First EULiST Student Conference in TU Wien

The 1st EULiST Student Conference was successfully held at the Technical University of Vienna between June 30 th and July 4 th , 2024. This event marked the first and foremost student-led initiative organized by students for students within the framework of the European University EULiST – European Universities Linking Society and Technology . In total, 184 students of all study levels (undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD candidates) from all 10 universities and countries of EULiST Alliance, with diverse fields of study, participated in the conference, exchanging ideas and perspectives on the future of Higher Education in Europe.

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), as one of the main partners of the EULiST alliance, ensured and financially supported the participation of 26 Greek students. Among them, 20 students were selected after a demanding evaluation process of 175 applications, 5 students participated as workshop organizers, and one student was a member of the organizing committee.

Through their participation in the 1st EULiST Student Conference, the students had the opportunity:

  • to learn more about EULiST, its innovative actions, and the new educational and research opportunities it offers, through speeches and panel discussions, in which rectors and EULiST local coordinators of member universities, as well as members of the EULiST Student Council participated
  • to attend lectures by distinguished figures in Politics, such as Mr. Frank Piplat, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Austria, and Academia, such as the multi-awarded Professor of Architecture, Peter Lorenz.
  • to attend or even co-organize workshops on various topics (ranging from artificial intelligence, robotics, and nanotechnology to sustainability, career counselling, and soft skills)
  • to present their own projects through pitches and posters
  • to socialize and have fun through social activities that highlight multiculturalism and to explore the enchanting city of Vienna

The Greek student delegation stood out, significantly contributing to the final shaping of the program.

Specifically, 4 out of the 23 workshops were organized by NTUA students, based on their experience as members of volunteer student scientific organizations:

  1. Presentation Skills: “Dare to impress” level unlocked, Speakers: Vasilis Loukadakis, Doris Skenderas, Magdalini Mylona, Nikolaos Antoniadis, Konstantinos Stellakatos – Loverdos (Mi.M.E.C.)
  2. Green Skills in Practice: Empowering a Sustainable Future, Speakers: Christos Kalantzis, Panagiotis Tatoulis (envinow.gr)
  3. Kallipos Open Academic Textbooks and an open-source Typesetting Suite, Speaker: Fotis Branikas (Kallipos)
  4. “Students’ perspective to Teaching and Learning in the EULiST Alliance”, on the integration of Artificial Intelligence tools in Higher Education and Research, Speaker: Konstantina-Maria Giannakopoulou

Furthermore, 10 out of the 47 pitches were made by NTUA students, who presented their research work as follows:

  1. Solvolysis of Thermoset Polymer Matrix Composites, Speaker: Maria Pantazidou – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Chemical Engineering
  2. The SustainGraph: A knowledge graph for tracking the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals, Speaker: Christina-Maria Androna – PhD candidate at NTUA, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  3. An Innovative Flap-Based Car Side Mirror Design for Noise Reduction & the Assessment of an Active Aerodynamic Approach for Drag Mitigation, Speaker: Ioannis Chondromatidis – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Mechanical Engineering
  4. Depleted Uranium (DU): Applications and environmental effects, Speaker: Dimitra Zontirou – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
  5. Solar Photovoltaic Energy Production Conditions in the Urban Environment of Vienna, Speaker: Stavros Vigos – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  6. Digital & Green Transition: a challenge for EU, Speaker: Vasilis Loukadakis – PhD candidate at NTUA, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
  7. Green Open Spaces and Coastal Gentrification: The case of the Athenian and French Riviera, Speaker: Georgia Tritsini – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Architecture
  8. MiMEC a volunteering journey: From students to trainers, Speaker: Magdalini Mylona – Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering
  9. HBIM development of Palazzo Ducale di Gubbio (Italy) & Qala’t Bu Mahir Fort (Bahrain), Speaker: Alexandros Koronakis – Postgraduate student at NTUA, School of Rural and Surveying Engineering – Geoinformatics
  10. A Case Study in Greece: Remote Sensing our way towards the protection of Hymettus Mountain, Speaker:
    Christos Kalantzis – PhD candidate at NTUA, School of Mechanical Engineering

Finally, 7 out of the 25 posters were presented by the following NTUA students during the EULiST fair:

  1. Christina-Maria Androna, PhD candidate at NTUA, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  2. Maria Pantazidou, Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Chemical Engineering
  3. Ioannis Chondromatidis, Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Mechanical Engineering
  4. Vyron-Theodoros Ziamparas, Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  5. Dimitra Patsioti, Postgraduate student at NTUA, School of Architecture
  6. Stavros Vigkos, Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Applied Mathematics and Physical Sciences
  7. Georgia Tritsini, Undergraduate student at NTUA, School of Architecture

For more information, you can check out the detailed program of the conference here.

Student Conference Overview

More information about the European University EULiST can be found on the European website https://eulist.university/ and on the institutional website http://eulist.ntua.gr/.

Contact email: eulist@mail.ntua.gr

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