Ultrasonics is on the Move! We look forward to an increasing impact of Ultrasonics in numerous emerging technical disciplines. The research community, the industry, and the universities are challenged to invent and develop improved and innovative concepts to efficiently address and solve the many new problems associated with a growing number of novel applications.
We welcome you to the 2002 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium which will be held in Munich, Germany, October 8-11, 2002 to bring together experts in theory and techniques of Medical Ultrasonics, Sensors, NDE & Industrial Applications, Physical Acoustics, Surface Acoustic Waves, and Transducers & Transducer Materials from all over the world.
The IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium has a tradition of fostering direct, personal contact among the attendees thanks to its unique format with educational short courses, a plenary opening session, open forum presentations, focused sessions, and five sets of parallel sessions. A special student paper competition will be held. The Technical Program Committee will choose about fifteen student paper finalists to join the final competition at the Symposium and to receive special accommodation during the Symposium at the Deutsches Museum. Five winners (one from each area of the Technical Program Committee) will be chosen to receive a cash award.
A social and guest program will allow attendees to explore the rich history and culture of the city of Munich which is located in one of the worldwide nicest areas, in Bavaria north of the Alps, not far away from Austria and Switzerland. The Forum hotel is located in central Munich, and the Symposium will be held right after the well-known Oktoberfest.
We hope you are as excited as we are and join us to attend this important international event of the Ultrasonics community. Enjoy every minute of the symposium and of Munich!
Reinhard Lerch
Robert WeigelTechnical Program Co-Chairs