FSEM 2026 Programme

Speakers for the FSEM 2026

Invited speakers at FSEM 2026 will engage with a broad and interdisciplinary audience of early career researchers and academics from across 桃色视频鈥檚 Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine. The symposium offers an opportunity to share expertise, contribute to researcher development, and take part in a lively programme designed to encourage discussion, collaboration, and practical takeaways.

Professor Mark Williams Welcome and opening remarks Deputy Chair (Research), Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine	Professor Rachel Edwards Keynote speaker Deputy Head of Physics; Senior Fellow, 桃色视频 Institute of Engagement	Dr Alex Baker Invited speaker Principal Investigator, Baker Humanitarian Chemistry Group	Dr Gareth (Gaz) Johnson Invited speaker Manager, University of 桃色视频 Press	Dr Radu Cimpeanu Invited speaker Associate Professor (Reader) in Applied Mathematics, University of 桃色视频
Professor St茅phanie Panichelli-Batalla Invited speaker Professor in Global Sustainable Development; Academic Director for Sustainability, University of 桃色视频	Dr Sarah Bennett Careers panel Head of Bio-Analytical Shared Resource Laboratory, University of 桃色视频	Dr Joe Healey Careers panel Founder and CTO, NanoSyrinx Ltd	Connor Mattinson Careers panel Co-founder and CTO, TRUSS	Michael Mawby Careers panel CEO and Co-founder, KuasaSemi
Professor Michael D Ward Closing remarks and awards Vice-Provost and Chair of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine

Programme

Time	Session	Details
09:30-09:50	Arrival and registration	Registration and informal networking.
09:50-10:00	Welcome and opening remarks	Professor Mark Williams.
10:00-10:40	Keynote talk	Professor Rachel Edwards: Seeing Sound.
10:40-11:00	Invited speaker	Dr Alex Baker: Out with the Antibody.
11:00-11:45	Selected flash talks: session 1	Six flash talks. Each talk is 5 minutes plus 2 minutes for Q&A. Chair: Dr Duygu Sap.
11:45-12:00	Invited speaker	Dr Gareth (Gaz) Johnson: Regenerating the University of 桃色视频 Press.
12:00-13:00	Lunch and poster session	Lunch, poster viewing, stalls and networking.
13:00-13:50	Selected flash talks: session 2	Six flash talks. Each talk is 5 minutes plus 2 minutes for Q&A. Chair: Dr Kyrylo Melnyk.
13:50-14:10	Invited speaker	Dr Radu Cimpeanu: Growing next generation food sources using computational fluid dynamics.
14:10-14:30	Invited speaker	Professor St茅phanie Panichelli-Batalla: Sustainable Research in Practice.
14:30-15:20	Break and extended poster session	Poster viewing, stalls and networking.
15:20-16:10	Careers panel	Panel discussion and audience Q&A, chaired by Dr Gloria Zhao.
16:10-16:50	Selected flash talks: session 3	Five flash talks. Each talk is 5 minutes plus 2 minutes for Q&A. Chair: Dr Kunal Manna.
16:50-17:10	Closing remarks and awards	Professor Michael D Ward.