Insights into Sustainable Smart Cities by Prof. Vicente Carabias
As co-directors of the Schulich Momentum Chair on Sustainable Future, we are pleased to extend an invitation to you for an upcoming seminar that promises to be both insightful and transformative. Prof. Vicente Carabias from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the City of Winterthur, Switzerland will be sharing his extensive expertise and innovative approaches towards the development of Sustainable Smart Cities and Regions. This event on March 27 presents a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of how cities and municipalities can evolve into smart sustainable ecosystems through the intelligent networking of infrastructures, the adoption of modern technologies, social innovation, and comprehensive transformation management.
The seminar will be followed by a brainstorming workshop on March 28, designed to explore opportunities for research partnerships in areas of mutual interest, as well as options for staff and students' mobility, joint education and training programs.
This will be part of an ongoing series that we are excited to bring to the University of Calgary. We strongly encourage all faculty members to attend these seminars to benefit from insightful discussions.
Dates: March 27-28, 2024
Research seminar details:
Topic: Insights and Innovation for the Transformation Towards Sustainable Smart Cities & Regions
Speaker: Prof. Vicente Carabias, ZHAW & City of Winterthur, Switzerland
Date: March 27, 2024
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m. MT
Location: SSE - ENG 207
This event is open to faculty members and graduate students.
Brainstorming workshop details:
Topic: Brainstorming session for research collaboration on sustainable smart cities
Date: March 28, 2024
Time: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. MT
Location: SSE – ENB 112
This event is for faculty members only. Lunch will be provided.
About Prof. Vicente Carabias:
Prof. Vicente Carabias is a distinguished professor at the ZHAW School of Engineering and the Deputy Head of the ZHAW Institute of Sustainable Development. His work focuses on the coordination of the Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Cities research group. Prof. Carabias has played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of Smart Sustainable Cities initiatives through the ZHAW Platform Smart Cities and Regions. His career, spanning over two decades, encompasses sustainability research, teaching and the practical application of innovative solutions in public-private-people partnerships. As the Smart City Responsible for the City of Winterthur, he has been instrumental in the city's smart transformation, emphasizing quality of life and resource efficiency.
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