Programme (Draft)
1st SA NANO ENERGY 2017
SYMPOSIUM ON NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY IN SOUTH AFRICA
Venue: SAASTA, Didacta Building, 211 Nana Sita Street, Pretoria
26 October 2017; Time: 09:00-17:30
| 08:00-08:50 | Arrival and Registration | |||
| Opening Session
Programme Facilitator: Dr Mthuthuzeli Zamxaka: SAASTA – NPEP |
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| Time | Activity | Presenter | ||
| 09:00-09:15 | Welcome remarks | Dr Jabu Nukeri, MD SAASTA | ||
| 09:15-09:30 | Opportunities for women in the Energy Sector: DoE view | Ms Elizabeth Marabwa, DoE | ||
| 09:30-09:45 | New Horizon: Nanotechnology prospects in the energy industry | Dr Storm Potts, Sasol | ||
| 09:45-10:00 | Swiss Education, Research and Innovation | Ms Jacquelene Friedenthal, Swiss Embassy | ||
| 10:00-10:30 | Panel Discussion | All | ||
| 10:30-10:50 | Tea Break | |||
| Session Title: Policy context for Utilisation of Nanotechnology in the Energy Sector
Session Objectives: Understanding the policy environment for nanotechnology and its relevance to the energy sector in South Africa
Programme Facilitator: Ms Cristina Pinto: DST – NANO |
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| 10:50 – 11:05 | Safer and sustainable nanotechnology: The Need for Risk Assessment | Professor Mary Gulumian, NIOH | ||
| 11:05-11:20 | Driving the National Nanotechnology Strategy through research and postgraduate funding | Ms Sphumelele Duma, NRF | ||
| 11:20-11:35 | Contribution of HySA programme in Production of Clean Energy in South Africa | Dr Cosmas Chiteme, DST – HySA | ||
| 11:35-11:50 | The EU role in championing Cleaner, Greener, Cheaper Renewable Energy as a Contribution to SDGs and Reversing Global Climate Change | Ms Dessislava Choumelova, EU | ||
| 11:50-12:15 | Panel Discussion | All | ||
| Session Title: Nanotechnology and Energy Research
Session Objectives: Showcasing cutting-edge nanotechnology in energy research
Programme Facilitator: Prof KI Ozoemena: WITS |
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| 12:15-12:30 | Investigation of Luminescent Properties of Up- and Down-Converting Rare Earth-Based Nanoparticle Phosphors | Prof MS Dhlamini, UNISA | ||
| 12:30-12:45 | Nanostructured Materials in Advanced Batteries, Supercapacitors and Fuel Cells | Prof KI Ozoemena, WITS | ||
| 12:45-13:00 | New Approaches in Solar Energy Driven Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Fuels – An Example of Advanced Photocatalysis | Prof Mike Scurrell, UNISA | ||
| 13:00 -13:15 | Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Cathode Materials for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Batteries/Renewable Energy Storage | Mr Shane Willenberg, UWC | ||
| 13:15 -13:45 | Panel Discussion | All | ||
| 13:45-14:30 | Lunch Break | |||
| Session Title: Industry and Commercialisation Support
Session Objectives: To highlight opportunities provided by government towards innovation and commercialisation support
Programme Facilitator: Dr Steven Mufamadi : NABIO |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Industrial-Scale Production of Nano-structured Materials | Dr Manfred Scriba, CSIR | ||
| 14:45-15:00 | Hydrofuel: Nano-based Diesel & Petrol
Mr C J Hansen: Naf-Tech Energy, CEO Naf-Tech Energy Ms Marianne Smith, CEO Nanochem – a Naf-Tech Energy Distributor Dr Jan Reynhardt, NWU-Naf-Tech Energy
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| 15:00-15:15 | IDC Strategy on Funding / Supporting of Activities with Commercial Potential in the Nanotech Space | Mr David Sekgororwana, IDC | ||
| 15:15-15:30 | Graphene and Novel Nanomaterials | Dr Mohammed Khenfouch, DTI | ||
| 15:30-16:00 | Panel Discussion | All | ||
| Engagement Session: Take Home Messages
Session Objectives: To highlight key messages and way forward from all the panel discussions Programme Facilitator: Mr. Michael Ellis, SAASTA |
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| 16:00-16:45 | Panel discussion: Symposium summary, key ideas and future developments
(Audience engagement through digital platform) |
Panel: – one key speaker from each of the above sessions | ||
| 16:45-17:00 | Closure and vote of thanks | Mr. Michael Ellis: SAASTA | ||