Program

12:00–13:00 | Registration 

Sandwich lunch, coffee, and tea will be served. 

13:00–13:15 | Opening Remarks

Susanne Aalto, Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Chalmers University of Technology

13:15–14:20 | Pitch competition

Presentations

1 AI-based condition monitoring for rotating machinery, Yu-Hung Pai

2 Condition monitoring of railway switches, Sucheth Bysani

3 AFM simulation and analysis pipeline, Prakhar Dutta

4 Improved use of railway wheel impact load detectors, Nicolo Lagata

5 Closing the video-fingerprinting loophole, Atmane Ayoub

6 Vibrational effects on buildings due to rock blasting, Nimanthie Herath

7 Synthetic data for healthcare applications, Fanny Apelgren

8 Separating the impossible, Arushi Kanojia

9 Energy transition with chemical looping technologies, Hai Co Nguyen

10 High temperature corrosion in solid oxide fuel cells, Selli Astuti

Jury

Erik Mattsson, CEO and Founder, Ordrum, and lecturer and trainer at Chalmers University of Technology, Stockholm School of Economics Executive Education, and the Swedish Bar Association

Carina Sjöberg Hawke, Lecturer of the Practice, Communication and Learning in Science, Chalmers University of Technology

Ceren Altuntas Vural, Associate Professor and Director of Studies, Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology

14:20–14:40 | Support pathways for doctoral students

Pia Nykänen, Doctoral Student Ombudsman at Chalmers, researcher in practical philosophy at the University of Gothenburg and a member of the National Board of Health and Welfare's Ethics Council

14:40–15:10 | Fika 

15:10–16:00 | The value of doctoral education to society

Max Petzold, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Collaboration, Knowledge Transfer, and Open Science, University of Gothenburg

Emil Görnerup, Head of Research and Innovation Policy, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

Jenny Almkvist, Strategist and Coordinator, VGR Life Science Office, Region Västra Götaland

Mats Lundqvist (Moderator), Vice President of Utilization, Innovation and Lifelong learning, Chalmers University of Technology 

16:00–16:40 | From research to real-world value

Hans Peter Starck-Johnson, Business Developer, Management Team, Chalmers Next Labs

Ana Maria Popescu, Head of Venture Creation, Pre-seed Investment Director, Chalmers Ventures 

Anne Alsholm, Innovation Advisor, Chalmers Innovation Office, Chalmers University of Technology

Charlotte Emlind Vahul, Senior Advisor to Vice President for Utilization, Innovation and Lifelong learning, Chalmers University of Technology

16:40–17:00 | Closing and awards

17:00–onwards | Mingle

Drinks and snacks will be served.