Aerospace and defence industries meet researchers at connector

    Aerospace and defence industries meet researchers at connector
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    From the Springboard Content Lab

    Springboard Atlantic and ACADA, are excited to announce our upcoming Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Connector (AADC) on March 27.

    The AADC creates opportunities for research collaboration between industry and academia. Industry will present in the areas they would like to partner with researchers and leverage their expertise. Academia will present areas in institutions that are seeking industry partners to take research into the world. 

    Event Highlights:  

    • Keynote Presentation to kick off the event 
    • 12 rapid-fire presentations (six from industry, six from academia) 
    • Networking opportunities (Coffee + light refreshments provided) 

    Event Details:

    Location: Volta, Suite 801, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
    Doors Open: 8:30 AM

    Registration

    Doors will open at 8:30 AM for check-in, coffee, and light refreshments. There will be networking opportunities before and after the presentations.

    We are pleased to have presentations from six industry speakers:

    • ABCO Industries –
    • Bluedrop Training & Simulation – Eva Martinez, Senior Director, In-Service Support/Business Development
    • Leonardo DRS – Cordell Beaton, Engineering Manager
    • MacKinnon and Olding Ltd. – Scott MacFarlane, Operations Manager
    • Mekapisk EnviroBlu Inc. – Kevin Aylward, CEO/Co-Founder
    • Rosborough Boats – Heaton Rosborough, President

    As well as six academic presenters from:

    • Université de Moncton, Robotics, Electronics, and Industry 4.0 Laboratory – Ryan LeBlanc (Research Engineer – Specialist in industrial robotics with Fanuc and KUKA certifications)
    • Acadia University, Department of Computer Science – Esteve Hassan (Associate Professor)
    • Dalhousie University, Computer Science – Dr. Gabriel Spadon De Souza (Professor)
    • Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr. Paul Bishop (Professor, C.D. Howe Chair in 3D Printing of Advanced Structural Alloys)
    • Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Kevin Plucknett (Killam Research Chair)
    • NSCC, Applied Research Department – Dr. Mo Shamma (Research Specialist)