Innovation in environmental monitoring

Innovation in Environmental Monitoring


Ron Cooke Hub University of York

21-22 September 2016


WelcomeThe University of York, a leading centre for teaching and research on the world's environmental issues, is delighted to host: Innovation in Environmental Monitoring.

The Conference will bring together academic, industrial and regulatory thought leaders to explore current practice and future opportunities for monitoring air, soil and water in the environment.

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This preview of the Conference introduces the speakers and the exciting program of activities.I hope you will be able to join us in York in mid-September, and look forward to meeting you there.

Prof. Alistair BoxallConference Chair


Organised by:

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CAPACITIE is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network, funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme. The CAPACITIE Project is a YESI (York Environmental Sustainability Institute) featured project. YESI aims to develop novel interdisciplinary projects between different departments across the University of York and a wide variety of diverse external organisations and partners.

Sensor100 is an international network of organisations and people active in the development and commercialisation of sensors for the environment, food and agriculture and medicine. In addition to its monthly eNewsletter, Sensor100 organises conferences linking academic and commercial worlds to facilitate

the adoption of new sensor technology. www.sensor100.com

http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about-mca/actions/itn/index_en.htm

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

https://www.york.ac.uk/yesi/

http://www.sensor100.com/


Venue

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Ron Cooke HubUniversity of York | Heslington | York | YO10 5GE

Map and directionsThe Ron Cooke Hub is in the Heslington East area of the University of York campus.

https://www.york.ac.uk/hub/directions/


Program Day 1Wednesday 21 September Full Program

08:30 Registration and coffee

09:00 Introduction and welcome

09:10 Plenary session: Environmental Monitoring: Why and How?

13:00 Lunch

14:00 CAPACITIEPollution Assessment in the Urban Environment

Sensors in the EnvironmentWater Quality Monitoring

17:15 Panel discussion: The World in 2036 – What will environmental monitoring research and innovation achieve in the next 20 years?

18:00 Networking reception – view exhibits and posters

20:30 Reception ends 5

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Program Day 2Thursday 22 September Full Program

08:30 Registration and coffee

09:00 Introduction and welcome

09:10 Air Quality Monitoring

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Environmental Pollution Monitoring

16:45 Poster competition awardsConcluding remarks

17:00 Conference ends

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Unavoidable changes in program may be made without prior announcement

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Keynote Speakers

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Small is beautiful: using low cost sensors to probe the environment

Professor Roderick JonesDepartment of Chemistry

University of Cambridge

Monitoring and modelling for air quality regulationProfessor Rob KinnersleyEnvironment Agency


Environmental Monitoring: Why and How?

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Professor John AtkinsonEngineering and the EnvironmentUniversity of Southampton

Dr. Rob van SchaijkHolst Centreimec - NL

Neil OwenCreatec


CAPACITIE: Pollution Monitoring in the Urban Environment

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Professor Dermot DiamondSchool of Chemical SciencesDublin City University

Philip JamesCentre for Earth Systems Engineering ResearchNewcastle University

CAPACITIE Fellows:

Emily BurnsXinwei FangFady MedhatRina Siyengwa

Eleni KoutsoumpeliXiuxiu GaoMagdalena Kruza


Sensors in Water Quality Monitoring

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Dr. Werner BrackDepartment Effect-Directed AnalysisHelmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ

Dr. Nathan LawrenceANB Sensors

Dr. Christopher JohnsonBio-Nano Consulting

Dr. Melusi ThwalaCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)South Africa

Dr. Kieran KhamisUniversity of Birmingham

Bethany FoxChelsea Technology Group


Panel Discussion

The World in 2036 What will environmental monitoring research and innovation achieve in the next 20 years?

Chaired by: Dr. Michael Brand

Sensor100

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Air Quality Monitoring

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Dr. John SaffellAlphasense

Jim MillsAir Monitors

Professor Gerald ThouandUniversité de Nantes

Caroline WatsonGlobal Action Plan

Paul ShieldsAECOM

Samantha HeathLondon Sustainability Exchange


Exhibitors

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Exhibition space is still available. Contact [email protected] to discuss your requirements

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Poster Displays – some examples

• The Concept of Catalytic Polymer Immobilised Ionic Liquid Phase -Supported Palladium Nanoparticles Hind F. Alshaikh, School of Chemistry, Newcastle University

• Exploit monitoring data to support strategic city planning decisionsGabor Makrai, University of York, Department of Computer Science

• Multi-Element Single-Particle ICP-TOF-MS for the Identification of Engineered Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles in Urban EnvironmentsAntonia Praetorius, Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna

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Poster Abstracts are invited: send a 100 word abstract to [email protected]

Posters will compete for awards to be judged by the conference delegates

mailto:[email protected]


The Reception

Wednesday 21 September 18:00 to 20:30

• Build your network; meet the speakers

• Visit the exhibitors

• View the posters; score them for awards

• Enjoy late summer refreshments

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Registration

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Early fee Standard fee

Academic £300 £350

Commercial £400 £450

Student £150 £200

Exhibitor £600 £700

20% VAT will be added to all fees

Early fees are in effect until 7 September

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Media Partners

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Coming Events

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About Sensor100

• An international network of people and organisations developing biosensor technology

• Publishes a free monthly eNewsletter

• Conference series:

• Sensors in Medicine 2016

• Innovation in Environmental Monitoring 2016

• Sensors in Food and Agriculture 2016

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