BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Dublin BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:IST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251209T140724Z UID:67DFBBA1-BFFD-42C1-9834-695B036588CF DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251202T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251202T190000 DESCRIPTION:Lend us your senses for Sensing in the 21st Century. This onlin e series comprises some of the most distinguished lecturers in one of the widest technology spectrums in Society. We encourage all of your senses to join! In IEEE we might agree with Kant when he states “All our knowledg e begins with the senses…”!\n\nDr. Shweta Agarwala is an Associate Pro fessor in the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University. She will present Flexible\, Biodegradable\, and Bioresorbable Electronics: The Future of Green Technology.\n\nTime/Date 2nd December at 18.00 GMT.\n\nGuest Lecture focus:\n\nAbstract\n\nSustainability and heal th are two of the most pressing global challenges identified by the United Nations. Electronics is a cornerstone of innovation in these sectors\, dr iving advancements in healthcare technology\, environmental monitoring\, a nd sustainable manufacturing. However\, conventional electronic components are typically non-biodegradable\, leading to long-term environmental harm as they accumulate in landfills\, releasing toxins. In addition\, when im planted in the human body\, these rigid devices are often incompatible wit h soft tissues\, which can result in inflammation and other complications. \n\nMy research seeks to address these issues by pioneering solutions that are both sustainable and biocompatible. This includes the development of a novel library of electronic materials that are not only biodegradable bu t also bioresorbable and safe for use within biological environments. Our team utilizes green chemistry to create these materials\, which are engine ered to break down naturally after serving their purpose\, thus minimizing electronic waste and toxicity. To bring these materials to life\, we empl oy printed electronics\, an emerging fabrication technique that enables th e production of electronic components\, circuits\, and devices directly on to a variety of surfaces using nanoparticle inks. By converting our synthe sized materials into printable inks\, we are able to create soft\, flexibl e\, and customizable devices with unique form factors that are well-suited for applications in healthcare\, wearable technology\, and environmental sensing.\n\nMy talks will showcase case studies demonstrating the applicat ion of our biodegradable materials and flexible devices. These examples wi ll highlight the potential of printed electronics to transform sectors suc h as personalized healthcare\, bio-integrated wearables\, and eco-friendly electronics\, advancing both sustainability and human health in meaningfu l ways.\n\nCo-Hosts:\n\nThe UK and Ireland Sensors Council is cooperating with the UK and Ireland AESS\, EMBS\, Electronic Packaging and Reliability Joint Chapters and Nano Council to organise this Distinguished Lecture on 25 November '25.\n\nRegistration:\n\nIEEE and non-IEEE Members are invite d to Register and participate.\n\nIEEE Members should include their IEEE M embership Number when registering.\n\nAccess to online Meeting\n\nRegister ed participants will be provided with the link prior to the event.\n\nSpea ker(s): Shweta Agarwala\, \n\nAgenda: \n18.00-18.05. Introduction by Paul Bermingham Vice-Chair UK and Ireland Chapter\, IEEE Sensors Council.\n\n18 .05-18.50. Dr Shweta Agarwala presents Flexible\, Biodegradable\, and Bior esorbable Electronics: The Future of Green Technology\n\n18.50-19.00 Q&A.\ n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513838 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513838 ORGANIZER:pcj.bermingham@outlook.com SEQUENCE:60 SUMMARY:UK & Ireland Sensors Council DL. The Future of Green Technology. 2D ec'25. URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513838 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Lend us y our senses for Sensing in the 21<sup>st</sup> Century. This online series comprises some of the most distinguished lecturers in one of the widest te chnology spectrums in Society. We encourage all of your senses to join!<sp an style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>In IEEE we might agree with Kant when he states &ldquo\;All our knowledge begins with the senses&helli p\;&rdquo\;!</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0 pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span ></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Dr. Shweta Agarwala is an Assoc iate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering a t Aarhus University. She will present Flexible\, Biodegradable\, and Biore sorbable Electronics: The Future of Green Technology.</span></p>\n<p class ="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-fam ily: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Time/Date 2nd December at 18.00 GMT. </span></ p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-hei ght: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Guest Lecture focus:</span ></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line -height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Abstract</span></p>\n< p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span lang="EN-US" style ="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif \; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\;">Sustainability and health are two of the mo st pressing global challenges identified by the United Nations. Electronic s is a cornerstone of innovation in these sectors\, driving advancements i n healthcare technology\, environmental monitoring\, and sustainable manuf acturing. However\, conventional electronic components are typically non-b iodegradable\, leading to long-term environmental harm as they accumulate in landfills\, releasing toxins. In addition\, when implanted in the human body\, these rigid devices are often incompatible with soft tissues\, whi ch can result in inflammation and other complications.</span></p>\n<p clas s="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font -size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\; mso -ansi-language: EN-US\;">My research seeks to address these issues by pion eering solutions that are both sustainable and biocompatible. This include s the development of a novel library of electronic materials that are not only biodegradable but also bioresorbable and safe for use within biologic al environments. Our team utilizes green chemistry to create these materia ls\, which are engineered to break down naturally after serving their purp ose\, thus minimizing electronic waste and toxicity. To bring these materi als to life\, we employ printed electronics\, an emerging fabrication tech nique that enables the production of electronic components\, circuits\, an d devices directly onto a variety of surfaces using nanoparticle inks. By converting our synthesized materials into printable inks\, we are able to create soft\, flexible\, and customizable devices with unique form factors that are well-suited for applications in healthcare\, wearable technology \, and environmental sensing.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text -align: justify\;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-heig ht: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\;"> My talks will showcase case studies demonstrating the application of our b iodegradable materials and flexible devices. These examples will highlight the potential of printed electronics to transform sectors such as persona lized healthcare\, bio-integrated wearables\, and eco-friendly electronics \, advancing both sustainability and human health in meaningful ways.</spa n></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\;"><strong><span s tyle="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-s erif\;">Co-Hosts:</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="f ont-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;" >The UK and Ireland Sensors Council is cooperating with the UK and Ireland AESS\, EMBS\, Electronic Packaging and Reliability Joint Chapters and Nan o Council to organise this Distinguished Lecture on 25 November '25.</span ></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line- height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Registration:</span></s trong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-hei ght: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">IEEE and non-IEEE Members are invited to Register and participate.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\ ,sans-serif\;">IEEE Members should include their IEEE Membership Number wh en registering.</span></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font -size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-serif\;">Ac cess to online Meeting</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal"><span sty le="font-size: 12.0pt\; line-height: 107%\; font-family: 'Arial'\,sans-ser if\;">Registered participants will be provided with the link prior to the event.</span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span styl e="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12pt\;">18.00- 18.05.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes\;">&nbsp\; </span>Introduction by Pau l Bermingham Vice-Chair UK and Ireland Chapter\, IEEE Sensors Council.</sp an></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify\; line-height: 11 5%\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size : 12pt\;">18.05-18.50. Dr Shweta Agarwala presents <span lang="EN-US" styl e="mso-ansi-language: EN-US\;">Flexible\, Biodegradable\, and Bioresorbabl e Electronics: The Future of Green Technology</span></span></p>\n<p class= "MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial\, helvetica\, sans-serif\; fon t-size: 12pt\;">18.50-19.00 Q&amp\;A.</span></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR