SPARCA 2019 Conference
SPARCA 2019
2019 Symposium for the Promotion of Applied Research Collaboration in Asia
Feb 28 - Mar 03, 2019
Okinawa, Japan

About the Event
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
2019 Symposium for the Promotion of Applied Research Collaboration in Asia (SPARCA 2019) will be held in Okinawa, Japan during Feb 28 – Mar 03 2019.
SPARCA 2019 intends to provide an international platform for the exchange and networking between top scientists, emerging young researchers, and students across a wide spectrum of materials science and engineering from US, Canada, UK, EU countries, and Asia Pacific areas including Japan, Korea, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. We would like to invite you to participate in SPARCA 2019. Your active participation is the key to the success of this conference.
Yours Sincerely,
SPARCA 2019 Committee
Conference Topics
1. Structure Materials and Functional Coatings (metals, ceramics, and composites)
2. Materials for Energy (saving, conversion, transfer, storage) and Environment plus Electrochemistry
2-1. Photovoltaics
2-2. Rechargeable Batteries and Fuel Cells
2-3. Materials for Thermal Management and Thermal Energy Utilization
2-4. Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
Dr. Kuan-I LEE (National Institute for Materials Science, JP)
3. Optics and Photonic Materials
Prof. Jae-Seung LEE (Korea University, KR)
Prof. Dong Ha KIM (Ewha Womans University, KR)
Prof. Shih-Chieh HSU (Tamkang University, TW)
4. Electronics, Magnetics and Nanomaterials
5. Polymer Science and Molecular Chemistry
6. Organic Materials and Biomaterials
Prof. Yung-Kang SHEN (Taipei Medical University, TW)
7. Theory, Characterization and Computational Modeling of Materials
Highlighted Presentations for SPARCA 2019

Prof. Michael K.H. LEUNG
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Prof. Hirofumi INOUE
Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

Prof. Yoichi OKIMOTO
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Prof. Wallace LEUNG
PolyU, Hong Kong

Prof. Takayuki ICHIKAWA
Hiroshima University, Japan

Prof. Jerome K. HYUN
Ewha Womans University, Korea

Prof. Hiroshi ASANUMA
Chiba University, Japan

Prof. Seong Chan JUN
Yonsei University, Korea

Prof. Tatsuya NABESHIMA
University of Tsukuba, Japan

Prof. Jong-Hyun LEE
SeoulTech, Korea

Prof. Hyesung PARK
UNIST, Korea

Prof. Yeong-Tarng SHIEH
NUK, Taiwan

Prof. Kiyotaka SASAGAWA
NAIST, Japan

Dr. So-Hye
CHO
KIST, Korea

Prof. Tsung Yen TSAI
CYCU, Taiwan

Prof. Jui-Ming YEH
CYCU, Taiwan
Photo Album for SPARCA 2019

Event Schedule

About the Organizers and Sponsors

Dr. Kuan-I LEE
National Institute for Materials Science, Japan

Prof. Masanobu KOBAYASHI
Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan

Prof. Shih-Chieh HSU
Tamkang University, Taiwan

Prof. Jae-Seung LEE
Korea University, Korea

Prof. Dong Ha KIM
Ewha Womans University, Korea
Conference Venues
OKINAWA GENDER EQUALITY CENTER
The conference venue is Tiruru (Okinawa Gender Equality Center), which is located close to the downtown Naha city, Okinawa prefecture, Japan. It is 5.1 km from Naha Airport (about 1000JPY by taxi) and 1.1 km from Asahibashi monorail (Yui Rail) station. It takes 10 minutes and 260JPY from Naha Airport to Asahibashi Station
