(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)
Monday 24 June 2024
08.45-09.30
Registration
09:30-09:45
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:
- Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER.
10:00-11:30 Session 1
Moderator: Timothy M. Young, Head, Agriculture Unit, Athens Institute, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tennessee, USA & CEO and President, T.M. Young Institute, LLC, USA.
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- Ying Chen, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada.
Title: Canola Emergence at Different Soil Compaction Levels.
- John Ogola, Professor, University of Venda, South Africa.
Title: The Effect of Maize/Legume Rainfed Intercropping Systems on Soil Quality Varied with Location.
- Eleonora Cataldo, Research Fellow, University of Florence, Italy.
Title: Effects of Zeolite, as Soil Applications in the Vineyard, on Grape Characteristics.
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11:30-13:00 Session 2
Moderator: Ying Chen, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada.
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- Husnu Demirsoy, Professor, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye.
Title: Turkish Cherry Industry.
- Leyla Demirsoy, Professor, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Türkiye.
Title: Advancements in Late Season Strawberry Cultivation with Day-Neutral Varieties: A Case Study in Türkiye.
- Stefan Gandev, Professor, Fruit Growing Institute – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Plamen Ivanov, Assistant Professor, Fruit Growing Institute – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Angel Dimitrov, Assistant Professor, Fruit Growing Institute – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Penka Filyova, Assistant Professor, Fruit Growing Institute – Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Title: Cleft Grafting Propagation of Pome and Stone Fruit Trees during the Dormancy Period in a Hot Water System.
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13:00-14:30 Session 3
Moderator: John Ogola, Professor, University of Venda, South Africa.
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- Mohamed Khan, Professor & Assistant Director, NDSU Extension, North Dakota State University, USA.
Title: Successfully Managing C. beticola in Sugar Beet by Combining Fungicides with Improved Genetics.
- Muhammad Tayyib, Junior Researcher, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania.
Linas Svilainis, Professor, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania.
Title: Plant Physiological Parameter Estimation Using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy with Improved Bandwidth and Enhanced SNR.
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14:30-15:30 Lunch
16:00-17:30 Session 4
Moderator: Dillip Das, Associate Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
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- John Smallwood, Professor, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
Mauritz Van Rooyen, Graduate Student, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
Title: The Impact of Climate Change on the Built Environment: Built Environment Professionals’ Perceptions and Practices.
- Yasameen Al-Ameen, Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Trent University, UK.
Title: Underground Thermal Energy Storage Systems.
- Mohammad Shbool, Associate Professor, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Yara Altarawneh, Research Assistant, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Raghad Bani Hamad, Industrial Engineering Graduate, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Rand Alqa’aydeh, Industrial Engineering Graduate, The University of Jordan, Jordan.
Ammar Al-Bazi, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Simulation (Associate Professor equivalent), Aston Business School – Aston University, UK
Mohammad Al-Tahat, Professor, Industrial Engineering, The University of Jordan, Jordan
Thahabia Abedeljawad, Assistant Director of Quality Department, Jordan University Hospital, Jordan
Mohammed Bashir, Professor & Department Head of Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia.
Title: Predictive Modelling of Chemical Waste Generation in Healthcare Facilities: Enhancing Waste Management Strategies.
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17:30-19:00 Session 5 – A Round-Table Discussion on The Future of Sciences and Engineering Education & Research
Moderator: Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute
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- Glen Bright, Dean, Head of the School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Title: The Impact of Disruptive Technologies on Science and Engineering.
- Timothy Young, Emeritus Professor, The University of Tennessee, USA & CEO and President, T.M. Young Institute, LLC, USA.
Title: The Future of Human Activity in Work as The Application of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence Research Accelerates.
- Theodore Trafalis, Professor, Τhe University of Oklahoma, USA.
Title: Artificial Intelligence in Sciences and Engineering Education & Research.
- Dimitrios Goulias, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA.
Title: Integrating Sustainability and Resilience in Engineering & Sciences through Experiential Learning.
- George Zahariadis, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada.
Title: Why Are Educational Institutions Suing Social Media Providers?
