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ESGI125: The 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus - Solving Industrial Problems with Mathematics

The 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus (ESGI125) is a week-long workshop where mathematicians and researchers solve industrial problems. This event promotes academia-industry collaboration and showcases the value of mathematics in various sectors. Join us for the official opening and explore the diverse problem-solving sessions.

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ESGI125: The 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus - Solving Industrial Problems with Mathematics

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  1. The 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus(125th European Study Group with Industry –ESGI125) Official Opening Dr Katerina Kaouri Chair - Organising Committee, Cyprus University of Technology (Member of the Mathematics for Industry Network) ESGI125 Opening, Cyprus University of Technology, 5th December 2016

  2. Study Group with Industry Week-long workshop, where teams of mathematicians and other researchers with advanced mathematical expertise (engineers, computer scientists, physicists) solve industrial problems “Industry” - any activity of social or economic value Initiated in Oxford University in 1968. SGs in other countries with support from Oxford & the European Consortium for Mathematics in Industry (ECMI), a Pan-european network/consortium of universities and companies Numbers: Regular SGs in >14 countries, organised in 26 countries, >600 problems from >350 organisations- SMEs, large companies, hospitals, government (other sciences) Why? One of the most effective practices worldwide for academia-industry collaboration

  3. Key? Intensive teamwork!

  4. ESGI 100, University of Oxford, 2014

  5. European Science Foundation, “Forward Look – Mathematics and Industry” Report, 2011 “…if Europe is to achieve its goal of becoming the leading knowledge-based economy in the world, mathematics has a vital role to play. In many industrial sectors the value of mathematics is already proven, in others its potential contribution to competitiveness is becoming apparent…”

  6. The 1st Study Group with Industry in Cyprus When: 5-9 December 2016 Organisers: Mathematics for Industry Network (MI-NET) & Cyprus University of Technology Where: Cyprus University of Technology (3 days) and Poseidonia Hotel (2 days) Problems: Four, from diverse sectors Problem-solvers: 52 researchers from 17 countries (mix of senior experts, early- and mid- career researchers, PhD students – diverse expertise) Major sponsor: KPMG Cyprus Supporters: University of Cyprus, Research Promotion Foundation, Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, British High Commission in Cyprus, RTD Talos Ltd, Cyprus Mathematical Society, European Office of Cyprus, CUT Enterprise Liaison Office, Cyprus Tourism Organisation

  7. Mathematics for Industry Network MI-NET is funded by the EU (COST Action TD1409) – founded in 2015 Facilitates widespread application of mathematics to all industrial sectors through a range of initiatives: Study Groups with Industry, Industrial Days, Short-Term Scientific Missions, and networking 31 countries - currently the largest international network in industrial mathematics: 2 experts from each country, including some of the most influential in the field of industrial mathematics (CY members: K. Kaouri, M. Zachariou) www.mi-network.org The Annual meeting of MI-NET has taken place in CUT today with participation from 27 countries

  8. The four problems for ESGI125 • ENGINO (SME): Increasing the creativity of ENGINO toy sets and generating automatic building instructions • Party Ice (SME): Cost optimization of ice distribution • Water Development Department (government): Germasogeia aquifer challenges • Transportation Organisation of Nicosia District –OSEL (large company): Improving the bus routes in urban Nicosia 30-minute presentations, 2-4pm today

  9. The Study Group process Closing event is open – Poseidonia hotel, Friday, 12-2.45 • Beforethe ESGI intensive search and commitment of: • Problems - Organising Committee in consultation with the Scientific Board • Academic participants to solve the problems!

