Ultrasonics
Group 1
Medical Ultrasonics
Apoutou N'Djin, Inserm University Lyon
“Neutral Activities Causally Evoked by Single-Pulse Focused Ultrasound Stimulation”
Chulhong Kim, PoHang University of Science and Technology
“Multi-modal Imaging: Photoacoustic Imaging Plus More”
Dr. Nebojsa Duric, University of Rochester
"The Role of Ultrasound Tomography in Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Management"
Hideyuki Hasegawa, University of Toyama
“New Autocorrelation Estimator for Vector Doppler Method”
Hong Chen, Washington University in St. Louis
“Breaking Barriers: Transforming the Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases Through Focused Ultrasound”
Tali llovitsh, Tel Aviv University
“Enhancing Noninvasive Therapy with Low-frequency Ultrasound and Nanoscale Bubbles”
Wei-Ning Lee, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
“Ultrasound Elastographic Methods to Elucidate In Vivo Mechanics of Vascular and Skeletal Muscles”
Group 2
Sensors, NDE & Industrial Applications
James Friend, University of California San Diego
“Micro to Nano-Scale Acoustofluidics from BAW and SAW”
Lorenzo Capineri, University of Florence
“Electronic Design Considerations and System Development for Structural Health Monitoring with Ultrasonic Guided Waves”
Mami Matsukawa, Doshisha University
“Wave Propagation and Generation in Bone”
Zheng Fan, Nanyang Technological University
“From Defect Imaging to Material Characterization using Ultrasonic Waves”
Group 3
Physical Acoustics
Ivan Pelivanov, University of Washington, U.S.A.
“Dynamic optical coherence elastography in the cornea: current state and perspectives”
Qifa Zhou, University of Southern California
“Acoustic Wave for Vision Restoration”
Takahiko Yanagitani, Waseda University, Japan
“Ferroelectric ScAlN thin films for periodically polarization inverted BAW resonators”
Group 4
Microacoustics-SAW, FBAR & MEMS
Andreas Tag, Qorvo
“Advances in BAW Technology enabling 5G NR and WiFi6E”
Natalya F. Naumenko, National University of Science and Technology “MISIS”
“Very-high-velocity acoustic modes and higher-order Harmonics for Application in SAW/BAW Devices”
Ruochen Lu, The University of Texas at Austin
“Scaling of Acoustic Resonators into Millimeter Wave Regime Using Piezoelectric Thin Films”
Group 5
Transducers & Transducer Materials
Christophe Notard, Vermon
“Packaging for Diagnostic and Interventional Transducers”
Robert Wodnicki, University of Southern California
“2D Arrays: Technologies and Challenges, a Review of Past, Present and Future”
Soner Sonmezoglu, Northeastern University
“Miniaturized Ultrasonic Wireless Implants Operating at Depth”
Nuria Barniol, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
“Advancing Ultrasound Technology with the Integration of PMUTs on CMOS”
Clinical
Chueh-Hung Wu, MD, PhD, National Taiwan University
“Recent Advances in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elastography and Machine Learning”
Hsiang-Yu YU, MD, Neurologic Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
“Focused Ultrasound: Lesioning and Neuromodulation in Epilepsy”
Jin-Chung Shih, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University
“Beyond 2D Images - Unlocking the Power of Ultrasound in Clinical Practice of Obstetrics”
Focused Ultrasound Spotlight
Jae Young Lee, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University (SNU) College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH)
“Harnessing Focused Ultrasound for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: A Journey from Lab to Patient since 2007”
Kuo-Chen Wei MD, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
“Focused Ultrasound Treatment of Brain Tumors”
Zhen Xu, University of Michigan
“Histotripsy Cancer Treatment: the Road from Bench to Bedside”
Kullervo Hynynen, Sunnybrook Research Institute
“Sculpting Ultrasound for Treatment with Phased Arrays and AI”
Ferroelectrics/PFM
Group 1
Fundamentals and Theory of Ferroelectrics and Related Materials
Cheol-Seong Hwang, Seoul National University
“Material Engineering for Ferroelectric NAND Flash Memory”
Junling Wang, City University of Hong Kong
“Controlling Magnetization (and Spin) with Electric Field”
Norihiro Oshime, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
“3D Visualization of Ferroelectric Domains in a nanocrystal using Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging”
Group 2
