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Three keynotes by Professor Veena Sahajwalla (University of NSW), Associate

Professor Ziv Hameiri (University of NSW) and Professor Katherine Belov

(University of Sydney) revolving around the themes of sustainability and protecting

our environment.

Prof. Sahajwalla gave a talk about her research on the recycling of industrial

waste materials to reduce waste, as well as her research as a materials science

specialist.

Prof. Hameiri gave a talk about his research on Solar panels, following which I

made a solar powered car as a part of an impromptu competition, which was the

eventual winner!

This car was made based on the understanding of weight distribution, power

dissipation, and how to maximize the solar power available by adjusting the
angle of the solar panel. There was a 2-hour time limit and very few resources

available to all. I was very proud of myself.

Prof. Belov gave a talk about her research in genome mapping and the evolution

of genes in the Tasmanian devil as well as her efforts in the conservation of this

species.

Research on Bioplastics