CALL FOR PAPERS   (click to see the PDF format)

OBJECTIVES:

This annual conference is organised by The Chinese Society of Chemical Science  and Technology in the UK (CSCST-UK) and The Society of Chemical Industry – Chinese UK   Section (SCI-CS). It aims to bring together scholars in the broad Chemistry and Chemical related  fields from the UK and China and to provide a platform for collaborations and exchange of ideas and  experience. The conference will be held in Centre for Formulation Engineering, Department of  Chemical Engineering, the University of Birmingham.  

THEME AND SCOPE:

The theme of the conference is: Challenges and Opportunities in   Product Engineering. The scientific committee welcomes contributions in research, development,   application and implementation of the emerging techniques associated with chemical, food,   pharmaceutical and biomedical products. The conference program will include keynote lectures,   competitively selected oral presentations and poster presentations. There will be a best oral   presentation competition and a poster competition. Contributions from young Chinese scholars and   students are particularly welcomed. Topics appropriate for submission to this conference are   manifold.

Papers are invited on the following subjects, but are not limited to:  
•  Chemicals and agrochemicals  
•  Pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics  
•  Health care and cosmetics  
•  Food and drink  
•  Biomaterials, tissue engineering and functional materials  
•  Energy conversion and storage systems  
•  Nanotechnology  
•  Process and product modelling  

For papers to be considered for the oral presentation, an one-page abstract must be submitted   electronically to Dr. Charley Wu (c.y.wu@bham.ac.uk ) before 1st August 2007. The deadline of   abstract submission for poster competition is 20th September 2007. Selected papers will be   recommended to publish in suitable journals subject to a standard peer-review process.  

REGISTRATION:

The conference will be suitable for scientists, engineers in academia and   industry, and PhD students. The registration for this conference is free. In addition, partial funding   will be available to cover travel expenses incurred upon availability of fund. Prospective attendees   are encouraged to complete and return the attached registration form at their earliest convenience,   but no later than 28th September 2007.  

 Important Dates  

1st August 2007  Deadline for submission of abstract for oral presentation  
20th August 2007  Notification of acceptance of the papers  
28th August 2007  Provisional conference programme  
20th September 2007  Deadline for submission of abstract for poster presentation  
28th September 2007  Deadline for registration  
8th  October 2007  Final conference programme   

Registration Form  
To register, please complete this page and return by 28th September 2007 to  
Dr. Jiawei Wang  
Department of Chemical Engineering,  
University of Birmingham,  
Edgbaston,  
Birmingham, B15 2TT.  
Tel: 0121-4145081.  
Fax: 0121-4145324  
Email: j.wang.7@bham.ac.uk  
Participant (please complete one form per participant)  
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Please note: We can only arrange alternative catering if this field is completed prior to the event  

Car Sharing Scheme. The organising committee will coordinate car sharing scheme. If you intend to  
drive your car to Birmingham and are happy to take some participants with you, please let us know:  

How many passengers can you take?__________Mobile Number___________________
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Conference Chair

Prof. Zhibing Zhang University of Birmingham

Scientific Committee

Dr. George Zheng Chen University of Nottingham Dr. Xiaoping Wu Oxonica Materials Ltd.
Prof. Zhanfeng Cui University of Oxford (Chairman) Prof. Jianliang Xiao University of Liverpool
Dr. Yulong Ding University of Leeds Dr. Tiancun Xiao University of Oxford
Dr. Jie Huang University College London Dr. Xiao Yun Xu Imperial College London
Dr. Guoping Lian Unilever Dr. Henggui Zhang University of Manchester
Dr. Wenhui Song Brunel University Dr. Xiangcheng Zhang Abbott Laboratories
Dr. Bo Su University of Bristol Prof. Zhibing Zhang University of Birmingham
Prof. Xue Zhong Wang University of Leeds Dr. Wuzong Zhou University of St Andrews
Dr Dongsheng Wen Queen Mary University of London Dr. Yanqiu Zhu University of Nottingham
Dr. Charley Wu University of Birmingham

Organising Committee

Co-Chairs Dr. Charley Wu University of Birmingham
Dr. Tao Wu University of Nottingham
Secretary Dr. Jiawei Wang University of Birmingham
Dr. Cigang Xu Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Ms. Sabrina Yan University of Birmingham
Dr. Ping Ding University of Birmingham Ms. Michelle Xue University of Birmingham
Mr. Yu Guo University of Birmingham Ms. Fang Yang University of Birmingham
Ms. Yue Long University of Birmingham Dr Tao Chen Clariant UK Ltd
Dr Wen-Feng Lin University of Newcastle Mr. Xin He University of Birmingham
Dr Xuezhong Sun University of Nottingham Dr Limin Shao University of Nottingham

For more information, please contact:
Dr. Charley Wu Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121-4145365 Fax: 0121-4145324 Email: c.y.wu@bham.ac.uk
Dr. Tao Wu SChEME, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD
Tel: 0115-8466390 Fax: 0115 9514115 Email: tao.wu@nottingham.ac.uk
Dr. Cigang Xu Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, North End, Yatton, Bristol BS49 4AP
Tel: 01934 837000 Email: cigang.xu@oxinst.co.uk
Dr. Jiawei Wang Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Tel: 0121-4145081 Fax: 0121-4145324 Email: j.wang.7@bham.ac.uk
Detailed and updated information can also be found at http://cscst.org.