Programme

09.15 – 09.30 Registration

09.30 – 09.45 Brief Welcome addresses
: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus University of Technology, Mathematics for Industry Network, British High Commission Cyprus, Research Promotion Foundation

09.45 – 10.15 Academia-industry collaborations at Imperial College
: Prof. Demetrios Papageorgiou, Chair of Applied Mathematics and Head, Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, Department of Mathematics, Imperial College London

10.15 – 10.45 Collaborating with industry using mathematical modelling: success stories from Oxford
: Dr Ian Griffiths, Royal Society University Research Fellow, Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford

10.45 – 11.00 The European Study Groups with Industry in Cyprus: connecting researchers with companies
: Dr Katerina Kaouri, Research Fellow, Cyprus University of Technology & Mathematics for Industry Network
(Note: Company representatives of ENGINO, Party Ice, OSEL and the Water Development Department will share their experience from the 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus)

11.00 – 11.10 Mathematical modelling in medicine: success stories
: Dr Margarita Zachariou, Research Fellow, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Mathematics for Industry Network

11.15 – 11.20 Improving bus routes in Nicosia
: Andreas Athanasiades, General Manager, Transportation Organisation of the Nicosia District (OSEL)
Dr Ioannis Kyriakides, Associate Professor, University of Nicosia

11.15 – 11.20 How mathematical modelling helps Mitsubishi improve heat exchangers
: Dr Nikolaos Ploskas, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University

11.25 – 11.30 The EU-funded “Science Shops” project
: Petros Sorokkos, Assistant Manager, KPMG Cyprus

11.30 – 12.30 How can we improve academia-industry interactions in Cyprus?
: Discussion, brainstorming and networking over coffee & sweets.