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Schedule-Book.Pdf 2 Time/ th Date Wednesday, October 15 8:00- Workshop Registration 9:00 9:00- Workshop I Workshop II 12:00 FSTP-Innovation Building, Hall 1 FSTP-Innovation Building, Hall 2 12:00- Lunch and Prayer Time 14:00 14:00- Workshop III 17:00 FSTP-Innovation Building, Hall 1 17:00- Transport to Hotel 17:30 17:30- ASPA Board of Directors Meeting 19:30 (ASPA Board members only) 19:30- Welcome Reception and Registration 21:30 Wokshop Venue: Innovation Building, Fars Science & Technology Park 3 Time th /Date Thursday, October 16 7:30- Registration 8:30 Opening Ceremony 8:30- 10:30 Keynote Speech 1 Main Hall 10:30- Break 10:45 10:45- Keynote Speech 2 Keynote Speech 3 Keynote Speech 4 12:15 Main Hall Main Hall Main Hall 12:15- Lunch and Prayer Time 14:00 14:00- Mini-Symposium 1 - Main Hall 15:45 Plenary Session 1 - Hall 1 15:45- Break 16:00 ASPA Awards Presentations - Hall 1 16:00 Plenary Session 2 - Hall 2 17:45 Mini-Symposium 2 - Hall 3 Mini-Symposium 3 - Main Hall 19:00- Gala Dinner 21:00 Conference Venue: International Shiraz Hotel 4 Time th /Date Friday, October 17 7:30- Registration 8:30 Mini-Symposium 4 - Main Hall 8:30- Mini-Symposium 5 - Hall 3 10:15 Plenary Session 3 - Hall 2 Plenary Session 4 - Hall 1 10:15- Break 10:30 10:30- Keynote Speech 5 Keynote Speech 6 Keynote Speech 7 12:00 Main Hall Main Hall Main Hall 12:00- Lunch and Prayer Time 14:00 Closing Ceremony 14:00- 16:30 Keynote Speech8 Main Hall 17:30- Cultural Tour 1 20:30 Conference Venue: International Shiraz Hotel 5 Time / th Date Saturday, October 18 08:30- Persepolis Complex Visit 12:00 UNESCO World Heritage 12:00- Lunch and Prayer Time 14:00 14:00- Technical Tour 16:00 17:00- Cultural Tour 2 20:00 6 Keynote Speech Details No. Title Keynote Speaker Innovation and Evolution of Science in the Shadow of 1 Prof. Ali Akbar Salehi National Independence and International Cooperation Technology Management in the Creative Economy: The 2 Prof. Fred Y. Phillips Key Role of Combinatorics Hydrogen Technology Towards Commercialization in 3 Prof. Hirohisa Uchida Japan How to Create Arenas and Environments for Bridging 4 Academic Innovation and Commercialization in Modern Prof. Munir Nayfeh Economies 5 Management in Conceptual Age Dr. Martti Launonen 6 Paradigms of Innovation Dr. Darius Mahdjoubi Evolution of Science and Technology Parks in Iran Dr. Mostafa Karimian 7 Eghbal The National Road Map Strategic Plan to Accelerate 8 Prof. Ali Tayebnia Knowledge-Based Economy in I.R. Iran 8 Workshops Time Table - Wednesday, 15th October Time Title Place 8:00-9:00 Workshop Registration Lobby-Ground Floor 9:00-12:00 Workshop I 1st Floor-Hall 1 9:00-12:00 Workshop II 1st Floor-Hall 2 12:00-14:00 Lunch and Prayer Time Restaurant-Ground Floor 14:00-17:00 Workshop III 1st Floor-Hall 1 Workshops Details Workshop Title Convenor Moderator Workshop Dr. M. Karimian Eghbal Management of Regional Innovation I System by Science & Technology Prof. H. M. Kim Director of Technology Affairs, Parks Ministry of Science, Research and Technology, I.R. Iran Prof. A. D. Mr. H. Asghari II Commercialization of Innovations Narasimhalu STPIA Secretary Technology Based Local Economic Dr. M. J. Sedigh