Welcome
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Preregistration and Expression of Interest Form
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Dear Participants:
It is our pleasure to notify you of the XVII International Conference on Thermoelectrics ICT98, to he held in Nagoya from May 25-28, 1998.
We are very pleased to welcome researchers from all over the world with their valuable con tributions We firmly believe that 1CT98 will provide significant opportunities to exchange ideas with our old friends, and to make new friends.
We look forward to your participation in the conference and hope you will have enjqyable stay in Nagoya.
Kunihito KOUMOTO
Chairman, Organizing Committe
1CT98 will provide a forum for presenting and discussing the following topics related to thennoelectric energy conversion:
Contributed papers for oral and poster presentation are invited for the above-listed conference topics. Review papers covering topics of cunent interest are also welcome. Papers will be selected through a reference process, and all papers selected and presented at the conference will be included in Ihe Conference Proceedings.
Abstract length should be about 200 words. Other details will be provided in the second announcement to be forwarded in November.
Abstracts of contributed and review papers must
be submitted to the Seactariat not later Ihan January 20, 1998,
using the abstract form enclosed with the second announcement.
The conference program will include invited lectures on main topics and five sessions. A panel discussion is also scheduled. As at the previous ICT, a best paper award for young scientists wifl be given at the end of the conference.
Tile social program will include welcome reception, mixer, banquet and farewell party. In addition, a sightseeing tour will be organized if there is sufficient interest.
An exhibition featuring the latest devices and products of thermoelectric companies, as well as products and equipments related to thermoelectricity, will run for the full duration of the conference.
The city of Nagoya, the nucleus of central Japan, is an industrial metropolis built upon 380 years of history and cultural heritage. The area in and around the City contains a large number of high-tech industries with names known worldwide, such as Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, Sony, NOK, Noritake, etc.
Nagoya enjoys a temperate climate; agriculture flourishes on the fertile plains surrounding the City. Its central location, made old Nagoya a transportation crossroads, is still an advantage for Nagoya's visitors today. Nagoya is close to an abundance of sightseeing locations From the beautiful seashores of Ise-Shima and Mikawa Bay to the majestic mountains of the Hida region, and the Japan Alps... all are within easy reach of Nagoya. Japan's systematic transportation network provided links to major cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, etc.) in a couple of hours.
The climate in Nagoya in late May is generally pleasant; springtime attire is comfortable. Temperature range is in the low 20's (Celsius).
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Committee K. Kournoto (Nagoya University) Chairman S. Yamaguchi (National Institute for Fusion Science) K. Kuwabara (Nagoya University) W. S. Seo (Nagoya University) |
Program Committee S. Yamaguchi (National Institute for Fusion Science) Chairman T. Goto (Tohoku University) T. Koyanagi (Yamaguchi University) T. Ohia (Electro Technical Laboratory) A. Tsutsumi (University of Tokyo) |
| International
Advisory Committee J.P. Flenrial (USA) A. Heinrich (Germany) T. Kajikawa (Japan) T. Matsuura (Japan) K.R.Rao(USA) O. Sakata (Japan) J. Stockholm (France) M.V. Vedernikov (Russia) C. B. Vining (USA) |
H. J. Goldsmid (Australia) A. Iiyoshi (Japan) K. Matsubara (Japan) O. Motojima (Japan) D. M. Rowe (UK) H. Scherrer (France) G. A. Slack (USA) K. I. Uernura (Japan) |
| Kunihito Koumoto Chairman |
Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-01, JAPAN TEL: +81-52-789-3327 / FAX: +81-52-789-3201 E-mail: g44233a@nucc.cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp |
| Satarou Yamaguchi Program Chairman |
National Institute for Fusion Science Oroshi-eho 322-6, Toki, Gifu, 509-52, JAPAN TEL: +81-572-58-2154/ FAX : +81-572-58-2154 E-mail: yamaguch@LHD.nifs.ac.jp |
| Secretariat, ICT98 Please send your preregistration form to: |
Secretariat, ICT98 c/u Inter Group Corp. 3F Sakae East Bldg., 4-2-7, Sakae, Naka-ku Nagoya, 460, JAPAN TEL: +81-52-263-6334/FAX: +81-52-263-6298 E-mail: ignagoya@po.iijnet.or.jp |
| Second Announcement & Final Call for
Abstracts Deadline for Abstracts Abstract Acceptance Final Announcement & Instruction for Authors Deadline for Full Paper |
November, 1997 January 20, 1998 February, 1998 February, 1998 May 26, 1998 |
| Before April 23, 1998 |
On or After April 24, 1998 |
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| Regular | ¥50,000 | ¥60,000 |
| Students | ¥15,000 | ¥25,000 |
| Accompanying Person | ¥25,000 | ¥35,000 |
*Regular fee includes Proceedings, Welcome Reception, Mixer,
Banquet and Farewell Party.
*Student fee includes Proceedings, Welcome Reception and Farewell
Party .
*The fee of accompanying person includes Welcome Reception,
Mixer, Banquet and Farewell Party.
A sufficient number of rooms will be available at the special discounted rates. The room rate includes breakfast, service charge and tax.
| Single | Twin | Twin/single use | |
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| Room Charge | 14,500 ~ 7,000 |
25,000 ~ 12,000 |
18,000 ~ 14,500 |
April 17, 2002