For Participants
If you are interested in taking part in the FuSeM 2009 International Conference, please read through these pages, as they'll give you information about the registration process, the submission requirements and relevant deadlines.
We would like our participants to have the best possible experience when visiting Bangkok for the FuSeM 2009 International Conference. We have therefore collected some "logistic" information about transport to Bangkok as well as other information about Thailand.
Important dates
There are some important dates you should keep in mind if you plan to participate and/or contribute to the International Conference on Functionalized and Sensing Materials 2009.- Notification of acceptance (shortly after 15 July 2009)
- Paper Submission (before 31 August 2009)
- Online registration (until 30 September 2009)
- FuSeM 2009 Conference in Bangkok (7-9 December 2009)
Please note that these deadlines will NOT be postponed as there are very strict time constraints for the publication of the proceedings.
Call for papers
Abstract submission is now CLOSED. This page is left here only for reference.
The conference secretariat is already accepting submissions for the International Conference on Functionalized and Sensing Materials 2009 (FuSeM 2009).
The conference is open to submissions in the following areas:
- Functionalized and modified Polymers
- Functionalized and modified Technical Textiles
- Functionalized and modified Rubbers
- Petrochemicals
- Catalysis
- Semiconductors
- Advanced ceramic materials
- Biomaterials
- Pharmaceutical materials
- Sensor and actuator materials
Papers not falling within one of these topics may still be considered for the conference, but please contact the secretariat with some details about your work before submitting an abstract.
If you would like to contribute to the conference, please download the template from one of the links below and follow the guidelines carefully to ease the review of you abstract and ensure its inclusion in the book of abstracts.
As abstract are only accepted via online submission, in order to submit your abstract you need to register to the FuSeM 2009 website. Please follow this link and fill in the form; you will immediately be logged in and you may submit your abstract by selecting "Make submission" from the menu on the left. Registration to the website is free.
Download Abstract template in MS Word format
Download Abstract template in OpenOffice format
Peer reviewed conference proceedings
The proceedings of FuSeM 2009 will be published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd in the periodical “Advanced Materials Research”. The Advanced Materials Research periodical is covered by all major abstract publications. It is indexed by Elsevier: SCOPUS and Ei Compendex (CPX); Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA), Chemical Abstracts (CA), ISI (ISTP, CPCI, Web of Science), Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and others.
Papers submitted to FuSeM 2009 will undergo a peer review process by at least 2 reviewers.
The full proceedings will be available online via Scientific.Net. All authors of included papers will receive a complimentary full online access to the entire proceedings.
Template for full paper
If your abstract has been accepted, you'll need to prepare a full paper for potential inclusion in the proceedings of the FuSeM 2009, which will be published by Trans Tech Publications. Based on the reviewers' reports, the secretariat will select approximately 50 papers for inclusion in the conference proceedings.
Below you will find links to the template that should be used for the preparation of the manuscript. The template is available as Rich Text Format (.rtf), which will be understood by most word processors. A PDF version is also provided in case you cannot use the above format, so that you are able to see how your manuscript should look like. Please reproduce the expected layout and appearance as closely as possible.
The full paper MUST be submitted as PDF as well as in word processor file format. You can easily produce a PDF under Windows by using the free software PDFCreator, which can be downloaded from http://www.pdfforge.org/. Upon installation of this software, you will have a new virtual printer in your computer. Printing to this printer will create a PDF. Under Linux, printing to PDF is supported out-of-the-box in most distributions.
You must also fill in and sign a copyright transfer form so that your paper may be included in the proceedings. You should print the completed form and sign it, then scan it (Black&White - not true greyscale, 300 dpi, PNG or compressed TIFF) and upload it together with the paper, as directed in the "Full paper" submission page (available in your user's menu on the left if and only if your paper is accepted).
Please note that there are fixed limits to the file sizes of each files (check the relevant page).
Download links:
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Copyright transfer form in Rich Text Format.
orFull Paper template in Rich Text Format.
Copyright transfer form in PDF format
Look at a PDF to check layout and appearance of a Full Paper
Presentations format
Your preference
When you submit your full paper, you will have the possibility to express your preference regarding the presentation format (poster or oral). The same facility is available again when you register online to the conference. In both cases, please remember that the secretariat may not be able to accommodate your preference, due to organization constraints.
Language
The official language of the FuSeM 2009 conference is English. All presentations, posters and contributions must be exclusively in English.
Oral presentations
Venue
Each room will be equipped with a notebook computer connected to a LCD projector. It is strongly suggested that all speakers intending to use their own computer test the connection to the projector before the beginning of their session. A member of staff will be available in each room to assist the speaker. Speakers requiring other audio-visual equipment should contact the conference secretariat before 30th October 2009.
Speakers are requested to arrive at their session room at least 20 minutes before the presentation.
Presentation time
Contributed papers: 15 min (12 min talk + 3 min Q&A)
Invited papers: 25 min ( 20 min talk + 5 min Q&A)
Keynote papers: 40 min
Poster presentations
Paper title, author(s) name and affiliation should be displayed on top of the poster. Text, illustrations, charts and pictures should be clear and visible.
Poster size: maximum A0-portrait (w:84 cm x h:120 cm)
The poster area is located outside the convention hall. Each poster should be affixed on the board allocated by the conference organizers as indicated by the paper ID on the board. Presenters are responsible for mounting and removing their posters. Poster presenters should prepare double-side tape to adhere your poster. The posters should be ready for presentation 30 min prior to the beginning of the poster session.
Presentation time
The poster presentation time slots will be made available together with the detailed programme at a later date. Poster presenters are required to stand by their posters during the poster session; they are also encouraged to actively engage participants in constructive discussions. There will be no audio-visual equipments for poster session.
Note: A limited number of posters will be selected for outstanding quality. Presenters of Selected Posters will be kindly asked to deliver a 5-minute on stage presentation of the work before the beginning of their poster session.
Fees & Payment
The conference registration fee includes:
- participation to all conference events
- conference pack with book of all abstracts
- other scheduled functions (such as the banquet)
Accommodation is not included.
| Category | Early bird registration (until 25/09/2009) |
Late and on-site registration (26/09/2009 and after) |
|---|---|---|
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Notes: † คนไทยคลิ๊กที่นี่ ‡ Extra banquet tickets for accompanying persons may be purchased separately for $30 with the online registration form. | ||
| Regular | USD 350 | USD 500 |
| Student | USD 200 | USD 300 |
The registration fee can only be paid by bank transfer to the account whose details are in the Table below.
| Account name | International conference on Functionalized and Sensing Materials (FuSeM 2009) |
| Account number | 764-212031-5 |
| Bank name | Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited |
| Branch | Songpon Road, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand |
| SWIFT CODE | SICOTHBK |
Notes
- Each registered participant may only submit and present one paper (either orally or as a poster)
- Please ensures that payment is done early enough to be received by the above stated registration deadline
- Participants are responsible for all bank transfer fees, i.e. FuSeM receive the full amount.
- For student discounted rate, please send us copy of a confirmation letter from your Head of the Department as proof of status
- No fee is refundable except in the case of cancellation of the event
- The organisers reserve the right to accept or reject any registration
Confirmation
Upon receipt of both registration and payment, a confirmation letter will be sent by e-mail. A hard copy receipt issued by Silpakorn University will be included in your conference pack, which you will collect at the registration desk.
Venue
The FuSeM 2009 conference will be held in Bangkok (Thailand) at the Chulabhorn Convention Center.The complete address is:
54 Moo 4, Vibhavadee-Rangsit Highway Lak Si, Bangkok, 10210 Thailand
The Chulabhorn Convention Center may be reached by public transportation with one of the following buses:510, 29, 52, 59, 95, 356.
For driving direction, please refer to the following dynamic map offered by GoogleMaps. You can use to get directions to the venue by clicking on the green signpost. You can also zoom in/out and drag the map around with the mouse or with the icons on the map.
If you prefer a more "conventional" schematic map, you may download it from here.
Travel information
Airport connections
The secretariat has arranged for a private company to offer transport from the airport to the hotels recommended in the Accommodation page. For more information, please download this file:
Information regarding the transport arranged between the airport to the hotels
VISA requirements
Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a VISA from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries qualify for visa exemption and others for visa on arrival. Travellers originating from or transiting through Yellow Fever infected areas must satisfy further requirements.
In order to boost tourism, the Thai Government has decided to offer free Tourist VISA between June 2009 and 4 March 2010.
The main page regarding VISA at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is found here.
An independent website, thaivisa.com, hosts forums regarding VISA to Thailand. It contains a wealth of information and many knowledgeable users are usually keen to offer extra information and help for unusual situations.
Travelling to Thailand
The new airport of Bangkok is Suvarnabhumi, among the largest and most modern airports in the world.
