International Symposium on Lunar and Planetary Science
(ISLPS 2016)
First announcement
Co-Sponsored by
China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Organized by
China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
June 9-10, 2016, Wuhan, China
1. Objectives and contents
Recent space missions to our solar system bodies including the LRO, Kaguya, M3, Chang’E series, Dawn, Hayabusa, Rosetta, Stardust-NExT, Cassini and others have greatly advanced our knowledge about the Moon and the solar system. This international symposium aims at the international academic exchange on the topics of processing, analysis, research and applications of lunar and planetary exploration data. The scope of this symposium includes, but not limited to
Lunar and planetary compositions
Lunar and planetary topography and gravity
Lunar and planetary surface processes
Lunar and planetary impact
Lunar and planetary chronologies
Origin and evolution of the Moon and planets
Planetary atmospheres
Meteorites and cosomochemistry
Asteroids and comets
Planetary magnetic fields and plasmas
Exolar planets: detection, characterizations and habitability
Future deep space missions
2. Paper submission
Authors are invited to submit a full paper in the form of an electronic file in WORD format to the following email address before the March. 30, 2015.
Email address: zyxiao@cug.edu.cn
Click here to download the abstract template for submission.Abstract template_ISLPS2016.doc
3. Publication: All accepted papers will be presented in the symposium, and a special issue in an English journal is under planning.
4. Symposium Organizations
4.1 Scientific Organization Committee:
Honorary Chair:
Ouyang, Ziyuan, National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xu, Aoao, Macau University of Science and Technology
Co-Chair:
Ip Wing Huen, National Central University, Taiwan/ Macao University of Science and Technology
James W. Head III, Brown University
Members:
Clive Neal, University of Notre Dame
Jian-Yang Li, Planetary Science Institute
Kwing Lam Chan, Macau University of Science and Technology
Chunlai Li, National Observatory of China, China Academy of Sciences
Long Xiao, Planetary Science Institute, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
Mark Wieczorek, IPGP Planetary and Space Sciences, University of Sorbonne Paris Cité
Noriyuki Namiki, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Yangting Lin, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Young-Jun Choi, Space Science Division, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
4.2 Local Organization Committee (LOC)
Chair: Professor Long Xiao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
Vice Chair: Professor Hao Zhang, Dr. Zhiyong Xiao, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
Members: Dr. Jun Huang, Dr. Qi He, Dr. Qian Huang, Dr. Hui Li, Mr. Le Qiao, Mr. Jiang Wang, Miss Zhuqing Xue and Miss Mengjiao Wang.
5. Important Dates
First Announcement Dec. 6, 2015
Second announcement March 1, 2016
Dead line for submission of papers + Registration open
March 30, 2016
Notification for acceptance of papers: April 20, 2016
Final announcement May 1, 2016
Symposium dates June 09 - 10, 2016
6. Registration Fee:
For non-students participants ………………1500.00 RMB/250US$
For students participants…………………………1000.00 RMB
7. Contact information
Dr. Zhiyong Xiao: zyxiao@cug.edu.cn; Phone: +86-18108650403
Dr. Qian Huang: qianhuang@cug.edu.cn; Phone: +86-18627025476
Professor Hao Zhang: zhanghao@cug.edu.cn; Phone: +86-13971602991
Website: www.must.edu.mo/ISLPS2016/