Light-based Technologies Innovation Forum (14-15 March 2016)

Light-based Technologies Innovation Forum

Emperors Palace, Convention Centre, 64 Jones Road, Kempton Park, Gauteng (next to OR Tambo International Airport) 08:30 for 09:00-16:00 (Day 1) and 08:30 for 09:00-13:30 (Day 2) This is for an Innovation Forum focusing on advances in light technologies in solar renewable energy, additive manufacturing and fibre-optic communications from a South African point of view. The Innovation Forum raises awareness of how optical technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to worldwide challenges in energy, education, agriculture, communications and health.

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General talk on light and its advances: Prof. Malik Maaza, (UNESCO UNISA Africa Chair in Nanosciences & Nanotechnology)
Photonics Roadmap: Dr Francois Prinsloo, (CSIR National Laser Centre: Contract R&D Manager; Task Team Leader: DST’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Roadmap Project)
Photonics Prototyping Facility (PPF): Dr Angela Dudley, (Senior Researcher, National Laser Centre, CSIR)
Lighting the future: Prof Martin Ntwaeaborwa
Additive Manufacturing – Targeted markets and Industrialisation: Ms Nontombi Marule, (Department of Trade and Industry)
Electricity from Sunlight: An overview of Photovoltaic growth in South Africa: Dr Kittessa Roro, (Senior project coordinator, CSIR)
Recognizing and unlocking the potential of Renewable Energy in South Africa: Mr Dominic Milazi, (Research Group Leader for Energy Market, Design and Policy Analysis, CSIR)
Off the grid with Photovoltaics and artificial photosynthesis: Prof. Mmantsae Diale, (Solar energy Research leader, UP)
Presented by Mr James van der Walt (Ugesi Gold / Solar Turtle)
The outreach and outlook of additive manufacturing: Dr Luyolo Mabhali, (Research Group Leader at CSIR – National Laser Centre)
Joining and NDT Centre (JNTC) at the CSIR (NDT = Non-destructive Testing): Dr Manfred Johannes, (DPSS, CSIR)
Additive manufacturing advances in academia and teaching: Prof. Esther Akinlabi, (Head of Department at the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, UJ)
3D printing: Design Engineering concepts in additive manufacturing: Dr Mpho Madisha, (Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, UP)
NeoBroadband Fibre: Dr Angus Handy, (Neotel)
Fibre Laser and Sensor Technologies: Dr Lorinda Wu, (CSIR-NLC)
Direct Fibre Excitation with a digital laser
Biophotonics Programme at the NLC

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