UNIVERSITY FORUM FOR INDUSTRY:
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS

Wednesday, 2 November 2022,
12:00-13:15
Online

In partnership with:

Photo: (left to right) Rector, Prof Alfred J Vella, Prof Joseph M Cacciottolo, Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici, Prof Ing Simon G Fabri, Dr Jeannette Axisa, Prof Ing Sanjay E Sarma, Prof Ing David Zammit Mangion, Mr Gunnar Schurich, Prof Maria Attard. Link to NewsPoint

Programme 

12:00  Opening of the Forum
Prof Alfred J Vella, Rector 
Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici, Pro-Rector Strategic Planning and Enterprise
Prof Joseph M Cacciottolo, Pro-Rector for Academic Affairs 
Prof Ing Simon G Fabri, Pro-Rector for Research and Knowledge Transfer 
University of Malta
 

The Forum will proceed in the form of a discussion on the topics below. 

12:10  The Future of Sustainable Transport
Dr Jeanette Axisa
Director General
Foundation for Transport, Malta

12:20  Leveraging IOT for Intelligent Transport Systems
Prof Ing Sanjay E Sarma
Founder and former VP, MIT Open Learning
Founder and Director, MIT Auto-ID Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States

12:30  Technology for More Responsive Transport and Logistics
Prof Maria Attard  
Head, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts
Director, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
University of Malta

12:40  Science and Emotions for New Models of Transportation
Mr Gunnar Schurich
Entrepreneur, Innovator
Founder RigRacing eSport 4eMotion
Germany

12:50  Global and National Trends in Aviation
Prof Ing David Zammit Mangion
Director, Institute of Aerospace Technologies
University of Malta

13:15 End of Forum

Links: 

• University of Malta Strategic Plan 2020-2025
• Registration for future University Industry Fora 
• Calendar of Events: University Fora for Industry