Science Capital Event 14th March 2012

Advanced Materials Meeting:

"Safe, Smart & Sustainable: driving in to the future"

The past year has seen a step-change for the automotive industry, with the UK experiencing unprecedented levels of international investment and major commitments to building new vehicles. Manufacturers have committed over £4 billion here for development of low carbon technologies and the introduction of all-new models, securing supply chains, safeguarding employment for thousands of workers, and creating opportunities for partnership. We will explore the latest technologies, materials and designs for the low carbon automotive industry at this inclusive meeting, where researchers, business and investment experts are invited to discuss the way forward and explore new partneraships.

Speakers include:

Julia King: Vice-Chancellor of Aston University, who was appointed by the Prime Minister in 2010 as the UK's Low Carbon Business Ambassador, and was awarded the Lunar Society Medal in 2011. Her academic work focusses on fatigue and fracture in structural materials and developments in propulsion technology.

Tony Harper: Chief Engineer of Jaguar's Research Department, which developed the technologies for C-X75 hybrid car, with independent electric motors on all four wheels, an engine that runs on diesel, bio fuel, CNG or LPG and CO2 emissions of less than 99 gms/km.

Chris Jackson: Programme Manager at Intelligent Energy on Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell systems and hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Intelligent Energy is a global company based in the UK

Location: Maple House, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6TB

Date: Wednesday 14th March 2012: 17.30 Start

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