2007 Shenzhen International Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (Terahertz Science & Technology) Held in Shenzhen City
On 19th November, 2007, Shenzhen International Conference on Advanced Science and Technology (Terahertz Science & Technology) was successfully held in Shenzhen University. This conference was co-sponsored by Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Municipal Government of Shenzhen and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), organized by Shenzhen University, as well as Shenzhen Academician Consultation Center, CAS. This 3-day-conference focused on THz science and technology which attracted dozens of experts at home and abroad.
The opening ceremony was presided by the chairman of International Organizing Committee, CAS academician, Prof. Shenggang Liu, co-chaired by Prof. Thycodam Varkkry George as well as chairman of Local Organizing Committee, Prof. Weixin Xie. The opening speeches were presented by guests such as the director of National Normalization Expert Committee, honorable chair of China E-commerce Association, Weizhi Qu.
From 19 to 20, there were 14 reported arranged with a focus on THz technology, exploration methods, research development and application, etc. Seminars were held for experts to share their academic ideas for the current progress in this filed. The editor of China THz R&D Network, Jojo Ma also presented a brief introduction on the development of the website which attracted good feedbacks and supports.
The closing ceremony was held in Holiday Inn Donghua Shenzhen in the morning of 21. This international conference was definitely endorsed and approved by all the participants. The seminar part was presided by Prof. Terry Parker. All the present experts discussed the current and future situation of THz science technology around the globe as well as the plan for next conference. The closing speeches were made by Prof. Thycodam Varkkey George and academician Shenggang Liu, who especially expressed their appreciation and encouragement for this conference and all of the young researchers in this young field.