Gyeongsang National University, Korea)
Preparation and electrochemical properties of lithium/sulfur batteries
- Prof. Jun Chen (Nankai University, China)
Nanostructured materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries
- Prof. Shu-Fen Hu (National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan)
Silicon-based solar cells employing nanostructured quantum dots
- Prof. Cheol Jin Kim (Gyeongsang National University, Korea)
The characteristics of LiNiO2 thin film fabricated by Li diffusion on the bi-axially textured Ni tapes
- Prof. Ki-Won Kim (Gyeongsang National University, Korea)
Preparation and characterisation of flexible electrode for flexible wire battery
- Prof. Rui-Shi Liu (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Improvement of capacity of LiFePO4 via controlling amount of metallic iron or cobalt phosphide
- Prof. Max Lu (University of Queensland, Australia)
Nanoporous carbons and layered oxides as advanced electrodes for energy storage
- Dr. Victor Luca (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO), Sydney, Australia)
The chemistry of Lithium insertion into nanoparticulate and microporous titanate electrodes
- Prof. Maria Skylas-kazacos (University of New South Wales, Australia)
Electrolyte optimisation for the generation 2 vanadium bromide redox flow battery
- Dr. Yoshio Ukyo (TOYOTA CENTRAL R&D LABS., INC., Japan)
The development of Li-ion batteries for HV in our laboratories
- Prof. Yuping Wu (Fudan University, China)
Research on polymer electrolytes for Lithium Ion batteries
- Prof. Yong Yang (Xiamen University, China)
Novel cathode materials with high capacity for Li-ion batteries
- Dr. Haoshen Zhou (Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan)
Synthesis of nanostructure active materials for energy storage device
Registration deadline: 31 March 2008
Abstract submission Deadline: 31 March 2008
For more information download this circular.
28-30 August 2008, Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) and Hands-On Workshop '08.
28- 29 August Invited Oral Presentations. The scanning probe microscopy include Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Electrochemical AFM, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Conductive AFM, Biological AFM and Force Spectroscopy.
Confirmed Invited Speakers Include:
- Dr Christine Kranz (Georgia Tech, USA) (International Speaker)
- Prof Michelle Simmons (University of New South Wales, NSW)
- Assoc. Prof John Sader (University of Melbourne, VIC)
- Prof. Roland De Marco (Curtain University of Technology, WA)
- Dr Hadi Zareie (University of Technology Sydney, NSW)
- Dr Vince Craig (Australian National University, ACT)
- Dr Kristen Bremmell (University of Adelaide, SA)
- Dr Mickey Huson (CSIRO Textile Division, VIC)
- Dr John Miles (National Measurement Institute, NSW)
- Dr Greg Watson (Griffith University, QLD)
- Dr Edith Sevick (Australian National University, ACT)
- Prof. Clive Prestidge (University of South Australia, SA)
- Dr Chris Pakes (Latrobe University, VIC)
- Assoc. Prof Joe Shapter (Flinders University, SA)
- Dr Michael Higgins (University of Wollongong, NSW)
Following on 30 August is Free Full Day Hands-On SPM sessions, including SPM introduction lecture and sessions in materials and biological applications.
Great to welcome you to the new Innovation Campus in Wollongong. Registration closes 31 July 2008.
Need more information?
16-19 November 2008: The Sir Mark Oliphant International Frontiers of Science and Technology Conference Series. Medical Bionics - a new paradigm for human health
The Bionic Ear Institute is delighted to host the inaugural conference 'Medical Bionics - a new paradigm for human health'. This conference will bring together a wide range of eminent and early career researchers working in the diverse field of medical bionics. Although they will travel from all regions of the world and bring expertise from disciplines as diverse as biotechnology, engineering, ICT, polymer science, nanotechnology and medicine, there will be one aim that unites all those attending the conference - to search for solutions to the human health challenges of the future.
The conference will examine the following themes:
- Overview of medical bionics: design, development & commercialisation;
- Smarter materials: intelligent polymers and nanotechnology in medical bionics;
- Smarter devices: the role of ICT in medical bionics;
- Neural interfaces for CNS and spinal cord stimulation;
- Neural interfaces for sensory information (including auditory prostheses and retinal prostheses);
- Cell based therapy: application in medical bionics;
- Surgical and ethical considerations for medical bionics; and
- Future directions in medical bionics.
It will be held in Lorne, Victoria. Need more information? Go to http://www.medicalbionics.consec.com.au
Updated 20 June 2008
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