Engineering for Better Jobs

No âmbito do evento de 7 de Julho, Engineering for Better Jobs, organizado pelo programa MIT Portugal, o doutorando Ricardo Almeida, da FEUP, foi distinguido com o terceiro lugar na competição que premiou a apresentação em poster dos trabalhos doutorais de investigação que têm vindo a ser desenvolvidos, no âmbito deste programa.
Mais informações aqui.

Renováveis em Portugal

CBC News (Ver aqui)

Design as a driver of user-centred innovation

The Commission staff working document on Design as a driver of user-centred innovation provides an analysis of the rationale for making design an integral part of European innovation policy. The questions below are based on the document. Their aim is to find out whether more should be done at EU level in the area of design and if so, what.

Para quem tiver mesmo paciência para formulários por favor responder (aqui)

EDAM Faculty Staff Meeting [22/04/2009]

No dia 22 de Abril, na sala de reuniões do Design Studio, teve lugar a reunião quinzenal dos docentes FEUP associados à área focal EDAM do programa MIT Portugal, presidida pelo senhor Professor Torres Marques e com a presença dos seguintes docentes: Francisco Pires, Lia Patrício, Renato Natal, Jorge Lino, J.P. Piquard e Carlos Aguiar, pela área focal EDAM na FEUP, Arlindo Silva [ EDAM – IST] e, também, dos docentes José Lucas Silva e João Tavares, pela FEUP.

Dando início à reunião, tomou a palavra o senhor Professor Torres Marques, fazendo uma resenha dos projectos e actividades EDAM aos docentes FEUP presentes. Na descrição da área focal e seu enquadramento institucional, foi também enfatizada pelo senhor Professor Torres Marques a necessidade de optimização e consolidação do programa, passando pela autonomização do mesmo relativamente ao sistema político.

Tomou de seguida a palavra o senhor Prof. Jean Pol Piquard que fez uma apresentação aos demais presentes do automóvel «Tata», recentemente lançado na Índia. Este automóvel low cost [ com um preço europeu de lançamento previsto de 5 mil euros] apresenta, muito especialmente na actual conjuntura económica, particulares desafios à indústria automóvel europeia e, consequentemente, à área EDAM. Produzido segundo uma linha de orientação de «more labour intensive» e «less capital intensive» é um volte-face aos actuais quadros de orientação e manufactura representando, pois, um desafio nesta área focal.

Uma «resposta» europeia ao TATA indiano poderia estar , segundo o senhor Professor Jean Pol Piquard, representada no conceito CAR2Go da SMART, produzido como resposta ao volume de tráfego urbano e não como substituição de velocípedes ( caso indiano). Este conceito do Car2go concretiza-se na utilização de veículos através da disponibilização de uma frota automóvel, para utilizadores licenciados, em perímetros urbanos. Os preços actuais para tal utilização são de 19 cêntimos por minuto e já estão a circular na Alemanha, neste regime, 200 veículos.

Fazendo uma leitura da apresentação entretanto concluída, tomou a palavra o senhor Prof. Torres Marques, afirmando que desafios sociais emergentes pedem soluções tecnológicas diferentes e diferenciadas, desafios esses que encontram correspondência nos propósitos da áera focal EDAM e das suas propostas aglutinantes. O caso indiano do TATA está de acordo com a filosofia EDAM de recurso às chamadas «appropriate technologies» de aproveitamente do know-how tecnológico numa perspectiva mais local. Um exemplo português de um tal tipo de concepção teria sido no passado o carro SADO.

Finalmente, tomou a palavra o senhor Professor Jorge Pinho de Sousa, chamando a atenção para a necessidade de ser feita um esforço colectivo para serem ultrapassadas as fronteiras estritas da tecnologia e que o conceito a ter em conta é o da Mobilidade de uma forma ampla, pois todas as soluções tecnológicas têm de ser integradas em determinado modelo de negócios. A apreciação do Prof. Jorge Pinho de Sousa é que o programa MIT Portugal tem as condições para fazê-lo e dar andamento a este entendimento pela sua transversalidade e concepção de engenharia dos sistemas.

Nada mais havendo a tratar, a reunião foi dada como encerrada, tendo sido por mim redigido o presente resumo.

