Inaugural Lectures: Technologies for Health Robotics in modern medicine

2 August 2012

5.30pm - 7pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre 1.439, Building 401, Faculty of Engineering, 20 Symonds Street, Auckland

Host: Faculty of Engineering

Contact info: Elyse Kirke

Contact email: foe-events@auckland.ac.nz

RSVP: Please register online here for catering purposes.

The world faces an increasing challenge in providing healthcare and New Zealand's expertise in medical technology has the potential both to improve the quality of life and to provide economic growth for an export market in medical technologies. Come along to hear two of our experts as they give their inaugural lectures and provide some insights into the role of robotics in modern medicine.

Panel speakers	Schedule
Professor Shane Xie Chair in Biomechatronics Department of Mechanical Engineering Lecture title: Biomechatronic technology for the future of healthcare. Professor Peter Xu Chair in Mechatronics Department of Mechanical Engineering Lecture title: Mechatronics for Innovative Smart Medical Devices.		5.30-5.45pm 5.45-6pm 6-6.30pm 6.30-7pm 7-7.30pm	Research showcase and networking Dean's Introduction Inaugural lecture: Professor Shane Xie Inaugural lecture: Professor Peter Xu Research showcase continues,networking and refreshments.

Panel speakers

Schedule

Professor Shane Xie
Chair in Biomechatronics
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lecture title: Biomechatronic technology for the future of healthcare.

Professor Peter Xu
Chair in Mechatronics
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lecture title: Mechatronics for Innovative Smart Medical Devices.

5.30-5.45pm

5.45-6pm

6-6.30pm

6.30-7pm

7-7.30pm

Research showcase and networking

Dean's Introduction

Inaugural lecture:
Professor Shane Xie

Inaugural lecture:
Professor Peter Xu

Research showcase continues,networking and refreshments.

Before and after the inaugural lectures there will be an exhibition of Technologies for Health research, including information on:

Vocal tract modelling
Nanoindentation of biological material
Mechanobiology of musculoskeletal tissues and more…

Find out more information on our research on Technologies for Health here.

Faculty of Engineering and visitor carparking location map (216 KB PDF)
The nearest car park is under the Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road.

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