International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA):
25 Years of Innovation and Excellence
Abstract
This keynote presentation will highlight major milestones, technological breakthroughs, and the International Frequency Sensors Association's role in shaping the future of sensor innovations, emphasizing its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in the sensor industry.
Founded in 1999, IFSA has been a pivotal organization over the past 25 years fostering advancements in sensor research, development, and applications. The presentation will cover the association's, major milestones and technological breakthroughs, including the development of intelligent and smart sensors, and the chip integration technologies. The keynote will also emphasize the association’s forward-looking vision, exploring future challenges and opportunities in sensor technology. It aims to inspire continued innovation and excellence in the sensor community, reflecting on the past achievements and looking ahead to future advancements that will shape the next quarter-century of sensor technology.
A forward-looking segment of the presentation will address emerging trends and future challenges in sensor and microelectronic technologies. Attendees will gain insights into the future trajectory of sensor development and the continuous impact of IFSA in shaping a technologically advanced and interconnected world.
Short Biography
Prof., Dr. Sergey Y. Yurish has served as the president of the International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA) - one of the major professional associations serving the sensor industry and academia since 1999. Dr. Yurish is a founder of three companies. He is editor-in-chief of the international peer-reviewed journal Sensors & Transducers and editor of several open access multivolume book series including the open access Book Series on ‘Advances in Microelectronics'. Dr. Yurish has obtained his PhD degree in 1996 from the National University Lviv Polytechnic (UA). He has published more than 180 articles and papers in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Yurish holds 9 patents and is an author and co-author of 12 books. He has delivered more than 90 speeches, tutorials and keynote presentations at industries, peer institutions, and professional conferences in 30 countries. Dr. Yurish was a Marie Curie Chairs Excellence Investigator at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC, Barcelona, Spain) from 2006–2009, where he led and developed one of the most successful projects in the UPC on Smart Sensors Systems Design (SMARTSES), totaling EUR 425,000. His professional accomplishments also include a Senior Research Fellowship at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC, Barcelona, Spain) where he spent a year in 2009–2010. Dr. Yurish has 30 years of research and academic experience, during which he has developed numerous projects on an international level in frames of various programmers, including NATO, FP6 and FP7.
