Opening Ceremony
Welcome & Opening Remarks: B.V.R. Chowdari, Chairman Welcome Address: Tan Chorh Chuan, President, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Inauguration
Guest of Honor: Lim Hng Kiang, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 1
Albert Fert, Nobel Laureate in Physics, CNRS, France "Challenges and Emerging Directions in Spintronics" Chairman: Tan Chorh Chuan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee/Tea Break
11:00 - 12.30
Technical Sessions
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch & Theme Lecture 1 (13:00-13:45): Jonathan Adams, Thomson Reuters, UK
"Evidence-based Insights Into the Global Trend and Hot Spots of Research in Material Science" Chairman: Ma Jan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 2
Joachim Luther, National University of Singapore, Singapore
"Transformation of Today’s Energy Systems Towards Sustainability – Challenges for Material Science" Chairman: Khor Khiam Aik, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 3
Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto University, Japan
"New Generation of Porous Materials-Soft Porous Crystals" Chairman: Andy Hor, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee/Tea Break
10:30 - 12.30
Technical Sessions
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch & Theme Lecture 2 (13:00-13:45): D.D. Sarma, Indian Institute of Science, India
"Semiconductor Nanocrystals: How Do They Grow and Why Do They Glow?" Chairman: David Srolovitz, Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore
14:00 - 16.30
Technical Sessions, Poster Sessions
16:30 - 17:30
Transfer to UCC
17:30 - 18:00
Refreshments
18:00 - 20:00
Public Lecture 1 Albert Fert, Nobel Laureate in Physics, CNRS, France
"Research and Applications: from the Spin of the Electrons to Our Computers and Telephones"
Chairman: Freddy Boey, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Institute of Physics (Singapore), Gold Medal Presentations
Public Lecture 2
Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, Israel
"The Amazing Ribosome" Chairman: Barry Halliwell, National University of Singapore, Singapore
From 20:00
Transfer to SUNTEC
Wed - 29 Jun 11
08:00 - 08:30
Registration
08:30 - 10:00
Plenary Lecture 4
Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate in Physics, University of Manchester, UK
"Graphene: Status and Prospects" Chairman: Tan Eng Chye, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 5 Charles Lieber, Harvard University, USA
"Semiconductor Nanowires: A Platform for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology" Chairman: Andrew Wee, National University of Singapore, Singapore
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee/Tea Break
10:30 - 12:30
Technical Sessions
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch & Theme Lecture 3 (13:00-13:45)
Qi-Kun Xue, Tsinghua University, China
"Topological Insulator, an Emerging Material for Information Technology" Chairman: Feng Yuan Ping, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 6
Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, Israel
"Ribosomes - RNA Machines that Survive Evolution Pressure" Chairman: Lim Seh Chun, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 7 Jean M.J. Frechet, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, and University of Berkeley, USA
"The Design of Functional Macromolecules: from Energy Conversion to Therapeutics" Chairman: Charles Zukoski, A*STAR, Singapore
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee/Tea Break
10:30 - 12.30
Technical Sessions
12:30 - 16:00
Lunch & Education Forum (13:00-16:00): "Teaching the Nano Scale - A Global Revolution in Science Education" Panelists: Steve Fonash, Pennsylvania State University, USA; G.U. Kulkarni, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India; Joe Shapter, Flinders University, Australia; Meifang Zhu, Donghua University, Shanghai, China ; Andrew Wee, National University of Singapore; Tadashi Itoh, Osaka University, Japan. Moderator: John Baglin, IBM Almaden Research Center, San Jose, USA
Conference Banquet @ Raffles City Convention Centre (RCCC), Padang/Collyer Ballrooms
Fri - 01 Jul 11
08:00 - 08:30
Registration
08:30 - 10:00
Plenary Lecture 8 K. von Klitzing, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Germany
"Nobel Prizes in Physics, Advanced Materials, and the New Kilogramm" Chairman: Bertil Andersson, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Plenary Lecture 9 Boey Yin Chiang, Freddy, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
"Biodegradable Cardiovascular Implants: Opportunities and Challenges" Chairman: John Wong Eu Li, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Albert Fert, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS/Thales, Route départementale 128, 91767 Palaiseau Cedex, and Université Paris-Sud (Orsay), France "Challenges and Emerging Directions in Spintronics" (Abstract)
Jean M.J. Frechet, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia "The Design of Functional Macromolecules: from Energy Conversion to Therapeutics" (Abstract)
Andre Geim, Nobel Laureate in Physics, University of Manchester, UK "Graphene: Status and Prospects" (Abstract)
Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto University, Japan "New Generation of Porous Materials-Soft Porous Crystals" (Abstract)
K. von Klitzing, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Germany "Nobel Prizes in Physics, Advanced Materials, and the New Kilogramm" (Abstract)
Charles Lieber, Harvard University, USA "Semiconductor Nanowires: A Platform for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology" (Abstract)
Joachim Luther, National University of Singapore, Singapore "Transformation of Today’s Energy Systems Towards Sustainability – Challenges for Material Science" (Abstract)
Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel "Ribosomes - RNA Machines that Survive Evolution Pressure" (Abstract)
Public Lectures
Albert Fert, Nobel Laureate in Physics, Unité Mixte de Physique CNRS/Thales, Route départementale 128, 91767 Palaiseau Cedex, and Université Paris-Sud (Orsay), France
"Research and Applications: from the Spin* of the Electrons to our Computers and Telephones" (Abstract)
Ada Yonath, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel "The Amazing Ribosome" (Abstract)
Theme Lectures
Jonathan ADAMS, Thomson Reuters, UK "Evidence-based Insights Into the Global Trend and Hot Spots of Research in Material Science" (Abstract)
D.D. Sarma, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India "Semiconductor Nanocrystals: How Do They Grow and Why Do They Glow?" (Abstract)
Qi-Kun Xue, Tsinghua University, China "Novel Properties of Topological Insulator Thin Films of Bi2Te3 and Bi2Se3 Prepared by Molecular Beam Epitaxy" (Abstract)
Education Forum
Steve Fonash, Pennsylvania State University, USA "Overview of U.S. Approaches to Nanotechnology Education and Workforce Development" (Abstract)
G.U. Kulkarni, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India "Nanoscience and Technology Education in India" (Abstract)
Joe Shapter, Flinders University, Australia "Teaching Undergraduates Nanotechnology" (Abstract)
Andrew Wee, National University of Singapore, Singapore "Teaching the Nano Scale – A Singapore Perspective" (Abstract)
Meifang Zhu, Donghua University, Shanghai, China "An Overview of the Nano-Science and Technology Education in China
---- The Shanghai Approach
" (Abstract)
Tadashi Itoh, Osaka University, Japan TBA (Abstract)
Moderator:
John Baglin, IBM Almaden Research Centre, San Jose, USA
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