Biomaterials For Tomorrow Kochi Marriot Hotel, Kochi, Kerala, India January 7-9, 2018 3rd Circular Welcome to B4T, Kochi Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kerala, India welcomes you to participate in the B4T workshop organized under Indo-Swedish bilateral project supported by Swedish Research Links (VR, Dnr. 2016-05709, 2017-2019). Biomaterials For Tomorrow (B4T) is a workshop to share knowledge on the strategies for the utilization of bioresources for developing future materials, devices and products. Talks will be delivered by invited speakers only. Abstracts are invited for poster presentations.
Objective of the workshop The workshop will deliver a series of invited lectures from the leading scientists in Europe and India on the topic of valorization of biomass, refining and characterisation of cellulose, nanocellulose, lignin, hemicellulose and other high value components from plants, trees, bioresidues, processing technologies for material development, emerging applications, scale up and commercialization potential. The workshop will focus on the following topics 1. Biomass valorization 2. Biobased composites, nanostructures and functional materials 3. Biobased drugs and biomedical devices and products 4. Scale up and industry perspectives 60 invited participants from India and abroad will attend and share scientific expertise and build networks at the event. 6 Plenary talks and 14 invited talks are confirmed. Young Researchers Forum Junior research forum will be dedicated presentations from students. PhD
Posters We have invited junior researchers to submit abstracts for consideration for poster presentations. About 20 posters are accepted for presentations and the best 3 student posters will be selected for prizes. The prizes are sponsored by Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha and Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India Exhibitions We have invited Indian industries and SMEs to display new materials and products from locally available natural resources. 3 exhibitions will be held at the event 1. Masuko Grinder, Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India 2. Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd, Kochi, India 3. Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha Registration and hotel booking Overseas participants Overseas Students participants Indian participants Overseas Students participants Registrations are closed on 20 th Dec 2017. Before 1st Nov 2017 After 1st Nov 2017 300 EUR 350 EUR 200 EUR 250 EUR 5000 INR 6000 INR 2500 INR 3000 INR
Conference Location: The workshop will be held in Kochi Marriott Hotel. The hotel is a luxury five-star hotel Ideally located on the campus of LuLu Mall, near the city's vibrant IT district and at a distance 22km to Kochi international airport. Kochi Marriott Hotel link: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cokmckochi-marriott-hotel/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2 Other hotel options are: https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandcode=cp&localecode=en ioncode=1&hote lcode=cokch&_pmid=99801505&gpc=er4&viewfullsite=true http://www.lemeridienkochi.com Link for arranging tours and sightseeing in Kochi and nearby areas can be arranged through the travel agent. Tours and sight seeing Conference Chairs: Prof. Aji P Mathew, SU Prof. Xiaodong Zou, SU Committee Members Dr. Peng Liu, SU Dr. Vanja Kokol, UM Dr. Tanja Zimmermann, EMPA Local Adivisory Commitee Prof. Sabu Thomas, MGU Prof. N. Kalarickal, MGU
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Kristiina Oksman Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Prof. Alain Dufresne Grenoble Institute of Technology, France Prof. Ishak Ahmad Deputy Director, Graduate Centre, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia Prof. Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University, India Prof. Mohini Sain University of Toronto, Canada Dr. Heli Kangas, VTT, Finland INVITED SPEAKERS /PARTICIPANTS Dr. Tanja Zimmermann EMPA-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland Dr. Vanja Kokol University of Maribor, Slovenia Prof. Marie-Pierre Laborie University of Freiburg, Germany
Prof. Joseph Samec Stockholm University, Sweden Prof. Niklas Hedin Stockholm University, Sweden Prof. Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna, Austria Prof. Mikael Hedenqvist Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden Prof. Ulrica Edlund Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden Dr. Fredrik Lundell Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden Dr. Zoheb Karim More Research AB, Sweden Dr. Peng Liu Stockholm University (SU), Sweden Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Kerala Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala Prof. Koichi Goda Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Japan Dr. Maya Jacob CSIR, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Dr. S. Balarama Kaimal Pushpagiri Research Centre, Kerala Dr. SreeRaj Gopi Plant Lipids Pvt., Ltd, Kolenchery Cochin Dr. Sreekala M S Sree Sankara College Kalady, Ernakulam Dr. Aby Santhosh Aprem Hindustan Latex Lifecare Limited, Kerala Zakiah Ahmad Universiti Teknologi Mara, Selangor, Malaysia Rao Raghuvamshi Elixir Technologies (Bangalore)
YOUNG RESEARCHER FORUM 6 presentations POSTER SESSION: 20 posters EXHIBITIONS: 1. Masuko Grinder, Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India 2. Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd, Kochi, India 3. Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha