Supergen FlexNet : Strathclyde Assembly 2011

Strathclyde Assembly 2011

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Conference Centre - University of Strathclyde

The fourth FlexNet assembly took place on the 16th and 17th May at the University of Strathclyde (link). The assembly was attended by research assistants, post graduate students, staff and investigators working on the FlexNet programme as well industrial sponsors. The programme comprised meetings for the Management Executive, as well as presentations, an exhibition by Sponsors, live demonstrations and a poster session.

Day 1	Monday 16th May
09:30 – 10:30	Registration and Coffee
10:30 – 10:45	Introduction to the Assembly: Prof. G Burt and Prof T Green
10:45 – 12:00	Individual Research Forum - Project Pitch This 2-part session provides 25 FlexNet PhDs and RAs an opportunity to "pitch" their research and contributions in short 4 minute presentations. Chair: Prof G Burt
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch	Industrial Sponsor Exhibition Stands
13:00 – 14:00	Project Pitch - Part 2 Chair: Prof K Bell
14:00 – 15:00	Industrial Sponsor Session Invited presentations from FlexNet industrial partners. This session will cover the sponsor's technical challengesand activitires to help contextualise the work undertaken by FlexNet. Speakers: Duncan Rimmer, National Grid Stewart Reid, Scottish and Southern Energy Martin Wilcox, UK Power Networks
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee	Industrial Sponsor Exhibition Stands
15:30 – 16:30	Career Development Session Industrial partners will lead presentations and discussion on industry's recruitment needs. Speakers: Laurent LeMaitre, IET Beth Passey, National Grid
15:30 – 16:30	Career Development Session Industrial partners will lead presentations and discussion on industry's recruitment needs. Speakers: Laurent LeMaitre, IET Beth Passey, National Grid	Management Meeting (Board Room)
16:30 – 17:00	Research Development Session Presentations from Industrial partners about vehicles for taking research forward, IFI, and commercial exploitation of research. Speakers: Diyar Kadar, Scottish Power Chris Goodhand, CE Electric
19:00	Assembly Dinner

Day 2	FlexNet Showcase - Tuesday 17th May
09:00 – 09:30	Registration and Coffee
09:30 – 10:30	Welcome: Prof G Burt Introduction to FlexNet Achievements to date: Prof T Green KeyNote: Colin Ray (Secretary CIGRE UK)
10:30 – 12:30	FlexNet Theme Outcomes Presentation session looking at the outcomes to date/expected from each of the 7 FlexNet themes. Intermittency: Prof G Strbac System Operation: Prof V Terzija HVDC Systems: Dr S Finney Customer Participation: Prof P Devine-Wright Active Distribution: Prof T Green Visions and Scenarios.More Electric Futures: Prof G Ault/Dr J Ekanayake Markets: Dr M Pollitt
09:30 – 10:30	Buffet Lunch and Poster Session Poster session will be arranged by theme.	Showcase Demonstrations Selected research outcomes from institutions throughout FlexNet will be demonstrated through recorded experiments using various Strathclyde facilities with live links to remote labs.
15:00 – 15:30	Coffee
16:15 – 17:00	Concluding Session Case Study: "Involvement with FlexNet: Research and Career Paths" - Dr J Torriti Conclusion: What does the future hold? - Dr J Torriti