CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The Department of Chemistry, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus is hosting its first “Biennial Regional Conference and EXPO on Chemical Science, Technology and Industry”. The conference will be held at the UWI St. Augustine campus, May 22 – 24, 2019. The theme of the conference “Chemistry and Chemical Technology for a Sustainable Development of the Caribbean” underscores the main objective of the Conference and EXPO to demonstrate applications of Chemical Sciences as drivers for innovation and technology development.
It will gather local, regional and international technologists, researchers, chemical/biomedical engineers, technocrats, policy makers and students. It will discuss the latest research, innovation and applications of the Chemical-related Sciences being conducted regionally within the global context and sensitize the wider Public on these as enablers of sustainable economic development of the Caribbean. The programme will feature distinguished plenary speakers, oral and poster presentations. Abstracts submissions are now open for the oral and poster presentations.
Key Dates to Note:
- Opening date for abstract submission
- 31 March 2019: Deadline for oral abstract submission
- 31 March 2019: Deadline for poster abstract submission
- 5 April 2019: Early bird registration deadline
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Cliff K. Riley, Executive Director
Scientific Research Council, Jamaica
PLENARY SPEAKERS
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Prof. Tara Dasgupta |
Dr. Eric Dooryhee, Beamline Manager |
Prof. Muraleedharan Nair, |
INVITED SPEAKERS
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| Prof. Carlos Cabrera University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Nanomaterials/Fuel and Solar Cells |
Dr. Annette Guisseppi-Elie |
Prof. Anthony Guiseppi-Elie |
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Dr. Charah T. Watson |
Ms. Wendy Nelson |
Dr. Karthik Ramasamy, Director of Chemistry |
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Dr. Maravdeen Singh-Wilmot |
Conference Sponsors
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