Program

Thursday 31st October 2019

Venue:   Otakaari 1, Espoo

Opening

08:30-9:00                Registration      

Opening Words         Provost, Professor, Kristiina Mäkelä, Aalto University      

09:00-9:10  

Opening Speakers

09:10 - 09:25             Professor Kenneth M Persson, Lund University, Sweden

09:25 - 09:40            Chairman Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah, Northern University Bangladesh

09:40 - 09:55            Professor Risto Lahdelma, Aalto University, Finland

09:55 - 10:00             Opening closed, Dr. Timo Laukkanen, Chair, Advisory Board,                                                          SAS Network,  School of Engineering, Aalto University

10:00 - 10:15              Coffee break

10:15 - 11:40               Parallel sessions-Open to Everyone!

 Parallel session 1     ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                        Room # H304,Otakaari 1, Main building, Aalto University     

Chair:                          Associate Professor Risto Kosonen, Aalto University

Commentator:           Senior University Lecturer Henrik Holmberg, Advisor, SAS Network

Assistant:                   Roshi Dahal, Doctoral researcher, Aalto University

10:15 - 10:30               Associate Professor Hassan Mohamed Hamdy, Norway

Presentation              Occupant behaviour-based patterns of using a fireplace in Norwegian
                                    housing: a survey based statistical analysis

10:30 - 10:35               Discussions (Q & A)

10:35 - 10:50               Professor Nowshad Amin, Malaysia

Presentation               Effect of Thickness Reduction of CdTe Thin Film Solar Photovoltaic (PV)                                      Cells in Potential Large Scale Deployment for Sustainable Energy                                                 Roadmap

10:50 - 10:55              Discussions (Q & A)

10:55 - 11:10                Senior University Lecturer Jukka Paatero, Finland

Presentation              Energy Metering for Mini-grid: Experiences from Solar2Go Pilot in India

11:10 - 11:15                  Discussions (Q & A)

11:15 - 11:30                 Doctoral Researcher Judit Nyári, Finland

Presentation              Techno-economic feasibility study of a methanol plant using CO2 and H2

11:30 - 11:40                Discussions (Q & A) and comments  

11:40-13:00                Lunch break

Parallel session 2      SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

10:15 - 11:40                 Room # Y115, Otakaari 1, Main building, Aalto University

Chair:                          Assistant Professor Annukka Santasalo-Aarnio, Aalto University 

Commentator:            Dr. Mari Tuomaala, Entrepreneur, 3E Energy Oy, Finland

Assistant:                    Behman .Talebjedi, Doctoral researcher, Aalto University, Finland

10:15 - 10:30                 Assistant Professor Nathalia Tejedor Flores, Panama

Presentation                Sustainable Analysis using the Indicators from the Global Reporting                                             Initiative

10:30 - 10:35                Discussions (Q & A)

10:35 - 10:50                Dr. Muhammad Nasrullah, Finland

Presentation               Solid recovered fuel - key factors affecting the quality in production                                               process

10:50 - 10:55                Discussions (Q & A)

10:55 - 11:10                  Doctoral Researcher Jaakko Helminen, Turku, Finland

Presentation                Delineating Modeling of Dynamic Sustainability for Food Security in the
                                     Context of Climate Change

11:10 - 11:15                    Discussions (Q & A)

11:15 - 11:30                   Doctoral Researcher Amiri Ali, Finland

Presentation                Technical and economic considerations of getting a building green                                               certified: A case study

11:30 - 11:40                  Discussions (Q & A) and comments

11:40 - 13:00                 Lunch

13:00-14:45                 Parallel  sessions-Open to Everyone!

