Conferences and Courses
2012
| 16th February 2012 | The Smart Building of the Future |
| 15th March 2012 | Novel Technologies for Winning |
16th February 2012: Newham College of Further Education, London, UK
The Smart Building of the Future
Using Nano, smart and advanced materials in design, innovation and construction
We are now living in an era where different technologies are converging to provide exciting new opportunities and products across almost all business sectors.
Construction and building is now a major investor in novel technologies in a number of areas:
- new materials, often incorporating nanomaterials, offer reduced weight, greater strength and durability, better performance, reduced costs, and the replacement of many environmentally-damaging materials and processes;
- advanced and enabling technologies underpin a variety of new applications in areas such solar, wind and kinetic energy harvesting, self-cleaning glass and other building components, pollution reduction, energy storage and energy conservation;
- a wide range of sensor and networking technologies help buildings respond to both the environment and to the needs of their users in “smart” ways.
This exciting one-day interactive workshop will showcase a number of fascinating new technologies and solutions in the fields of novel materials, applications, sensing and networking and leading experts will explain how these technologies will help transform building design, construction and usability.
The workshop will be of particular interest to businesses and individuals engaged in building design and engineering, construction companies, local authorities and planning departments, students and those promoting a greener urban environment.
Sessions and Speakers include:
Session 1: Innovative materials in construction
High-performance concretes and macro- synthetic fibres for faster builds at reduced costs - James Freeman, Senior Manager, Tarmac
Protective nano-based surface coatings: technical and economic benefits - Jon Abdilla, nanoShell
Session 2: Novel applications for the built environment
Solar, wind and kinetic energy - Rod Hilditch, Focal Earth
Wireless energy harvesting for sensing and control in buildings - John Corbett, Director, EnOcean
Session 3: Sensing and networking technologies for building
Remote sensing using laser doppler vibrometry - Joe Armstrong, Polytec
Networked sensor systems for the built environment - Duncan Bremner, University of Glasgow
Pricing
Industry = £300 + VAT
Academia = £200 + VAT
Students = £100 + VAT
For further information please contact events@nano.org.uk
15th March 2012: Newham College of Further Education, London, UK
Novel Technologies for Winning
Applying novel and advanced technologies in sport
2012 will be a landmark year for sport in the UK with the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to East London. At each successive Games human endurance and performance is pushed further to the limit and, now, increasingly, novel technologies are playing an important part in helping competitors to reach their full potential. Sessions include
- functionalised and “smart” textiles for extreme performance
- novel high-strength materials for advanced sports products
- wearable sensors for monitoring physiological status
- high-tech aids for training and nutrition
- state-of-the-art measurement systems
At this one-day interactive workshop, to be held in the London Borough hosting the 2012 Olympics, you can find out how novel and advanced technologies are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of sports performance and support the winners of the future.
This workshop will be of particular interest to those involved in sports development, sports goods manufacturers and suppliers, retailers, local authorities, individuals with an interest with sports technologies, and businesses supporting the London Olympics.
Pricing
Industry = £300 + VAT
Academia = £200 + VAT
Students = £100 + VAT
For further information please contact events@nano.org.uk
Courses and Workshops - Offer
The Institute of Nanotechnology, leaders in nanotechnology information, and Cranfield University, leaders in the provision of professional short training courses, have teamed up to present a novel and innovative series of short training courses in nanomedicine.
Register for one course at full price and receive a 15% discount on each additional course registered for at the same time.*
*Most expensive course at full price
Contact events@nano.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)141 303 8444 to take advantage of this offer.
Group discounts are available on application.