Dogo-onsen Hot Spring, Matsuyama, Ehime

WET2018
Water and Environment
Technology Conference 2018

First Circular – Call for Papers
14th-15th July 2018
Ehime University
Johoku Campus
Bunkyo-cho 3, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

Japan Society on Water
Environment

DEAR COLLEAGUESREGISTRATION

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the
Water and Environment Technology Conference 2018
(WET2018), which will be held in Matsuyama, Ehime,
Japan on the 14th–15th July 2018. The conference
will focus on topics related to water environment, andprovide a hybrid-type forum to promote exchange ofinformation, ideas and knowledge among scientists,engineers and students. In parallel with WET2018, theworkshop organized by Japan Young Water
Professionals (YWP) will be concomitantly held.

On-line registration will be available for participants
and speakers on the WET2018 website(http://www.jswe.or.jp/extra/wet2018/).
The registration fee will be collected by cash (inJapanese Yen) on site. Early-bird registration will closeon 21st June, 2018. The fee covers participation to all
scientific sessions and the conference proceedings. Theconference banquet will be free of charge for all
registered participants. Students are required to show
their student ID at the registration desk, otherwise theregular registration fee would be charged.
Banquet and farewell lunch are sponsored by Swing
Corporation and free of charge for those who registered.

Scientific committee encourages participants tosubmit their manuscripts to the Journal of Water andEnvironment Technology (JWET), which is an official
journal of the Japan Society on Water Environment(JSWE). Manuscript submitted to JWET will be
subjected to the normal peer-review process. We lookforward to welcoming you at WET2018.

CONFERENCE TOPICS
Conference topics will include:･ Field Research and Modeling of Water Environment･ Water Purification and Treatment Technology･ Restoration of Water Environment･ Management of Hazardous Chemicals and Waste･ Public Health and Risk Assessment･ Analytical Chemistry of Water Environment･ Environmental Education and Training･ Water Reclamation

CONFERENCE VENUE
The conference will be held at Lecture Hall A,
Johoku Campus of Ehime University, Matsuyama,
Japan. The detailed information of the venue isavailable on the following website:
https://www.ehime-u.ac.jp/target_english/johokucampus/

Regular registration fee:
ParticipantSpeaker

Early-bird

5,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

On site7,000 JPY

5,000 JPY

Student registration fee:
ParticipantSpeaker

Early-bird

3,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

On site4,000 JPY

3,000 JPY

* Early-bird registration will close on 21st of June 2018

PRESENTATION STYLE
All presentations and discussion will be made in a
hybrid-type style where brief introduction as a podium
presentation is held, followed by poster session. In theposter session, questions and discussion are accepted.
The official language of the conference will be English.

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PROGRAM OUTLINE
14th July
Morning:
Afternoon:
Evening:
15th JulyMorning:
Afternoon:

Japan-YWP Symposium
WET2018 Conference
BanquetWET2018 Conference
Farewell lunch, Closing ceremony

ABSTRACT OR PAPER SUBMISSION
Abstract (150-200 words, Acknowledgements included ifnecessary) should be submitted to the WET2018 ScientificCommittee electronically.
(https://www.jswe.or.jp/guest/WetGuestRegistryView.php)
To prepare the abstract, please use the abstract template thatcan be downloaded from the conference website. (https://www.jswe.or.jp/extra/wet2018/pdf/abstract_instruction_template.doc)
If you also submit your full paper to JWET, the papershould be provided in electronic form through the online
submission site http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jwet, after
completion of the abstract submission.
The paper must follow the guideline, which is available at
http://www.jswe.or.jp/eng/publications/instructions/index.
html. The name of electronic file should consist of the paper
ID and first author‘s family name in capital letters (Paper ID_NAME). The authors must use the full paper template file to prepare your full paper available on the JWET website(http://www.jswe.or.jp/eng/publications/instructions/JWE
T_template_170317.docx). You are requested to type yourpaper onto this template using the fonts, sizes and other for
matting instructions given on that.

