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Prof. Susumu Sugiyama (Director of the Research Institute for Nanomachine System Technology and Professor at the Ritsumeikan Global Innovation Research Organization of the Ritsumeikan University in Shiga, Japan) visited SLINTEC on 8th September 2009. He aids SLINTEC as a special consultant in the development of the Nano Electro Mechanical Systems (NEMS) and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Design Centre. During his visit, the NEMS/MEMS Design Centre was established at SLINTEC. He delivered an enlightening presentation to the Honorable Minister of Science & Technology, Prof. Tissa Vitharana, some representatives from the Ministry of Science & Technology and World Bank officials. Prof. Sugiyama also conducted a special presentation to the Team SLINTEC to broaden their knowledge on NEMS & MEMS.

In line with Prof. Sugiyama’s visit, SLINTEC organized its 7th Knowledge Seminar at the ITI Auditorium on 18th September 2009 on the subject of NEMS and MEMS – “Progress of Integration in MEMS and New Industry Creation”.