Conference Program
The technical program of ICHSIP-32 featured 23 sessions with 125 abstracts, spanning breakthroughs in ultra-fast imaging, photonics, and related fields.
Program at a Glance
The congress brought together researchers and industry professionals for five days of presentations, posters, and discussion at the Waaier building, University of Twente.
Oral Sessions
23 sessions across multiple parallel tracks. Invited expert talks were allocated 25 minutes, while contributed presentations ran 15 minutes each, including Q&A.
Keynote Lectures
Distinguished keynote speakers presented cutting-edge advances in high-speed imaging, from ultrafast ultrasound to biomedical photonics and fluid dynamics.
Poster Session
A dedicated poster session combined traditional printed boards with digital poster displays, giving authors an interactive platform to discuss their work.
Presentation Formats
The technical program committee structured sessions to balance in-depth invited talks with concise contributed presentations.
| Format | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Invited Expert Talk | 25 minutes | Presented by leading researchers; included Q&A time. |
| Contributed Talk | 15 minutes | Selected from submitted abstracts; covered a broad range of topics. |
| Poster Presentation | — | Traditional and digital boards; authors present during the dedicated poster session. |
125 abstracts were accepted and scheduled across the 23 sessions, reflecting the breadth of international research in high-speed imaging and photonics.
The 32nd International Congress on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics brought together the global community of researchers, engineers, and industry leaders working at the frontier of fast imaging science. Held at the University of Twente in Enschede, the Netherlands, the meeting served as a premier venue for exchanging discoveries in ultra-fast photography, photonics, and advanced optical techniques. Participants represented a wide range of application fields, from fluid dynamics and bubble studies to live-cell microscopy and materials science, reflecting the remarkable breadth of high-speed imaging across modern scientific inquiry.
The technical program was organized around a rich array of oral sessions and poster presentations, each carefully reviewed to ensure scientific excellence. Distinguished keynote speakers delivered lectures that summarized cutting-edge developments, while contributed talks offered detailed insights into innovative methodologies and recent experimental results. The congress structure allowed ample time for discussion and networking, fostering collaborations that extended well beyond the five days of presentations and encouraging cross-disciplinary dialogue among scientists from academia and industry alike.
A significant portion of the program was dedicated to the physics of fluids, including studies of viscous folding, bubble dynamics, and motion under microgravity conditions. These investigations demonstrated how high-speed imaging reveals phenomena invisible to the naked eye, capturing transient events with exceptional temporal resolution. Researchers presented work on super-resolution microscopy, ultrafast atomic force microscopy, and other advanced techniques, showcasing how the combination of speed and precision continues to push the boundaries of what can be observed and measured in dynamic systems.
Beyond the scientific sessions, the congress featured an exhibition where leading technology providers displayed cutting-edge instrumentation and imaging systems. This exhibition space gave attendees hands-on access to the latest tools available for high-speed research, from sophisticated camera systems to innovative photonic devices. The integration of exhibition and technical program underscored the congress's commitment to bridging fundamental science with practical application, ensuring that discoveries made in the laboratory can be translated into tools that benefit the broader imaging community.
The congress also recognized outstanding contributions through a series of awards, including categories for the best papers, posters, and artistic achievements in high-speed imaging. These awards highlighted the creativity and technical skill present within the community, celebrating work that combined scientific rigor with visual impact. An honorable mention category further acknowledged promising contributions, encouraging early-career researchers to continue their innovative studies. The recognition program reflected the congress's dedication to fostering excellence and inspiring the next generation of scientists in high-speed imaging and photonics.
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Learn more about the people and place behind the congress.
Plenary & Keynote Speakers
Mickael Tanter and other distinguished researchers delivered plenary and keynote addresses spanning ultrafast ultrasound, wave physics, and biomedical imaging.
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Conference Venue
The Waaier building at the University of Twente hosted all sessions. Its lecture halls accommodated up to 800 attendees, with on-site dining at De Mensa.
Venue detailsProceedings
Full manuscripts (4–6 pages) from the congress were published in the SPIE Digital Library, the digital collection of the international society for optics and photonics.
Manuscript submission deadline: 31 October 2018