Workshop AI-TranspWood: future perspectives of Transparent Wood
Are you passionate about innovative materials? Curious about the latest developments in the field? Want a sneak peek at cutting-edge technologies before they hit the market?
Join us for the very first AI-TranspWood Workshop on June 13th in Turin!
Spend a full day (from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) diving into the fascinating world of transparent wood, its modeling through Artificial Intelligence, and its future applications—together with international experts!
The event will take place at the stunning Valentino Castle, a former Savoy residence and UNESCO World Heritage site—a prestigious setting for an inspiring day.
PROGRAM
MORNING SESSION
9:00 - 9:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee
9:30 - 9:45 | Institutional Greetings
· Prof. Alberto Tiraferri, Deputy to the Vice-Rector for Scientific and Technological Innovation in Basic and Competitive Research
· Prof. Debora Fino, Director, DISAT Department
· Prof. Michele Bonino, Director, DAD Department
9:45 - 10:00 | Workshop Agenda – Giulio Malucelli & Beatrice Lerma, Politecnico di Torino
10:00 - 10:15 | Introduction to the AI-TW Project – Stefania Fortino, VTT
10:15 - 10:30 | Transparency and Transparent Materials – Giulio Malucelli, Politecnico di Torino
10:30 - 10:45 | Introduction to Transparent Wood – Alberto Mariani, Università degli Studi di Sassari
10:45 - 11:15 | Coffee Break & Networking
Micro-Exhibition: Innovative Materials Around Transparent Wood – MATto materials library, Politecnico di Torino
11:15 - 12:35 | Thematic Talks (20 min each)
· Topic 1: The Safe and Sustainable Approach in Material Science and Technology – Thomas Exner, Pink Project
· Topic 2: How is it possible to tune the properties of materials through modelling? – Markus Königsberger, TU Wien
· Topic 3: How may AI help modelling materials? – Antti Puisto, VTT
· Topic 4: What factors would make TW suitable for the market? – Chiara Lacroix, Strane Innovation
12:35 - 12:45 | Q&A Session
12:45 - 13:30 | Light Lunch @ Sala delle Colonne
AFTERNOON SESSION
13:30 - 14:00 | Interactive Group Activity (Exploration & Future Perspectives for TW) – Polito & STRANE
14:00 - 14:20 | Case Studies in the AI-TW Project – Susana Otero Belmar, AIMPLAS
14:20 - 16:50 | Roundtable Discussion (including a short coffee-break) – Moderator: Kari Kolari, VTT
· Vito Guido Lambertini, Project Manager – Stellantis (Automotive Industry Perspective)
· Camilla Nicolini, Strategy & Innovation Associate – Carlo Ratti Associati (Architecture Perspective)
· Ilaria Ferrero, General Manager – FerreroLegno (Door Manufacturing Perspective)
· Olivier Condé, RD Director – BM Plastic (Furniture Industry Perspective)
· Luca Macrì, Partner Architect – lamatilde (Design Perspective)
· Marco Signoretto, CEO and Co-founder – OliveLab (Decorative Lighting Perspective)
· Tanja Marzi, Assistant Professor – DAD - Department of Architecture and Design, Politecnico di Torino (Research Perspective)
16:50 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks & Invitations to Upcoming Events – Beatrice Lerma, Doriana Dal Palù, Eva Vanessa Bruno, Politecnico di Torino & Susana Otero Belmar, AIMPLAS
17:00 - 17:30 | Castello del Valentino Guided Tour
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