CPAF Seminar 5 “Fire Safety Science and Engineering”

Seminar co-organized by: Wuhan University (Dr. Zhi Tang, Prof. Chao Zhang) - Ghent University (Prof. Bart Merci)

This seminar will take place on November 07, 2024 from 02:30 until 06:30 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities in China: University of Science and Technology of China, Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Technology, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Zheng Zhou University and Fuzhou University. This seminar will bring together UGent-Alumni and partners in the field of the Fire Safety Science and Engineering to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address given by Prof. Rik Van de Walle, Rector of Ghent University, Vice Rector of Wuhan University, Prof. Luc Taerwe, Director of East Asia Platform of Ghent University, Prof. Bart Merci, Ghent University and Prof. Zheng Fang, Wuhan University, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “A few decades of fire modelling - some reflections and perspectives”; “Flame instability in cross flow, reduced pressure and micro-gravity: Jet flame and solid fire spread”; ”Pool fires from binary liquid mixtures”; ”Optimizing acoustic computed tomography for ceiling temperature monitoring of tunnel fires”; ”One and a half decades of efforts in validating FDS for structural fire analysis”; “Control logic-based adaptive smoke extraction and confinement technique for underground space fires”; ”Inhibition of air mixing during boilover by nitrogen foam fire extinguishing”. Another five topics will be determined as soon as possible.

At the end, there will be a closing remark and prospective section to highlight the results and strength the collaborations.

on site

07-11-2024 14:30 - 18:30

CPAF Seminar 6 “Aquatic Animal Health Management”

Seminar co-organized by: South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute (Dr. Xiaoting Zheng) - Ghent University (Prof. Annelies Maria Declercq)

This seminar will take place on November 12, 2024 from 03:00 until 06:00 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities in China: South China Normal University and South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS. This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of the climate change and ecosystem sustainability to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address from representatives from South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “From water to wound bandage: sustainable aquaculture for people and animals”, “The phageome unlocks the untapped treasure trove of marine phage resources”. 

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

on site

12-11-2024 15:00 - 18:00

CPAF Seminar 7 “Functional Polymer Materials”

Webinar co-organized by: Xi’an Jiaotong University (Prof. Qilu Zhang) - Ghent University (Prof. Richard Hoogenboom)

This seminar will take place on November 13, 2024 from 03:00 until 07:00 pm Beijing time.

This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of the functional polymer materials to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address[3]  by video from representatives from both Ghent University and Xi’an Jiaotong University, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “Functional elastomers”; “Functional hydrogels”; “Smart polymer materials”. 

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

online

13-11-2024 15:00 - 19:00

CPAF Seminar 8 “Additive manufacturing and reinforced material”

Webinar co-organized by: Zhejiang Normal University (Dr. Sisi Wang) - Ghent University (Prof. Ludwig Cardon)

This seminar will take place on November 14, 2024 from 04:00 until 05:00 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities in China: Zhejiang Normal University. This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of the additive manufacturing to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address by video from representatives from Ghent University, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “Additive manufacturing”; “Large scale additive manufacturing, application in casting”. 

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

online

14-11-2024 16:00 - 17:00

CPAF Seminar 9 “Sino-Belgium Nanomedicine Seminar”

Webinar co-organized by: Shandong University (Assoc. Prof. Hui Li) - Ghent University (Prof. Bruno De Geest)

This seminar will take place on November 14 , 2024 from 07:30 until 09:00 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities in China: Shandong University. This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of nanomedicine and immunology research to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address by video from representatives from both Ghent University and Shandong University, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics of “Multivalent scaffolds for ternary complex formation between cell surface proteins and immune effector cells”; “Multifunctional polymers synergize with innate immunity to improve anti-tumor treatment”; “A lipid nanoparticle templated anti-fentanyl vaccine” and “Dual-ligand PROTACS for enhanced targeted protein degradation”. 

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

online

14-11-2024 19:30 - 21:00

CPAF Seminar 10 “Pharmaceutical and Clinical Medicine”

Webinar co-organized by: Liaocheng University (Prof. Zhengping Wang) - Ghent University (Prof. Paul Van Der Meeren)

This seminar will take place on November 15, 2024 from 03:00 until 06:50 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities : De Montfort University, University of Surrey, University of Camerino, AAK Company and Southwest University. This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of pharmaceutical formulation, food technology, safety and health to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address video given by Prof. Rik Van de Walle, Rector of Ghent University and welcoming address given by Prof. Jun Han, Director of Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “Application of Computational Tools in Pharmaceutical Development”; “Application of Physiologically-based Pharmacokinetic Modelling (PBPK) to Dose Optimization and Pharmaceutical Cocrystal Formulation Design”; “The Development of an Oral Solution Containing Nirmatrelvir and Ritonavir”; “Tailoring food protein functionality by rational design of fibrillar structures”; “Healthier lipid for happier life”; and “Cognitive impairment caused by sleep deprivation: study on the the mechanism of MTD ketogenic nutritional therapy and the exploration of their process parameters”.

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

online

15-11-2024 15:00 - 18:50

CPAF Seminar 11 “Sino-Belgium Symposium on Sustainable Constructions”

Seminar co-organized by: China University of Mining and Technology University (Ass. Prof. Limin Lu) - Tongji University (Ass. Prof. Wei Jiang) - Ghent University (Prof. Geert De Schutter)

This seminar will take place on November 16, 2024 from 02:30 until 06:10 pm Beijing time.

This session is being supported by colleagues from the following partner universities in China: China University of Mining and Technology and Tongji University. This seminar will bring together Ghent University alumni and partners in the field of the Sustainable Constructions and Materials to share and transfer knowledge and to develop new partnerships.

The program consists of an opening ceremony with welcoming address by video from rectors from Ghent University and China University of Mining and Technology, and welcoming address in site from presenters of Ghent University East Asia Platform and Tongji University. Followed by presentations of keynote speakers on the topics including “A Study into the Mechanism of Leakage Induced Shield Tunnel Collapse”; “Active rheology control for concrete pumping”; “Key Technologies for Multiple Protection of Concrete Durability Under Severe Environment”; “Topology optimization at elevated temperatures”; “A 2-phase computational framework for the analysis of aging and degradation processes in concrete”; “A micro-mechanical investigation of cement paste through a combination of the X-ray computed tomography and the phase field method”; “Active rheology control:New insights into magnetic intervention”; “Machine learning-assisted mix design of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials”; “Modelling the Carbonation of Blast-Furnace Slag Concrete”; “Rheology of concrete materials and its potential applications” and “Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Portland Cement with Blending CO2-intermixed High Belite Calcium Sulfoaluminate Cement”. 

This seminar will be concluded with a closing remark and prospective part to highlight the results and strengths of these collaborations.

on site

16-11-2024 14:30 - 18:10