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The 3rd Annual IDC in Systems Research Conference

22 May 2012, 8.50 am

The venue - University of Bath, Management school

LogoOrganiser - Oksana Kasyutich

Coordinator - Sophie Causon-Wood

Conference Committee: Oksana Kasyutich, Steve Cayzer, Lesa Cross, Sarah Tauwhare, Sophie Causon-Wood

The 3rd Annual Research Conference at the Industrial Doctorate Centre in Systems will take place on 22nd of May 2012, at the University of Bath. The final year Research Engineers - Cohort 3 - will present their progress report, heading towards completion of their EngD in Systems research projects, based in various companies in the UK.

The Conference provides an excellent introduction to the Programme for new REs and their supervisors. It provides an invaluable opportunity for networking. It also allows REs to hear about the research their peers are involved with, which should allow them to identify people who may be able to provide additional support during their research.

Please contact sophie.causon-wood@bristol.ac.uk to register your interest

 

Programme

School of Management,University of Bath
Conference Chair – Prof Andrew Graves
Morning session

Chair – Prof John Davis (chair), Prof Paul Maropoulos, Colin McKinnon (Buro Happold)

8:50 Doors Open, Networking Refreshments Serve
9.20 -9.30 Welcome Prof Andrew Graves
9.30-10.15 Plenary talk: Systems Skills Development - the Yellow Brick Road Approach Dr Simon Swales , Dstl
10:15-10.40 The application of systems dynamics for sustainable development Matt Montgomery,  Halcrow
10.40-11.00 Coffee break
11:00-11.25 Values, Sustainability, Decisions and Roofs: Bringing them Together Phil Hampshire,  Buro Happold
11.25-11.30 FNC Prize giving –“Best paper 2010-12” The award to be presented by D. Seabrook –Spencer (FNC)
11.30-11.55 De-risking the implementation of innovative and sustainable construction materials Ellen Grist,  Ramboll
11.55-12.20 Multi-objective optimisation for low-carbon building design - a summary of approaches Ralph Evins, Buro Happold
12.20-12.30 Conference photo taking
12.30-13.30 Buffet Lunch

Afternoon session
Chair – Prof Patrick Keogh (chair), Dr Theo Tryfonas, Darren York (Rolls Royce plc)

13.30-14.05 Plenary talk: The value of Systems Thinking in industry Dr Ges Rosenberg, Systems Centre, University of Bristol
14:05-14.30 Applying Formal Methods to redesign Real-Time Industrial Control Software for emerging Multi-Core Processor Architectures Stephen Bryant , Renishaw
14.30-14.55 Measurement Systems Integration for Large Scale Manufacturing Amir Kayani, Airbus
15.00-16.00 Coffee break & viewing Olympic torch relay
16.00-16.25 Ice Pigging in the Medical Sector - the use of engineered ice slurries to clean catheters. Dominic Ash, PCIP
16.25-16.50 Modelling the control and hydraulics of a linear friction welding machine Darren Williams, Rolls Royce
16.50-17.00 Wrap up,  Q&A Andrew Graves
17.00-19.00 Speed storming poster session & Arts challenge exhibition. With canapés reception,  refreshments& wine
20.00 Conference dinner Pump Rooms

Please note the following deadlines:

  • Presenting Final Year REs to submit conference papers by 23rd April 2012
  • All Research Engineers  Cohort 3,4,5 & 6 to submit Abstract and Poster by 23rd April 2012

All abstracts, papers, posters and oral presentation slides, submitted to the Annual Conference will be published:on the IDC in Systems website and a hard copy Conference Proceedings. This has a number of implications, as follows:

  • REs must ensure that their Supervisors have approved the content of their papers, posters and presentation slides before they are submitted;
  • REs must ensure that any difficulties with confidentiality relating to the research they wish to present have been discussed and resolved with their industrial sponsor before submission. In the event that this cannot be resolved satisfactorily and there are problems with submission, please contact the conference organiser in the first instance.

More guidance on the Conference preparation and expectations is published in the EngD Systems Handbook