Program for NMP Finland
The presentations are available on the Press page.
Wednesday April 16th |
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| 09:00 - 10:00 | Opening session: "Materials and Focus in Tekes Strategy" Chairman: Dr Riikka Heikinheimo, Executive Director,Technology and Research, Tekes |
| 09:00 | Focus areas in Tekes strategy: Martti af Heurlin, Deputy Director General, Tekes |
| 09:20 | Programmes in Tekes strategy: Jussi Kivikoski, Director, Tekes |
| 09:40 | Nanotechnology and functional materials vision for Finnish metals and mechanical engineering industry , Jari Liimatainen, Vice President, Metso Minerals Oy, Metso Materials Technology |
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee, Posters and Exhibition |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Session II: "Functional materials: More with less" Chairman: Solveig Roschier, Programme Manager, Functional Materials, Tekes Co-Chairman: Mildred Dresselhaus, Professor, MIT |
| 10:30 | Opening words by Programme Manager Solveig Roschier |
| 10:35 | Key challenges in materials across industries: Anneli Ojapalo, Functional Materials Programme Coordinator, Spinverse Oy |
| 10:55 | Functional materials and intelligent systems - leverage to resource efficiency: Henrik Österlund, Senior Consultant, Motiva Oy |
| 11:15 | Materials that make things move: Pekka Mäkelä, Managing director, Adaptamat Ltd |
| 11:35-11:50 | Lithium-Ion Batteries - Development and manufacturing opportunities in Finland: Mika Räsänen, CEO, European Batteries Oy |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch, Posters and Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Session III: "FinNano success stories: Innovations and real business" Chairman: Markku Lämsä, Programme Manager, FinNano, Tekes |
| 13:30 | Opening words by Programme Manager Markku Lämsä |
| 13:35 | Concepts of future mobile devices through university partnerships, Tapani Ryhänen, Head of Cambridge UK Laboratory, Nokia |
| 13:50 | Nicanti: Piracy protection by state research center spin-off, Heikki Seppä, Research Professor, VTT |
| 14:00 | Nanocomp: World-class high-tech job creation to Joensuu, Veli-Pekka Leppänen, Managing Director, Nanocomp |
| 14:15 | OMG: Foreign capital creating new nanotechnology innovations in Finland, Joni Hautojärvi, R&D Director, OMG |
| 14:25 | Finnish nanotechnology vision and future steps, Pekka Koponen, FinNano Programme Coordinator, Spinverse Oy |
| 14:45 | Discussion |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee, Posters and Exhibition |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Session IV: "NewPro Advanced Metals Technology –New Products" Chairman: Peter Sandvik, Senior Vice President, Ruukki |
| 15:30 | NewPro - programme and Ruukki’s key development projects: Peter Sandvik, Senior Vice President, Ruukki |
| 15:50 | Stainless steel material selection for forming and structural applications: Tero Taulavuori, Research Manager, Outokumpu Tornio Works |
| 16:10 | Stainless hollow sections of Lean Duplex material: Petteri Maaranen, R&D Engineer, Stalatube Oy |
| 16:30-16:50 | New generation of lasers – new potential and applications for laser cutting: Antti Salminen, Dr. (Tech.) Lappeenranta University of Technology |
| 17:00-19:00 | Get-together and networking |
Thursday April 17th |
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| 09:00 - 10:20 | Plenary session: ”Keys to nanotechnology, new materials and production methods” Chairman: Tapani Ryhänen, Head of Cambridge UK Laboratory, Nokia |
| 9:00 | EU industrial technologies strategy and guidance for Finland: Herbert von Bose, Director Industrial Technologies, DG Research, European Commission |
| 9:20 | The promise of nanotechnology and advanced materials: Mildred S. Dresselhaus, Professor, MIT |
| 10:00-10:20 | Functional soft materials: Facts and visions: Olli Ikkala, Professor, TKK |
| 10:20-10:50 | Coffee, Posters and Exhibition |
| 10:50 - 12:10 | Session VI: ”Functional materials: Solutions and new opportunities for industry” Chairman: Solveig Roschier, Programme Manager, Functional Materials, Tekes |
| 10:50 | New self-reinforcing metals for the future green car: Enrique Jimenez-Melero, Dr (Tech), Delft University of Technology, Holland |
| 11:10 | Two-in-one: Functional glue with flame retardent proporties: Raija Polvinen, Dr (Tech), Kiilto Oy |
| 11:30 | Wear management - added value and a tool for business development: Pekka Siitonen, Manager Research and Product development, Metso Materials |
| 11:50 | Oxygen carriers for power efficiency - a biomimetic approach, Pertti Kauranen, Senior Research Scientist, VTT |
| 12:10-13:30 | Lunch, Posters and Exhibition |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Session VII: ”International research and development - looking for Finnish partners” Chairman: Kari Komulainen, Director, Global Operations,Tekes |
| 13:30 | Nanoinitiatives in Russia: New player RCNT: Dr. Sergey Kalyuzhniy, Head of Expertise, Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies |
| 13:50 | NANO in China: Tian Zhong, second secretary, Chinese Embassy |
| 14:10 | UK company case: AML - looking for Finnish partners interested in Wafer bonding and Micro-Nano Polymer Embossing: Rob Santili, CEO, Applied Microengineering Ltd (AML) |
| 14:20 | The St.Petersburg State University Nanotechnological initiative: Igor Rozhdestvenskiy, Dr, St.Petersburg State university |
| 14:35 | Succesful co-operation between Finland and Japan: Heli Jantunen, professor, University of Oulu |
| 14:50 | Comments and Discussion, Kari Komulainen, Director, Global Operations, Tekes |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee, Posters and Exhibition |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | Session VIII: "Finnish fundamental nanotechnology research and its applicability for industry” Chairman: Anssi Mälkki, Programme Manager, FinNano, Academy of Finland |
| 15:30 | NANOHEALTH - Research on Safety of Nanoparticles: Lea Pylkkänen, Dr, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health |
| 15:50 | Organic memories using polarisable nanoparticles: Ronald Österbacka, Professor, Åbo Akademi |
| 16:10 | Functional nanoparticles: Jouko Korppi-Tommola, Professor, University of Jyväskylä. |
| 16:30-16:50 | Nanophotonics-Novel nanostructures for light sources and optical sensors: Tapio Niemi, Dr. (Tech), Senior researcher, Optoelectronics research centre, Tampere University of Technology |