Durham University Electrical Power Industry/Academia Research Opportunities Workshop

Posted on 11 July 2023

Durham University’s Electrical Power research node would like to invite you to a joint academic-industry workshop to explore and create research opportunities.  The workshop will be held on the Durham Science site on Monday 24 July, starting at 10:00.

Keynote talks will be given by Chris Briggs (Siemens Gamesa Renewables) on current industry challenges and Prof Pat Wheeler (Nottingham University Power Electronics, Machines and Control) on the current research landscape.  Research talks will be provided by current Durham researchers, as well as an information session on research collaboration with Durham.

The workshop will be held at Durham University’s Teaching and Learning Centre (https://libguides.durham.ac.uk/Libraries/tlc).  Coffee and lunch will be provided.

We are looking forward to welcoming you to join us for the day.  Please register using the EventBrite link as places are limited.  The registration link is: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/665127483207

Workshop Agenda:

10:00   Arrival

10:15   Welcome & Keynote (Chris Briggs, Siemens-Gamesa Renewable Energy)

10:45   Technical talks (3x10 mins) Early Career Researcher Talks

11:15   Coffee and Posters

11:45   Newly Awarded Grants: Profs Alton Horsfall & Hongjian Sun

12:15   Table brainstorm and discussion on challenges and research directions. (Feedback just before lunch)

13:00   Lunch and continued discussions on challenges

14:00   Keynote (Prof Pat Wheeler; Head of the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Research Group, Nottingham University)

14:30   Technical talks (3x10 mins) Early Career Researcher Talks

15:00   Collaborating with Durham: Research and Innovation Services

15:20   Coffee, posters, and networking

16:00   Close