Category: Webinar
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SFSS Webinar: “Durability of Floating Concrete Platforms” by Dr. Bahador Sabet
Date: 17 October 2024Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PMOnline via Zoom Watch it here Abstract: Concrete is the most affordable construction material and the second most consumed man-made product after drinking water, with the versatility to be cast into any shape. Concrete technology has advanced rapidly in recent years and…
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SFSS Webinar on “Floating Environmental Deck Structures: Design & Construction Challenges” by Mr Colin Yip
ABSTRACT Near shore floating structures allow marine spaces to be used for social purposes in urban and industrial areas as well as in infrastructure development. Although near shore floating structure technology is well-established, such structures are largely developed using steel or FRP composite material. In contrast, post-tensioning and reinforced concrete are extensively used for…
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SFSS Webinar on “Consumption Urbanism and the Potential of Floating Urban Components.” (Dr. Koen Olthuis)
Please find attached the poster for our next SFSS webinar, featuring Dr. Koen Olthuis from Waterstudio, on 4 July 2024, 3pm-4pm SGT. The topic will be “Consumption Urbanism and the Potential of Floating Urban Components.” Koen was co-organizer of the Second World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS2020), gave a keynote…
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Blue Economy Webinar on “Blue Innovation”
20 May, 2024 The SeaCities Lab at Griffith University conducts research on aquatic urbanism and floating marine structures. This presentation will explore floating projects that address solutions for marine protection, provide renewable energy, and ensure food security. The SeaManta is a floating artificial reef designed to enhance dive experiences, while…
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SFSS Webinar on “Floating Projects by the SeaCities Lab” (Joerg Baumeister)
17 April 2024, 4-5pm via Zoom Abstract: The SeaCities Lab at Griffith University conducts research on aquatic urbanism and floating marine structures. This presentation will explore floating projects that address solutions for marine protection, provide renewable energy, and ensure food security. The SeaManta is a floating artificial reef designed to…
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SFSS Webinar on “Roboat – Autonomy on the Waterways” (Rens Doornbusch)
18 January 2024, 4-5pm via Zoom Abstract: Roboat commenced in 2020 as a research project by MIT and the AMS Institute. The research project delved into the potential of autonomy within Amsterdam’s waterways, exploring myriad fascinating autonomous concepts. These concepts ranged from floating on-demand infrastructure to water taxis and waste…
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SFSS Webinar on “Waterfront Development with Floating Wellness and Spa Solutions” (Tytti Sirola)
13 December 2023, 4-5pm via Zoom Abstract: Waterfront development doesn’t need to end at the shoreline. Bluet’s floating solutions allow you to go “over the edge.” Floating construction together with traditional construction can bring whole new life to urban waterfronts costefficiently, time-effectively and ecologically. Floating swimming pools, spas and wellness…
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SFSS Webinar on “Earth’s Amphibious Transformation (Tange’s and Fuller’s Plans) (Stefan Huebner)
This talk by Dr. Stefan Huebner focuses on the earth’s amphibious transforming originating from the idea of Japanese Architect Tange Kenzo’s and American Designer Buckmister Fuller’s architecture plan in the Tokyo Bay and how Asian cities have played an important role in shaping the global urbanization ideas and practices. Stefan…
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SFSS Webinar on “Offshore Charging Station ” (Victor Nian)
Dr Victor Nian, Senior Research Fellow from Energy Studies Institute, NUS presented a topic on the prospective of marinized offshore charging station for electrification of the maritime industry, on 28 January 2021.
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SSFS Webinar on “Future of Nuclear Power in Decarbonization Trim” (Giulio Gennaro)
In the webinar, CORE-POWER study on marine Molten Salt Reactors (m-MSR) will be presented. The study concluded that m-MSR is the most sustainable and economic option to decarbonize shipping and maritime/offshore operations due to the fact that they will provide safe (low total life cycle externalities and risk), abundant electric…