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Chair: Prof. Nqosa Mahao, Vice Chancellor, National University of Lesotho (NUL)Introduction: Honourable Minister of Science & Technology, Mr Joang MolapoOpening Remarks: Honourable Minister of Education and Training, Mr Mokhele Moletsane
Mr Markus Theobald, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to LesothoDr Thimothy Thamae, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and Coordinator NUL Innovations CommitteeMr Niklas Hayek, Project Manager, Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP) and RERIS organiser
Chair: Dr Moeketsi Mpholo, National University of Lesotho
Keynote: Prof. Wikus van Niekerk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Panel:Ms Mantopi Lebofa, Director, Technologies for Economic Development (TED), LesothoProf. Dieter Meissner, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia & Founder and Chief Scientist, CrystalsoDr Pulane Nkhabutlane, Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension-Consumer Science, Head SanBio-Fisa Incubation Unit, National University of LesothoMr Readlay Makaliki, Renewable Energy Expert, SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), NamibiaProf. Wikus van Niekerk, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Chair: Dr Albert Butare, Former Minister of State in charge of Energy, Communication and Water in the Republic of Rwanda
RERIS.I.1: ENERGY SOCIOECONOMICS I
Keynote: Economic Viability and Social Impact of Renewable Energy Deployment in Africa – Prof. Abdellah Khellaf, Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, Algeria
Chair: Dr Ben Campbell, Durham University, United Kingdom
Presentations:
RERIS.I.2: DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS I
Keynote: Simulation and Optimisation of Renewable Energy Hybrid Power Systems for Semonkong, Lesotho – Dr Leboli Zak Thamae, National University of Lesotho
Chair: Prof. Marco Rupprich, MCI - The Entrepreneurial School®, Austria
Poster Presentations:
RERIS.I.3: POWER GENERATION, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSMISSION
Keynote: Wide scale Deployment & Integration of solar PV into Electricity Grids: Technical and Economic Implications for Utilities – Prof. Joseph Mutale, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Chair: Dr Erick Tambo, Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES), Algeria
NULISTICE KEYNOTE 1Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Knowledge Era: Issues of Values and Ethics – Prof. Suresh Chand Garg, Usha Martin University, Ranchi, India
Chair: Prof. Manthoto H. Lephoto, Pro-Vice Cancellor, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.I.1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYChair: Prof Sekota M., Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.I.2: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTChair: Dr Puleng Matebesi, Department of Animal Science, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.I.3: MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGYChair: Prof Prof Himanshu Narayan, Head, Department of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho
Horizon2020 opportunities: Ms Irene Bonvisutto, Policy Officer, DG Research & Innovation,European Commission
European Development Fund in Lesotho: Mr Sjaak de Boer, Programme Manager, Delegation of the European Union to the Kingdom of Lesotho
Chair: Ms. Eva Kagiri, Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID)
RERIS.II.1: ENERGY SOCIOECONOMICS II
Keynote: Why we need a Social Sciences Agenda in International Energy Research – Dr Ed Brown, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Chair: Dr Leboli Zak Thamae, National University of Lesotho
Poster Presentations
RERIS.II.2: DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS II
Keynote: Development of Decentralised Rural Household Biogas Digesters, a Case Study from South Africa – Prof. Sampson Mamphweli, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Chair: Dr Dirk Steuerwald, Swiss Academy for Development, Switzerland
RERIS.II.3: ENERGY RESEARCH, INNOVATION, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Keynote: A Pan-African Research Agenda on Water, Energy and Climate Change – Prof. Abdellatif Zerga and Dr Erick Tambo, Pan African University Institute of Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) (PAUWES), Algeria
Chair: Prof. Joseph Mutale, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
NULISTICE Keynote:Learning from Traditions and Transitions in the Mountains: general lessons from research on climate change, energy options and livelihoods in Nepal – Dr Ben Campbell, Durham University, United Kingdom
Chair: Mr Lefa Thamae, Director, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
NULISTICE.II.1: AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGEChair: Dr Molapo Setsumi, Department of Animal Science, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.II.2: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTChair: Prof Tlali Spirit, Dpeartment of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.II.3: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SAFETYChair: Dr Sissay Bekele Mekbib, Department of Biology and Biotechnology, National University of Lesotho
RERIS.III.1: ENERGY SOCIOECOMOMICS III
Keynote: Solar Nanogrids: No Technological Innovation Without Social Innovation – Dr Jon Cloke, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
RERIS.III.2: DECENTRALISED RENEWABLE AND HOUSEHOLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS III
Keynote: Dynamics of Solar Markets in Africa – Prof. Martin Meyer-Renschhausen, Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany
Chair: Prof Sampson Mamphweli, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
RERIS.III.3: ENERGY RESOURCE MAPPING AND PLANNING
Keynote: Rural Household Electrification in Lesotho - Dr Moeketsi Mpholo, Energy Research Centre (ERC) / National University of Lesotho
Chair: Prof. Abdellah Khellaf, Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables, Algeria
NULISTICE 2018 Keynote 3Decentralised Water Purification Systems – Prof. Marco Rupprich, MCI – The Entrepreneurial School®, AustriaChair: Mr Lefa Thamae, Director, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
NULISTICE.III.1: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYChair: Dr Thimothy Thamae, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.III.2: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTChair: Dr Mosotho George, Head, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
NULISTICE.III.3: MATERIALS SCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGYChair: Prof. Heilmichael Alemu, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho
Chair: Dr Moeketsi Mpholo, NUL
"From Energy Research to Bankable Power Practice"
Chair: Ms. Mariana Daykova, Consultant, Microenergy Systems
"Youth and Entrepreneurship in Lesotho”
Chair: Prof. Spirit Tlali, Department of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho
Keynote: Funding Institution and Individual Innovations with potential for Commercialization - Dr Ereck Chakauya, SANBio-BioFISA II on Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, South Africa
Presentation:Role of Lesotho Post-Bank in Entrepreneurship - Mr Themba Seopeng, Post-Bank Lesotho
Closing remarks: His Majesty, King Letsie III of Lesotho, Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho
All day (free entry for NULISTICE and RERIS participants)
FIELD TRIP TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF MASERUFor international participants (registration required)Pick-up from hotels at 8.00am
The Daytrip will be a one-day short trip around the outskirts of Maseru meant to give the international visitors a feel of this tiny Mountain Kingdom. Visitors will first go to the National University of Lesotho, situated some 30 km South East of Maseru. Then they will move to Metolong dam, not only to see the dam but enjoy the scenery of Lesotho’s foothills. On the way back, they will stop at Thaba Bosiu Cultural Village, to enjoy a braai and then come back to Maseru.