Lakehead University's 21st Research and Innovation Week Keynote Lunch
Schedule
Tue Feb 24 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Lakehead University | Thunder Bay, ON
About this Event
Having received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Carleton University, Dr. Atif Shamim is now a full professor and program chair of electrical engineering and principal investigator of the IMPACT Lab at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), in Saudi Arabia.
Keynote Talk: Printing the Future
Explore how advances in printable electronics are changing the way we design and use technology in everyday life. As devices like wearable sensors and smart connected systems become more common, there is a growing need for electronics that are flexible, low-cost, easy to produce at a large scale, and developed in a socially-responsible manner.
Using techniques similar to printing, researchers can now create antennas, sensors, and other electronic components on materials like paper, plastic, and fabric, opening the door to lightweight, disposable, and wearable technologies that can be produced as easily and affordably as newspapers.
This talk highlights how multidisciplinary and multiscale approaches can lead to innovative functional systems in health and environmental monitoring as well as smart infrastructure. Pathways taken for their successful commercialization will be described.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Check in - Lakehead University Faculty Lounge, University Centre Building
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
Lunch Service
🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:30 AM
R&I Week Keynote Speaker, Dr. Atif Shamim, "Printing the Future"
Where is it happening?
Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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