III Development, and the Science Park's Prof. F. Y. Phillips Advisor to the Minister of Science, Role Research and Technology 10 Session 1: Role of STP’s and Incubation Center in the Conceptual Age Moderators: Dr. T. Moriuchi (Kyoto Research Park Corp.) Dr. M. Keshmiri (Isfahan Science and Technology Town) Dr. B. Mokhtari (Khuzestan STP) Time Author(s) Title 14:05- M. Manouchehrabad, Importance of Open Innovation and Creativity M. Khanahmadi, 14:25 B. Badku in Conceptual Age 14:25- New Models for Promotion of Efficiency and S. I. Shariati 14:45 Effectiveness in Technology Incubators S. Hosseinian nejad 14:45- The Investigation of the Operation of Innovation A. Pourzaki 15:05 Center Based on Innovation Projects Information N. Khajepour The Relationship between Knowledge Sharing 15:05- M. A. Nemati and Innovation Performance among Knowl- 15:25 S. Bastani edge-Based Companies of Fars Science and Technology Park E. Mahmoudi Farahani, Presenting the Existing Barriers and Related 15:25- M. Farahani, Solutions in University of Tehran Science and 15:45 M. Solmaz , Technology Park to Achive the Third Genera- A. Ashrafi tion Science Parks Pattern 12 Session 2: Knowledge-Based Economy Models & Open Innovation Moderators: Dr. Wayne Wang (Taiwan Science Park) Dr. J. Ghaderi (Shiraz University) Mr. E. Ghaderifar (Vice Presidency Science and Technology, I.R. Iran) Time Author(s) Title 16:05- N. Khajepour Shirvan The Role of Open Innovation in Creating Busi- 16:25 S. Hosseinian Nejad ness Model for Knowledge-Based Companies K. K. Sharma 16:25- Emerging PPP Model in Science and Tech- S. M. Tripathi 16:45 nology in India A.Selvaraj A. Nazemi, M. Isaloo, M. Khodayari 16:45- The Impact of Microsoft Kinect on Business F. Alizadeh Zoj 17:05 Model Innovation N. Kord, E. Pejhan, S. Jalili The Role of ICT Adoption in Iranian SMEs’ 17:05- M. Alizadeh, Competitive Performance: A Partial Least 17:25 S. Soheili Squares Approach 17:25- M. F. Anvari, Commercialization of Silver Nano-fluids for 17:45 A. Rajabpour Automobile Engine Cooling Application 13 Session 3: Technology Management and Industry Clusters Moderators: Dr. Chun-Wei Chen (South Taiwan STP) Dr. M. J. Sedigh (Tehran University STP) Dr. H. A. Al-Sanad (Kuwait University) Time Author(s) Title V. Zarrabi, Core Competencies for Science and Technol- 8:35- H. Asghari, ogy Park Managers Basis on Experiences and 8:55 M. Taghipour Context Necessities C. W Chen A. T. J. Hsu, Building Ecosystem to Spark Innovation-Based 8:55- B.W. Huang, Growth in Medical Devices Industry in Southern 9:15 C. M. Chen, Taiwan Science Park N. C. Kuai Evaluating Science & Technology Parks & In- M. Taghipour, 9:15- cubators Performance Using The EFQM Ex- H. Asghari, 9:35 cellence Model: Addressing the Challenges and V. Zarrabi Barriers Importance of Scientific High Technology 9:35- A. Jahanshir Management in Developing Countries in the 9:55 A. H. Jahanshir Conceptual Age Strategic Innovation Management and Its 9:55- A. Tabandegan Role in Development of National Innovation 10:15 M. Moshiri System 14 Session 4: STP’s and Regional Development Moderators: Dr. Dong-guk Yoo (President of Gwangju Technopark, Korea) Dr. M. Sheikh-Zeinoddin (Vice Presidency for Science and