Keynote Speakers

The Plant Age; Materials for the Future; Nature’s Gift
  • 09:00 - 10:00
  • Prof. Oded Shoseyov
  • Chair: Marios Sophocleous

The Plant Age; Materials for the Future; Nature’s Gift

Bringing together the toughness, the piezoelectric properties of cellulose nano-fibers from the plant kingdom, the remarkable elasticity and resilience of resilin that enables flees to jump as high as 100 times their height from the insect kingdom combined with Human Recombinant Type I collagen produced in tobacco plants; These are the materials of the future; Nature's Gift. Resilin is ...

The Plant Age; Materials for the Future; Nature’s Gift
  • 09:00 - 10:00
  • Prof. Oded Shoseyov
  • Chair: Marios Sophocleous

The Plant Age; Materials for the Future; Nature’s Gift

Bringing together the toughness, the piezoelectric properties of cellulose nano-fibers from the plant kingdom, the remarkable elasticity and resilience of resilin that enables flees to jump as high as 100 times their height from the insect kingdom combined with Human Recombinant Type I collagen produced in tobacco plants; These are the materials of the future; Nature's Gift. Resilin is ...

Improving Plant Health with Smart Autonomous Sensors
  • 09:00 - 10:00
  • Dr. Roberto La Rosa
  • Chair: Marios Sophocleous

Improving Plant Health with Smart Autonomous Sensors

This keynote talk will explore the latest research and advancements in energy-autonomous, maintenance-free wireless systems for AgriFood Electronics. These innovative sensors, powered by energy harvested from the surrounding environment, are battery-free and cost-effective, offering significant benefits for agriculture. The presentation will cover ...

Engineering a Better World with IEEE Humanitarian Technologies
  • 18:00 - 19:00
  • Theodoros Panagiotis Chatzinikolaou
  • Chair: Georgios Ch. Sirakoulis

Engineering a Better World with IEEE Humanitarian Technologies

Take a moment and think about what is humanitarian for you. Are there any community challenges around you? IEEE is supporting its volunteers in order to implement humanitarian projects locally through its IEEE Humanitarian Technologies (IHT) consortium. This talk will explore ...