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SUMMARY:MEchanics GAthering –MEGA- Seminar: The Mechanics of Innovation:
  Learnings from building without cement
DTSTART:20231005T161500
DTEND:20231005T173000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Dimitrios Terzis (LMS\, EPFL)\nAbstract:\nDr. Dimitrios Terzis
  shares a compelling exploration\, starting from his doctoral research and
  extending into the domain of science entrepreneurship\, with a prominent 
 focus on sustainable construction practices that challenge the dependence 
 on conventional cement-based materials. This talk shines a spotlight on in
 novation as an integral engineering process. The central theme of the pres
 entation revolves around the research and development of environmentally c
 onscious and nature-inspired construction materials\, addressing the conte
 mporary imperative for sustainability. The approach taken in this endeavor
  ensures that innovations extend beyond theoretical constructs\, emerging 
 as practical and immediately applicable solutions. The shift toward the en
 trepreneurial arena underscores the vital role of investor engagement in b
 ridging the gap between pioneering research and industry-wide applications
 . Furthermore\, the collaborative efforts with public authorities play a p
 ivotal role in shaping policies and regulations that facilitate the widesp
 read adoption of inventive construction technologies on a global scale.\n\
 nBiography:\nDr. Dimitrios Terzis is a researcher and lecturer in the Civ
 il Engineering Section at EPFL. He has introduced and consistently taught 
 a class aimed at instilling in Civil Engineering students the skills to in
 novate\, now in its fifth year. Furthermore\, with supervision of four doc
 toral theses and a track record as a principal investigator for competitiv
 e grants\, including those from Innosuisse and the Swiss National Science 
 Foundation\, Dr. Terzis has made significant contributions to academia and
  research. Additionally\, as a co-founder of Medusoil\, an ENAC spinoff\, 
 he has secured over CHF 5 million in funding and expanded the company's pr
 esence to three countries. Dimitrios is committed to promoting diversity\,
  skills transfers and peer mentoring\, actively supporting students and sc
 ience entrepreneurs in achieving their aspirations.\n 
LOCATION:MED 2 2423 https://plan.epfl.ch/?room==MED%202%202423
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