PAPER REVIEWINGThe WET2018 Scientific Committee will review abstracts
and full papers based on their relevance, originality,technical content and significance to a broad audience.
Each submission will be reviewed anonymously by at least
two independent reviewers. Accepted abstracts will be
published in the conference proceedings. Abstracts andpapers of a purely commercial nature will be rejected.

IMPORTANT DATES
7th May2018: Abstract submission due (Extended)
24th May 2018: Notification of acceptance (Extended)
21st June 2018: Early-bird registration due
29th June 2018: Full paper submission due
14th-15th July 2018: WET2018 conference
29th August 2018: First notification due ofpeer-review results to JWET authors

WET EXCELLENT PAPER AWARD
The WET Excellent Paper Award will be given for
high-quality papers submitted to JWET for WET2018
conference, to acknowledge their scientific contribution
to the field of Water and Environment Technology.
The awardees will be invited to the awarding ceremonyin WET conference next year.

WET EXCELLENT PRESENTATION AWARD
The WET Excellent Presentation Award will be given
for outstanding presentations at WET2018.
All presenters will be eligible for the award.
These awards are sponsored by Swing Corporation.

COMMITTEES
Organizing Committee
Chair
HARUTA Shinsuke, Ehime University
Vice Chair
MATSUI Yoshihiko, Hokkaido University
SEI Kazunari, Kitasato University
Committee member
HAMA Takehide, Kumamoto University
HIDAKA Taira, Kyoto University
ISAKA Kazuichi, Toyo University
KAMATA Motoyuki, Kanto Gakuin University
MISHIMA Iori, Center for Environ. Sci. Saitama
OGUMA, Kumiko, The University of TokyoOSHIKI Mamoru, NIT, Nagaoka CollegeSANO Daisuke, Tohoku University
Secretary
WATANABE Kozo, Ehime University
Vice Secretary
IGUCHI Akinori, Niigata Univ. Phar. Appl. Life Sci.

Executive Committee
HATSUMATA Shigeru, Metawater Co Ltd
HU Hong-ying, Tshinghua University
JUNG Jinyang, Yeungnam University
MATSUI Yoshihiko, Hokkaido University
NISHIJIMA Wataru, Hiroshima University
ONO Yoshiro, Kyoto Institute of Technology
SHI Jianghong, South Univ. Sci. Tech. China
YEDLA Sudhakar, Indira Gandhi Inst. of Develop. Res.
Scientific Committee
Chief
SATOH Hiroyasu, The University of Tokyo
Secretary
HIDAKA Taira, Kyoto University, JapanOHKOUCHI Yumiko, Azabu University
Committee member
CHUA Adeline Seak May, University Malaya
HAFUKA Akira, Chuo University, JapanHAI Faisal Ibney, University of Wollongong
HASHIMOTO Takashi, The University of Tokyo
HATAMOTO Masashi, Nagaoka Uni. Tech.
INOUE Daisuke, Osaka University
ITO Tsukasa, Gunma University
KIM Jong-Oh, Hanyang University
KOBAYASHI Norihiro, Nat. Inst. Health Sci.
MASAGO Yoshifumi, United Nations University
MIYAZATO Naoki, Nat. Inst. Tech. Gunma Coll.
MIZUNO Tadao, Kyoto University
MODIN Oskar, Chalmers University of Technology
NAKANO Yoichi, Nat. Inst. Tech. Ube Coll.
NISHIDA Kei, University of YamanashiNITTAMI Tadashi, Yokohama National University
OGATA Fumihiko, Kindai University
TADA Chika, Tohoku University
TERASAKI Masanori, Iwate University

CONTACT ADDRESS(SECRETARIAT)
If you have any questions, please contact conference
secretariat:
E-mail: wet@jswe.or.jp FAX:+81(3)3632-5352