Dear Colleagues
and Fellow EMC Engineers,
Welcome to the beautiful cosmopolitan city of Istanbul! On behalf
of the IEEE EMC Society, the Organizing Committee it is my pleasure
to welcome you to the 2003 IEEE International Symposium on EMC for
an entire week of EMC, hosted in the former capital of three successive
empires, bridging East and West.
This is the first time that this very important and prestigious Symposium
is held in Region 8 of IEEE and we are therefore honored to have
the opportunity to host the Symposium, for the very first time, in
Turkey.
The Symposium on was relocated from Tel-Aviv Israel to Istanbul,
Turkey, due to current events in Israel.
The Organizing Committee has been working with great enthusiasm to
plan for and organize a memorable event. We trust that we made an
excellent and very attractive choice: After all, what makes a city
beautiful?
It is the uniqueness and splendour but also its character that is
laid deep in its roots, the tradition and the cultural heritage.
Istanbul, the new host city, is unique in the sense that it is built
on two continents, Europe and Asia, bridging over East and West with
two suspension bridges over the Bosphorus. Those bridges symbolize
the bridge these International Symposia make across the EMC professional
world and EMC professionals worldwide, bringing them together, experts
and students alike, regardless of country of Origin.
Under the leadership of Dr. Alex Axelrod, the Technical Program Committee
has lined up a remarkable and exciting Technical Program with something
for everyone attending the Symposium: Technical papers form almost
50 countries, supplemented by a large variety of workshops, tutorials,
special invited sessions and innovative "Birds of a Feather" forums
will cover stimulating topics. We take great pleasure in inviting
you to actively participate in this Symposium, which serves as a
forum for engineers, technicians and scientists to discuss their
personal views, theories and solutions to our volatile and exciting
electromagnetic environment.
With over 400 papers accepted for presentation, presentations are
arranged in over 40 sessions, to be held over 4 days in 6 or more
parallel tracks.
The year 2003 marks 100 years of modern powered aviation (1903-2003)
since the Wright Brother's first Flight. Special events, sessions,
workshops and excursions will be held in commemoration of this important
milestone in the world of transportation. We are especially honored
to have Dr. Nigel Carter from DRA, UK, who will
give the Keynote address during the Plenary Session and Opening Ceremony,
to be held
on the morning of Monday, 12 May, 2003 on the topic “Past,
Present and Future Challenges of Aircraft EMC”.
For your relaxation and enjoyment, lunch is included in your registration
fees, and social events accompanying the Symposium will also give
you "get together" opportunities with your old colleagues
and friends as well as get acquainted with new ones. Don’t
miss the unforgettable evening events, which will be held in some
of the most magnificent sites in exotic Istanbul.
The success of the Symposium relies on the dedication and efforts
of numerous people. From the Organizing Committee who started working
on the preparations nearly seven years ago, to the International
Advisory Committee and International Advisory Technical Council as
well as the Invited Session Organizers who assisted in many ways
to make this Symposium become a reality. To all I would like to express
our special thanks and appreciation. Many thanks also to the Symposium
Secretariat for their dedication and support.
We are also most grateful to the handful of patrons and supporting
organizations, who provided support to the Symposium in monetary
terms and other means, in spite of the current uncertain economic
climate.
Our Committee is doing its best to carefully select a wide variety
of activities that you can do on your own, with friends or with your
family, before, during and after the symposium. A diverse and exciting
hospitality program will make this Symposium a memorable experience
also for accompanying persons and families. Take the opportunity
of your visit to tour Turkey and its magnificent sites.
I conclusion, may this Symposium, in the cosmopolitan city of Istanbul,
also form the bridge between people, making EMC the bridge of cooperation
and exchange of technical information between people and professional
societies and enhancing the quality of life for all people throughout
the world through the constructive application of technology.
Welcome to Istanbul!
Elya B. Joffe,
P.E., NCE
General Chairman
2003 IEEE International Symposium on EMC
e-mail: eb.joffe@ieee.org
