Topics:

ICBTT/TS 2018 seeks high quality submissions in all areas of Business and Technology Transfer, and Technology and Society. The conference will cover a broad range of topics including, but not limited to:

- Engineering education, Human resource development
- Mechanical engineering heritage, History of technology and business
- Innovation and management
- Human factors, Human-machine interface, Healthcare technology
- Knowledge and technology transfer
- Business technology management
- Environmental science and technology, Clean energy
- Business and Technology Transfer
- Technology and Society

General Sessions, Organizing Sessions

GS1: Business and Technology Transfer
GS2: Technology and Society

OS1: Engineering education, Human resource development
OS2: Mechanical engineering heritage, History of technology and business
OS3: Innovation and management
OS4: Human factors, Human-machine interface, Healthcare technology
OS5: Knowledge and technology transfer
OS6: Business technology management
OS7: Environmental science and technology, Clean energy

Paper Submission

Papers will be accepted only by electronic submission in PDF format. Please include a cover page containing title, author's name(s), address, affiliation, email address, telephone number and session number (e.g. OS1). In cases of multiple authors, all correspondence will be sent to the first author unless otherwise requested. Papers may be up to 12 pages by August 20, 2018. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the international program committee. Papers must be submitted electronically. If you encounter any difficulties during submission, or if you require further information, please contact the conference chairs.

Papers should be sent in ICBTT/TS 2018 Proceedings format (PDF format) by e-mail to:
ICBTT/TS 2018 Proceedings format:
http://human.mech.saitama-u.ac.jp/icbtt2018/Proc-ICBTT2018-Template.doc.
E-mail: icbtt2018@jsme.or.jp

Camera-ready final papers will be accepted only by electronic submission in PDF and Word format.
Camera-ready final papers should be sent in PDF and Word format by e-mail to:
E-mail: icbtt2018@jsme.or.jp

For further information or questions, contact Conference Chairs
E-mail: icbtt2018@jsme.or.jp

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: August 20, 2018 (extended)
Notification of Acceptance: September 24, 2018 (extended)
Registration and Camera-ready Manuscripts: October 5, 2018 (extended)

Conference Chairs

Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. John Wilson, Northumbria University Newcastle, UK

Committee

Organizing Committee:
Prof. Keiichi Watanuki, Saitama University, Japan
Prof. John Wilson, Northumbria University, UK
Prof. Tomoaki Sato, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan
Prof. Ichiro Tsutsumi, Ibaraki University, Japan
Prof. Naoe Sasaki, Nihon University, Japan
Prof. Masanori Ogata, Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan, Bhutan
Prof. Akira Hoshi, Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan
Prof. Kazuhide Kamiya, Toyama Prefectural University, Japan
Prof. Niro Nagai, University of Fukui, Japan
Prof. Toshihiro Tsutsui, National Institute of Technology, Yuge College, Japan
Prof. Keiichirou Takato, Nishinippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Prof. Hidetoshi Ohkubo, Tamagawa University, Japan

ICBTT/TS 2018 Program:
ICBTT/TS 2018 Program

Venue:
Northumbria University

Workshop Speaker:
Knowledge Transfer in the UK
David Charles (Northumbria University)

Registration

• Early Registration by October 19, 2018

Member: JPY 40,000, Euro 320
Non-member: JPY 50,000, Euro 400
Student Member: JPY 20,000, Euro 160
Student Non-Member: JPY 25,000, Euro 200
Accompanying Person (including Banquet, Technical tour): JPY 20,000, Euro 160

• Late or On-Site Registration

Member: JPY 50,000, Euro 400
Non-member: JPY 60,000, Euro 480
Student Member: JPY 20,000, Euro 160
Student Non-Member: JPY 25,000, Euro 200
Accompanying Person (including Banquet, Technical tour): JPY 20,000, Euro 160

ICBTT/TS 2018 Registration: On-site

Contacts

For further information or questions, contact Conference Chairs
E-mail: icbtt2018@jsme.or.jp