- Evangelos Kaisar, Professor, Florida Atlantic University, USA.
Title: Integrating Research and Teaching in the Classroom: Benefits for Instructors and Student.
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20:30-22:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music)
Tuesday 25 June 2024
09:00-10:30 Session 6
Moderator: Stathis Pauls, DPFLI Site Manager & Programs Coordinator, MSU Extension, USA.
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- Mihai Stavarache, Deputy Scientific Director, Research and Development Station for Meadows Vaslui, Romania.
Simona Dumitriu, Director, Research and Development Station for Meadows Vaslui, Romania.
Cristian-Sorin Gavrila, Deputy Technical Director, Research and Development Station for Meadows Vaslui, Romania.
Elena-Manuela VACARCIUC, PhD Student, Research and Development Station for Meadows Vaslui, Romania.
Title: The Quality of the Seed Material in Some Fodder Species under the Influence of Climatic Conditions, in the North Eastern Part of Romania.
- Mouaad Amine Mazri, Researcher, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Morocco.
Hassna Radi, PhD Student, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Morocco.
Meriyem Koufan, Researcher, National Institute of Agricultural Research, Morocco.
Ilham Belkoura, Professor, National School of Agriculture of Meknes, Morocco.
Title: Effects of Disinfection Methods, Plant Growth Regulators and Activated Charcoal on Argan (Argania Spinosa (L.) Skeels, Genotype G41) Propagation by Microcutting Dispose d’un Menu Contextual.
- Happy Bango, Operational Officer, University of Limpopo, South Africa.
Title: Influence of NPK Fertilizer on the Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Indigenous Tea (Jatropha zeyheri) of South Africa under Microplot Conditions.
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10:30-12:00 Session 7
Moderator: Mihai Stavarache, Deputy Scientific Director, Research and Development Station for Meadows Vaslui, Romania.
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- Chin-Yuan Hsu, Professor, Chang Gung University, Taiwan.
Title: Behavior Studies on the Magnetoreception of Honey Bees (Apis Mellifera).
- Stathis Pauls, DPFLI Site Manager & Programs Coordinator, MSU Extension, USA.
Title: Urban Food Forests from Detroit to Athens: An Exploration into the Benefits of Edible Landscapes and Perennial Fruit Access in Large Urban Centers.
- Xinliang Wang, Deputy Director, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China.
Zhijiang Zhao, Director, Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China.
Title: Research on Factors Affecting Non-food Transformation of Farmland in China’s Coastal Areas.
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12:00-13:30 Session 8
Moderator: Happy Bango, Operational Officer, University of Limpopo, South Africa.
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- Bernadett Kovacs, Associate Professor, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Hungary.
Title: Application of AI Approaches in Supporting Dairy Herd Management Decisions.
- Lei Lei, Research Fellow, IDE-JETRO, Japan.
Li Zhou, Professor, Tongji University, China.
Junjie Shao, Professor, Tongji University, China.
Title: Impact of Cadmium Risk Communication on Household Cadmium Reduction Technology Adoption – Based on a Randomized Controlled Trial in China.
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13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30-16:00 Session 9
Moderator: John Smallwood, Professor, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. |
- Faris Tarlochan, Professor, Qatar University, Qatar.
Title: A Conceptual Framework for Inquiry Based Learning in Engineering Laboratories.
- Izabela Stroe, Associate Professor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA.
Title: Integrating Entrepreneurial Mindset and Value Creation in Teaching Physics to Engineering Students for Innovation and Impact.
- Nicholas Haritos, Academic Associate/Director, Honorary Principal Fellow, The University of Melbourne & Adjunct Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia.
Title: Experiential Learning in Engineering Courses is not just from Work Placements.
- John Paul Tharakan, Professor, Howard University, USA.
Title: Creating the 21st Century Engineer for Sustainable Development and Social Justice.
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17:00-20:00 Session 10
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk |
| The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants. |
20:30-22:00
Dinner
Wednesday 26 June 2024
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or Mycenae Visit
Thursday 27 June 2024
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi
Friday 28 June 2024
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion
