Khalifa University of Science and Technology will showcase Masdar Institute?s latest research innovations in advanced sustainable technologies and clean energy during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2020 that is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020
As a research-intensive higher education institution focusing on renewable energy, advanced sustainable technology, energy storage, biofuel, and water and environment, Khalifa University will be signing collaboration agreements, while showcasing its most recent research innovations at its stand (A-411) at WFES 2020. In addition, faculty experts will participate and lead various dedicated workshops, technical sessions, panel discussions and forums at the event focusing on energy, energy efficiency, water, solar, waste and smart cities.
In addition, a total of 26 members of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) programme will be honoured during the week for successfully completing their year-long schedule of mandatory programmes.
Dr Steve Griffiths, senior vice-president, research and development, Khalifa University, will share his perspectives during a keynote panel on ?Making a city smart and sustainable: Closing the gap between public need and available services?. Dr Griffiths, will also share his thoughts on leveraging artificial intelligence in renewable energy environments and moderate a keynote panel on ?Happy Cities: The goal of sustainable urban master planning?.
From the Khalifa University Centre for Membranes and Advanced Water Technology at Masdar Institute, Prof Hassan A. Arafat, director, will offer his views on socio-political factors impacting the sustainability of desalination during a research and development spotlight. Additionally, Dr Riaan van der Merwe, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering, will share his views on rethinking brine discharge from regional desalination.
Research centres and facilities at Masdar Institute in Khalifa University continue to lead innovation in renewable energy. Most recently, the University?s Masdar Institute Solar Platform (MISP) in partnership with Wahaj Solar installed the UAE?s first-of-a-kind concentrator to help achieve higher temperature with less mirror surface, thus enabling conversion of more solar energy into electricity. The MISP is part of the Masdar Solar Hub development launched in 2015 focused on accelerating and testing pilot-scale solar technology.
