XIIth International Forum on Thermoelectricity

The Organizing Committee of XII International Forum on Thermoelectricity informs of a regular Forum to be held in 2007.

1. Organizing Parties

International Thermoelectric Academy (ITA) and Institute of Thermoelectricity (Ukraine).

2. Date

XII International Forum on Thermoelectricity will be held on 16-19 July, 2007.

• Arrival date – July 15, 2007.
• Departure date – July 20, 2007.

3. Venue

Ukraine, Chernivtsi, Institute of Thermoelectricity.

4. Objectives

1. During the Forum, leading specialists in the field of thermoelectricity will deliver invited lectures on the current state of basic trends in thermoelectricity and the prospects of their development - 30 minutes. Discussions - up to 30 minutes.
2. Contributed papers on research and technical developments - 15 minutes.
3. Information about recent (last 3 years) achievements from research centres and thermoelectric companies - 15 minutes.
4. Presentations of new thermoelectric companies and research centres - 10 minutes.
5. Sessions of the Commission for nominating candidates for ITA Golden Prizes and Diplomas for outstanding achievements in the following nominations:
   
   • for fundamental contribution to thermoelectricity;
   • for technology and quality of thermoelectric products;
   • for outstanding achievements in thermoelectricity.

   Information about the competition terms is available at ITA web-site: http://ite.cv.ukrtel.net/ita/status.htm.

6. Session of the Commission for nominating ITA Academicians and Associate Members. Information about the election terms is available at ITA web-site: http://ite.cv.ukrtel.net/ita/status.htm
7. Awarding ITA Golden Prizes and Diplomas.
8. Election of the new ITA academicians and associate members.

5. Scope of presentations

1. Present-day situation in thermoelectricity and prospects of its development.
2. Economic analysis of thermoelectric applications.
3. Theory of thermoelectric phenomena and thermoelectric energy conversion.
4. Thermoelectric material research, including research results and technology of thermoelectric materials, including films, composites, etc.
5. Element basis of thermoelectricity, including the description of properties of thermoelements, design and properties of thermoelectric modules, manufacturing technique of thermoelements and modules.
6. Metrology of thermoelectric materials, thermoelectric modules and devices.
7. Thermoelectric generators. Theory, design, applications.
8. Thermoelectric coolers, air-conditioners, heating thermoelectric systems. Theory, design, applications.
9. Thermoelectric measuring instruments and devices. Theory, design, applications.
10. Other trends initiated by the attendees.

6. Proceedings

Contributed papers and presentations will be published in the Journal of Thermoelectricity. The journal is listed among thesis reference literature of VAC (Supreme Attestation Commission of Ukraine) editions. The Journal is distributed in 63 countries of the world.

7. Social program

During the Forum, extensive social program and program for accompanying persons will be provided.

8. Travel Information

For those arriving to Kyiv (international airport Borispil) - special charter flight of the Forum.

Charter fight schedule, as well as the schedule of regular flights, trains and buses will be given in the Second Announcement.

9. The authors shall submit abstracts comprising:

• title;
• author’s (authors’) first and last names;
• affiliation;
• abstract.

The abstract shall contain the objective of the paper, summary and conclusions. The volume of the abstract shall not exceed 200 words.

Deadline for abstract submission – June 15, 2007.

The authors are welcome to submit their abstracts by mail, fax and e-mail (see para. 12 below).

10. Program Outline

Program Outline will be given in the next announcement on March 15, 2007, Final Program - on May 15, 2007.

11. Forum Languages

English, Russian, Ukrainian. Simultaneous translation.

For Registration & updated Information see the Website:

http://ite.cv.ukrtel.net/forum/