The Annual Workshop on Trace Explosives Detection is a yearly scientific meeting designed to provide an informal forum for the interchange of information on topics covering basic and applied research for trace explosives detection. The organizing committee strives to have a balance of topic areas each year to appeal to the broad range of interests within our community. The technical program is focused on developing a deeper understanding of the fundamental science that underpins optimized trace explosive detection. Events, such as invited tutorials, open discussion sessions and poster presentations, are an essential part of the meeting. The Workshop will offer a series of invited tutorials covering the fundamentals and instrumentation used in trace detection. Possible follow-on sessions may include:
Ion Chemistry
Chemical Investigations of HME’s
Trace Explosives Sampling/Collection
Colorimetric Chemistry
Non-Conventional Trace Detection
Microsensor/Materials/Polymer Coating
Stand-Off/Remote Detection Technologies
Viewpoints/Needs from End Users
Trace Standards
Historical Development of Trace Detection
Fundamentals of Trace Detection
Contact Sampling
Non-contact Sampling
Instrumentation/Instrumental Developments
Novel Concepts for Trace Detection
Orthogonal Detection Methods
Trace Residue Signatures