BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

Biomaterials For Tomorrow

Kochi Marriot Hotel, Kochi, Kerala, India January 7-9, 2018

3rd Circular Welcome to B4T, Kochi Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden and International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kerala, India welcomes you to participate in the B4T workshop organized under Indo-Swedish bilateral project supported by Swedish Research Links (VR, Dnr. 2016-05709, 2017-2019). Biomaterials For Tomorrow (B4T) is a workshop to share knowledge on the strategies for the utilization of bioresources for developing future materials, devices and products. Talks will be delivered by invited speakers only. Abstracts are invited for poster presentations.

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

Objective of the workshop The workshop will deliver a series of invited lectures from the leading scientists in Europe and India on the topic of valorization of biomass, refining and characterisation of cellulose, nanocellulose, lignin, hemicellulose and other high value components from plants, trees, bioresidues, processing technologies for material development, emerging applications, scale up and commercialization potential. The workshop will focus on the following topics

1. Biomass valorization 2. Biobased composites, nanostructures and functional materials 3. Biobased drugs and biomedical devices and products 4. Scale up and industry perspectives

60 invited participants from India and abroad will attend and share scientific expertise and build networks at the event. 6 Plenary talks and 14 invited talks are confirmed.

Young Researchers Forum Junior research forum will be dedicated presentations from PhD students.

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

Posters We have invited junior researchers to submit abstracts for consideration for poster presentations . About 20 posters are accepted for presentations and the best 3 student posters will be selected for prizes. The prizes are sponsored by Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha and Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India

Exhibitions We have invited Indian industries and SMEs to display new materials and products from locally available natural resources. 3 exhibitions will be held at the event

1. Masuko Grinder, Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India 2. Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd, Kochi, India 3. Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha

Registration and hotel booking

Before 1st Nov 2017 After 1st Nov 2017 Overseas participants Overseas Students participants Indian participants Overseas Students participants

300 EUR 200 EUR 5000 INR 2500 INR

350 EUR 250 EUR 6000 INR 3000 INR

Registrations are closed on 20th Dec 2017.

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

Conference Location: The workshop will be held in Kochi Marriott Hotel. The hotel is a luxury five-star hotel Ideally located on the campus of LuLu Mall, near the city's vibrant IT district and at a distance 22km to Kochi international airport. Kochi Marriott Hotel link: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cokmc-kochi-marriott-hotel/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2 Other hotel options are: https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=cp&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=cokch&_PMID=99801505&GPC=ER4&viewfullsite=true http://www.lemeridienkochi.com

Link for arranging tours and sightseeing in Kochi and nearby areas can be arranged through the travel agent. Tours and sight seeing Conference Chairs: Committee Members

Prof. Aji P Mathew, SU Prof. Xiaodong Zou, SU

Dr. Peng Liu, SU Dr. Vanja Kokol, UM Dr. Tanja Zimmermann, EMPA

Local Adivisory Commitee Prof. Sabu Thomas, MGU Prof. N. Kalarickal, MGU

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

KEY NOTE SPEAKERS Prof. Kristiina Oksman Luleå University of Technology, Sweden Prof. Alain Dufresne Grenoble Institute of Technology, France

Prof. Ishak Ahmad Deputy Director, Graduate Centre, University Kebangsaan, Malaysia

Prof. Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University, India

Prof. Mohini Sain University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Heli Kangas, VTT, Finland

INVITED SPEAKERS /PARTICIPANTS Dr. Tanja Zimmermann EMPA-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland

Dr. Vanja Kokol University of Maribor, Slovenia

Prof. Marie-Pierre Laborie University of Freiburg, Germany

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

Prof. Joseph Samec Stockholm University, Sweden Prof. Niklas Hedin Stockholm University, Sweden

Prof. Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna, Austria

Prof. Mikael Hedenqvist Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Prof. Ulrica Edlund Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Dr. Fredrik Lundell Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Dr. Zoheb Karim More Research AB, Sweden

Dr. Peng Liu Stockholm University (SU), Sweden

Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Kerala

Dr. Nandakumar Kalarikkal Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala

Prof. Koichi Goda Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai, Japan Dr. Maya Jacob CSIR, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Dr. S. Balarama Kaimal Pushpagiri Research Centre, Kerala

Dr. SreeRaj Gopi Plant Lipids Pvt., Ltd, Kolenchery Cochin

Dr. Sreekala M S Sree Sankara College Kalady, Ernakulam

Dr. Aby Santhosh Aprem Hindustan Latex Lifecare Limited, Kerala

Zakiah Ahmad Universiti Teknologi Mara, Selangor, Malaysia

Rao Raghuvamshi Elixir Technologies (Bangalore)

BiomaterialsForTomorrow2018,Kochi,Kerala,India,January7-9,2018

YOUNG RESEARCHER FORUM 6 presentations POSTER SESSION: 20 posters

EXHIBITIONS: 1. Masuko Grinder, Elixir Technologies, Bangalore, India 2. Plant Lipids Pvt. Ltd, Kochi, India 3. Central Coir Research Institute (Coir Board) Alappuzha