Materials Innovation Factory (MIF) and Innovation Centre in Digital Technology (iDMT) are pleased to announce this jointly organised conference, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry in London.
This highly interactive one day workshop and training event will focus on developing the necessary skills for the successful implementation and operation of digital laboratories.
Proposed Topics
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Skills for those working in automated labs: researchers, technicians and lab managers
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Skills of Organisation's research and operations managers
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Skills of professional services/support staff in the organisations (IT, building etc)
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Skills of the next generations: Masters and Short Industry-focused courses
We invite interested parties to propose additional topics and to collaborated with iDMT and MIF on developing the final programme.
Register your interest in attending the event, contributing to the event, sponsoring the event by emailing idmt@ch.cam.ac.uk
Application deadline: 28 April 2022 17:00 GMT
Workshop Agenda
09:00 - 10:00 Registration / Refreshments
10:00 - 10:20 Lecture 1
10:20 - 10:40 Lecture 2
10:40 - 11:00 Lecture 3
11:00 - 11:20 Lecture 4
11:20 - 12:00 Coffee Break
12:00 - 12:20 Lecture 5
12:20 - 12:40 Lecture 6
12:40 - 13:40 Lunch break
13:40 - 14:00 Lecture 7
14:00 - 14:20. Lecture 8
14:20 - 14:40. Lecture 9
14:40 - 15:00. Lecture 10
15:00 - 15:40 Coffee Break
15:40 - 16:00 Discussion Forum
16:00 - 17:30 Posters / Drinks / Networking
17:30 End
Confirmed Speakers
Dr Antonio del Rio Chanona, Imperial College London
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A machine learning course for chemical engineers
Dr Amit Bhave, University of Cambridge
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Data structures - knowledge graph for data storage and workflow automation
Dr Max Besenhard, University College London
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Training in digital manufacturing of advanced materials at MSc level
Dr Loïc Lannelongue, University of Cambridge
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Tackling the hidden costs of computational science: GREENER principles for environmentally sustainable research
Abstract Submission
We are requesting abstracts for posters and talks related to the themes listed below.
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Development of digital skills through undergraduate curricula
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Training through Masters Courses
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Experimental skills for digital labs: coding, prototyping, statistics etc
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Data structures and digital infrastructure for digital labs
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Skills for IT managers
Abstracts may be up to 400 words and optionally include explanatory figures. We emphasise that abstracts should include sufficient introduction for newcomers.
Event Information
Please read before booking
Venue: Royal Society for Chemistry, Burlington House, London
Date: Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Time: 09:00 - 17:30
Registration fee: £130.00 per delegate, payment by credit card only. The fee includes access to the venue and all refreshments provided on the day. Please note that if a place is cancelled after the deadline no refund will be given.
Who should attend?
This event will be of particular interest to managers, academics, IT experts and industry managers of
digital labs.
Lead Organisers
Alexei Lapkin, Director of Innovation Centre in Digital Molecular Technologies (iDMT)
Celeste van den Bosch, Project Manager (iDMT)
Anna Slater, University of Liverpool, Professor of Chemistry and Royal Society URF (MIF)
Ben Slater, Head of Business Development, MIF
Douglas Parker, Business Development Manager, MIF
