IMPI's 43rd Annual Symposium
Washington DC, USA
July 8-10, 2009

2009 Program

Wednesday, July 8

8:30 a.m. Morning Tours (TBA)

9:00 a.m. Short Course A (optional):
Introduction to Microwave Science
Designed for professionals without experience in microwave technology, this session will introduce the participant to what microwave energy is, how it works and what it can (and can not) do. Participants need not have a strong background in engineering or science to be able to participate in this session. The course will begin with an introduction to electromagnetic fields and their interactions with matter, interactions in these fields and general dielectric properties. It will continue to drill down to focus on how the science applies to food technology by explaining how microwaves differ from conventional heating, an introduction to penetration depth and origins of non-uniform heating.

1:00 p.m. Afternoon Tours (TBA)

1:30 p.m. Short Course B:
Dielectric Properties and Measurements
This course would provide state of the art knowledge of various dielectric measurement techniques by leading experts in the field. The course would start with the basic principle of the dielectric measurement, where different procedures presently available for this purpose will be briefly described. In the next step, the instructors will provide an insight into these different methods, where they will also concentrate on the significance of the particular method for a definite application. In this context, methods appropriate for measuring dielectric parameters in the agricultural and in the aerospace industry, as well as the technique for characterizing composite materials would be explained in detail. This course is intended for Scientist and Engineers from industry and research institutions, as well as for graduate students who desire knowledge of various dielectric measurement techniques.

5:00 p.m. Exhibit Grand Opening Reception

Thursday, July 9

8:45 a.m. Welcome

9:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation

10:15 a.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions begin

12:30 p.m. Lunch Break

1:30 p.m. Exhibits and Poster Session Opens

1:45 p.m. Concurrent Technical Sessions resume

6:00 p.m. Exhibits Close for Evening

6:30 p.m. (Optional) Dinner Cruise

Friday, July 10

9:00 a.m. Panel Session: Tomorrow's Mw Applications

9:30 a.m. Technical Sessions Begin

12:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon and Annual Meeting

2:00 p.m. Final Exhibition and Poster Sessions begin

2:00 p.m. Technical Sessions Resume

3:00 p.m. Exhibitors Farewell Reception

4:00 p.m. Symposium Ends