An introduction to the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC)
| Dates: | 23 February 2022 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | Photon Science Institute |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Dr. John Baker |
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Join us for this PSI seminar with guest speaker Dr John Baker. The Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC) is a partnership between universities (Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton, Southampton), STFC (Hartree Centre) and numerous companies. The KCMC is hosted by the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), part of the High Value Manufacturing
Catapult (HVMC).
Manchester has established a very successful relationship with the KCMC over a period of 13 years. The KCMC plays an important role in knowledge transfer at UoM by facilitating R&D collaboration in Materials Chemistry between business and its research & innovation partners, strengthening their links with the broader UK innovation eco-system.
The presentation will describe the role of the KCMC and how John Baker, the Manchester Knowledge Transfer Manager, can support you in developing industrial partnerships for collaborative R&D.
Speaker
Dr. John Baker
Organisation: University of Manchester
Biography: Dr John Baker is the Knowledge Transfer Manager at the University of Manchester for the Knowledge Centre for Materials Chemistry (KCMC). John has a Chemistry degree and a PhD in heterogeneous catalysis from Reading University. Following a 1 year post-doc, he had a varied 30 year career with bp. His roles were initially in chemicals research, refining technology and commercial refining, including 5 years on the bp trading floor. Following this he worked on innovation, technology foresight and low carbon technologies. The remainder of his time at bp was in corporate technology roles including the coordination of strategic technology deep dives, university relationships and building company wide scientific networks. His final role was as programme manager with the bp-ICAM.
Travel and Contact Information
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This event will take place online and in 3.306 Alan Turing Building