Transportation from the airport to the conference site is conveniently and economically made by Taxi Meter; these are secure and reliable services. It will be sufficient to show the driver a printout of our venue page to be taken to the site or a nearby hotel in less than 1 hour (depending on traffic) and for a cost of approximately $10-$15.
The Land of Smile
The conference secretariat is organizing some leisure trip for all delegates, which will be advertised at a later time. Apart from these half-day visits, if you can spare some time you will want to travel around Bangkok and beyond, as Thailand is a great place for tourism.
You can find a great amount of information about things to see and do in Thailand at the Tourism Authority of Thailand website.
Accommodation
The secretariat of the International Conference on Functionalized and Sensing Materials 2009 (FuSeM 2009) has arranged special deals with some hotels in Bangkok which are particularly convenient for accessing the conference venue. By booking with the forms provided below, you can enjoy great savings compared to the regular price.
The Miracle Grand Hotel and the Chulabhorn Hall of Residence are within walking distance from the conference venue; the Amari Don Muang is approximately 7 minutes drive away (a van will ensure free transport to/from the venue in the morning and evening).
The following tables summarize the hotels' rates. Please refer to the booking forms for more accurate details.
| Single | Twin | Extra bed |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 THB | 1600 THB | 800 THB |
| Single | Twin | Triple |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 THB | 1600 THB | 2100 THB |
| Standard Single | Standard Twin/Double | Deluxe Single/Twin |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 THB | 1200 THB | 1600 THB |
As the number of rooms available with the above rates is limited, they will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis. It is therefore advisable to book well before the closing dates stated in the booking forms.
The booking forms in PDF are available for download from the links below. Note that two of them are also available in Thai language, with details of the bank accounts needed for transfer of the deposit via an ATM.
Miracle Grand Convention Hotel
Miracle Grand Convention Hotel (Thai version)
Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel
Amari Don Muang Airport Hotel (Thai version)
Chulabhorn Convention Center (Hall of Residence) Technical Programme
The technical programme is now available, together with a list of all papers accepted for presentation at FuSeM 2009, either for oral presentation or in poster format.
List of papers accepted for poster display: title, authors, topic and paper code. Updated on 29 Nov
Technical Programme
Please note that the registration desk will also be open on the 6th December from 14.00 to 17.00 at the Miracle Grand Hotel.
| December, 6, 2009 | |||
| 13:00-17:00 | Early registration at Miracle Grand Hotel | ||
| December, 7, 2009 | |||
| Convention Hall | |||
| 7:30 | Opening of Registration Desk | ||
| 9:00-10:00 | Opening address by the Secretary of Office of The Higher Education | ||
| Presentation of commemorative plaques and group photo | |||
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break/Poster | ||
| 11:00-11:45 | Opening Plenary: IV-1 | Stress Sensing in Polymer Nano-Composites | |
| Prof.R.J.Young, University of Manchester, U.K. | |||
| 11:45-13:00 | Lunch | ||
| Convention Hall | Meeting Room 1 | Meeting Room 3-4 | |
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Biopolymers and Pharmaceuticals | Functionalized polymers | |
| 13:00-13:25 | O-SC-3 | Invited (IV6): Enrico Traversa | Invited (IV-2): Keiichi Kaneto |
| 13:25-13:40 | O-SC-6 | O-BP-1 | O-FP-1 |
