Keynote speakers
We are delighted to have the following industry and academic experts present at the Conference.
Structure-property relations and specificities of biocomposites
- Dr Morwenna Spear, Bangor BioComposites Centre (UK)
'What can natural fibre composites learn from recent advances in wood modification?'
- Dr Nilmini Dissanayake, National Physical Laboratory (UK)
'Influence of moisture uptake on creep behaviour of flax fibre reinforced composites'
- *Dr Stuart Coles, University of Warwick (UK)
'The development of a waste cooking oil-based substitute for epoxy resins and how it can be used in impact structures for automotive applications'
- Dr Gareth Roberts, Cambond (UK)
'Grain waste-based bioresins and adhesives for fully-green moulded composites'
- *Prof Vijay Kumar Thakur, Scotland's Rural College (UK)
'Extraction and development of hemp composites' - Virtual talk
- Dr Moumita Sit, University of Portsmouth (UK)
Industry + technology transfer and future perspectives
- *Karim Behlouli, Natup Fibers and Ecotechnilin (France)
'A vision for natural fibres in the automotive sector'
- *Dr Arthur Monti, Chereau Group (France)
'Flax composites for the truck and haulage sector'
- *Alan Banks, UK Lightweight Innovations Manager, Ford Motor Company (UK)
'Net-Zero enabling lightweight technology'
- *Prof Fabrizio Scarpa, University of Bristol (UK)
'Ssuchy - Plant fibre composites in transportation' - Virtual talk
- Dr Lydia Smith, National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB, UK)
'Potential of Hemp for reintroduction into UK agriculture'
- Iris Aquilina Anderson, Bioladies Network (UK)
'Standards and Green Claims Code for Bio-based Plastics'
- Jamie Bartley, Unyte Hemp (UK)
'Hemp value-chain in the UK: from cultivation to carbon credits'
- Suneet Shivprasad, Rare Earth Global (UK)
'Hemp based materials for vertiports, aircraft and supporting infrastructure'
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