This interactive industry-academia workshop aims to bring together companies and researchers with a mathematical background (Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science). Several successful examples of collaborations between universities and companies will be presented by international and local experts so that the participants are inspired to explore and launch their own collaborations.  Discussion and brainstorming will follow.

Programme

9.15-9.30 Registration 

9.30-9.45

Βrief welcome addresses from:

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus University of Technology, Mathematics for Industry Network, British High Commission Cyprus, Research Promotion Foundation

9.45-10.15 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: Representatives from the companies ENGINO, Party Ice, OSEL and the Water Development Department will be present to 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

11.20-11.25 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 Discussion, brainstorming and networking over coffee & sweets: How can we improve academia-industry interactions in Cyprus? 

Organisers: Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Cyprus University of Technology, Mathematics for Industry Network (MI-NET, COST Action TD1409), British High Commission Nicosia Cyprus

Supporters: Research Promotion Foundation, Enterprise Europe Network, KPMG Cyprus, Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises, RTD TALOS Ltd, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, University of Cyprus (Centre for Entrepreneurship & School of Engineering), Oxford University Society in Cyprus, Cyprus Mathematical Society, Thales Foundation

Organising Committee:

Dr Katerina Kaouri, Cyprus University of Technology, and Mathematics for Industry Network
Dr Margarita Zachariou, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, and Mathematics for Industry Network
Andreas Andreou, Director, Department of Industry, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Elena Orphanidou, Head Trade and Investment, British High Commission Nicosia Cyprus

Style of event:  Interactive. Short talks with several success stories and tangible examples of academia-industry collaboration. The participants (companies and researchers) will be encouraged to share their opinions and experiences in order to identify the best way forward for establishing more effective academia-industry collaborations in Cyprus. Participants from companies could also outline challenges they  can submit to the 2nd CY Study Group with Industry (problem-solving, week-long workshop), to take place in 2018. (More info: European Study Groups with Industry in Cyprus and below)

Tel: 22889860 (Michalis Protopapas, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry),  25002472/99947843 (Dr Katerina Kaouri, Cyprus University of Technology)

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MORE INFORMATION: European Study Groups with Industry

Study Groups with Industry are week-long, intensive workshops where teams of mathematical scientists work on important challenges the companies and the society are facing today.  They were initiated at the University of Oxford in 1968 and since then they have been successfully organised in more than 20 countries. 

The 1st Study Group with Industry took place in Cyprus between 5-9 December 2016 - it was the 125th European Study Group with Industry (ESGI125). 

Four industrial challenges were identified and tackled from the Water Development Department, ENGINO, OSEL, and Party Ice and 50 modellers from 17 countries worked intensively in teams on these challenges and reached very useful results. The description of the challenges and the reports of the results can be found at https://www.esgi-cy.org/