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I st Iranian Workshop on Rheology

IWR
2009

I st Iranian Workshop on Rheology
Isfahan University of Technology
Isfahan 84156, Iran
July 13-15, 2009

Organizers:

Ronald G. Larson
Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Michigan
Kayghobad Shams
Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology

Venue:

Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156, Iran

 


Topics:

1- Introduction on fluid flow and polymer rheology
2- Kinematics and deformation
3- Momentum balance and polymer constitutive equations
4- Analysis of shearing flows and lubrication
5- Introduction to polymer dynamics
6- Nonlinear dynamics of polymer chains
7- Microfluidics of polymer chains
8- Applications of microfluidics to DNA/protein interactions and genomic detection of viruses
9- Introduction to the dynamics of entangled polymer molecules
10- Molecular simulations of entangled polymer chains
11- Simulations of lipid layers
12- Rheology of suspensions

Workshop venue and language
The Workshop will take place in the premises of Isfahan University of Technology, lecture hall 8, (in Isfahan, Iran). The Workshop language is English. No simultaneous translation will be provided.


Arrivals, registration and Workshop


opening
It is assumed that Workshop participants will arrive and register at front desk, in front of Lecture Hall 8, starting from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM, Monday, July 13, 2009. The Workshop will officially begin at 9: 00 AM Monday July 13, 2009.

Registration for participation

All participants are asked to register for participation before July 1, 2009. The registration fee includes attendance at the Workshop, Workshop materials, 3 meals per day, break refreshments, and accommodation. The registration fee must be sent to account number 951, Bank Tejarat, Isfahan University Branch, Code: 56440, and the scan of the receipt must be sent to : irw@conf.iut.ac.ir. Foreign participants will pay the registration fee upon registration in front desk of the Workshop.

Workshop fees

Standard registration (before 1july 2009) 3,000,000 RL
Late registration (after 30 July 2009) 3,500,000 RL
Students including PhD students 1,800 ,000 RL
Foreign nationals 350 USD

Registration fee cancellation and refunds
The registration fee will be refunded (with a deduction of 10 % to cover the handling costs) if participation in the Workshop is cancelled in writing before 7 July 2009. No refund will be granted after this date.

Accommodation
Accommodation will be reserved by the Workshop secretary, right after the receipt of the registration fee is received. All participants will be accommodated on Isfahan University of Technology Campus.