INRESCOS "Connecting Industry & Research" - Day 1

Wednesday March 5th

9:30 Welcome and Introduction 

• Heidi Ormstad, Vice-rector USN

10:00 "Industry needs research & research needs industry!"

• Scarcity of technologists are making companies hunt for talent, how to address this issue? 

• How to ensure that the research created through PhD candidates and post-docs are aligned with needs of industry and society?   

Key note speakers and Panel discussion

Political perspective:

• Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of trade and Industry (tentative)

Industry perspective:

• Kjersti Salvesen Gjøsund, Director Manufacturing Norway, TechnipFMC
• To be decided, Kongsberg Group

International perspective:

• Professor Heikki Handroos, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland
• Prof.Dr.Ir. G.Maarten Bonnema, University of Twente, Nederland

11:30 Lunch

This will be an opportunity to relax, network, and enjoy some food and drinks before we continue with the next part of the program.

12:30 Presentations from PhD candidates of INRESCOS

PhD candidates will present their research topics and areas of expertise, showcasing their work and exploring potential collaborations.

• Angelos Bouchouri (USN), Optics: "High Performance Metalenses and 3D grayscale Lenses for Infrared Optical Systems"

• Natanash Vyas (USN), Systems Engineering: " A System Integration Framework to Address Complexity in Industry 4.0 and Beyond"

• Maria Elena Perruzza (UiA), Deep learning: "Anomaly Detection in High Energy Physics at CERN"

• Shalomi Deepika Nirushan (USN), Micro-nano : "Fabrication of Multidiameter Carbon Nanotubes Based Field Effect Transistor Used for Ternary-Valued Logic"
• Eskil Vestheim Kjemperud (USN), Maritime: "Safety practices in maritime operations and their ability to prevent and mitigate operational risks in real-time"
• Hasan Mahbub Tusher (USN), Maritime: "Effective Utilization of Virtual Reality (VR) affordances in Maritime Simulator Training" (tentative)
• Other candidates still to be decided

13:30 Break with refreshments

13:45 Dialogue on stage and round the table discussions - workshops (paralell section):

SFI CELECT (Centre for Effective Engineering and Learning in Complex Systems)

• How to collaborate  for the development of complex systems? 

• How to develop the next generation of products, bridging theory, practices and adaptive tools?  

• How can AI improve efficiency in design and manufacturing of complex systems? 

• How to deploy AI- systems without compromising human-centric leadership?

13:45 Workshop for PhD Candidates (paralell section)

17:00 Social event for PhD candidate members of INRESCOS

All conference sessions are open to both members and non-members of the INRESCOS.

Reserve the dates in your calender already now!