VALENCIA GLOBAL 2010

WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL

Arrival of Participants

THURSDAY, 22nd APRIL

8:00 Departure from Hotels

8:30 Registration. ETSID Hall

9:00 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address. Salón de Actos (Conference Hall)             ETSID

Prof. Dr. Juan Juliá Igual. Rector of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Prof. Dr. Enrique Ballester Sarrias. Dean of School of Design Engineering - Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Prof. Dr. José Luis Jorrín Casas. Dean of Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Valencia.

9:30 Keynote: "Universities in the European Higher Education Area: Challenges             and Oportunities". Salón de Actos (Conference Hall) ETSID

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Guy Haug. Expert of European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Advisor to the UPV, Brussels, Belgium.

Chair: Prof. Dr. Juan M. Martínez Rubio. Vice-Rector for International Relations and Co-operation.

11:00 Coffee Break. ETSID Hall

11:30 - 13:00 Parallel Plenary Address:

Plenary Address and Discussion: "Computer aided design in transport engineering and its importance in higher education". Salón de Actos (Conference Hall) ETSID.

Chair: Dr. Sergio Hoyas. CMT - Heating Motors, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Organizer: Prof. Dr. José M. Desantes. CMT - Heating Motors, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Speaker: Dr. Xandra Margot. "VECOM", CMT - Heating Motors, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Speaker: Dr. Guillermo Borell. "How can DNS help in vehicle design?", Dep. of Motopropulsion and Thermofluidodynamics, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Speaker: Dr. Alberto Pinzello. "Commercial CFD codes and their role in students formation", Adapco.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Bert Pluymers. "EC Initial Networks as a formation link between industry and university". Khatholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Plenary Address and Discussion: "Erasmus Mundus Programs and other Collaborative Experiences in Higher Education". Salón de Grados (Assembly Room) ETSID

Chair: Prof. Dr. Javier Orozco. Director of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia International Action Area.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jan Bilek. Czech Technical University in Prague. Faculty of Electrical Engineering.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. David Perry. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Sakuta. Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan.

Plenary Address and Discussion: "Green Car". Sala Air Nostrum (Air Nostrum Room) ETSID.

Chair: Prof. Dr. Josep Tornero i Montserrat. Director of the Design and Manufacturing Institute for Automotive Industry.

Speaker: Dr. Manuel Martinez Torán. Chief of the IDF MOTO-STUDENT Team. Professor of the ETSID and researcher of the IDF-Automotive.

Speaker: Dr. Gerardo Alducin. Responsible for PACE Program. Professor of the Technology and Higher Education Institute of Monterrey, Campus Toluca (Mexico).

Speaker: Dr. Vicente Colomer. Chief of the Equipo IDF Shell Eco-Marathon. Professor of the Escuela Politécnica Superior de Alcoy and researcher of IDF-Automotive.

13:30 Lunch on Campus. 'La Vella' Restaurant

15:30 - 17:30 Presentations: "Good Practices in Higher Education".

18:00 Departure to Hotels.

20:00 Departure from Hotels.

20:30 Welcome Reception Dinner.'Ateneo Mercantil' Restaurant at City Hall Square.

FRIDAY, 23rd APRIL

8:30 Departure from Hotels.

9:00 Keynote: "EUR-ACE: the European Approach to the Accreditation of Quality             Engineering Education". Salón de Actos (Conference Hall) ETSID

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Giuliano Augusti. President of European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education (ENAEE).

Chair: Prof. Dr. Vicente Botti. Vice-Rector of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia for Development of ITC Technologies.

10:15 Coffee Break. ETSID Hall

10:45 Keynote: "Innovation in Engineering Education". Salón de Actos (Conference             Hall) ETSID

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Erik de Graaff. TU Delft, Delft, The Netherlands.

Chair: Prof. Dr. Lidvikas Rimkus. Vice-Rector for Strategic Development, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. (TBC)

12:00 - 13:15 Parallel Plenary Address:

Plenary Address and Discussion: "High Education in Aerospace Engineering". Salón de Actos (Conference Hall) ETSID

Organizer: Prof. Dr. Gregorio Lopez - Juste. Dep. of Motopropulsion and Thermofluidodynamics, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Organizer: Prof. Dr. José M. Desantes. CMT - Heating Motors, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Chairman: Dr. José L. Sagredo. Vice-Dean of International Relations of ETSI Aeronautics, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Speaker: Dr. Rodrigo Martínez - Val. Professor in Aerospace Engineering. ETSI Aeronautics, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Speaker: Dr. Javier Ventura - Travesel. Head of ESAC Communication. Education office, Communication and Knowledge Department.

Speaker: Dr. Guillermo Paniagua. Researcher at VKI Brussels, Invited Professor at Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Speaker: Dr. Igor Tyukhov. Moscow Power Engineering Institute.

Plenary Address and Discussion: "Women in Engineering".Sala Air Nostrum (Air Nostrum Room) ETSID

Chair: Prof. Grazyna Budzinska. Faculty of Engineering, Technical University of Lodz, Poland.

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Elena De la Poza and Natividad Guadalajara. "Gender issues and Women in engineering", Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

Speaker: Prof. María Caballer. "Women Engineers and Leadership", Universitá di Bologna.

Speaker: Prof. Douglas Vaught. "Women (back) in Engineering", Faculty of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences.

Plenary Address and Discussion: "Experience in the Adaptation of the Higher Education Programs in Cuba Universities". Salón de Grados (Assembly Room) ETSID

Chair: Prof. Dr. Manuel G. Valle Fasco. Rector of Universidad José Martí. Sancti Spiritus (Cuba).

Speaker: Prof. Dr. José García Garrido. Water and Waste Control Technological Group.

Speaker: Dr. Nancy de la Caridad García Álvaro . Professor of Universidad de Ciego de Ávila, Cuba.

Speaker: Dr. Martin Santana Sotolongo. Department manager of Universidad José Martí. Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.

Speaker: Dr. Vicente Esteve Cano. Director of Master Universitario Jaume I.

Speaker: Dr. Juan A. Botella Torres. Deputy Director of Department of Land Engineering.

13:30 Lunch on Campus. 'La Vella' Restaurant

15:30 - 17:15 Presentations: "Good Practices in Higher Education".

17:30 Valencia Global 2010 Closing Address. Salón de Actos (Conference Hall) ETSID

18:30 Departure to Hotels.

20:30 Departure from Hotels.

21:00 Gala Dinner: 'La Ferradura' Restaurant at sea side.

24:00 Departure from Restaurant to Hotels

SATURDAY, 24th APRIL

10:00 Guided Tour of the Oceanogràfic.

Meeting point: Oceanogràfic's Main Entrance

13:00 Lunch: 'Amado Mío' Restaurant.

Calle de Bélgica, 30. Valencia.