The conference program will be updated when the presentations and posters are determined.

Keynote Speakers

General Conference Opening  Address
Mike Klein (Rutgers)  Molecule-based Modeling of Heavy Hydrocarbon Structure and Reaction

Characterization of Petroleum Macromolecules (session dedicated to T. F. Yen)
Eric Y. Sheu

Physical Properties of Heavy Oils, Asphaltenes and Waxes
Eric Sirota (ExxonMobil)

Emulsions
Christine Noik (IFP)  "Electrical Destabilization of Petroleum Emulsions"

Fouling
Graham Polley (Universidad de Guanajuato) Review of the development of models for the prediction of fouling rates in exchangers heating crude oil

Flow Assurance
Steve Allenson  (Nalco)

Tentative Program

Sunday:        Registration
                      Reception

Monday:       Breakfast.
                      Morning Conference Session
                      Lunch
                      Afternoon Poster Session
                      Free Night

Tuesday:      Breakfast
                      Morning Conference Session
                      Lunch
                      Afternoon Conference Session
                      Dinner Cruise 

Wednesday:Breakfast
                      Morning Conference Session
                      Afternoon activity - To be announced
                      Night Poster Session and Reception

Thursday:     Breakfast
                      Morning Conference Session and Closing Remarks