[ Carla Monteiro ]

Is MIT obsolete? (see on SEED magazine)

Go to the full article here

presentation session at FEUP

MIT PORTUGAL PRESENTATION SESSION AT FEUP

February 6

Room B026

11.00 Welcome [Prof. Josh Jacobs, Director of Education of the MIT PORTUGAL Program in Portugal]

Presentation of the Focus Areas

11:10 Sustainable Energy Sistems Area [Prof. Vítor Leal, Professor at FEUP]

11:20 Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing Area [Prof. Torres Marques, coordinator at FEUP]

11:30 Transportation Systems Area [Prof. Jorge Pinho de Sousa, coordinator at FEUP]

Questions and End of the Session

5º Encontro Nacional do Colégio de Engenharia Mecânica da Ordem dos Engenheiros

Nos próximos dias 13 e 14 de Fevereiro, decorrerá o 5º Encontro Nacional do Colégio de Engenharia Mecânica da Ordem dos Engenheiros, em Guimarães, na Pousada Santa Marinha.

No âmbito do evento, estão previstas duas visitas técnicas às empresas Amtrol-Alfa (dia 12, 16h 30m) e Vimasol (dia 14, 14h 30m).

Para ambas as visitas, a partida é da Pousada, num autocarro gentilmente cedido pela Câmara Municipal de Guimarães.

Para mais informações, por favor ver aqui.

MIT Information and Communication Technology Conference

MIT Information and Communication Technology Conference (14-15 April)

Agenda and registration





MIT | INDUSTRIAL LIAISON PROGRAM
The power of thought. The practice of technology

MIT Future of BioManufacturing

MIT Future of BioManufacturing-Streamlining Biopharmaceutical Development conference - 10-11 March

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MIT | INDUSTRIAL LIAISON PROGRAM
The power of thought. The practice of technology.

MIT's Industrial Liaison Program Conference in Vienna/25-26 March

Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Europe: Exploring the Dynamics of Innovation-Bringing MIT to Europe (MIT's Industrial Liaison Program Conference in Vienna/25-26 March)





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CES EduPack Symposium & Courses

Cambridge University
April 1-3, 2009

An event for materials educators in engineering, science, processing and design

This is a new event, offering a great opportunity to share experience, pick up new ideas for teaching, to network with colleagues, and to get training.

Join us for the main Symposium on April 3, with the option of dinner on the evening of April 2. The Symposium will be packed with ideas for use of CES EduPack and for materials education in general. Talks from materials educators at leading universities will cover a wide range of subject areas.

Symposium poster session, April 3, 2009

"Enhancing Teaching and Learning"

All participants are invited to present a poster during the Symposium. There will be an opportunity to view posters during Symposium breaks.
The title of the poster session is "Enhancing Teaching and Learning". We invite posters that describe any novel or interesting approach to the teaching of materials and processes in engineering, science, processing, or design. The aim of the session is to facilitate networking and exchange of ideas between participants. The posters do not need to describe use of CES EduPack, although EduPack will obviously be of great relevance to all Symposiym attendees.

Register here for the Symposium.

DESIGN PLUS MATERIAL VISION

In 2009 Messe Frankfurt and the German Design Council (Rat fLir Formgebung) are once again holding the Design Plus competition on the occasion of the international M aterial Vision trade fair. Internationally oriented, the competition is open to manufacturers, designers and architects with material applications or products (hat have been made using innovative materials or manufacmring processes. This Design Plus competition is not restricted to companies raking parr in the Material Vision 2009 trade fair or conference.
The Design Plus Award is given for outstanding and particularly innovative design. For manufacturers and designers, the Design Plus Award represents an excellent marketing tool while, for consumers, it is a sign of very high product quality.
Weenclose information abouttheDesignPlus competition. The deadline for receipt of entries is 31 March 2009.
Theprize-winningproductswill be presentedtoparticipantsin thefair andconferencewithinthe frameworkofaspecialshow. Theaccompanying publicationand theinrernarional public-relations measureswillensurethe presenceofalarge numberofdesign-oriented representatives ofthemedia. The registration of submissions is only possible via the interneeat www.material-vision.com, For further details, please see the enclosed information material.
We wish you every success for your participation in the Design Plus competition on the occasion of M aterial Vision 2009.

With kind regards

LUTZ DIETZOLD
DIRECTOR MARKETING
MEMBER OF THE MANAGING BOARD

EDAM Professorship - MIT/Portugal

Within the frame of the MIT-Portugal Program a professorship in Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing (EDAM) is open at the University of Porto – Faculty of Engineering.

This vacancy will correspond to an assistant professor position in the Portuguese university system for a period of two years and half, reviewed annually. Appointment at the Associate Professor level may be considered for exceptional candidates.

The EDAM Professor is expected to develop teaching, research and support activities within the EDAM Agenda, namely:

– supervision (or co-supervision) of post-graduate students involved in the EDAM activities;
– planning, management and implementation of research projects within EDAM target areas;
– organization of EDAM seminars and other promotion and dissemination initiatives;
– supporting the coordinator of the EDAM focus area on the management of the program, in close relationship with the other EDAM professors of FEUP and IST.
– curricular development of EDAM courses, including those associated to the LTI (Leaders for Technical Industries) and TME (Technology Management Enterprise) post-graduate programs;

Applicants should have relevant research and industrial experience in Product Development.

