1st International Congress on Earth Sciences

1st International Congress on Earth Sciences
Program duration: 15-18 November 2017
Abstract submission: 16 July 2017

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) extends a warm welcome to international scientists and researchers in Earth Sciences to participate in the 1st International Congress on Earth Sciences in SE Asia. The Congress will be held between 15 and 18 November 2017, in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam and it is organized by the Physical and Geological Sciences of the Faculty of Science at UBD.

UBD invite you to suggest a new session in the Congress or to register and submit your Abstracts. All the Congress papers can be submitted for a peer review publication to Geosciences, an open access, Scopus listed journal, with fees waived. You may consider submitting an ePoster, as well. 

UBD’s main objective is to bring together scientists from all over the world to share and exchange ideas and to present the recent advances in topics of Earth Sciences. UBD Organizing Committee expect young researchers to meet and mix with senior scientists in an effort enthusiasm and inspiration to meet experience and expertise. ICES 2017 will be the place to foster collaboration and networking among peers.

Important DatesAbstract Submission Deadline: 16th July 2017
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 14th August 2017
Congress Dates: 15th - 18th November 2017
Pre-Congress Field Trips: 9th - 14th November 2017
Post-Congress Field Trips: 19th November 2017
Submission of Papers to Geosciences: 30th December 2017Submission of Papers to Scientia Bruneiana: 28th February 2018

SessionsS01. Petroleum Geology
Conveners: Dr. Mohamed Ragab Shalaby & Dr. Aminul IslamS02. Petroleum Geophysics and Modeling
Conveners: Dr. Aminul Islam & Dr. Mohamed Ragab Shalaby
S03. Geodynamics and Geohazards
Conveners: Prof. Dr. J.N. Malik, Dr. Vasiliki Mouslopoulou; Dr. Afroz Ahmad Shah & Dr. Wang YuS04. Solid GeophysicsConveners: Dr. Aminul Islam & Dr. Mohamed Ragab ShalabyS05. Landslide, Rockfall and Slope Stability AssessmentConvener: Mohammad Khalid AnsariS06. Palaeontology and Stratigraphy in SE ASiaConveners: Dr. Antonino Briguglio & Dr. Laszlo KocsisS07. BiomineralizationConveners: David J. Marshall, Dr. Yasuaki Tanaka & Dr. Takaomi AraiS08. Paleo-, Rock and Environmental MagnetismConveners: Dr. La Ode Ngkoimani & Dr. Eleonora Agustine

Program Fee

• Professional: USD 200 (Early bird: until 21 October 2017), USD 300 (after 21 October 2017)
• International Students: USD 100 (Early bird: until 21 October 2017), USD 150 (after 21 October 2017)

*Student

The student status is confirmed by:

1.  A written statement from the Dean’s office (or equivalent institution at your university), and
2.  A copy of valid student card.

These should be sent to the Secretariat of the Congress at  ices.fos@ubd.edu.bn.
Registration under student status is accepted for papers where the delegate is the first author and cannot be used on site by another co-author.

You may find more details at http://fos.ubd.edu.bn/foscon/For more information, kindly contact:
Dr. Basilios Tsikouras
Senior Assistant Professor in Mineralogy & Petrology
Programme Leader in Physical & Geological Sciences
Faculty of Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Jalan Tungku Link Gadong BE 1410, Brunei Darussalam
Tel.: +673-2460922-3 ext. 1682
Email:  basilios.tsikouras@ubd.edu.bn