The Solar Energy for Net Zero Research Excellence Cluster, in collaboration with the Department of Chemical Bioengineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is pleased to invite you to an exciting seminar featuring Prof. Tonio Buonassisi from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: CHBE 102, UBC Vancouver
Seminar Title:
Fast-Tracking Sustainability: Accelerating Innovation with Computation and Automation
About the Talk:
As the urgency of climate change grows, so does the need for rapid innovation. Prof. Buonassisi will explore how computational tools and automation—from partially automated workflows to fully autonomous laboratories—are transforming the pace of sustainable materials discovery and deployment.
Drawing on over a decade of research, he will share insights into:
- The evolution of accelerated RD&D in sustainability
- Strategic opportunities in materials synthesizability, stability, and scale-up
- Success stories from his lab, including breakthroughs in perovskite-inspired materials
- Educational strategies to prepare the next generation for an AI-enabled research landscape
This seminar promises to be a thought-provoking session for anyone interested in sustainability, materials science, automation, and the future of research.