KTA Showcase Conference 2011
The KTA proudly held a showcase conference on Friday 16 September 2011.
The KTA is a £3.4m EPSRC award for 3 years, encouraging collaboration to enable the adoption of research outputs by external organisations. The KTA aims to build on and broaden Bath’s culture of collaboration with end users.
The KTA Showcase Conference was an opportunity to:
- Learn more about the KTA from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor Jane Millar
- Hear presentations from KTA Award-holders and their collaborating partners on why they work together, the benefits and potential impact
- See poster presentations on a range of KTA funded projects and activities
- Network with KTA Award-holders and businesses
- Find out more about the funding that is available to help you build new collaborations
- See the support on offer at the University for working with businesses
Videos and programme of events
09.30 Registration
Prof Jane Millar, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research, University of Bath
Dr Nigel Harris, Director, Bath Institute of Medical Engineering
10:15-10:30 Working with Ford [Video]
Chris Brace,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath
Prof Rod Scott, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath
Jerome Vaughan, Director, Aragreen (UK) Ltd
Prof Pete Walker, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath
Andrew Sutton, Associate Director, BRE South West
11:00-11:15 UK Hydrogen Research Programme [Video]
Dr Tim Mays, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath
11.15 Refreshments, poster presentations and networking
Dr Denise Cooke, Knowledge Transfer Account Project Manager, University of Bath
Prof Raj Aggarwal, University of Bath
Jacob Allinson, Npower
12:15-12:30 Working with professional institutions [Video]
Dr Paul McCombie, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath
Dr Semali Perera, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath
Scott Kelly, Research Manager, Parker Domnick Hunter
12:45-13:00 Towards more efficient aircraft engines [Video]
Prof Andrew Plummer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath
Mike Lyons, Chief of Technology: Sensors and Effectors, Aero Engine Controls
Danae Stanton Fraser, Department of Psychology, University of Bath
Prof Jane Millar, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research, University of Bath
13.15-14.30 Lunch, poster presentations and networking