14th European Doctoral School on Metamaterials
30-31 August 2009
Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, UK
This course of the European School on Metamaterials operated by the Metamorphose Virtual Institute will be held in conjunction with the Metamaterials'2009 Congress (August 30-September 4, 2009). This event will present a unique opportunity for students and young researchers to get exposure to the latest advancements in the field of metamaterials and to meet the leading experts in this explosively developing field. The lectures will be delivered by key speakers of the Congress who will address the fundamental problems in the area of artificial electromagnetic materials.
Course Contents
This course will cover various topics and issues related to metamaterials including:
- Fundamental electromagnetics of metamaterials
- Theory of transformational electromagnetics
- Numerical techniques and modeling of electromagnetic cloaks
- Applications of transformational electromagnetics
Who Should Attend This Course?
This course is aimed at postgraduate research students, academics and industrial engineers who are interested in theoretical and practical aspects related to metamaterials.
Speakers and Lecturers
- Prof. Sir John B Pendry, Imperial College London, UK
- Prof. Ari Sihvola, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
- Prof. Ulf Leonhardt, University of St Andrews, UK
- Prof. Sergei Tretyakov, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
- Prof. Yang Hao, Queen Mary, University of London, UK
- Prof. Raj Mittra, Pennsylvania State University, USA
- Prof. Andrea Alu, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
- Prof. Nader Engheta, University of Pennsylvania, USA
General Information & Fees
- 16 hours of teaching
- 8 lessons
Prerequisites:
- Basic matematerial theory
- Basic electromagnetic theory
The course gives one European credit point
Registration Fees: The METAMORPHOSE School
Early registration (till June 30, 2009)
Students |
190.00 € |
Academic participants |
290.00 € |
Non-academic participants |
380.00 € |
Late registration (from July 1, 2009)
Students |
240.00 € |
Academic participants |
340.00 € |
Non-academic participants |
430.00 € |
Course Outline & Timetable
- The first day of the course on Sunday 30th August 2009 will include a whole day of lectures followed by the School's banquet.
- Course registration will take place on Sunday 30th August in room 207 (second floor), Electronic Engineering building, QMUL.
- Course lectures and presentation will take place in room 209 (second floor), in Electornic Engineering building, QMUL.
- Sessions plan and course timetable (see below provisional timetable)
Provisional timetable:
| Sunday 30th August | Monday 31st August |
8:30-9:00 |
Welcome, Registration, Coffee |
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9:00-9:50 |
Prof. Sir John B Pendry |
Prof. Nader Engheta |
10:00-10:50 |
Prof. Sir John B Pendry |
Prof. Nader Engheta |
10:50-11:10 |
Coffee break |
11:10-12:00 |
Prof. Ari Sihvola |
Prof. Andrea Alu |
12:10-13:00 |
Prof. Ari Sihvola |
Prof. Andrea Alu |
13:00-14:20 |
Lunch break |
14:20-15:10 |
Prof. Ulf Leonhardt |
Prof. Raj Mittra |
15:20-16:10 |
Prof. Ulf Leonhardt |
Prof. Raj Mittra |
16:10-16:30 |
Coffee break |
16:30-17:20 |
Prof. Sergei Tretyakov |
Prof. Yang Hao |
17:30-18:20 |
Prof. Sergei Tretyakov |
Prof. Yang Hao |
19:30-------- |
Banquet Dinner |
Conference Pre-Registration Reception |
Registration
Registration fees for the school should be paid via the Congress web site, /content/view/26/31/
Venue
**NEW: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS FROM MILE END TUBE STATION TO THE SCHOOL VENUE**
The course lectures will take place in the premises of: The School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road
London E1 4NS
United Kingdom
Information on how to get here and detailed maps can be found on: /content/view/33/38/ (Arrival) and /content/view/32/37/ (Maps)
Accommodation
Information on the accommodation can be found on: /content/view/30/35/ (Accommodation)
Full information about the course will be published at the dedicated page of the METAMORPHOSE Virtual Institute Doctoral Programme web site:http://school.metamorphose-vi.org/ (click on "14th school" in the left menu).
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