Topics

The Symposium will be conducted in English and will encompass scientific and operational discussions on the following CBRNE topics:

a) Chemical and Biological Agents (including toxins), Radioactive and Explosive     (CBRE) Threat Assessment

• Threat analysis – Current and Future
• Knowledge on CBRE and other related materials
• Behaviour of CBRE materials in environment
  

b) Role of Technology in CBRE Operations – Past, Present and Future

• Use of technology in deployment
• Realism in training
• CBRE simulants
• Testing & evaluation of commercial-off-the-shelf technology, products or services
• New technology near-field deployment
• Mobile lab concepts
• Potential use of advanced technologies like nanotechnology, computational techniques and bio-inspired technologies

c) CBRE Detection & Hazard Prediction

• New monitoring/detection technology
• Enhancement of detection using software algorithms
• Dispersion modelling
  
• Atmospheric characterisation and weather effects for urban scenarios
  
• Aerosol characterisation
  

d) CBRE Individual and Collective Protection

• Design, protection, ergonomics and logistics management of IPE
• Emerging technologies for protection
• Technologies, applications and concepts of collective protection sub-systems
• Improved shelter materials and advanced air purification

e) CBRE Hazard Mitigation and Incident Recovery

• New concepts, technology and protocols for CBR decontamination
• Visual indicators to assist decontamination
• Containment of CBR spread
• Countermeasures for suspected bomb devices
• Low dose toxicology
• How clean is clean
• Post-decon sampling and verification

f) CBRE Medical Countermeasures

• Medical diagnostics
• Medical treatment
• Biomarkers for exposure

g) CBRE Verification & Forensics

• Sampling for verification
• Sample processing and preparation techniques
• Analytical techniques for identification of CBRE materials

h) CBRE Operations

• Preparation for CBRE operations
• CBRE operational experiences
• Case studies and lessons learnt
• New operational concepts for today’s requirement