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Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Connector (AADC)

ACADA, in partnership with Springboard Atlantic, is excited to announce our upcoming Atlantic Aerospace and Defence Connector (AADC).

The AADC is designed to create opportunities for research collaboration between industry and academia. Industry will present on the areas with which they would like to partner with academia to leverage expertise, while academia will present on areas that institutions are seeking industry partners to take research into the world.

Event Highlights:

Keynote Presentation to kick off the event
12 rapid-fire presentations (six from industry, six from academia)
Networking opportunities (Coffee + light refreshments provided)

Event Details

Location: Volta, Suite 801, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax
Doors Open: 8:30 AM

Doors will open at 8:30 AM for check-in, coffee, and light refreshments, with networking opportunities until the opening remarks begin at 9:00 AM. The event will conclude at 11:00 AM, followed by additional time for networking.

Presenters

We are pleased to have presentations from six industry speakers:

  • ABCO Industries – Colin Ross, R&D Program Coordinator
  • Bluedrop Training & Simulation – Eva Martinez, Senior Director, In-Service Support/Business Development
  • Leonardo DRS – Cordell Beaton, Engineering Manager
  • MacKinnon and Olding Ltd. – Scott MacFarlane, Operations Manager
  • Mekapisk EnviroBlu Inc. – Kevin Aylward, CEO/Co-Founder
  • Rosborough Boats – Heaton Rosborough, President

As well as six academic presenters from:

  • Acadia University, Department of Computer Science – Esteve Hassan (Associate Professor)
  • Dalhousie University, Computer Science – Dr. Gabriel Spadon De Souza (Professor)
  • Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Dr. Paul Bishop (Professor, C.D. Howe Chair in 3D Printing of Advanced Structural Alloys)
  • Dalhousie University, Department of Mechanical Engineering – Kevin Plucknett (Killam Research Chair)
  • NSCC, Applied Research Department – Dr. Mo Shamma (Research Specialist)
  • Université de Moncton, Robotics, Electronics, and Industry 4.0 Laboratory – Ryan LeBlanc (Research Engineer – Specialist in industrial robotics with Fanuc and KUKA certifications)