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Gwyddoniaeth a Pheirianneg - Faculty of Science and Engineering
SpeakerProfessor Cinzia Giannetti - Mechanical Engineering
Professor Matt Carnie - Materials Science and Engineering
About Cinzia
Cinzia Giannetti is Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Science and Engineering) at Swansea University. She was awarded an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from Swansea University in 2015 and became an academic member of staff in October 2016. She has been recipient of the UKRI EPSRC Digital Manufacturing Fellowship (2018-2021). In her current role as co-Director of the Materials Made Smarter Research Centre, she leads digitalisation initiatives, pioneering the development and integration of AI in manufacturing industries. Cinzia is co-Investigator in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training EPIC which trains and nurtures the future leaders in digital data-driven innovations. Prof Giannetti is passionate about developing innovative technologies and tools that can have a transformational impact on our lives, society, and the economy. She made significant contributions to the development of novel data driven approaches to improve the efficiency and sustainability of manufacturing processes, with developments successfully applied to different areas of manufacturing in the steel, metal packaging and automotive industry. Prior to her academic career, Prof Giannetti worked for a decade in industry where she led projects in software and consumer products development.
About Matt
Matt has all his degrees from, and has spent his entire career at Swansea University*, apart from a three-year stint as a travelling Analytical Chemist where he performed thousands of titrations around the World for cash.
* Technically, BSc (Chemistry) from University of Wales Swansea
To: 14 Sep 2022, 4:30 p.m.
Location: Great Hall, Bay Campus
In celebration of the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s newly promoted Professors, we would like to cordially invite you to join us for the inaugural lectures of Professor Cinzia Giannetti and Professor Matt Carnie on Wednesday 14th September 2022 in the Great Hall Lecture Theatre 049, Bay Campus.
An Inaugural Lecture is a significant milestone in an academic staff member’s career and a fantastic opportunity for our Professors to showcase their achievements in research, teaching, innovation, and engagement.
All staff and students are welcome to attend both talks, or you may choose to attend just one. Please specify your preference during registration so that we can accurately track numbers.
Refreshments will be available following each lecture in the Great Hall Galleries.
Professor Cinzia Giannetti will deliver a lecture entitled:
'Made Smarter: the impact of digital manufacturing for a sustainable future'
Sensor technologies, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to transform the way we make, service and use products, bringing fundamental changes to our industry and society. In her inaugural lecture, Professor Cinzia Giannetti will give an overview of the technologies underpinning the digital transformation of production processes, also called Industry 4.0. Through examples of her research, she will explore how advances and innovation in data, connectivity and AI can support the development of smart manufacturing systems to reduce inefficiencies and waste, leading to a more resource efficient economy. She will conclude by sharing some personal reflections on whether digitalisation of industries will be sufficient to ensure prosperity, resilience and a more sustainable future.
Professor Matt Carnie will deliver a lecture entitled:
'Next Generation Photovoltaics: Challenges and Opportunities'
Next generation solar cells include organic solar cells, perovskite solar cells and dye-sensitised solar cells. These technologies are unlikely to compete with silicon’s dominance in grid-scale power production due to the low-cost of production of silicon photovoltaic panels, driven in part by Chinese government subsidy. Nonetheless, next-gen PV technologies have many advantages over silicon, such as low-temperature (lower embodied energy) production, superior performance in ambient and low-light conditions, mechanical flexibility, transparency and colour-aesthetics. This inaugural lecture will introduce next-generation PV technologies, outline some of the technical challenges faced and the opportunities and future applications of these exciting materials.
Contact: Kelly Bevan (Email: k.a.bevan@swansea.ac.uk)
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