Ian Cowe played an important role in the early development of NIR analysis in the UK. Working at the Scottish Crop Research Institute with one of the first commercial monochromators, he and his colleague Jim McNicol pioneered the use of principal component regression for the analysis of NIR spectral data. Later, in 1991, Ian Cowe
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A Tribute book for Phil Williams will be organized. Please send your tribute to Phil preferable with your picture with him to Mui (mui.saranwong@bruker.com or ssaranwong@hotmail.com) by 30 Nov 2025.
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We are happy to announce that the 10th edition of the international course “Fundamentals and Applications of Near Infrared Spectroscopy” is here again. This 100% online course is conducted by the International Council of Near Infrared Spectroscopy and the University of Córdoba and taught by worldwide NIRS reputed lecturers. The theoretical lectures, practical exercises, interactive
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Melani, his daughter, is organizing a celebration of life so you can contact her if you or anybody in the NIR community want to send her some words about Phil. More information in the attached announcement
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CRA-W (Belgium) is organizing its annual training course, offering a theoretical and practical program designed for scientists and industry professionals who wish to discover or strengthen their skills in spectroscopy and chemometrics. Practical information: From Monday 16 March to Friday 20 March 2026; 2500 € per participant (- 50% discount for students); Download the program
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We are deeply saddened to share that Dr. Phil Williams (Canada), an internationally honored pioneer of NIRS technology and member of our ICNIRS Community, passed away on October 1st 2025. Dr. Williams was instrumental in bringing NIRS into industrial use replacing more polluting classical methods. He devoted much of his life to training and mentoring many scientists worldwide, sharing his practical
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Handover of President of ICNIRS from Soren Balling Engelsen to Dolores (Lola) Perez Marin at the closing of NIR2025.In the same time the Executive, management and advisory committees were renewed.
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It’s a pleasure to invite you to the 23rd International Conference on Near Infrared Spectroscopy in Nagoya in Japan, November 29th – December 3rd 2027, at the Nagoya congress center. More information in the leaflet and on website.
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The ICNIRS is proud to announce that the Karl Norris Award 2025 will be presented to Prof. Dr. Ana Garrido-Varo (Spain), in recognition of her outstanding lifelong contributions to NIR spectroscopy in education, research, and technology transfer. With a career spanning more than four decades at the Faculty of Agriculture & Forestry Engineering University of
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