Sensing technology conference signalled

International specialists on sensing technology, the science and analysis of detecting signals electronically, will join local speakers for the fifth international conference on the subject at the Manawatu campus beginning on November 28.

Conference chair Professor Subhas Mukhopadhyay of the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology says the applications for sensing technology, used in natural disasters like the Canterbury earthquakes, are vast and constantly developing.

“They range from medical diagnostic to industrial manufacturing and to defence, national security, prevention of natural disaster and terrorism,” he says.

“The proper detection of events by high performance sensors and appropriate analysis of sensor signals can lead to early warning of phenomena like the Christchurch earthquake and many other natural disasters and help to prevent deaths from these types of catastrophic accidents.

“There is a need for interaction between researchers across technologically advanced and developing countries working on design, fabrication and development of different sensors. This conference provides a forum for that.”

Speakers include Dr Goutam Chattopadhyay From NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who will talk about the new imaging systems that can detect contraband or weapons on a person from a safe distance.

Massey University speakers include Amal Punchihewa who will discuss high dynamic range imaging and other novel imaging techniques, and Professor Mukhopadhyay who will talk on sensing networks in intelligent homes.

In all there are four keynote addresses and eight invited presentations from experts from around the world.

Details of the conference are available at:
http://www-ist.massey.ac.nz/seat/conferences/icst2011/new/