  10. Organising Committee and Scientific Board Organising Committee • Dr Katerina Kaouri, Cyprus University of Technology (Chair, MI-NET member) • Dr Margarita Zachariou, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (Co-Chair, MI-NET member) • Dr Paul Christodoulides, Cyprus University of Technology • Dr Andreas Kyprianou, University of Cyprus Scientific Board • Dr David Allwright, Smith Institute for Industrial Mathematics and Systems Engineering (University of Oxford) • Prof. Georgios Georgiou, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, UCY • Prof. ChristoforosHadjicostis, Dean of Engineering School, UCY • Prof. PoulHjorth, Executive Director of the European Consortium of Mathematics in Industry (Technical University of Denmark) • Dr Joanna Jordan, Chair of MI-NET & Manager of the Bath Institute for Mathematical Innovation • Prof. Andrew Lacey FRSE, Department of Mathematics, Heriott-Watt University • Dr Hilary Ockendon, (Past Director) Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, University of Oxford • Prof. DemetriosPapageorgiou, Chair in Applied Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Imperial College • Prof. PeregrinaQuintela, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain

  11. Outcomes and the “after” Day 5 presentations: • Preliminary Results (what does/doesn’t work) • A (better) problem formulation • Sometimes novel mathematics and research After the ESGI: • Each team writes a report (in 3 months). Delivered to the company and deposited at the international Study Group database (http://miis.maths.ox.ac.uk/) • Team decides whether the report can be converted into a peer-reviewed publication. • Assess, investigate and launch long-term collaborations between the universities and the companies (who in Cyprus?)

  12. After the ESGI: long-term collaborations

  13. Filter coffee brewing (Philips) The challenge: While carrying out tasting experiments Philips researchers noted a correlation between the final shape of the coffee bed and the taste of coffee. Can we explain this using mathematical modelling? • Irish ESGI (2012): Initial mathematical model and that quantified the coffee brewing process in relation to two parameters: • The size of coffee grains • Fluid flow on and through the grains • Transferred knowledge from mathematical models used in hydrology and geology to understand the effect of rain, river flow and glaciers on the soil’s morphology • Long-term collaboration: With the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and Industry (MACSI) in Ireland

  14. Objectives and vision • Establish the Study Group with Industry as an annual event in Cyprus • a CUT/CY/Mediterranean Centre for applications of Mathematics in Industry and Other Sciences, with support from international experts • Identify and solve industrial and societal problems all year roujnd using a range of mathematical methodologies • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration • Demonstrate the value of mathematical sciences to the public!

  15. Information W: www.esgi-cy.org E: contact@esgi-cy.org T: 99947843 Facebook: CY Study Group with Industry Thank you!

  16. Benefits for researchers • Journal publications that can arise from the results of the Study Group. • Long-term collaborations with companies: MSc and PhD joint projects, industrially-funded research projects, joint research proposals to the RESTART and Horizon2020 programmes, etc. •  Networking and collaborations with other academics in Cyprus and abroad • For PhD students and non-permanent academics a great opportunity to get acquainted with the market and possibly secure a job offer.

  17. Companies: ways to be involved Propose a problem for the Study Group Why? • Access to a low-cost, high-gain academic “think-tank” • Access to a pool of senior international experts • Identify good employees – headhunting PhD students • Be a pioneer in academia-industry collaboration in Cyprus through a well-tested format

  18. Some logistics • One room has been allocated for each challenge in this building – you can find outside each room the name of the company and you can choose which problem to join. • A welcome reception will be held in the foyer at 18.30 with wine and finger food and you are all very welcome. • The shuttle will leave from outside the building, in Andreas Themistokleous street, just outside, to go to the Poseidonia Hotel at 8pm. Tomorrow a shuttle will depart at 8.30am from the hotel to bring you again to the same position in Andreas Themistocleous street. • The ESGI participants can find the wifi code in the booklet in their welcome packs.

  19. Internet Access Wireless Internet Connection at CUT (Monday-Wednesday) Use either of the two following accounts to connect to the CUTvisitorsnetwork: Username:guest@cut.ac.cy1 Password:$N3u3b Username:guest@cut.ac.cy3 Password:-zn93Y You can also use your eduroam account.

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