Invited Special Sessions

The Conference Programme will include two sessions with invited contributions:

• EC projects: papers reporting the latest research results of major FP6 projects in the area of 4M Technologies and Applications
  
  
  • MASMICRO, Mass-manufacture of Miniature/Micro-Products
    "A dynamics-driven approach to precision machines design for micro-manufacturing and its implementation perspectives"
    Prof. Kai Cheng, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

  
  

  • SEMOFS, Surface Enhanced Micro Optical Fluidic Systems
    "A New Technology Platform for Fully Integrated Polymer based Micro Optical Fluidic Systems"
    Dipl-Ing. Jorg Nestler, Chemnitz University, Germany

  
  

  • NANOFUNPOLY, Nanostructured and Functional Polymer-Based Materials and Nonocomposities
    "An Innovation tool for Nanostructured Polymer materials and Nanocomposites"
    Prof. Jean Francois Gerald, INSA-LYON, France

  
  

  • SMART SSA Project
    "Material science and technogy roadmapping in the SMART SSA project"
    Pierre Juliet,CEA, France





• Market studies on 4M Technologies and Applications
  
  
  
  • 4M NoE
    "A roadmapping study in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture"
    Dr. Bernard Peat, MEC, UK

  
  

  • IDTechnEx
    "Market Forecasts for Roll-to-roll Electronics Manufacturing"
    Mr. Dan Lawrence, IDTechEx, UK

  
  

  • YOLE Développement
    "2003-2009 SiC market analysis for material, components and application"
    Mr. Philippe Roussel, PhD. YOLE, France

  
  

  • IVAM Microtechnology Network
    "SME’s Perspectives: 4M current capabilities and future requirements"
    Dr. Christine Neuy, IVAM, Germany