| 13:40-13:55 | O-SC-8 | O-BP-2 | O-FP-2 |
| 13:55-14:10 | O-SC-13 | O-BP-3 | O-FP-3 |
| 14:10-14:25 | O-SC-27 | O-BP-4 | O-FP-4 |
| 14:25-14:40 | O-SC-28 | O-BP-5 | O-FP-5 |
| 14:40-15:05 | Coffee Break/Poster | ||
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Biopolymers and Pharmaceuticals | Functionalized polymers | |
| 15:05-15:30 | Invited (IV-10): Iryna Yakimets | Invited (IV-11): Irina Smirnova | Invited (IV-4): Tadamoto Sakai |
| 15:30-15:45 | O-SC-32 | O-BP-6 | O-FP-6 |
| 15:45-16:00 | O-SC-35 | O-BP-7 | O-FP-7 |
| 16:00-16:15 | O-SC-38 | O-BP-8 | O-FP-9 |
| 16:15-16:30 | O-SC-2 | O-FP-14 | |
| 16:30 | Close | ||
| 16:30-17:30 | Transfer to reception | ||
| 17:30-20:30 | Conference reception: Chaopraya river boat cruise | ||
| December, 8, 2009 | |||
| 8:00-8:30 | Opening of Registration Desk | ||
| Convention Hall | Meeting Room 1 | Meeting Room 3-4 | |
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Biopolymers and Pharmaceuticals | Functionalized polymers | |
| 8:30-8:55 | Invited (IV-21): Supon Ananta | Invited (IV-13): G. Ritthidej | Invited (IV-5): In-Joo Chin |
| 8:55-9:10 | O-SC-1 | O-BP-10 | O-FP-10 |
| 9:10-9:25 | O-SC-5 | O-BP-11 | O-FP-11 |
| 9:25-9:40 | O-SC-11 | O-BP-12 | O-FP-12 |
| 9:40-9:55 | O-SC-12 | O-BP-13 | O-FP-13 |
| 9:55-10:30 | Coffee Break/Poster | ||
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Functionalized polymers and textiles | |
| 10:30-10:55 | Invited (IV-23): Srung Smannoo | Invited (IV-14): Anuvat Sirivat | Invited (IV-3): Attila Bereck |
| 10:55-11:10 | O-SC-14 | O-SC-4 | O-FT-1 |
| 11:10-11:25 | O-SC-15 | O-SC-10 | O-BP-14 |
| 11:25-11:40 | O-SC-18 | O-SC-41 | |
| 11:40-13:00 | Lunch | ||
| Convention Hall | Meeting Room 1 | Meeting Room 3-4 | |
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Catalysis and advanced ceramic materials | Functionalized rubbers | |
| 13:00-13:25 | Invited (IV-19): V. Amornkitbamrung | Invited (IV-15): Sujitra Wongkasemjit | Invited (IV-20): J. Sakdapipanich |
| 13:25-13:40 | O-SC-23 | O-SC-16 | O-FR-1 |
| 13:40-13:55 | O-SC-24 | O-SC-17 | O-FR-2 |
| 13:55-14:10 | O-SC-29 | O-SC-20 | O-FR-3 |
| 14:10-14:25 | O-SC-39 | O-SC-21 | O-FR-4 |
| 14:25-14:40 | O-SC-40 | O-SC-22 | O-FR-5 |
| 14:40-15:05 | Coffee Break/Poster | ||
| Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | Functionalized rubbers and Petrochemicals | |
| 15:05-15:30 | Invited (IV-22): Sanong Ekgasit | Invited (IV-18): Santi Maensiri | Invited (IV-9): Richard M. Laine |
| 15:30-15:45 | O-SC-9 | O-SC-7 | O-FR-6 |
| 15:45-16:00 | O-SC-25 | O-SC-19 | O-FR-7 |
| 16:00-16:15 | O-SC-31 | O-SC-26 | O-PC-1 |
| 16:15-16:30 | O-SC-34 | O-SC-30 | O-PC-2 |
| 16:30-17:30 | Poster session | ||
| 17:30 | Close | ||
| 18:00 | Banquet at the Miracle Grand Hotel | ||
| December, 9, 2009 | |||
| 8:00-8:30 | Opening of Registration Desk | ||
| Convention Hall | Meeting Room 1 | Meeting Room 3-4 | |
| Petrochemicals | Sensors and actuators | Semiconductor and advanced ceramic materials | |
| 8:30-8:55 | Invited (IV-16): T. Rochanapruk | Invited (IV-7): Kinji Asaka | Invited (IV-17): Vissanu Meeyoo |
| 8:55-9:10 | O-PC-3 | O-SE-1 | O-SC-33 |
| 9:10-9:25 | O-PC-4 | O-SE-2 | O-SC-36 |
| 9:25-9:40 | O-PC-5 | O-SE-3 | O-SC-37 |
| 9:40-9:55 | O-PC-6 | O-SE-4 | O-SC-42 |
| 9:55-10:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| Petrochemicals | Sensors and actuators | ||
| 10:30-10:55 | Invited (IV-12): J.F. Scamehorn | Invited (IV-8): T.F. Otero | |
| 10:55-11:10 | O-PC-7 | O-SE-5 | |
| 11:10-11:25 | O-PC-8 | O-SE-6 | |
| 11:25-11:40 | O-PC-9 | O-SE-7 | |
| 11:40-11:55 | O-SE-8 | O-SE-9 | |
| 11:40-12:00 | Conference closing and awards | ||
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | ||
| 13:00-18:30 | Trip to Ayutthaya Historical Park (entrance fee to the Park is 200 THB, payable at the registration desk) | ||