The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science Aalborg University

Ph.D. Summer School 2023

Perspectives of Plastics Recycling

 

The aim is to provide the PhD student with a broad insight in recycling plastics. This course will cover selected aspects shown in detail below. This second year of the summer school bioconversion is included.

The plastics consumption is more than 300 mill. ton annually. This is around 10% of the oil and it contribute to landfill, ocean waste, increasing the amount of microplastics in the environment and carbon dioxide emissions. It is possible to recycle plastics fully (reuse, refurbish, recycle mechanically and chemical). To transform the current plastics, use towards recycling there are several barriers to overcome.

This year, the school is planned from August xx^nd to xx^th 2023 (from Monday to Friday). Targeted participants are Ph.D. candidates, Postdocs, and industrial engineers.

 

The summer school will feature:

·         An opening speech, given by Prof. Jesper de Claville Christiansen.

·         A series of sixteen 45-min long lectures (total ~12 hours of theory), given by experts in fields of mechanical and chemical recycling, bioconversion, supply chain and strategic risks and opportunities adapting a cyclic material strategy.

·         Three inspiring invited talks given by experts from the industry. (Quantafuel, Makeen Energy and LEGO)

·         Four 6-hours long practice sessions, hosted by 3 different laboratories at AAU.

·         A City-walk event through Aalborg downtown.

·         An excursion with a combination of exciting companies and a historical venue

 

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Tentative lectures will be announced asap.

 

Reception on Monday: Monday evening at 19:00 hrs. there will be a small reception with snacks at the cantina at Kroghstræde 3.

 

Refreshments:

·         Coffee, tea and rolls for each day at 08.30 (outside the location of the course).

·         Coffee, tea and cake Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 13:15 (outside the location of the course)

·         Cantina at Kroghstræde 3 for lunch Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (11..45 – 12.45)

 

Friday there will be sandwiches/water outside the lecture room.

 

Excursion: The excursion will be announced asap

 

Organizers: Professor Jesper de Claville Christiansen, jc@mp.aau.dk. Professor Brian Vejrum Wæhrens, bvw@mp.aau.dk. Associate Professor Thomas Helmer Pedersen, thp@energy.aau.dk.

Payment: Registration fee for Danish PhD students = DKK 0

Registration fee for non-Danish PhD students is EUR 800. Registration fee for other participants is EUR 1067.

Reception, city walk and excursion are also free of charge.

All participants must pay for catering - see the link to payment below:

https://www.events.aau.dk/event/the-2nd-international-phd-summer-school-2023

Please remember to sign up below and also pay for the catering at the link above.