146th European Study Group with Industry (2nd CY Study Group)

Opening event of the 146th European Study Group with Industry (2nd CY Study Group)/co-creation event with society on the 3rd of December 2018, 9-1pm at the University of Cyprus. The event includes short talks from experts in industrial and applied mathematics who will relay effective international practices for connecting academia with business and society and give successful examples. Subsequently, three societal and business challenges will be presented by the selected organisations:

·       Smart Separations Ltd: “Optimizing the performance of a conical ceramic membrane”

·       AIPFE Cyprus-Women of Europe: “Breaking barriers for women in science”

·       VTS Vasilikos Terminal Services: “Fuel saving strategies for tugboats” 

Venue: Council-Senate Building “Anastasios G. Leventis”, Room B108, University of Cyprus

Please register online at the following Eventbrite link, where the detailed programme is also found: https://opening-2nd-study-group-with-industry-esgi146.eventbrite.com (Deadline: 1st of December)

Other public events within the framework of ESGI146

·         Wednesday, 5th of December 2018, 17.00-18.00, Public lecture “Mathematical problems arising in some microfluidic applications”, Prof. Demetrios Papageorgiou, Chair in Applied Mathematics, Imperial College London (Room: ΘΕΕ01/038, Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

·         Friday, 7th of December 2018, 11.00-13.00, “A.G. Leventis” Building, Room B108, presentations of the teamwork results by the three teams (see separate Eventbrite registration.)

Organisers: Mathematics for Industry Network (COST Action TD1409), SciShops.eu & Cardiff University (School of Mathematics), in collaboration with the University of Cyprus

Strategic partner: KPMG Cyprus

Sponsor: ExxonMobil

Supporters: Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, University of Oxford, Research Promotion Foundation, British High Commission in Cyprus, Cyprus Institute, SciCo Cyprus, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, RTD Talos Ltd, Cyprus Tourism Organisation.