Presentation Time 
Oral presenters will have 15 minutes (12 min talk + 3 min Q&A) for regular presentations, 30 minutes (25 min talk + 5 min Q&A) for invited presentations and 45 minutes (35 min talk + 10 min Q&A) for plenary presentations.

Available Audio Visual Equipment 
Each presentation room will be equipped with a notebook connected to LCD projector, laser pointer and microphone. If you require other audio visual equipments, please contact conference secretariat (Tel: +662 564 6500 ext.4675-4680,  E-mail: conferences@mtec.or.th before October 31, 2014.

Presentation Files 
Please bring your presentation file (MS PowerPoint and PDF) stored in a standard media (USB or CD-ROM) to the MSAT-8 staff in your presentation room during breaks prior to your presentation. Our staff will assist you to load your file on the conference computer. For those who wish to use their own notebook computers, please verify the compatibility before their sessions.

Please note that our notebook will operate by Window 7 and be composed by MS Office 2010, VLC Player, Kcodec, Acrobat Reader, Winzip, IZarc and Xnview etc.

Presenter Registration 
All presenters are required to register for the conference by October 24, 2014 to ensure that their abstracts will be included in the final program and the conference abstract book.

Language
Please be advised that both oral & poster presentations must be conducted in English only.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS 
(Certificates will be given for the categories of the best poster presentations)

Poster Guideline

• The complete text of your presentation can be found in the abstract book. Please post only the essentials. Restrict yourself to authors’ names, title of presentation, an abstract and materials such as graphs, charts, tables and photographs that are necessary to communicate effectively the research findings to the audience.

Poster Size 
A poster will be mounted on a PVC board with display space of 90 cm (width) x 120 cm (height). The recommended poster size is A0 (841 mm x 1189 mm). All posters must be in English.

Poster Area 
Poster sessions will be held at the foyer of the 2^nd and 3^rd floor of Swissotel le concorde, Ratchadapisek Rd. Bangkok.

Poster Installation and Removal (To be confirmed)

The display boards will be arranged in session groups, and each poster will be identified by a poster number assigned to each presentation according to the conference program. Poster presenters are responsible for mounting and removing their posters themselves. Conference organizer will provide Velcro for attaching posters to the display panels.

Presentation Time (To be confirmed)
Posters will be on display from 09:00 AM on December 15^th to 04:00 PM on December 16^th. Poster presenters are required to stand by their posters during the poster presentations or coffee breaks to anticipate discussion with participants and the judges. There will be no audio-visual equipment for Poster Sessions.

Presenter Registration 
All presenters are required to register for the conference by October 24, 2014 to ensure that their abstracts will be included in the final program and the conference abstract book.

 Japanese Speakers

•  Nanomatrix Structure and Mechanical Properties of Natural Rubber

       Dr. Seiichi Kawahara

       Nagaoka University of Technology

• “Bromination of Natural Rubber by Anodic Oxidation in Water Process in the Presence of Carbon Dioxide”

      Dr. Yoshimasa Yamamoto   

      Tokyo National College of Technology

• “Controlled Polymerization of Terpene as Renewable Vinyl Monomer for Novel Bio-based Polymers”

      Dr. Kotaro Satoh and Dr. Masami Kamigaito      

      Nagoya University

•  “Synthesis and Properties of Aliphatic Polycarbonates from Epoxides and CO₂”

      Dr. Koji Nakano      

      Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

• “Polymer nanostructures observed by electron microscopy”

      Dr. Hiroshi Jinnai

      Kyushu University

• “Effect of Mechanical Instability at Polymer Surface on Cell Adhesion”

      Dr. Keiji Tanaka

      Kyushu University

• “Biobased Furan Polymers with Self-healing Ability and Shape Memory”

      Dr. Naoko Yoshie

      Tokyo University

• “Enzymatic Synthesis and Functionalization of Multiphase Cellulose Materials”

      Dr. Takeshi Serizawa

      Tokyo Institute of Technology

Thai Speakers

• "Functionalized Magnetic Polymeric Nanoparticles for Bioanalytical Applications"

      Prof. Pramuan Tangboriboonrat

      Mahidol University

• "Development of Nano-chitosan for Biomedical Applications via Water-based Reaction System"

      Prof. Suwabun Chirachanchai

      Chulalongkorn University

• "Starch-based Rheology Modifiers in Structuring Health Foods"

       Dr. Asira Fuongfuchat      

      National Metal and Materials Technology Center

• "Polymers for New Generation Solar Cells"

      Dr. Jatuphorn Wootthikanokkharn

      King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi

• "Biodegradable Nanocomposite Blown Films based on Poly(lactic acid) Containing Silver-loaded Kaolinite"

       Dr. Winita Punyodom

      Chiangmai University

• "Synthesis of Cyclic Polyesters: The Catalyst Design"

      Dr. Khamphee Phomphrai

      Mahidol University

• "Waste to Value - Production of Pectin from Pomelo Peel"
  Dr. Pawadee Methacanon
  National Metal and Materials Technology Center

Participants interested in presenting a contribution in one of specified areas are kindly requested to submit an abstract of up to 500 words in 1 page A4 by September 1, 2014. (update 15/8/14) Notification of acceptance will be announced by October 1, 2014.
 

• Download Abstract Template [Ms-word]
• Download Abstract Format [PDF]

Thailand
Thailand, situated in the heart of South East Asia in the tropical setting, is renowned for it’s diversity in cultures, traditions and breath taking seaside and it’s warmth hospitality.   The capital city and the largest city of Thailand, Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty.  It is now the country’s spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. The city covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometers, and it is home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the country’s population. With so many things that Thailand has to offer, we wish you to enjoy the Kingdom’s never-ending sources of fascination and pleasure during your visit to Thailand.

Bangkok
Capital city of Thailand, Bangkok was founded in 1782 by the first monarch of the present Chakri dynasty. It is now the country’s spiritual, cultural, diplomatic, commercial and educational hub. It covers an area of more than 1,500 square kilometers, and it is home to approximately ten million people or more than 10% of the country’s population.

We can guarantee that your time in Bangkok will never be boring.  There are plenty of activities awaiting you to explore.  Bangkok is one of the best and most popular shopping locations in Asia providing large varieties of goods not only produces from Thailand but products from around the world. You can basically shop for anytime you want from 10.00am to 10.00pm for regular shops and there are nightmarkets carry on even after this time.    For those who like outdoor activities, plenty activities such as golfing, jet skiing, rafting, or just lying on the beach can be found if not in Bangkok will just be very close by.  Or if your mood is on the cultural side, there are many cultural shows/ historical places opened for visitors in Bangkok including, the famous Grand Palace.

Useful tourist information on Bangkok can be obtained from the official website of the Bangkok;

Tourism Division : http://www.bangkoktourist.com/

Source: http://www.tourismthailand.org/home

          - Download Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities Package [PDF]

• Download manuscript template [Ms-word]

Remark:

1. The period of manuscript (s) submission start from November 1, 2014 to January 4, 2015
2. MSAT-7 has been published in the periodical: Key Engineering Materials Volume 545 (ISBN: 978-3-03795-402-7). See details at url: http://www.scientific.net/KEM.545.