Location

Feza Gürsey Institute for Fundamental Sciences

When

 Friday the 25th to Sunday the 27th March, 2011, inclusive.

Address

Kuleli Mahallesi,
Şekip Ayhan Özışık Caddesi No: 44,
34684 Çengelköy,
İstanbul,
TURKEY.

Institute web address

Feza Gürsey Institute

Aims of Workshop

The workshop Nonlinear Guided Waves  is part of a series devoted to nonlinear optics and light localization.  Its main aims are to pinpoint the state-of-the-art and the recent advances in the field and to introduce non-specialist researchers in physics, engineering and applied mathematics to the required background and current research on nonlinear guided waves in soft matter, particularly in liquid crystals. It is anticipated that the workshop will lead to new scientific collaborations, including those between local and overseas researchers.

 

Organising Committee

• Chairman: Panayotis Panayotaros, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
• Chairman: Oktay Pashaev, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey
  
• Gaetano Assanto, University of Rome "Roma Tre", Italy
• Noel Smyth, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom 
• Annette Worthy, University of Wollongong, Australia

Speakers

• Alejandro Aceves, Southern Methodist University, U.S.A.: Nonlinear dynamics in PT-symmetric Bragg structures
  
• Inanc Adagideli, Sabanci University, Turkey: Geometric correlations and breakdown of mesoscopic universality in spin transport
  
• Gaetano Assanto, University of Rome "Roma Tre," Italy: Nematicon self-deflection
  
• Alp Eden, Bogazici University, Turkey: A survey of recent results on almost cubic NLS
  
• Gennady El, Loughborough University, United Kingdom: Generation of dark soliton trains in nonlinear tunneling of a plane wave
  
• Albert Erkip, Sabanci University, Turkey:
  
• Ildar Gabitov, Southern Methodist University, U.S.A.:
  
• Kyriakos Hizanidis, National Technical University, Greece: Longitudinally modulated nonlinear superlattices
  
• Mark Hoefer, North Carolina State University, U.S.A.: Stationary and nonstationary two-dimensional nonlinear Schrödinger dispersive shock waves
  
• Anatoly Kamchatnov, Institute of Spectroscopy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia: Adiabatic dynamics of dark ring solitons in Bose-Einstein condensate and nonlinear optics
  
• Miroslav Karpierz, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland: Nematicons in chiral nematic liquid crystals
  
• Yaroslav Kartashov, Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, France: Fundamental and vortex solitons supported by localized gain
  
• Yuri Kivshar, Australian National University, Australia:  Nematicons in the bias-free geometries
  
• F. Omer Ilday, Bilkent University, Turkey: Nonlinearity engineering of mode-locked fiber lasers: the development of the similariton and soliton- similariton lasers
• Tim Marchant, University of Wollongong, Australia:  Semi-analytical results for solitary waves and undular bores in colloidal media
  
• Panayotis Panayotaros, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico: Continuation and instabilities of breathers in a discrete NLS
• Oktay Pashaev, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey: Resonant nonlinear Schrödinger equations and alternative hydrodynamic systems
• Noel Smyth, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Nematicons, gravitation and Saturn
  
• Jorge Tredicce, Institut Non-Lineaire de Nice, France: Rogue waves in laser systems
  
• Annette Worthy, University of Wollongong, Australia:  Control of nematicons using localised refractive index changes
  

Draft timetable:   timetable

Conference Registration Form

To register for the conference please register online at

http://www.gursey.gov.tr/apps/app-frm-gen.php?id=ngw5

There is a separate hotel booking form below.

Conference Hotels

These are the conference hotels for which special rates have been negotiated.

CRYSTAL OTEL single with breakfast  €95
CRYSTAL OTEL double with breakfast €105
www.crystalhotel.net

TASLIK OTEL single with breakfast €65
TASLIK OTEL double with breakfast €80
 www.taslikhotel.com

Hotel booking form:
 
pdf form

Word form

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner will consist of typical Turkish food and Turkish cultural entertainment. The cost will be from €70 to €80, depending on numbers. This cost includes transport from the conference hotels. Further details of the restaurant and menu can be found here.

Transport to and from Airport

The best airport to fly to is Istanbul Ataturk Airport, the main airport. There is a regular bus service from this airport to Taksim Square, where Crystal Hotel is situated.
The Taslik Hotel is in Macka, which is not far from Taksim Square.  The web site for the airport bus service for Istanbul Ataturk Airport is

 Airport Bus

Scroll down page to TAKSIM SHUTTLE SERVICE INFORMATION. The cost is 10 Turkish Lira.

The second international airport for Istanbul is Sabiha Gokcen Airport

http://www.sgairport.com/havaalani/eng/start.asp

This airport is used by budget airlines.  The shuttle bus for this airport operates according to the timetable

http://www.havas.net/en/shuttle-parking/istanbul-sabiha-gokcen-airport/

The terminus of this bus is also Taksim Square.  The cost is about €7. 

Detailed transport information, including taxis from the airport are provided at transport

Lunch

Lunch and morning and afternoon teas will be served at the Feza Gürsey Institute for Fundamental Sciences for €10 per person per day.
This cost can be paid in cash in either euros or Turkish lira.

Transport

Transport between the conference hotels and the Feza Gürsey Institute for Fundamental Sciences will be provided. The cost for the three days is €50 per person.
This cost can be paid in cash in either euros or Turkish lira.

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