1st IAPLE Annual Conference

First IAPLE Conference with keynotes on laser fabrication, AGMs, lab tours, and discussions in Manchester and the Lake District, UK.

Dates: August 12–15, 2013
Venue 1: H18, Pariser Building, The University of Manchester, UK (August 12)
Venue 2: Beech Room, Lodore Falls Hotel, Lake District, UK (August 13–15)
Conference Chair: Prof. Lin Li, The University of Manchester, UK


Pre-Conference – August 11, 2013

19:00 – Reception Dinner at Yang Sing Chinese Restaurant, Manchester


Day 1 – August 12, 2013 (Venue: H18, Pariser Building, University of Manchester)

08:45 – 09:00 – Tea/Coffee and On-site Registration
09:00 – Welcome & Official Opening – Prof. Lin Li
09:15 – IAPLE Annual General Meeting (AGM)

  • Discussion and approval of the IAPLE Constitution
  • Election of Officers and Council Members
  • Membership procedures and fees (Fellows and Corporate Members)
  • Financial report
  • Secretary support structure

10:30 – Tea/Coffee Break
10:45 – Group Photo & Continued AGM

  • Scientific Technical Committees (STCs)
  • IAPLE Prizes and Awards
  • IAPLE Publications and Newsletters
  • IAPLE Web and Publicity
  • Planning of Future Meetings and Events

12:10 – Lunch (including family members)
13:30 – Optional Lab Tours
14:30 – Departure to Lake District
18:30 – Welcome Dinner – Lodore Falls Hotel


Day 2 – August 13, 2013 (Venue: Beech Room, Lodore Falls Hotel)

Chair: Prof. Yongfeng Lu (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)
Session 1: Micro/Nano Fabrication I

09:00 – Keynote 1:
“Ps Laser Fabrication of Durable Large-Area Micro-Nano Structures and Applications”
– Prof. Minlin Zhong (Tsinghua University, China)

10:00 – Keynote 2:
“The Black and Coloured Metals and Their Applications”
– Prof. Chunlei Guo (University of Rochester, USA)

11:00 – Tea/Coffee Break

11:15 – Keynote 3:
“Laser Precision Engineering of Hybrid Structures: From 2D Nanoparticles to 3D Nanowires”
– Prof. Minghui Hong (National University of Singapore)

12:15 – 14:00 – Lunch
14:00 – 18:00 – Breakout Sessions
18:30 – 20:00 – Conference Dinner (incl. family members)
20:00 – 21:30 – IAPLE Council Meeting: IAPLE Keywords Discussion


Day 3 – August 14, 2013 (Venue: Beech Room, Lodore Falls Hotel)

Chair: Prof. Minlin Zhong (Tsinghua University, China)
Session 2: Ultrafast Lasers & Micro/Nano Fabrication

09:00 – Keynote 4:
“Lasers for Micro/Nano Materials Processing: Scientific Challenges and Potential Impacts”
– Prof. Yongfeng Lu (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)

10:00 – Keynote 5:
“Progress in Short and Ultrafast Pulse Lasers: Components and Applications”
– Dr. Keming Du (EdgeWave GmbH, Germany)

11:00 – Tea/Coffee Break

11:15 – Technical Discussions
Chairs: Prof. Yongfeng Lu & Prof. Minlin Zhong

  • Laser micro/nano fabrication: challenges, roadmap, international collaboration

12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch (incl. family members)
14:00 – 18:00 – Breakout Sessions
18:30 – 20:30 – Conference Dinner (incl. family members)


Day 4 – August 15, 2013 (Venue: Beech Room, Lodore Falls Hotel)

Chair: Prof. Chunlei Guo (University of Rochester, USA)
Session 3: Modelling & Macro Materials Processing

09:00 – Keynote 6:
“Modelling of Laser Processing – Past, Present, Future”
– Prof. Lin Li (University of Manchester, UK)

10:00 – Keynote 7:
“Laser Additive Manufacturing: Trends and Challenges”
– Prof. Milan Brandt (RMIT University, Australia)

11:00 – Tea/Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:30 – Technical Discussions
Chairs: Dr. Keming Du & Prof. Minghui Hong

  • Challenges in macro laser processing (cutting, drilling, welding, coating, modelling)
  • Brainstorming: biggest challenges and impact potential in photonics & laser engineering over next 10 years

12:30 – 14:00 – Lunch (incl. family members)
14:00 – 18:00 – Breakout Sessions
18:30 – 20:30 – Conference Farewell Dinner