Water DTU Partner Seminar, Technical University of Denmark, May 18th-19th 2015 Monday May 18th 13:00-17:30 Industry perspectives What is Water DTU? Opening Welcome, Introduction to Water DTU and the Partner Seminar DTU Provost Henrik C. Wegener Center leader Professor Peter Steen Mikkelsen, DTU Environment Speakers INNO+VIP – Partnership for Water Efficient Industrial Production involving multiple DTU departments. Jørn Rasmussen, Vice President, Industry, DHI Water DTU is the virtual Center for Water Activities at DTU, which aims to increase the quality and extent of research and education within the water field at DTU by utilising synergies across departments – making DTU a stronger partner for external collaborators. 12 departments currently participate in Water DTU. Biomimetic membranes - from basic science to applied research seen in the light of public-private innovation. Claus Hélix-Nielsen, Asso. Prof., DTU Env & Vice President PPP/Int.devel., Aquaporin Leaders from the Danish water industry will present and discuss their views on water, water innovation and the prospects of increasing collaborating between DTU and the surrounding society on water. The programme will be concluded with a panel discussion followed by a reception with beer from DTU Bryghus. Industrial PhD and postdocs – university collaboration to boost development and attract human resources. Erik Bundgaard, Vice President, Krüger A/S, Water treatment technology in Grundfos - how to be an entrepreneur in a big organization. Wilbert van de Ven, Research manager, Grundfos Listen, learn and deliver – on knowledge-needs and jobs in international water consultancy. Carsten Toft Boesen, CEO, NIRAS & Chairman of FRI Bridging the gap between a university and a public authority to facilitate successful partnerships. Ida Holm Olesen, Head of Section, Region of South Denmark & Chairman of ATV Jord og Grundvand Panel discussion Confirmed participants: The speakers (above), Lars Schrøder (CEO, Aarhus Vand), Marianne Thellersen (Senior Vice President Innovation and Entrepreneurship, DTU) Reception – beer from DTU Bryghus (from 17:30) Tuesday May 19th 9:30-16:00 Collaboration workshops Morning workshops: 1A 2A 3A 4A Satellites and drones for hydraulic and environmental monitoring From lab scale to pilot scale to commercial scale Water in smart liveable cities Innovating the wastewater treatment plant of the future Afternoon workshops: 1B 2B 3B 4B Sustainability of water systems Real-time monitoring – challenges and solutions Microplast – an emerging environmental problem New projects – matchmaking and funding opportunities 18th May: Industry perspectives on water (½ day) 19th May: Collaboration with Water DTU (1 day) Choose between 8 parallel workshops on topics of contemporary interest. Here you can discuss new exiting ideas and possibilities for new solutions with experts from a range of DTU departments, and your professional batteries can be recharged. Who will attend? Present and potential future partners from industry, consulting companies, utilities, municipalities, governmental and nongovernmental organisations within the water field are welcome for this 1½ days seminar in the Oticon Hall at DTU, where networking with DTU staff and students, knowledge sharing and future collaborations will be in focus. Sign-up and programme updates See the detailed programme and how the workshop planning progresses, and register by May 11th 2015 on water.dtu.dk. Company exhibition stands Company exhibition stands (one table and one poster board) will be available both days. E-mail [email protected] if you want to register for this opportunity or if you have any questions.
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