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Friday Talk at Faculty of Engineering
Friday Talks: Science, Innovation and Education at the Faculty of Engineering
Learn about important and relevant topics in research, innovation, and education, presented by colleagues at the faculty.
This spring the Talks will be categorized in Research, Innovation and Education.
See the program for the spring 2024 below. This will be updated continuously.
Audience:
For employees and students at the Faculty of Engineering, and for others who find the topic interesting.
About:
The purpose of this webinar series is to stimulate academic and free discussions on important topics in research, innovation and education, and also to provide a team- and culture-building arena at the IV Faculty.
When: Fridays 08.30-09.00 (except holidays, summer vacation, cramped days).
Where: Teams
We encourage all the departments at the faculty to report contributions (topic, speaker and time) through their representative in the IV Research Committee.
The format
- 20 minutes talk, 10 minutes for questions/discussions
- Presentations in English, no recording, no distribution of presentations
The contributions
- Low threshold and the possibility to reuse presentations
- Relevant and interesting research, education, projects and innovations
- Talks on challenges and future research (e.g. sustainability, digitalization, innovation and interdisciplinarity)
Friday Talk Committee
- Prof. Sveinung Løset (Vice Dean Research)
- Prof. Alenka Temeljotov Salaj (Vice Dean Innovation)
- Prof. Fransesca Verones
- Prof. Roger Skjetne
- Prof. Bjørn Helge Skallerud
- Associate Professor, Mirco Peron
- PhD Mara Diaconu
- Astrid Vigtil (IV Faculty Administration)
Announcement/Execution plan
Dates and topics spring 2024
Mark - this table will be continuously updated.
| Date | Type | Title | Speaker | Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th February | Education | Project-Based Learning and the Implications of AI Tools | Christer Westum Elverum | Leif Rune Hellevik |
| 16th February | Innovation | Faculty of Engineering's Innovation Strategy 2024 to 2025: Insights from 2023 and Future Trajectories! | Alenka Temeljotov Salaj | Mara Diaconu |
| Vinterferie | ||||
| 1st March | Research | The X-Rotor - an alternative offshore wind turbine concept? | Michael Muskulus | Sveinung Løset |
| 8th March | Education | Innovative teaching methods for laboratories to enable effective and deep student learning | Natasa Nord | Leif Rune Hellevik |
| 15th March | Innovation | Universities embracing innovation: playing theater or having impact | Søren Salomo, Professor for Technology and Innovation Management at TU Berlin | Alenka Temeljotov Salaj |
| Påskeferie | ||||
| 5th April | Research | Icevoltaics – from the Workman-Reynolds freezing potential to electrical energy. The presentation gives the background for the speakers ERC-Con grant. | Senbo Xiao | Bjørn Helge Skallerud |
| 12th April | Education | Cancelled | ||
| 19th April | Innovation | From R&D to product in the global market; the value of IP for export and value creation | Kathrine Myhre, Director General of Patentstyret – Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) | Mara-Gabriela Diaconu |
| 26st April | Research | Nuclear Propulsion for Merchant Shipping – How SMRs will Change the Maritime World | Jan Emblemsvåg | Sveinung Løset |
| 3th May | Education | Student-active learning in TKT4140 Numerical Methods | David Morin | Leif Rune Hellevik |
| 10th May | Innovation | Innovation in academia and industry: the value of developing competency in innovation | Haakon Skar - CEO Thamsklyngen | Mara Diaconu /Alenka Temeljotov Salaj |
| 17th May | - | National Day | ||
| 24th May | Research | From Hazards to Resilience: A Norwegian Hub for Natech Research | Dimitrios Tzioutzios | Eva H. Murvold |
| 31st May | Education | What should universities learn, unlearn and relearn from digital-teaching during Covid? | Bassam Hussein | Leif Rune Hellevik |
| 7th June | Research | How Solar Photovoltaic Technology Advancement Can Accelerate Global Energy Transition? | Mohammadreza Aghaei | |
| 14th June | Innovation | Transformative Academia: universities as change agents in transitions | Prof. Anna Wieczorek, TU Eindhoven/ TU/e Sustainability Ambassador | Mara Diaconu |
Previous presentations
- Program Friday Talk, spring 2023 (pdf)
- Program Friday Talk, autumn 2022 (pdf)
- Program Friday Talk, spring 2022 (pdf)
- Program Friday Talk, autumn 2021(pdf)
- Program Friday Talk, spring 2021(pdf)
Check also out Friday Talk at the IE Faculty
Friday Talk program at Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering - IE