Advance Program:
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Conference Information:
In natural, sensing comes as a very basic functionality found in
most living forms to perceive surrounding environment necessary for
living and survival. As observed in the bio-world, some species,
even considered primitive, possess sensing capability that accomplishes
far more advanced functionality than existing man-made technology.
As commonly found in bio-world, sensing is achieved by interacting
with light and materials that result in electrical and/or optical
signal for information processing. Inspiration from biology may
provide invaluable input to on-going technology development in the
area of sensors and applications, particularly to the laser and electro-optic
research community. Bio-inspire sensors are emerging to be a promising
technology area across a wide range of applications including Security,
Health, and Defense. This area is indeed multi-disciplinary and
will involve more than one area of expertise. By bringing researchers
in the laser and electro-optic community to mingle with experts in
biology and other research areas can be beneficial at the development
stage.
The major purpose of this workshop is to provide information exchange
between biology and LEOS’s members in the area of bio-inspires
sensors. The technical sessions will focus on the enabling techniques
that allow us to mimic natural’s “best practice” in terms of sensing
functionalities. Topic areas will focus but not limited to sensing
utilizing “interaction with light” and related information processing
techniques. Papers will be solicited in the following four technology
areas:
- Material : novel organic or inorganic material
including but not limited to auto luminance adaptation,
artificial prostheses, living artificial interactive
symbioses
- Fabrication : nano/micro bio-structure and fabrication,
optofluidics, nano-sensors, bio-morphic electro-optical
devices
- Information : hyperspectral detection
and imaging, neuromorphic function, sensor interface
including interconnection, sensor fusion, information processing
and networking
- Applications: autonomous navigation, pattern
recognition, bio-chemical detection, artificial nose,
