Cranfield University has launched the Green Technologies (GreenTech) Grand Challenge Day to help accelerate the development and implementation of environmentally-sustainable technologies that can increase businesses competitiveness, stimulate innovation, boost economic growth, and create jobs to a wide range of strategically important UK industries.
To achieve the Government’s Net Zero 2050 targets and many of the United Nations’ sustainable development goals, rapid transitions based on a fine-grained understanding of the consequences of introducing alternative methods and environmentally-friendly technologies are needed.
Join our experts at the online exhibition day. This virtual event aims to act as the formal introduction of the GreenTech Grand Challenge, providing an opportunity for engagement with local and regional policymakers and industry stakeholders, as well as disseminating Cranfield’s unique world-leading expertise, facilities and technology through presentations, videos, interviews and round table discussions.
Programme
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Event Programme
09:30 |
Introduction to the Green
Technologies Grand Challenge and
agenda for the day
Ana Soares |
Topic 1: |
Mitigating Climate Change Chair: Ana Soares |
09:40 |
Low carbon hydrogen
Peter Clough |
09:55 |
Developing smart city energy designs
Phil Longhurst |
10:10 |
CO2 transport technologies
Kumar Patchigolla |
10:25 |
Making lightweight lithium sulfur
batteries a practical reality
Daniel Auger |
10:40 | Virtual exhibition |
10:50 |
Round table debate addressing key questions on Green Technologies and mitigating climate change
Chair: Rosina Watson
Katie Day, Office for Nuclear Regulation, Director of Policy and
Communications |
11:25 | Break |
Topic 2: |
Delivering the Circular Economy
Chair: Imma Bortone |
11:35 |
Gas sensing technologies for food
waste reduction
Angel Medina |
11:50 |
Wastewater a source of energy and
materials
Bruce Jefferson |
12:05 |
3D printing the future of aviation
Jialuo Ding |
12:20 |
Circular driven materials
Adriana Encinas Oropesa |
12:35 | Virtual exhibition |
12:45 |
Round table debate addressing key questions on Green Technologies and the circular economy
Chair: Michael Bourlakis
Arnold Tukker, Leiden University, Scientific Director and Head of
the Department of Industrial Ecology |
13:20 |
Closing remarks Ana Soares |
13:30 | End of event |
Who should attend
Industry, business, local and regional policymakers, regulators, academics, university students and anyone thinking of embarking on an education or career related move in the field of Green Technologies.