Conference Agenda

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Session Overview
Date: Monday, 08/July/2024
7:00am - 8:00amBreakfast 1: Breakfast and Welcome Remarks
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
7:30am - 8:30amRegistration
Location: EITC Atrium
8:30am - 9:30amPlenary 1: Wicked Problem #1: Plastic Pollution
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba

Dr. Joe Ackerman, Department of Biosystems Engineering, U of M - "Rethinking plastic recycling: a comparison between North America and Europe"

Dr. David Levin, Department of Biosystems Engineering, U of M - "Microbial and enzymatic degradation of plastics"

Dr. Bryan Cassone, Brandon University - "Can insects solve the plastic pollution problem?"

9:30am - 10:30amPlenary 2: Wicked Problem #2: Healthcare: Is there a role for engineering?
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Natasha Jacobson, University of Manitoba

This will be a panel discussion featuring a variety of perspectives.

10:30am - 10:45amRefresh 1: Refreshment Break & Follow-up Discussion
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
10:45am - 11:55amPlenary 3: Wicked Problem #3: Sustainable Agricultural Production
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
Session Chair: Dr. Danny Mann, University of Manitoba

Mr. Erron Leafloor, Buhler Versatile - "The future of field power on Canadian farms"

Mr. Perry Klassen, MacDon Industries - "Advancements in harvesting: a prairie perspective"

Mr. Darcy Cook, PTx Trimble - "The role of autonomous machines in sustainable agricultural production"

Dr. Afua Mante, Department of Soil Science, UofM - Soil health: Engineering has a role to play

12:00pm - 1:30pmLunch 1: Lunch and AGM
Location: University Centre Multi-Purpose Room
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1A: Concurrent Technical Session 1A: Food Engineering 1
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Prof. Chyngyz Erkinbaev, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1B: Concurrent Technical Session 1B: Drying Technology
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Fuji Jian, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1C: Concurrent Technical Session 1C: Precision Agriculture
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Uduak Edet, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1D: Concurrent Technical Session 1D: Remediation Engineering
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Prof. David Bernard Levin, University of Manitoba
1:30pm - 3:30pmTech 1E: Concurrent Technical Session 1E: Fibre Engineering
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
3:30pm - 3:45pmRefresh 2: Refreshment Break
Location: EITC Atrium
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2A: Concurrent Technical Session 2A: Food Engineering 2
Location: E2-320 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Prof. Chyngyz Erkinbaev, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2B: Concurrent Technical Session 2B: Storage Technology
Location: E2-330 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Fuji Jian, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2C: Concurrent Technical Session 2C: Agricultural Machinery 1
Location: E3-270 EITC Bldg
Session Chair: Dr. Ying Chen, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2D: Concurrent Technical Session 2D: Soil & Water Engineering 1
Location: E2-351 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Jason Morrison, University of Manitoba
3:45pm - 5:30pmTech 2E: Concurrent Technical Session 2E: Livestock
Location: E2-304 EITC Bldg.
Session Chair: Dr. Nazim Cicek, University of Manitoba
6:00pm - 9:00pmBBQ: BBQ
Location: Princess Auto Stadium

 
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