Symposium I: Recent Advances in Nanophotonics and Metamaterials

Symposium Chair

Andrea Fratalocchi KAUST (Saudi Arabia)

The symposium will delve into the cutting-edge progress in nanophotonics, metamaterials, and metasurfaces, addressing materials challenges and presenting innovative solutions. Attendees can also expect valuable insights into applications and manufacturing techniques, ensuring a dynamic and engaging exploration of diverse topics at the forefront of nanophotonics and related fields.

Topics:

1. Functional metamaterials and plasmonics
2. Nano-optics & optical antennas
3. Active and tunable optical metamaterials and metasurfaces
4. Quantum metasurfaces and topological photonics
5. Nonlinear optics in nanostructures and metamaterials
6. Graphene-based metamaterials
7. Nanomanipulation with light, optical trapping
8. Nanophotonics for bio- and chemo-sensing applications
9. Nanophotonics for energy applications
10. Elastic, Acoustic, and Seismic Metamaterials
11. Advanced Computational Electromagnetics
12. Novel nanofabrication and manufacturing techniques
13. Emerging applications

Confirmed Invited Speakers:

1. Karim Achouri, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland
2. Hyo-Yong Ahn, Institute for Molecular Science, Japan
3. Vladimir Aksyuk, National Institute of Standards & Technology, USA
4. Alessandro Alabastri, Rice University, USA
5. Jamal Berakdar, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
6. Xinlun Cai, Sun Yat-sen University, China
7. Qin Chen, Jinan University, China
8. Joel Douglas Cox, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
9. Aurelien Cuche, CEMES - CNRS, France
10. Marian Florescu, University of Surrey, UK
11. André Gonçalves, ICFO, Spain
12. Thierry Grosjean, CNRS - FEMTO-ST, France
13. Hassan Lamsaadi, CEMES, France
14. Roberto Morandotti, INRS-EMT, Canada
15. Marco Rahm, Technische Universität Kaiserslautern, Germany
16. Xifeng Ren, University of Science and Technology of China, China
17. Tigran Shahbazyan, Jackson State University, USA
18. Giuseppe Strangi, Case Western Reserve University, USA
19. Takasumi Tanabe, Keio University, Japan
20. Hac Huong Thu Le, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
21. Juan Sebastian Totero Gongora, Loughborough University, UK
22. Qing Yang, Zhejing University, China
23. Cheng Zhang, HUST, China

Symposium II: Innovations in Electromagnetic Theory and Applications

Symposium Co-Chairs

Kotaro Kajikawa Institute of Science Tokyo Japan	Junichi Takahara Osaka University Japan

This symposium aims to unite experts across the spectrum of electromagnetic research to explore groundbreaking developments and address challenges in theoretical advancements and practical applications. The sessions will foster dialogue among theorists, computational scientists, and experimentalists, offering insights into innovative methods and their real-world implementation in designing and optimizing complex electromagnetic systems. Attendees will benefit from discussions spanning analytical, computational, and applied aspects, reflecting the latest trends and technologies.

The symposium will cover topics including, but not limited to:

Topics:

1. Electromagnetic Theory & Advanced Applications: Wave propagation, programmable metasurfaces, nanophotonics, metamaterial design, terahertz electronics, and topological electromagnetics
2. Emerging Technologies: 5G/6G communications, wireless optical communication, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electromagnetic protection, and industry-driven software solutions
3. Computational & Algorithmic Advances: High-performance computing, fast algorithms, semi-analytical methods, high-frequency asymptotics, and domain decomposition techniques
4. Interdisciplinary Approaches: Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning applications in electromagnetics, along with multiphysics modeling and quantum electromagnetics
5. Antenna and Wave Systems: Reconfigurable antennas, millimeter-wave propagation, antenna arrays, and ground-penetrating radar imaging

This symposium is designed to inspire innovation and collaboration, appealing to professionals eager to shape the future of electromagnetics through theory and application.

Confirmed Invited Speakers:

1. Benoit Agnus, Scienteama, France
2. Joel Douglas Cox, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
3. Xu Fang, University of Southampton, UK
4. Patrice Genevet, Université Côte d’Azur - CNRS, France
5. Kentaro Iwami, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
6. Paweł Kabacik, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
7. Mohamed Kheir, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
8. Dmitry Kholodnyak, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia
9. Yu-Jung (Yuri) Lu, Academia Sinica, Taiwan