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AMPT Vision Accelerator half-day advanced materials event
28th July 2020 @ 8:00 am - 11:30 am

AMPT “Vision Accelerator” seeks to create synergistic opportunities with the critical mass of expertise and knowledge within AMPT regional chapters and working groups and speed up advanced material solution development on a global platform.
8:00 – 8:10 am
Welcome Remarks
8:10 – 8:25 am
Fireside Chat: ” Advanced Material Pandemic & Future Preparedness Taskforce: Why did we Take Action?”John Hoffman (GSMA), Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker (AMPT)
8:25 – 8:55 am
Moderator: Dr. Carlo Iorio (ULB), Dr. Frank Koppens (ICFO) , Dr. Kari Hjelt (Graphene Flagship) , Dr. Vladimir Falko National Graphene Institute at University of Manchester)
8:55 – 9:10 am
Insights: “Why Do we Need a Roadmap & a Global Strategy for Advanced Materials?”
AMPT “Roadmap Working Group”: Dr. Carlo Iorio (ULB), Dr. Lucia Delogu (University of Padua), Dr.Gloria Guidetti (Tetra Pak)
9:10- 9:15 am
9:15 – 9:25 am
Insights: “Advanced Materials, Toxicology, Testing Facilities, Regulations and more: How to Navigate in COVID Era?”
AMPT “Applied Public Health & EHS” Working Group: Gregory Nichols (Gp Nichols & Company), Kazi Tasneem (Vanderbilt University)
9:25 – 9:55 amdd
Moderator: Adrian Nixon (Nixene Journal), Ross Bundy (Cardea Bio), Ray Gibbs (Planar Tech)
9:55 – 10:05 am
Insights: “Mapping the Needs of Different industries in the Post COVID Era: An Open Door for Advanced Material Innovation”
AMPT “Map of Needs” Working Group: Manolo Almagro & Ben Gauthier (Q Division)
10:05 – 10:15 am
Break
10:15-10:25 am
AMPT “Library of Knowledge” Working Group: Dr. Baig Al-Muhit (Vanderbilt University)
10:25-10:35 am
Insights: “ A STEM course to inspire the young generation: Nano materials to solve World Challenges”
AMPT “STEM Education” Working Group: Dr. Marco Curreli (Omni Nano)
10:35-11:05 am
Moderator: Dr. Frank Koppens (ICFO), Dr. Mauricio Terrones (Penn State University), Dr. Jiaxing Huang (Northwestern University)
11:05-11:15 am
AMPT “Partnership Engagement” Working Group: Dr. Raquel Costa e Almeida (University of Porto)
11:15-11:20 am
Final Remarks