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The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
University's vision for £35m brewing and distilling ‘centre for excellence'
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh aims to raise £35 million for a Centre for Sustainable Brewing and Distilling to help the alcohol industry address the climate crisis. The new centre will function as a living laboratory, made with low-carbon materials and powered by clean energy, embracing green technologies and sustainable practices. It is hoped the centre will include plug-and-play brewing and distilling testbeds, advanced sustainability research labs, and specialist training programs. Professor Gillian Murray, deputy principal for business and enterprise, said the university had a long history of brewing and distilling education, dating back to 1903. Industry leaders from beverage companies Diageo and Carlsberg Britvic said they supported Heriot-Watt's plans, stressing the importance of sustainable processes and talent development for the future of the brewing and distilling industries.
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
International conference on next-generation infrastructure: Green Technologies, Smart Cities and Sustainable Energy Solutions
Nagpur: KDK College of Engineering is organising a two-day international conference on Next-Generation Infrastructure : ' Green Technologies , Smart Cities and Sustainable Energy Solutions' (IC-NGI-GSS-2025) on May 9 and 10 at the KDKCE campus. The event aims to bring together global experts, academicians, policymakers, researchers, and industry Atul Vaidya, Vice Chancellor, LITU, Nagpur; Dr Sudarshan Kurwadkar, California State University, Fullerton, US; Dr Manmohan Kalgal, Technical Advisor, Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd; Dr Putul Haldar, IIT, Ropar; Dr Vishal Thombare, Executive Engineer, Coastal Road Dept, Mumbai; and Simon Klint Bergh, Co-Founder & Head, COBOD International, Asia Pacific, Denmark, will be sharing their expertise and experience through their expert conference is organised in association with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Institute of Engineers (IEI), Indian Water Work Association (IWWA), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), and Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE). It is sponsored by our industry partners Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd. and Avneesh Buildcare Pvt conference has surpassed the milestone of success by receiving quality research papers from IITs, NITs, and other overseas authors, as well as from other elite institutions across the country. The conference will be inaugurated on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 9am by the president of the function, Rajendra Mulak, ex-Minister, Govt of Maharashtra; Dr Prem Lal Patel, Director, VNIT, Nagpur; Dr Atul Vaidya, Vice Chancellor, LITU, Nagpur; Manmohan Kalgal, Technical Advisor, Ultratech Cement Pvt Ltd; Yashraj Mulak, Treasurer, BCYRC, Nagpur; and Dr Putul Haldar, IIT, Ropar. Dr Swapneel Satone, HOD, civil, and Prof Mahendra Umare are the convenors of the conference. Dr Valsson Varghese, Principal & conference chair, and Dr Avinash Badar, Vice Principal & conference co-chair, will also mark their presence. The keynote address by the invited guests will be followed by eight parallel sessions of deliberations on research India witnesses the smart growth of infrastructure across various sectors, infrastructure remains crucial for development. From transport systems to power generation facilities and water and sanitation networks, it provides the services that enable society to function and economies to touches every aspect of human life and has the power to shape the natural environment. As cities continue to grow and climate concerns intensify, there is an urgent need for innovation in urban planning, energy systems, waste management, and environmental technology. This conference serves as a significant platform to explore pioneering solutions that can transform our cities into intelligent, resilient, and eco-friendly spaces. The conference also promotes the use of smart materials and sustainable approaches in construction practices. The theme is important and utterly relevant in the context of the present scenario. KDK College, especially the department of civil engineering, being the spearhead in imparting civil engineering education for four decades, understood the need and catapulted it into a conference the relevance and importance of the conference theme, eminent academicians of international repute are the guests and keynote speakers in the two-day deliberations.
