2019 Women in IES Forum in Europe (WiIES @ IECON2019)
Program here.
The WiIES Forum will be a Thematic Technical Forum with Industry, to foster joint R&D activities between women engaged in research activities, in companies and in academy.
This event, that is supported by the Industrial Electronics Society, is to foster the women involvement in scientific and technical activities, but it is not intended for women only. Professionals and students, from industry and academia, independently of the gender, are welcome to network in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Forum program will offer a series of keynote speeches by prominent female scientists and professionals, and a mingle time for networking between the speakers ad the attendees.
Program (Wednesday, October 16 – ROOM 5B)
14:15-14.25 Welcome and Introduction to the Women in IES initiative
Welcome Message from the IES President, Prof. Xinghuo Yu, RMIT University, Melbourne, AUS.
Opening remarks from the IES Vice−President for Membership Activities, Prof. Yousef Ibrahim, Federation University of Australia, AUS, and the IES WiE Representative, Prof. Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy.
14.25-15.15: Keynote Speech
Teresa Correia de Barros, IST- University of Lisbon, Portugal
Title: “Ethics in Engineering”
Chair: Luis Gomes, FCT – Nova University Lisbon, Portugal
15.15-15.35: Invited Speech
Isabel Trancoso, IST- University of Lisbon, Portugal
Title: “Women in Speech Processing”
Chair: Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy
15.35-15.55: Invited Speech
Filomena Soares, Minho University, Portugal
Title: “WiE-PT: since we were born”
Chair: Anikó Costa, FCT – Nova University Lisbon, Portugal
15:55-16.20: Coffee Break in the room- Mingle and networking
16.20-16.40: Invited Speech
Mahsa Keikha, Connected Things Consulting Inc, Canada
Title: “Internet of Things and the future of industry”
Chair: Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy
16.40-17.00: Invited Speech
Patricia Gonçalves, LIP/IST, Portugal
Title: “Particle Physics Technologies applied to Space”
Chair: Concettina Buccella, University of L’Aquila, Italy
17:00-17.20: Invited Speech
Teresa Ferreira, Director of Space, GMV Portugal
Title: “Challenges on Space Technologies and Applications”
Chair: Concettina Buccella, University of L’Aquila, Italy
17:20 – 17:40 Invited speech
Isabel Ferreira, FCT – Nova University Lisbon, Portugal
Title: “Thin film transparent electronics and self-sustained devices”
Chair: Anikó Costa, FCT – Nova University Lisbon, Portugal
17:40 – 18:00 Closing
Event registration and Contacts
The event participation is free of charge. People who are not registered for IECON 2019, but wish to attend the WiIES Forum, shall register by emailing to
Organizers:
Prof. Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy. Email:
Prof. Anikó Costa, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal. Email:
Prof. Concettina Buccella, Università dell’Aquila, Italy. Email: