Session 2: Global trends and environmental considerations for research infrastructures
Tuesday, 3rd December 11:15AM AEST | Plenary Session
This session will discuss major emerging trends and considerations around research infrastructures and energy production, storage, and efficiency from US, EU, Australian and Chilean perspectives using the Brisbane Statement as a framing document for discussion over the next two days of ICRI 2024. The panel will discuss fundamental research and the role of research infrastructures in meeting the increasing demand for energy, and challenges in energy transmission and storage. The panel will also discuss societal and environmental considerations for sustainable, world class research infrastructures in the energy sector.
Keynote speaker
Dr Kartik Sheth served as the Assistant Director for Research Infrastructures and Science Equity at the White House OSTP from 2021-2022. He continues to serve as the NASA representative on the Research and Development Infrastructures subcommittee for the US National Science and Technology Council. He previously also served as the Program Examiner at the White House Office of Management and Budget for the Dept. of Energy’s Office of Science. He currently serves as NASA’s Associate Chief Scientist.
Moderator
Dr Roland Roberts is the Deputy Chief Officer for Research Facilities at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). He contributes to strategic portfolio planning for research infrastructure and implementation of the policies and practices necessary for the success of research infrastructure in the NSF context. He previously served as a Program Director in Division of Biological Infrastructure in the Directorate for Biological Sciences and managed the Collections in Support of Biological Research and the Advancing Digitization of Biodiversity Collections Programs at NSF.
Panellist
Professor Kerrie Wilson is the Queensland Chief Scientist. Her career encompasses roles at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), including Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability and Research Integrity), and Executive Director of the QUT Institute for Future Environments. Previous leadership roles include Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy Australia, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions and she is currently a natural sciences expert for the Australian Heritage Council.
Panellist
José Luis Martínez is the current ESFRI Chair and Spain delegate at ESRI since 2013. His research career includes positions as Research Professor at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales (CSIC), Scientific Staff of the ILL (France), Research Assistant at BNL (USA). From 2007 – 2012, he was Associate Director of the ILL in Grenoble (France). From 2014-2017 CEO of ESS-Bilbao. He has also been a member of the “Commission nationale d’évaluation of the OPECST” since 2017.
Panellist
Gonzalo Arenas currently serves as Head of International Affairs at Chile’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, where he leads strategic initiatives to advance Chile’s position in global science and technology. With over 15 years of experience in science policy and international cooperation, he has held key positions across Chile’s innovation ecosystem. His expertise also spans advisory roles at the Ministry of Interior of Chile and international development work in Mali and Libya.
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