On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Sponsors and International Steering Committee, I would like to welcome you to the 12th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology (ICMT 2008). This year�s conference is taking place October 14-17, 2008 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, where we can guarantee your visit to be a very hospitable and enjoyable experience.

ICMT is an annual international mechatronics and technology conference that has been successfully made a tradition for 12 years. ICMT offers a forum to discuss state-of-the-art technologies and emerging application trends, as well as provide you with great opportunities for professional interactions and networking in a friendly and hospitable setting.

ICMT 2008 continues to follow the rich tradition of ICMT with the following conference theme;
"The Applications of Mechatronics to Natural Resources".

We look forward to meeting each and everyone of you in October.
Thank You.

General Co-Chairman

• Dr. Greg Baiden - Laurentian University
• Dr. Yassiah Bissiri - Laurentian University

International Steering Committee

• Australia
• John Billingsley
• Canada
• Greg Baiden
• Yassiah Bissiri
• China
• JZengqi Sun
• Guozheng Yan
• Germany
• Gerd Jaeger
• Bodo Heimann
• Japan
• Haruo Kozono
• Yoshimi Takeuchi
• Noboyuki Iwatsuki
• Shinichi Yokota
• Katsusjita Furuta
• Toshio Fukuda
• Korea
• Kyoung Kwan Ahn
• Heui Jae Park
• Sun-Kyu Lee
• Seok Jin Yoon
• Malaysia
• Shamsudin Hj
• Mohd Amin
• Marzuki Khalid
• Mexico
• Dante Jorge Dorantes-Gonzalez
• Jose Manuel Dordor-Gonzalez
• Jose Emilio Vargas Soto
• Philippines
• Feliciano H.Japitana
• Singapore
• Loke-Chong Lee
• Lim Ser Joung
• Marcelo H. Ang Jr.
• Wang Dan Wei
• Taiwan
• Ren C. Luo, Kuang C. Fan
• Thailand
• Manukid Parnichkun
• Nitin Akzulpurker
• Turkey
• Okyay Kaynak
• UK
• Robert Parkin
• Mike Jackson
• USA
• Jay Lee
• Masayoshi Tomizuka
• Kazuo Yamazaki
• Oussama Khatib
• Vietnam
• Nguyen Khoa Son
• Dau Si Thai
• Pham Thuong Cat
• Phan Anh Tuan