INVITED SPEAKERS

LIST OF INVITED SPEAKERS

   

TOPICS:

1.  Laser - matter interactions
2.  Laser spectroscopy and metrology
3.  Laser remote sensing and ecology
4.  Lasers in biology and medicine
5.  Laser systems and nonlinear optics

   

6.  Industrial presentations

   

   

A. Laser-matter interaction

Name	Affiliation	Title
Prof. Kenzo Miyazaki	Advanced Laser Research Section, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JAPAN	"Ultrafast Dynamics in Strong-Field Interactions with Molecules and Solid Surfaces: High- Harmonic Generation and Nanostructuring" AUTHORS: Kenzo MIYAZAKI, Godai MIYAJI, and Kazumichi YOSHII Abstract
Prof. Miroslav Jelinek	INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, Academy of Sciences of Czech Republic, CZECH REPUBLIC	"Laser depostion of TiO2 for urethral cathether" Abstract
Dr. Xuan Wang,	Coherentia CNR-INFM and dipartamento di science Universita Degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, ITALY	"Ultrafast laser ablation: laser-matter interaction, plasma characterization and nanoparticles generation" Abstract

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B. Laser spectroscopy and metrology

Name	Affiliation	Title
Prof. David Sarkisyan	Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory, Institute for Physical Research, Armenian Academy of Science, ARMENIA	"Laser Spectroscopy with Nanometric Cells Containing Atomic Vapor of Metal: Influence of Buffer Gas" Abstract
Prof. Pradip Ghosh	Jadavpur University, Kolkata, INDIA	"Coherent Laser Spectroscopy of Rubidium Atom" Abstract
Prof. Luigi Moi	Departament. of Physics - University of Siena, ITALY	"Atomic sources controlled by light: main features and applications" Abstract
Prof. Brana Jelenkovic	Institute of Physics, Belgrade, SERBIA	"Raman-Ramsey spectroscopy in a rubidium vapor cell" Abstract

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C. Laser remote sensing and ecology

Name	Affiliation	Title
Dr. Shane Mayor	Dept. of Physics, California State University Chico, USA	"Raman-shifted Eye-safe Aerosol Lidar (REAL)" Abstract
Dr. Victoria E. Cachorro	Atmospheric Optical Group , Valladolid University, Prado de la Magdalena s/n , Valladolid, SPAIN	"Sun-Photometers networks and the sinergies with the LIDAR networks: the situation in Europe" Canceled

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D. Lasers in biology and medicine

Name	Affiliation	Title
Prof. Henricus Sterenborg	Erasmus Medical Cener, THE NETHERLANDS, Centrum voor Optische Diagnostiek en Therapie Afdeling Radiotherapie, Rotterdam, THE NETHERLANDS	"Photodynamic therapy; background, clinical applications and new developments" Abstract
Dr. Martin J. Leahy	DPhil (Oxon) CPhys MInstP FRAMI, Departament of Physics, University of Limerick, IRELAND	"Optical biopsy for structure, function and biochemistry - a continuing challenge" Abstract
Dr. Stoyan Tanev	Department of Industrial and Civil Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrs Alle 1, DK-5230 Odense M, Office A 203-A, DENMARK	"Advances in Photonics Design and Modeling for Nano- and Biophotonics Applications" Abstract
Prof. Alexandros Serafetinidis	National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Applied Physics Department, Lasers & Applications Group, Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780 ZOGRAFOU, GREECE	“Laser ablation and high precision patterning of biomaterials and intraocular lenses” Abstract
Dr. Ute Neugebauer	Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena, GERMANY	"Raman spectroscopy a prospective tool in life sciences" Abstract
Prof. Wolfgang Husinsky	Atomic and Plasma Physics Group, Institut fur Allgemeine Physik, Technische Universitat Wien, AUSTRIA	"Gaining an understanding of ultra-short laser ablation by various experimental evidence" Abstract (canceled)
Dr. Peter Townsend	Pevensey Building, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QH, UNITED KINGDOM	"Will anyone remember us? - Thoughts on information loss caused by progress" Abstract
Dr. Rustam Asimau	Sensotronica Ltd., Kulman str., 1-19a, 220013, Minsk, BELARUS	"New method for control of the therapeutic effect efficiency of cold laser radiation" Canceled

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E. Laser systems and nonlinear optics

Name	Affiliation	Title
Prof. Christos Flytzanis	Laboratoire Pierre Aigrain, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, FRANCE	"Nanophononics : a nonlinear battleground par excellence" Abstract
Prof. Ady Arie	Department of Electrical Engineering and Physical Electronics Tel Aviv University, ISRAEL	"Functional Nonlinear Photonic Crystals" Abstract
Prof. Vladimir Serkin	Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, MEXICO	"3D soliton-like bullets in nonlinear optics and Bose-Einstein condensates" Abstract
Dr John Travers	Physics Department, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London, UNITED KINGDOM	"Soliton dynamics in supercontinuum generation" Abstract

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Industrial Presentations

Company Name	Representative
Thorlabs GmbH About the Company	Dr. Julien Vigroux Abstract
Toptica Photonics AG. About the Company	Dr. Jan Schäfer Abstract
ASTEL Ltd. About the Company	Nikolay Georgiev Abstract
Coherent Ltd.	Dr. Plamen Jankov Abstract
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd. About the Company

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