Processing of Ferroelectrics Crystals, Ceramics, Thick & Thin Films
Julian Bradley Walker, NTNU
“Plastic Crystals and Their Potential As Matrix Phases for Recyclable Composite Ferroelectrics"
Manuel Henrique Lente, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo
“Electric field modulation of upconversion photoluminescence in rare-earth doped (K,Na)NbO3 ceramics”
Sangwook Kim, Hiroshima University
“Insights into the role of structural disorder on ferroelectricity and piezoelectricity in lead-free BiFeO3-based piezoelectric materials”
Group 3
Characterization & Properties of Ferroelectrics
Andreja Bencan, Institute Jozef Stefan
“Atomic-Scale Structure and Defect Dynamics in Lead-free Perovskite Ferroelectrics using STEM”
Sebastjan Glinsek, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
“Piezoelectric Films for Surface Haptics”
Tomoaki Yamada, Nagoya University
“Electro-optic effect in ferroelectric thin films: from classical perovskites to emerging fluorites and wurtzites”
Venkatraman Gopalan, The Pennsylvania State University
“Probing Emergent Phenomena in Complex Oxides Through Nonlinear Optics and Coherent X-Rays”
Group 4
Applications of Ferroelectrics, Piezoelectrics and Related Materials
Dr. Ahmad Safari, Rutgers University
“Advances in Development of Pb-Free Piezoelectric Materials for Medical Transducer Applications”
Dr. Astri Haugen, Denmark University of Technology
“Additive manufacturing of textured lead-free piezoelectric ceramics”
Tsubasa Yonai, Sony
“Ferroelectric HfO2 based 1T1C FeRAM for advanced CMOS technology nod”
Frequency Control
Group 1
Materials, Resonators and Resonator Circuits
Mina Rais-Zadeh, JPL
“Sparse Array of Thermal Resonators: Enhanced Infrared Detection and High-Resolution Imaging at 500°C”
Shih-Yung Pao, TXC, Taiwan
“The Optimization of Inverted-Mesa Type Quartz Crystal Resonators with the Consideration of Effects of Structural Parameters”
Yao Zhu, A*Star, Singapore
“Advancing RF Acoustic Resonators through ScAlN Thin Film Technology”
Group 3
Microwave Frequency Standards and Applications
Liron Stern, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
“New avenues in photonically integrated frequency references”
Paul Griffin, Strathclyde University
“Integrated Cold-Atom Microwave References”
Group 4
Sensors and Transducers
Hoe Joon Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
“Piezoelectric Resonant Sensors for Smart Environmental Monitoring”
Sylvain Ballandras, SOITEC SA
“SAW filter technology on POI for sensor applications”
Group 5
Timekeeping, Time and Frequency Transfer, GNSS Applications
Bin Jian, National Research Council Canada (NRC)
“Continuous GPS PPP-AR Frequency Transfer Links”
Lukasz Bonenberg, Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (EC)
“Time transfer developments within the proposed EU C-PNT ecosystem”
Patrizia Tavella, BIPM
“News from the Consultative Committee for Time and Frequency: Redefinition of the Second and a Continuous Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)”
Group 6
Optical Frequency Standards and Applications
Martin Boyd, Vector Atomic
“Optical Clocks at Sea”
Ursula Keller, ETH Zurich
“Stability without effort: understanding the unique properties of single-cavity dual-comb lasers”
PFM
Elzbieta Gradauskaite, Laboratoire Albert Fert (CNRS – Thales – Université Paris Saclay)
“Layered in-plane ferroelectrics for oxide electronics”
Seungbum Hong, KAIST
“Interface between nanoscale tip and ferroelectric surface studied by atomic force microscopy”
Vincenzo Esposito, Technical University of Denmark
“Electro-chemo-mechanical coupling in ferroionic metal oxides”
Joint Sessions
AI,ScN for PiezoMEMS, Resonators, and Ferroelectrics
Betul Akkopru-Akgun, Penn State
“The Impact of Interfacial Chemistry on Oxygen Exchange Kinetics and Electronic Charge Transport in Al1-xScxN Films”
Simon Fichtner, U Kiel
“Charged Polarization Domain Walls in Wurtzite-Type Ferroelectrics and their Application in Resistive Switching Devices”
Materials development for ultrasound transducers
Erling Ringgaard, CTS Corporation - Ferroperm Piezoceramics
“Lead-free piezoelectric transducers for resonant applications”
Domains Joint with PFM
Jirka Hlinka, Czech Academy of Sciences
“Domain walls, skyrmions and antiskyrmions in Ferroelectric Perovskites”
Long-Qing Chen, The Pennsylvania State University
“Thermodynamics of Ferroelectric Crystals and Domain Structures”