Parallel session 3       ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                       Room # H304, Otakaari 1, Main building, Aalto University        

Chair:                           Associate Professor Francesco Corona, Aalto University, Finland

Commentator:            Docent Najmul Islam, University Research Fellow, Turku University

Assistant:                    Elnaz, Abdollahi, Aalto University

13:00 - 13:15                 Associate Professor Viola Somogyi, Hungary 

Presentation               Towards circularity in municipal wastewater treatment plants

13:15 - 13:20                 Discussions (Q & A)

13:20 - 13:35                Professor Asghar Imran, Hubei University ,China

Presentation                Leading-edge next generation fuel cell research for sustainable future

13:35 - 13:40                Discussions (Q & A)

13:40 - 13:55                Doctoral Researcher Behman Talebjedi, Finland

Presentation               Energy Modeling of a Thermomechanical Pulping Process Using                                                   Artificial Intelligence Approach

13:55 - 14:00               Discussions (Q & A)

14:00 - 14:15                Doctoral Researcher Karhan Özdenkçi, Finland

Presentation               Towards Sustainability through Biomass

14:15 - 14:20                Discussions (Q & A) 

14:20 - 14:35               Doctoral Researcher Roshi Dahal, Finland                             

Presentation              Dependence of carbon dioxide hydrogenation on the structure of                                                 zirconia-based rhodium catalyst

14:35 - 14:45               Discussions (Q & A) and comments

14:45 - 14:55               Coffee Break 

Parallel session 4     BUSINESS, ECONOMICS & ENERGY

13:00 - 14:45              Room # Y115, Otakaari 1, Main building, Aalto University

Chair:                         Senior University Lecturer Jukka Paatero, Advisor, SAS Network

Commentator:          Dr. Jouni Meriluoto, Advisor, Citrus Solutions Oy, Finland

Assistant:                  MSc Eng.Voitto Kotiaho, SAS Network

13:00 - 13:15               Professor Abu Yousuf Md. Abdullah, Bangladesh

Presentation              Implications of Circular Economy in the Textile Industry of Bangladesh

13:15 - 13:20               Discussions (Q & A)

13:20 - 13:35              Assistant Professor Zerrin Arslan, Turkey

Presentation              A Critical Evaluation of the Applications of Sustainable and Circular                                               Economy: Case of Turkey

13:35 - 13:40              Discussions (Q & A)

13:40 - 13:55              Doctoral Researcher Ritva Saarinen, Finland

Presentation             Women entrepreneurs in new sustainable technology in Africa

13:55 - 14:00              Discussions (Q & A)

14:00 - 14:15               Assistant Professor Syeedul Alam, Bangladesh

Presentation             Green Management in SMEs of Bangladesh: Present Scenario,                                                       Implementation Obstacles and Policy Options

14:15 - 14:20               Discussions (Q & A) 

14:20- 14:35               Dr. Tuomo Eskelinen, Savonia , Finland 

 Presentation             Integrated approach in urban biowaste upcycling for the production of                                        high-value biobased products.

14.35- 14:45               Discussions (Q & A) and comments

14:45 -14:55               Coffee Break

14:55-16:15                Panel discussion (Theme: Towards Sustainable Tomorrows: From                                                 Sound Concepts to Sound Practise)-Open to Everyone!                                                                  Room # H304, Otakaari 1, Main building, Aalto University                   

16:15-16:20               1st day closing remarks by DrTuomas Paloposki, and photo session

18:00-21:00              Dean's reception party ( For invited guests and participants, speakers                                         and organizers) at Top  Lounge,  U523, Otakaari 1

Friday 1st November 2019

Site visit  (For speakers, invited participants and organizers)

Organizer: SAS Network, School of Engineering, Aalto University

Site visit coordinator: Özdenkci Karhan. Research Director, SAS Network.

9:15-9:30:                  Good morning coffee, Aalto Main Building, Otakaari 1, Espoo

9:30-11:00                 Harald Herlin Learning Centre and Aalto Campus

11:00-12:30               Helsinki Central Library Oodi, University of Helsinki & Senate Square

12:30-13:30               Lunch @ Namaskar Express, Helsinki

13:30-14:00                Thanks given, Munjur Moula, President, SAS Network, and photo session                                    @ The Bank of Finland Museum