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6th Particles in Europe Conference

14-17 October, 2018

Abstract Deadline 31 August, 2018

Final Program (Updated 11 October 2018)

To go to the Final Conference Program, click here.

[What are PiE Conferences? Click here.]

Following successful PiE conferences at Bologna (Italy), Ville Franche (France), Barcelona (Spain), Esbjerg (Denmark), and Budapest (Hungary), the 6th conference will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Ana Santos of Instituto Hidrografico, Marinha in Lisbon will be the local host. Conference co-chairs will be Yogi Agrawal and Wayne Slade of Sequoia Scientific, and Ana Santos and Anabela Oliveira of Instituto Hidrografico, Lisbon.

What is PiE 2018?

Particle in Europe, or PiE, is a bi-annual conference on the measurement, monitoring, impact, and managing of in situ particle size and concentration in the aquatic environment. The meeting is sponsored by Sequoia Scientific, Inc. of USA and the Instituto Hidrografico Marinha of Lisbon, Portugal. Specialists from many fields but with a common interest in particles in water attend in an intimate, informal environment and exchange ideas on phenomena, dynamics, and technologies.

Who should attend?

PiE brings together some of the world’s experts in studies on particles in water. The presentations cover dynamics, measurement, monitoring, and impact of particles in oceans, ports, coasts, rivers, lakes, streams, and sedimentation in reservoirs. Researchers, students, environmental officials, and monitoring agencies should attend the meeting. Broadly, examples of topics of interest are:

Marine and hydrological sediment transport
River and Reservoir Sedimentation
Biological studies
Sediments in Dredging
Particle Measurement technologies
Optics/Acoustics and remote sensing of Particles and Flocs.

Invited Speakers

Dr. Cesar Andrade, Portugal

Dr. Claire Chassagne, Netherlands

Dr. Helmut Habersack, Austria.

Dr. Piers Larcombe, Australia

Dr. Luis Quaresma, Portugal

Dr. Paula Freire, Portugal – a special guest to speak on the boat cruise, 16 Oct. Her subject: The Tagus Estuary

When?

The meeting dates are Monday-Wednesday 15-17 October 2018, with an icebreaker the evening before, i.e. on Sunday evening, the 14th October 2018.

Where?

PiE-2018 will be held at the Instituto Hidrografico, Marinha in Lisbon, Portugal. The Sunday evening ice-breaker will also be held here.

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and its legendary charm invites millions of tourists each year. With a metropolitan population of 0.5 million and a history steeped in exploration, conquests and assimilation, the city offers unlimited opportunities for tourism and pleasure. The river Tejo flows through Lisbon as a wide estuary. Monuments and museums to the age of Discovery line its banks along with many modern architectural triumphs. Lisbon has an international airport connected directly to major European gateway airports. The city is economical, diverse, and friendly.

Accommodations

The recommended hotels are listed below. Attendees should make their own arrangements. Room rates vary from 60 Euros and up. Please double-check, prices always change in these times.

[This list was updated 26 July, 2018]

Empire Lisbon Hotel 3* (City center, public transport to IH, excellent location; 85€ Single; 90€ double)

Castilho House Cais (local, walking distance to IH, 85€ Single, 90€ double)

York House Hotel 4* (5 minute walk to IH A high end hotel. Double 155€)

Casa do Patio by Shiadu (boutique guest house, 10 min. walk, new trendy, Double from 115€)

HF Fenix Garden 3* (City center, Marquês de Pombal square, 20-30 minute walk to IH, all available public transportation on site; Double from 112€)

Hotel Expo Astória 3* (city center, 20-30 min. walk to IH, public transportation. Art Deco; Double from 120€)

Hotel Dom Carlos Park 3* (city center, 20-30 min. walk to IH, public transportation.Double from 120€)

Turim Av. Da Liberdade 4* (In the city center, 20-30 min. walk to IH, public transportation, Double from 97€)

SANA Capitol Hotel 3* (City center, must take public transportation to IH, excellent location, Double from 158€)

As Janelas Verdes 4* (4 star, high end, Double from 224€ .)

Scientific Program:

Click here to view the PiE-2018 Conference Program (updated 10-Oct-2018)

October 14, Evening: 6:30 p.m….Ice-breaker; Convento das Trinas – Instituto Hidrografico.

October 15: Paper presentations, Convento das Trinas – Instituto Hidrografico

October 16: Field visit, and Conference dinner –

Boat Cruise on the “NTM Ópera”. [Included for registrants; guests pay extra]

Conference Dinner at the Museu de Marinha (Belém, Lisbon) [included with registration; guests pay extra]

October 17: Paper presentations, conference closing, Convento das Trinas – Instituto Hidrografico

Exhibits:

Limited space will be available for up to 10 companies interested in exhibiting their equipment and software. Each Exhibitor will be given the opportunity to introduce their products to the full gathering in a 3 minute presentation before lunch break on days 1 and 3. Exhibitor fee: €500 (includes one Registration). Accompanying spouses of Exhibitors will pay €100, and will be entitled to ice-breaker, boat cruise and conference dinner.

To reserve space, please contact Exhibits Coordinator, Jim Decker.

Registration

Registration begins 31 March, 2018. After 15 Sept., late registration fee applies.

Conference registration dues are €250 Euros or US$300 before 15 Sept. 2018. Late or on-site registration at the Conference will cost €300/$350. Registration includes ice-breaker, conference, cruise, and conference dinner. Accompanying spouses/guests pay €100/$120. These dues also include daily coffee and snacks, courtesy lunch.

For cancellations after 07 October, no refunds will be made.

Dues can be paid on-line and via credit card only. To register and pay, please click here.

Target Dates

Abstract Due Date: 31 August, 2018; Abstract Acceptance Notice: 15 Sept. 2018

Conference Pre-registration: 01 March 2018 till 15 Sept. 2018; €250 or US$300.

Late or On-site Registration in Lisbon: €300. Payment by credit card only.

Abstracts

Persons intending to present their research at the conference should submit an extended abstract of maximum six A4 sized pages plus figures, tables and references in Word format to PiE2018@SequoiaSci.com, no later than 31st August 2018. For the extended abstract the settings should be as follows: margins must be 1″ (25 mm) on all four sides, font must be Times New Roman 12 pt, line spacing must be 1.5 lines throughout, spacing after paragraphs must be 10 pt, abstract title must be centered, 18 pt and bold, author names and author affiliations (in 10 pt) must be centered below the abstract title, text body must be left and right justified. Abstract notifications will be sent out no later than 15th September. Abstracts are due 31 August 2018.

Contact

For more information, please contact: In US – Yogi Agrawal ; in Europe – Ana Santos (in Lisbon).

Organizing Committee

Convenors: Yogesh (Yogi) Agrawal and Wayne Slade (in US);

Co-convenors: Anabela Oliveira, Ana Santos (in Europe)

Sandor Baranya ( Hungary), (host at Hungary, co-chair).

Ole Aarup Mikkelsen (Denmark), (Convenor past PiE conferences, co-chair)

Jim Decker (Sequoia Sci. Inc.), (US), Exhibits Coordinator

Alex Nimmo-Smith (United Kingdom)

Katarina Holubova (Slovakia)

Massimo Guerrero

Michael Fettweis (Belgium)

Nils Ruther (Norway)

Piers Larcombe (Australia)

Romaric Verney (France)

Sagan Slowomir (Poland)

Stefan Haun (Germany)

Sequoia Scientific

PiE-2018 Conference, Lisbon