Technology) Dr. M.R. Sangi (Arak STP) Time Author(s) Title B. Salavati, The Impacts of National Tangible and Intangible As- 8:35- V. Zarrabi, sets on Economic Outcome; A Comparative Analy- 8:55 M. Maddah sis of Selected MENA Region Countries Incubator’s Technology Clusters in Applied M. H. Moosazadeh 8:55- Science & Technology University, Effectiveness and H. Moradipour 9:15 Successful Structure with Private Approach in the M. Tajzadeh Country’s Technology Development 9:15- Proposals of Iranian-Belarusian Cooperation in E. N. Efimov 9:35 Information Technologies M. Farahani 9:35- Benefits and Challenges of Special Petroleum M. A. Zahed 9:55 Science and Technology Parks in Iran M. Mohammadi H. A Aghajani Providing a Model to Assess Academics Psycholog- 9:55- M. Madhoshi ical Preparedness for Academic Technology Com- 10:15 P. Mehdipour mercialization 15 Mini-Symposium 1: Commercialization of Innovative Information Technology Ideas Panel Members: Prof. M. Launonen, Prof. A. D. Narasimhalu, Dr. Omidi, Dr. Jahangard Moderator: Prof. Martti Launonen Time Title Company Report 1: Takhfifan Co. 14:00-14:15 H. Asghari, N. Daneshvar Company Report 2: Ava Communication Industries Co. 14:15-14:30 A. Merat Company Report 3 : Peyke Farzaneh Pooyan Co. 14:30-14:45 F. Daneshmand 14:45-15:45 Discussion on Leading Topic Mini-Symposium 2: Commercialization of Green Aviation Technologies Panel Members: Prof. M. Manteghi, Dr. M. A. Vaziri-Zanjany, Dr. M. Mahdi Nezhad Nouri, Dr. M. Hatam Moderator: Prof. M. Manteghi Time Title Brief Review of Configurations Proposed for Future Green Narrow Body 16:00-16:15 Aircraft M. A. Vaziri-Zanjany Commercialization of Vibration Reduction Technological Innovations in 16:15-16:30 Green Aviation M. Manteghi, S.A. Fazelzadeh, A. Mazidi Company Report: Aviation Industries Organization 16:30-16:45 A. Nikzad 16:45-17:45 Discussion on Leading Topic 17 Mini-Symposium 3: Commercialization of Innovative Biotechnology Products Panel Members: Dr. H. M. Kim, Prof. N. Moazami, Dr. E. Vasheghani-Farahani, Prof. Kh. Piri Moderator: Prof. N. Moazami Time Title 16:00-16:20 Commercialization of Innovative Biotechnology Products I N. Moazami 16:20-16:35 Commercialization of Innovative Biotechnology Products II K. Piri Commercialization of Anti-bacterial Silver Nanoparticles for Clinical and 16:35-16:50 Health Care Applications: The Need for Specified Standards Y. Bahari Mollamahale, A. Rajabpour, J. Mohammad Salehi Company Report: Rizafzaei Geyahi Yaas Co. 16:50-17:00 M. Saadat 17:00-17:45 Discussion on Leading Topic Mini-Symposium 4: Commercialization of Innovative Nanotechnology Products Panel Members: Prof. M. Nayfeh, Prof. S. Sarkar, Prof. A. Fereidoon, Prof. H. Rafii-Tabar Moderator: Prof. M. Nayfeh Time Title Commercialization of Nanotechnology-Based Products: Opportunities and 8:30-8:45 Challenges H. Rafii Tabar, S.A. Fazelzadeh, E. Ghavanloo Company Report 1: Farasan Co. 8:45-9:00 M.R. Zahiremami Company Report 2: Sanat Avaran Vista Co. 9:00-9:15 H. Daneshmanesh 9:00-10:15 Discussion on Leading Topic 18 Mini-Symposium 5: Commercialization of Innovative Green Energy Products Panel Members: Prof. M. Yaghoubi, Prof. H. Uchida, Prof.
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