Selection requisites include:

– English proficiency
– Availability to spend training periods at MIT (typically from 2 to 6 months)
– Previous experience in recruiting and managing research projects, including projects with industry

The following will be considered as preferential criteria:

– Good knowledge of the Portuguese language
– Previous teaching experience
– Previous experience with engineering design activities
– Comprehensive knowledge of the scope of areas associated to the EDAM Agenda
The EDAM Professorship is a full time commitment. Other activities are subject to previous authorization of the MIT-Portugal authorities.

The position is available from 1st March 2009. The successful candidate will receive a salary in accordance with the university regulations. Work will start immediately upon candidate selection.

Please send a detailed CV before 31th January 2009 to:

António Torres Marques
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto
4200-465 Porto
Portugal
e-mail: marques@fe.up.pt

DOCTORAL PROGRAM 09 /10

Leaders for Technical Industries (LTI)

Applications for PhD at EDAM are now open
For further information consult the MIT Portugal web page at:

http://www.mitportugal.org/

Applicants are required to complete the application form available at MIT Portugal Program web page:

http://www.mitportugal.org/application/applying.html

or at the FCT web page:

http://concursos.fct.mctes.pt/bolsas

Apologize

I would like to apologize PD presentation participants for having consulted my email during this afternoon presentation at U Minho. One off the students call me the attention for that situation, with all pertinence. I am grateful for is straightforwardness and sincerity. I think I will not forget again the importance of the agreeded good practices on this type of situations. Carlos Aguiar

EDAM FEUP faculty meeting

The next EDAM FEUP faculty meeting will take place next Wednesday, (January, 28) at 12:30, at the Design Studio FEUP (Porto).

MIT Engineering Systems Symposium

Dear MIT-Portugal Program Friend/Colleague:

Please save the date and join us for the second International Symposium on Engineering Systems at MIT from June 15-17, 2009. This three-day event will focus on the evolution of engineering systems approaches in research and education, providing attendees with a broad perspective on the latest advances in research, achievements in industry, and future challenges in the field. The event will include:

o Presentations and discussions on engineering systems research, education, and practice
o Two days of plenary sessions with speakers from industry, government, and academia; one day of concurrent research paper sessions
o Distinguished speakers including Charles M. Vest, president of the National Academy of Engineering and former president of MIT, and Norman Augustine, retired chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation

If you work in an area of complex socio-technical systems, whether in academia, government, or industry, this symposium will provide you with broad exposure to the latest thinking from both academics and practitioners in the field.

There is an open call for abstracts for presentations and papers (attached). We encourage abstracts from our Portuguese colleagues.
Online registration will be available after the New Year. Please visit http://esd.mit.edu/symp09 for more details. (If this email was forwarded to you, please send an email to skoperni@MIT.EDU to directly receive future symposium announcements.)

The Engineering Systems Symposium is sponsored by MIT's Engineering Systems Division (ESD) and the Council of Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN). Co-sponsors include the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) and the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE).

Please circulate this to interested colleagues.

Sincerely,

Daniel Roos
Director, MIT Portugal Program
Founding Director, MIT Engineering Systems Division

EDAM Faculty Staff Meeting

The next EDAM meeting will take place next Wednesday, (January, 14) at 12:30, at Design Studio, and will be attended by Chris Magee.

A UNIQUE COLLABORATION

The MIT Portugal Program was launched in October 2006 by the Portuguese 'Ministry of Science, Technology, and Higher Education to strengthen tile country's knowledge base and international competitiveness through a strategic investment in people, knowladqe and ideas. Government funding to MIT and partner Portuguese institutions supports this unique collaboration.

The program is a high-profile effort to demonstrate that an investment in Science,technology and higher education can have a Positive, lastln9 impact on the economy by addressing key societal issues through quality education and research In the emerging field of engineering systems.

As the Intellectual foundation for tile pro gram, engineering systems integrates engineering, management sciences, Economics,and policy in order to better understand,design, and implement the highly complex, technology-based systems upon which society is increasingly dependent.

A LASTING IMPACT

The program is supported by a national Initiative involving seven Portuguese universities and 14 research centers that has targeted bio-engineering systems, engineering design and advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy systems,and transportation systems as key areas fore economic development and societal impact
In addition to the four focus areas, a separate program includes pr objects to address fundamental research in engineerin9 systems a5 well as flagship projects that integrate research across several of the focus areas.