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Industry Day: The Sixth Sense - Advanced Sensor Technology
- Date: 09 Feb 2012, 8.15 - 18.30
- Venue: Edinburgh Conference Centre, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, Scotland
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A conference for industry professionals involved in the development, deployment and use of sensors.
Programme of events
Please note that this programme will be updated as speakers are confirmed. However, there may be last minute amendments or additions to this programme, including the alteration or substitution of speakers. Find out more about the Industry Day topics and speakers.
| Session | Times | Event & speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction, overview & keynote speaker | 9:00 – 9:10 | Welcome from the Principal and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Steve Chapman |
| 9:10 – 9:30 | Overview of the Day – Prof. Steve McLaughlin, Head of School, Engineering & Physical Sciences | |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Keynote presentation Dr Dan Georgi, Vice President of Global Technology Centres, Baker-Hughes | |
| Parallel Session 1 – Sensing for Security Chair – Dr Ian Brotherston (Heriot-Watt University) |
10:00 – 10:30 | Plenary by Dr John Bagshaw (Technology Executive, BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre) |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Dr Ian Elder (Principal Laser Engineer, Selex Galileo Ltd) | |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Prof. Keith Lewis (Sciovis) | |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Prof. Andy Harvey (University of Glasgow) | |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Prof. Gerald Buller (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Q&A Session 1 | |
| Parallel Session 2 – Sensitive Measurements in Extreme Environments Chair – Mr Gordon Winton (Heriot-Watt University) |
10:00 – 10:30 | Plenary by John Owens (Lead Petrophysicist, Maersk Oil North Sea UK) |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Dr Nathan Lawrence (Senior Research Scientist, Schlumberger Cambridge Research) | |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Phil Nash (Chief Scientist, Stingray Geophysical) | |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Dr Bill MacPherson / Dr Robert Maier (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Prof. Murray Roberts (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Q&A Session 2 | |
| Lunch | 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch and posters |
| Parallel Session 3 – From Data to Information Chair – Prof Steve McLaughlin (Heriot-Watt University) |
14:00 – 14:30 | Plenary by Douglas Carson (Solution Consultant, Agilent Technologies) |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Barry Connor (Discipline Manager EO and Algorithms, Optronics & Land,Thales UK) | |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Dr Scott Reed (Head of Engineering, Seebyte) | |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Prof. Dave Corne (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 15:50 – 16:10 | Dr Paolo Favaro (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 16:10 – 16:30 | Q&A Session 3 | |
| Parallel Session 4 – Biomedical Sensing Chair – Prof Alan Greenaway (Heriot-Watt University) |
14:00 – 14:30 | Plenary by Prof. Ian Kunkler (Consultant in Clinical Oncology, Western General Hospital) |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Dave Lines (Chief Engineer, Diagnostic Sonar Ltd) | |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Dr Murdo Black (R&D Director, Axis Shield) | |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Prof. Rory Duncan (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 15:50 – 16:10 | Prof. Marc Desmuillez (Heriot-Watt University) | |
| 16:10 – 16:30 | Q&A Session 4 | |
| Conclusion | 16:30 – 16:45 | Close - Prof. Alan Miller – Heriot-Watt University Deputy Principal, Research and Knowledge Transfer |
| 16:45 – 18:30 | Drinks Reception |
