Forthcoming Institute Conferences

Electrostatics 2007

Introduction

Click on the links below to find out more about the following sections on the page:

Important Dates
General Information
Speakers and Titles
Abstract Submission
Submission of papers to JPCS and JPhysD
Location and Venue
Social Events
Workshop
Bursaries
Exhibition
Programme Committee
International Steering Committee
Sponsors, Co-sponsors
Further Enquiries

Important Dates

General Information

The conference is organised by the Electrostatics Group and the Institute of Physics and continues the International Conference series on Electrostatics which takes place in the United Kingdom every four years. Static electricity is one of the oldest known physical phenomena and it has been studied since the time of the ancient Greeks. The subject remains one of great importance into the 21st Century. Indeed, research into MEMS, various aspects of bio-electrostatics and environmental electrostatics are becoming increasingly important, while ESD and electrostatic hazards continue to be major commercial and industrial issues.

The scope of the conference is broad, covering general electrostatics and a range of specialist topics relevant to current research and industrial concerns. Electrostatics 2007 will bring together experts from academia, research laboratories and industry. You will be ensured of a warm welcome to Electrostatics 2007 in the vibrant and historic city of Oxford, with its long and renowned reputation for academic excellence.

Speakers and Titles

The following speakers have been confirmed so far:

•The Bill Bright memorial lecture
Ignition risks from static electricity - problems solved?
Dr Martin Glor (Schweizerisches Institut zur Förderung der Sicherheit)

•Process and Applications of Electrostatic Fiber Formation
Professor Greg Rutledge (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

•Electric charges and forces in atomic force microscopy and nano-xerography
Professor Andreas Stemmer (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH Center)

Abstract Submission

Abstract deadline: 15 September 2006

Please note: online submission is now closed. If you wish to submit a poster presentation, please contact Andrew Martin.

Contributed posters are being invited in the following areas:

•atmospheric electricity
•bioelectrostatics
•biological applications
•electrohydrodynamics
•ESD
•electrostatics in combustion
•electrostatic effects in drug delivery
•electrostatic microencapsulation
•electrospinning
•environmental electrostatics
•health effects
•ionisation and charge control
•liquids
•measurements
•MEMS
•nanoelectrospray
•nanofibres
•numerical modelling
•nonthermal plasmas
•particle control and transport
•powders
•safety and hazards
•standards
•textiles
•triboelectrification

Submission of papers to JPCS and JPhysD

Submission deadline: Friday 24 November 2006

Please note this is a strict deadline and late submissions will NOT be accepted.

Papers will be published in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series, available online from 16 March 2007 and in a hardbound printed form at the conference.

Detailed instructions for authors can be found on http://jpcs.iop.org (please click on the Guidelines for Authors link on the left hand side of that page). Please make sure you read these carefully and use the downloadable templates available on the website.

Please submit your paper by e-mailing us at electroabs@iop.org

Remember to observe the following general guidelines:

• Poster presentations: Maximum 4 (template manuscripted) pages
• Oral presentations: Maximum 6 (template manuscripted) pages
• Do not add any headers or footers to your article as these will be added automatically during the production process.
• Do not number the pages because they will be numbered during the production process.
• Whether you use Word or LaTeX2e please make sure you embed all graphics in the text file of your paper. Details of how to do this are included in the Word and LaTeX2e guidelines.
  

Submission of articles to Journal of Physics D

Please note that the Journal of Physics D will be publishing selected articles in a special issue, decided on the basis of the paper submission and conference presentation at the conference.  Further details will be publicised here in due course.

Location and Venue

Honey-gold buildings and a riverside setting are just part of Oxford’s unique appeal that once visited is unforgettable. College quadrangles and gardens provide a tranquil foil to a compact and beautiful city centre, which is lively all year round.

Well renowned for as a seat of learning and tradition for over 800 years, Oxford has centuries of history to unveil whilst at the same time has not failed to remain in the present. With all the high street shops and many contemporary bars and restaurants, Oxford has a traditional covered market, gift and antique shops as well as some of the finest bookshops in the world.

Oxford is easily accessible by train, air, coach and road. London Heathrow and Gatwick airports are linked to Oxford by the Airline coach service, which operates a direct frequent service twenty-four hours a day.

Train services to London Paddington run twice an hour during the day, with journeys taking around 60 minutes.

X90-the Oxford Express has express coaches linking central London (Victoria) with Oxford (Gloucester Green), running every 20 minutes during the daytime.

Oxford is connected to London, by the M25 and the Midlands by the M40 motorway. Junctions 8 and 9 link directly to the city. The Oxford ring road provides direct access to the south and west coast ports of Southampton, Portsmouth and Bristol via the A34.

St Catherine’s College, Oxford, founded in 1962 is situated on the periphery of the city centre with easy access to social, cultural and historic sights. For further information about Oxford and Oxford University visit http://www.ox.ac.uk/aboutoxford/

Social Events

A social events programme will include evening events and a conference banquet. Local excursions can be organised for accompanying persons.

Workshop

A workshop will be held on March 25 aimed at those who wish to learn more about the principles of the subject and its implementation. The workshop will provide a discussion forum on the fundamentals, theory and hazards of electrostatics, and is sure to feature some memorable demonstrations.

For a programme of the workshop download the PDF document available here.

Speaker biographies and outlines of presentations are available in PDF format here.

Bursaries

The conference is offering up to 10 student bursaries and will be bestowing an award for the best presentation at the meeting by a student researcher. Applicants should be active student members of the Electrostatics Group and should be presenting a paper at the conference (poster or oral).

Anyone wishing to submit an application, should submit a certificate or letter stating that they are a student (signed by the supervisor and school/University representative) and a brief explanation why they should be awarded a bursary.

Please email your applications to jasmina.bolfek@iop.org

Exhibition

An exhibition on related products and techniques will be held alongside the conference. It will provide an opportunity to view the latest technology available from leading manufacturers. For further details about the exhibition or on how to exhibit, please contact Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani at the Institute of Physics.

Programme Committee

N Green (University of Southampton)
L Gaunt (University of Southampton)
G Harrison (University of Reading)
P Holdstock (Holdstock Technical Services)
M Taylor (University of Wales, Bangor)
J Smallwood (Electrostatic Solutions)
D Henshaw (University of Bristol)
H Morgan (University of Southampton)

International Steering Committee

Dr Ullrich von Pidoll (PTB, Germany)
Dr Jaakko Paasi (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland)
Professor Thomas B Jones (University of Rochester, USA)
Professor Lucian Dascalescu (University of Angouleme, France)
Professor Mark Horenstein (Boston University, USA)
Dr Lars Fast (University of Uppsala, Sweden)
Professor Ed Law (University of Georgia, USA)
Professor Akira Mizuno (Toyahashi University of Technology, Japan)
Dr Martin Glor (Swiss Institute for the Promotion of Safety and Security)
Professor Peter Castle (University of Western Ontario, Canada)
Professor Antonio Castellanos (University of Seville, Spain)

Sponsors, Co-sponsors

The following organisations have agreed to co-sponsor the meeting:

ESDA
ISSA Electricity Section
Journal of Electrostatics

Further Enquiries

Jasmina Bolfek-Radovani, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 4800; Fax: +44 (0) 20 7470 4900, Email: jasmina.bolfek@iop.org

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