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What is it
The Melbourne Energy Institute invites you to attend our annual symposium, showcasing the multi-disciplinary energy research taking place across the University of Melbourne and beyond. Each year, our symposium features prominent international and local keynote speakers, talented graduate students, and academic staff presenting their research within MEI’s four program areas: Energy Systems, Power Generation and Transport, Heavy Industry and Resources, and Energy Materials.
When
22/11/2024 8:00am - 4:30pm
Where

Melbourne Connect, The Forum (Level M)

Free
Register here

MEI Symposium 24

The Melbourne Energy Institute invites you to attend our annual symposium, showcasing the multi-disciplinary energy research taking place across the University of Melbourne and beyond.

About

MEI Symposium 24 will explore how our influential research is solving energy challenges. Each year, our symposium features prominent international and local keynote speakers, talented graduate students, and academic staff presenting their research within MEI’s four program areas: Energy Systems, Power Generation and Transport, Heavy Industry and Resources, and Energy Materials.

We are excited to host Anna Skarbek, Chief Executive Officer at the Climateworks Centre, as our opening plenary speaker, alongside presenters from across the University of Melbourne and partnering organisations. The symposium features a lineup of speakers who are contributing to the dynamic field of energy research, including:

  • Dr. David Harris, Chief Research Consultant, CSIRO
  • Prof. Kate Smith-Miles AO FAA, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capability), University of Melbourne
  • Barry Hooper, Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer, KC8 Capture Technologies Ltd
  • Prof. Amanda Ellis, Head of School, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne

Event details

Date: Friday 22 November 2024
Time: 8am registration for 8:30am - 4:30pm (AEDT)
Location: Melbourne Connect, Forums 1-3, Mezzanine Floor, 700 Swanston Street, Parkville, VIC

Program

 

Download the short program

Ticket types

MEI Symposium 24 is a full-day, in-person event, with two options for parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon. When booking, please indicate your attendance at the opening keynote plenary, as well as which session you would like to attend in the morning and afternoon.

Morning (choose one):

  • Morning option 1: Energy Systems OR
  • Morning option 2: Energy Materials

Afternoon (choose one):

  • Afternoon option 1: Power Generation and Transport OR
  • Afternoon option 2: Heavy Industry and Resources

Register now

Student poster competition

A total of $4,000 in prizes is available to be won as part of this year’s Student Poster Competition at MEI Symposium 24, with four awards available each for best poster. The MEI Student Poster Competition is open to all students, including masters and PhD students, at the University of Melbourne.

Learn more and apply

Presenters

Anna Skarbek (Plenary speaker)

Chief Executive Officer at the Climateworks Centre

Dr. David Harris (Keynote)

Chief Research Consultant, CSIRO

Professor Kate Smith-Miles AO FAA (Keynote)

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Capability), University of Melbourne

Barry Hooper (Keynote)

Executive Director and Chief Technical Officer, KC8 Capture Technologies Ltd

Professor Amanda Ellis (Keynote)

Head of School, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Melbourne