25 - 29 NOVEMBER 2019
DEVONVALE GOLF AND WINE ESTATE
STELLENBOSCH | WESTERN CAPE
PROGRAMME
| Day 1: Monday, 25 November 2019 | ||
| 08h00 – 09h00 | Registration | Teas, coffee and snacks |
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome | Dean: Natural Science (UWC): Prof M Davies-Coleman |
| 09:05 – 09:15 | Introduction of Keynote Speaker | DVC Academic (UWC): Prof Vivienne Lawack |
| 09:15 – 09:45 | Keynote Address: | Honourable Deputy Minister Buti Manamela |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Vote of thanks | TBC |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | TEA BREAK | |
| TOPIC: NANOSCIENCE | ||
| Chairperson: Prof D Knoesen | ||
| 10:30 – 11:10 | Nanostructured Thin Films for Multibandgap Silicon Tandem and Triple-stacked Solar Cells | Prof R Schropp Extraordinary Professor (UWC) Department of Physics and Astronomy |
| 11:10 -11:50 | Nanostructured Thin Films for Multibandgap Silicon Tandem and Triple-stacked Solar Cells | |
| 11:50 – 12:30 | Nanostructured Thin Films for Multibandgap Silicon Tandem and Triple-stacked Solar Cells | |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | LUNCH | |
| 13:15 – 13:25 | Photo | |
| 13:30 – 14:10 | Nano-biophysics: The new thriving discipline | Dr T Kruger: UP |
| 14:10 – 14:50 | Nano for water purification | Prof L Petrik: UWC |
| 14:50 – 15:20 | TEA BREAK | |
| 15:20 – 16:00 | Solid-State Quantum technology development in South Africa | Prof S Bhattacharyya: WITS |
| 16:00 – 16:40 | Challenges in the preparation of nanomaterials; Bottom up self-assembly of nanomaterials | Prof N Revaprasadu: UniZulu |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Controlling the dimensionality of nanomaterials | Prof N Revaprasadu: UniZulu |
| Day 2: Tuesday, 26 November 2019 | ||
| TOPIC: NANOMATERIALS | ||
| Chairperson: Prof C Arendse | ||
| 08:30 –09:10 | Nanotechnology commercialization era, and sustainability imperatives | Dr N Musee: UP |
| 09:10 – 09:50 | Ethics in nanoscience and technologies | Prof M Gulumian : NIOH |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | Rapid Diagnostics | Dr Nikiwe Mhlanga: Mintek |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Photodetectors | Prof S Guha : Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Missouri, Columbia |
| 11:40 – 12:20 | Metal Halide Perovskites for Next Generation Displays and Solar Cells | |
| 12:20 – 13:00 | Metal Halide Perovskites for Next Generation Displays and Solar Cells | |
| 13:00 -14:00 | LUNCH | |
| Chairperson: Prof M Meyer | ||
| 14:00 – 14:40 | Implants for the trapping of glioblastoma cells | Prof F Boury: Université d’Angers, Angers, France |
| 14:40 – 15:20 | Protein Encapsulation using Pressurized CO2-based Processes: Challenges and Perspectives | |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | TEA BREAK | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Summary and Panel Discussion | Panel members |
| Day 3: Wednesday, 27 November 2019 | ||
| TOPIC: NANOTECHNOLOGY | ||
| Chairperson: Prof L Petrik | ||
| 08:30 – 09:10 | Next generation batteries and supercapacitors | Prof B Bladergroen: UWC |
| 09:10 – 09:50 | The design and development of nanomedicines for infectious diseases | Prof A Dube: UWC |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | Development of electrocatalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells | Dr L Khotseng: UWC |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Functional thin films and track etched membranes | Dr A Rossouw: Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, JINR, Dubna, Russia |
| 11:40 – 12:20 | Functional thin films and track etched membranes | |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | Functional thin films and track etched membranes | |
| 12:45 -17:00 | Packed Lunch: Excursion to industry using/applying nanotechnology | |
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Gala Dinner: Master of Ceremony – Mr Douglas Petersen | |
| Day 4: Thursday, 28 November 2019 | ||
| TOPIC: COMMERCIALIZATION | ||
| Chairperson: Prof D Knoesen | ||
| 08:30 – 9:10 | Challenges in the commercialisation of nanomaterials | Dr M Scriba: CSIR |
| 09:10 – 9:50 | Strategies to nanotechnology commercialization in South Africa | Dr S Mufamadi: Nabio Consulting Ltd |
| 09:50 – 10:30 | Nano-products and Materials at CSIR | Prof R Suprakas: CSIR |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | TEA BREAK | |
| Chairperson: Dr M Scriba | ||
| 11:00 – 11:40 | An overview of Medical Diagnostech (Pty) Ltd outlining company, personnel, and product profiles, venturing into industry, comparative analysis between academia and industry, and an industrial overview. | Mr A Uys: Medical Diagnostech (Pty) Ltd |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | The role of science communication in advancing engaged research and public acceptance of nanotechnology innovations Graduate Presentation | Mr S Khoza: SAASTA |
| 12:00 – 12:20 | Highs and lows of starting up: A tale of research, innovation and commercialization from 2014-2019 | Mr A Mutombwera: Nanoscience Platform Graduate |
| 12:20 – 13:00 | The Role of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer at universities | Ms M Heysteck: Technology Transfer Office (UWC) |
| 13:00 -14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00 – 15:20 | Technology Entrepreneurship – Am I ready? | Dr A Casanueva: Technology Transfer Office (UWC) |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | TEA BREAK | |
| 15:50 – 17:00 | Summary and Panel Discussion | Panel members |
| Day 5: Friday, 29 November 2019 | ||
| TOPIC: APPLICATIONS (HEALTH, MEDICATION, WATER, POWER, ENERGY) | ||
| Chairperson: Prof E Iwuoha | ||
| 08:30 – 09:10 | Novel Strategies for Designing ZSM-5 Zeolite Catalysts: The Methanol-To-Olefins Paradox? | Dr B Louis: University of Strasbourg |
| 09:10 – 90:50 | The role of nanoscale science and technology in hydrogen storage: Materials-based storage option | Dr N Musyoka: HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence, Energy Centre (CSIR) |
| 09:50 – 10:10 | TEA BREAK | |
| 10:10 – 10:50 | Biosensors: From the LAB to upscaling/commercialization | Dr O Arotiba: UJ |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | Opportunities for Nanotechnology in Therapeutics and Medical Devices | Dr M Burgess: AfriSky Medical |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | School evaluation | DSI/OC |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Closing and Certificate Collection | Prof J Frantz: DVC-Research & Innovation (UWC) |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH AND DEPARTURE | |
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