IX Forum Mathematics-Industry

The IX Industrial mathematics interaction forum took place on May 31st, 2013. It was arranged by groups of applied mathematics, statistics and operations research from the three Galician universities that are consolidating their efforts to transfer technology to industry and the productive sector, via the Technological Institute of Industrial Mathematics, ITMATI.

In this IX forum, the invited companies presented problems in their field to be addressed using mathematical and numerical methods, statistics and operations research: modelling, process and device simulation, computer-aided engineering (CAE), etc. Among others, there were problems related to fluid mechanics, structural analysis, heat transfer, acoustics, electromagnetism, quantitative finance, support decision making, statistical advice and analysis, quality control, risk analysis, process optimization, inventory control, etc.

The forum was funded by the Spanish Foundation for Spanish Science and Technology Foundation - Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (FECYT), under the framework of the Mathematics as an innovative element of innovation in industry project

The event was broadcast live from UVigo-TV and is available at the following link: http://tv.uvigo.es/, there you can find all videos resulting from the IX Forum.

AIMS

• Present potential needs of industry and enterprise in relation to mathematical methods, numerical simulation, statistics and operations research and look for solutions.
• Increase relations between businesses and the university in the field of applied mathematics, show the potential of mathematics, numerical simulation, statistics and operations research, and promote cooperation.
• Promote the use of mathematical models, computational techniques and numerical simulation, statistical techniques, data analysis, information exploitation, etc. in industry.
• Open lines of research focusing on topics of interest to business and industry.
• Encourage the incorporation of technical expertise in business.

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

• CENTUM
• LILLY S.A.
• REGANOSA
• PLASTO TECHNOLOGIES
• HERGOME S.L. de mecanizados
• GTEPI (Gestión Técnica y Económica de proyectos Industriales)

SPEAKERS

• Andrea Di Giovanni , Development Leader CENTUM research & technology.
• Sergio Barral Gonzalez, Finance and procurement director -  Reganosa.
• Lucía García, Management Control - Reganosa.
• Guillermo Fernández Hermida Plasto Technologies Ibérica S.L.
• Mª Josefa García de Polavieja, Team Leader Biomedicines, EU Biometrics. Lilly S.A.
• Martín Primo Hernández, Dr. Industrial Engineer, Management, Hergome S.L. utillaje y mecanizado de piezas.
• J. Ramón Rodríguez Vázquez. Technical and Economic Management of Industrial Projects (GTEPI).
• Balbina Casas Méndez (USC), General Coordinator of the Masters Statistical Techniques.
• Elena Vázquez Cendón, Coordinator of the USC Masters in Industrial Mathematics (M2i).
• Peregrina Quintela Estévez. Director of ITMATI. President of the Math-in network.

PROGRAM
09:15 Reception and delivery of documentation
09:45 Opening of IX Mathematics Forum Industry Interaction. Opening forum:

10:00 Presentation of the 2 new transfer structures: ITMATI, Math-in network

10:20 Mathematical models in the development of telecommunications drone-shipped equipment
in Centum.

11:00 New trends in cutting processes by extraction. HERGOME S.L.  machining.

11:40 Coffee Break
12:10 Innovation, planning and internationalization as pillars for the creation and perpetuation of SMEs, Case Studies: 1) automotive company and 2) metal sector business. Plasto Technologies.

12:50 The mathematics of medicine: Statistics - key players in research and development. Lilly S.A.

13:30 Presentation of the New Masters of Industrial Mathematics (M2i) and Masters in Statistical Techniques.

13:50 End of morning session
14:00 Lunch
16:00 Global supply chain of GNL. Geostrategic positioning of Galicia. Reganosa

16:40 Consolidation of R&D Projects, Business relations - University - Administration. GTEPI.

17:20 Questions
17:40 Forum Closing

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

• Profa. Balbina Virginia Casas Méndez , University of Santiago de Compostela
• Prof. Germán Aneiros Pérez, University of A Coruña.
• Prof. Jacobo de Uña Álvarez, University of Vigo.
• Prof. Alfredo Bermúdez de Castro, University of Santiago de Compostela.
• Prof. Carlos Vázquez Cendón, University of A Coruña.
• Prof. José Durany, University of Vigo.
• Profa. Elena Vázquez Cendón, University of Santiago de Compostela.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

• José Durany Castrillo. Department of Applied Mathematics UVigo.
• Jacobo de Uña Álvarez. Department of Statistics and Operations Research UVigo.
• Adriana Castro Novo. Technology transfer and innovation manager ITMATI.
• Rubén Gayoso Taboada. Technology transfer and innovation manager ITMATI.

REGISTRATION FORM

If you want to participate in the forum as an helper, please use the following registration form.

MORE INFORMATION
Contact:
Adriana Castro Novo: adriana.castro@itmati.com
Rubén Gayoso Taboada: ruben.gayoso@itmati.com

PRESS RELEASE 04/06/2013