The 9th International Symposium on Measurement Technology and Intelligent Instruments ISMTII-2009 Saint-Petersburg, Russia 29 June – 2 July 2009

ISMTII-2009 will focus in measurement science and metrology, micro- and nano- measurements, novel measurements and diagnostic technologies, including nondestructive and dimensional inspection, using X-Ray, optical and terahertz radiation for science, industry and biomedicine, as well as in intelligent measuring instruments, characterization of materials and measurements for the humanitarian fields. Participation in this Symposium located in famous Saint-Petersburg, which from its foundation is a unique communication bridge between countries of all continents, is a very good opportunity for the exchange by experience, information and knowledge between the specialists from different fields.
Symposium Homepage: tdisie.nsc.ru/ismtii2009

Organized by

	International Committee on Measurements and Instrumentation (ICMI)		Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch (SB RAS)
	D.I. Mendeleyev Institute for Metrology (VNIIM)		Technological Design Institute of Scientific Instrument Engineering (TDI SIE)
	Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (SPbSU ITMO)		Scientific and Industrial Corporation "Vavilov State Optical Institute"
	Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University (SPbSPTU), Russia		D.S. Rozhdestvensky Optical Society , Russia

In cooperation with
Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies
International Scientific-Technical Society of Instrument Engineers and Metrologists (ISTS IEM), Russia
The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology, Russia
Laser Association, International Scientific-Technical Organization, Russia
Metrological Academy of Russia
A.M. Prokhorov Academy of Engineering Sciences, Siberian Branch, Russia
International Society of Automation (ISA), Russian Section

At the assistance of
Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR)
Federal Agency for Science and Innovation
Saint-Petersburg Government
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Intertech Corporation

Sponsored by
West-Siberian Railroad of the Russian Federation
The International Science and Technology Center (ISTC)
Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies
Sartorius Company, Germany
SIOS Company, Germany
Inversion Fiber Ltd, Russia
SIBECOPRIBOR – Production-Ecological Enterprise, Ltd, Russia
VMK Optoelektronika Ltd, Russia
JSC SoftLab-NSK, Russia
Information Technologies Center, Russia

Endorsed by
The Chairmen of Technical Committees TC2, TC7 and TC14 of IMEKO (International Measurement Confederation)

Registration Fee
Registration fee includes: Attendance at Technical Program, Welcome Party, Lunches (3 days), Coffee breaks, Farewell Party, Trip of the city, Hard copy of Proceedings (except accompanying persons), Disc with Proceedings.

Participants:  Students :  Accompanying Person:

300 Euro 150 Euro 200 Euro

Technical Tours and visits to Hermitage museum, Petrodvorets, Tsarskoe selo and so on will be organized on June 30,
July 2 and 3 for additional fee. As for Post-Symposium Tour, the visit to Moscow is under discussion.

The venue of the Symposium is Saint-Petersburg
The end of June and the beginning of July in Saint-Petersburg are the best summer periods of white nights.

Symposium Scope

1. General Problems of Measurement, including:
   - Fundamental Problems
   - Emerging Physical Principles of Measurements
   - Uncertainty, Traceability, Calibration
   
2. Micro- Nano- Measurements and Metrology, including:
   - 3D Micro / Nano Measurement and Fabrication Techniques
   - Measurements for Micro-Optics and Nano-Photonics
   
3. Optical and X-Ray Tomography and Interferometry
   
4. Measurements for Geometrical and Mechanical Quantities, including:
   - Dimensional and Surface Measurements
   - 3D Inspection and Metrology
   - Measurement of Motion Parameters
   
5. Terahertz Technologies for Science, Industry, Medicine, Biology
   
6. Novel Measurement and Diagnostic Methods, including:
   - Femtosecond Laser Pulses Measurement Techniques
   - Advanced Semiconductor Optoelectronic Sensors and Instruments
   - Nonlinear Optical Instruments Applied for Industry
   - Optical Fiber Measurements and Sensors
   - Ultra Precision Wave Front Measurement Techniques
   - Remote Sensoring and Signal Processing
   - Novel Methods for Medical and Biological Measurement
7. Intelligent Measuring Instruments and Systems for Industry and Transport, including:
   - Algorithms and Software
   - Metrological Assurance In-Process and On-Line
   - Metrological Self-Diagnostics
   - Methods for Testing of Long Lifetime Sensors
   
8. Measurements and Metrology for the Humanitarian Fields
   
9. Metrology and Characterization of Materials, including:
   - Hardness Measurements
   - Analytical Measurements
   
10. Education in Measurement Science

  Symposium Chairman
   Prof. Yuri Chugui, Russia

  Honorary Chairman
   Prof. Zhu Li, China

  Chairs of the International Program Committee
   Prof. Vladimir Vasiliev, Russia
   Prof. Yuri Chugui, Russia

  Chair of Organization Committee, Symposium Scientific Secretary
   Dr. Mikhail Stupak, Russia

  Co-Chair of Organization Committee
   Dr. Vladimir Arpishkin, Russia

Publications
All accepted papers will be published in ISMTII-2009 Proceedings.
Some selected papers after revision will be proposed for publishing in "Measurement Science and Technology",
"Key Engineering Materials" and "Measurement Techniques" Journals (publication cost will be informed).

Technical Tours
D.I. Mendeleyev Institute for Metrology (VNIIM)
Scientific and Industrial Corporation "Vavilov State Optical Institute"
Saint-Petersburg State University of Information Technologies, Mechanics and Optics (SPbSU ITMO)

Social program
Visits to
  Hermitage museum
  Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
  Pushkin (Tsarskoe selo)
  St. Isaac's Cathedral and so on

Technical Sessions and Round Table
Symposium will include Keynote Speeches and Session Invited Speeches, Oral and Poster presentations.
Discussions at the Round Table will be organized.

Contacts
Prof. Yuri Chugui, ISMTII-2009 Symposium Chairman,
Technological Design Institute of Scientific Instrument Engineering,
Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia, Novosibirsk)
Tel.: +7 (383) 333-27-60, 334-59-19; Fax: +7 (383) 332-93-42;
E-mail:: chugui@tdisie.nsc.ru Prof. Yuri Chugui
Chair of the Symposium