SDME2020

Roger GriffithsBusiness Development Executive

Heriot-WattScottish Development International

Dubai

WelcomeSimona Foscarin

Business Development ExecutiveEnergy, Geoscience, Infrastructure

and SocietyHeriot-Watt

Alex MacLarenSDME2020 Project Lead

Senior Director of Studies for Architectural Engineering, Heriot-Watt

Edinburgh

AGENDA

Introduction - Solar Decathlon Middle East 2020Expo2020Coffee and networkingConstruction Scotland: Lucy BlackCENSIS: Craig FlemingKTN: Ian HeywardCollaborating with Heriot Watt UniversityNext StepsLight lunch and networking

Innovation across every possible product categoryAcademic and industry collaborationImpactful R&DBeing smart, innovative and efficientAward-winning architecture and interior designAccessing innovation funding and supportSolving future global challenges

What is a Solar Decathlon?

University-led project to design, build and operate a full-size, innovative, solar-powered sustainable house.

Africa

Europe

Latin America

China Middle East 2018 & 2020

North America

6 Solar Decathlon Contests (est.2002)

Solar Decathlon Middle East

Solar Decathlon2020 is more than a student innovation competition

Opportunity for Scotland PLC to showcase cutting-edge research, emerging innovations and latest products

Unique opportunity to exhibit on a global stage in a fast-growing economy focused on innovation

Collaboration with dozens of Scottish companies

Past Submissions

220sq. mtr. plot

Architecture Energy and construction

Energy Management

Energy Efficiency

Comfort Conditions

House Functions

Sustainable Transportation

Sustainability Communication Innovation

Judging– 10 Innovation Contests

PrizesAED 400,000 for taking partAED 2,000,000 winning team

Solar Decathlon 2018

Heriot-Watt University: one of 21 global universities

Only British university in the competition.

Project started in 2016

Focussed on cooling and energy efficiency

Exhibition 14-24 November in Dubai

Using local contractors and sponsors

2018 Entry – Heriot-Watt

SDME2018 – Heriot-Watt

Why is Solar Decathlon 2020 Important?

Heriot-Watt – Scottish Enterprise partnership

Leverage trade and investment opportunities

Showcase Heriot-Watt/Scottish applied research

Showcase Scottish innovation in the UAE

Position Heriot-Watt as a leading technical university (Digital Construction)

Support Scotland’s EXPO2020 objectives

Academic Benefits

Align module outcomes to SDME2020 competition contests

Commercialisation of IP

Interdisciplinary potential - cross-school, cross campus potential

Working with industry for the benefit of the students, your curriculum and research outputs

Academic Benefits

Stimulate GoGlobal student mobility

Enhances university prestige which will attract the best students

Contribute to proposed Centres of Excellence

Academic Benefits

Stimulating, inter-disciplinary teaching experience

Enhanced student experience

Partner with industry to leverage research funding

Provides 21st Century employability skills

Once-in-a-lifetime exhibition opportunity

Develop innovative teaching and learning pedagogies

SDME 2020 PROJECT

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

COLLABORATIVE R&D GRANTS 12mths – 5 years

IMPACT and LEGACY

Industry Collaboration

SPONSORED CLASS PROJECTS

EXPO GRANTS

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE (KTP)

INTERNSHIPS & GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

Expo2020Living Lab

of innovation

ACCESS TO STAFF AND FACILIITIES

VISITORSTO EXPO

SDME 2020 PROJECT2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

IMPACT and LEGACY

Academic Opportunities

INTERNSHPS & GRADUATE RECRUITMENT

VISITORSTO EXPO

Sem

1

Sem

2 SUMMER(Sem3) Se

m1

Sem

2 SUMMER(Sem3) Se

m1

Sem

2

CONSTRUCT UKPILOT STUDY?

BUILDSDME

CONSTRUCT UKPAVILION?

Funding Application

YEAR-LONG UG THESIS

MASTERSTHESIS

YEAR-LONG UG THESIS

MASTERSTHESIS

COURSES COURSES COURSES COURSESFunding Application

Partner Benefits

SDME2020 epitomizes industry collaboration that benefits SME’s, academia and our communities

Access to the latest scientific research to stimulate and expedite internal R&D

Access to R&D funding only available through university

Opportunities across all business sectors – robotics, textiles, healthcare, construction, renewables, blockchain procurement, food security, sensors…….

Partner Benefits

Knowledge exchange opportunities (sponsored projects, KTP’s, PhD’s and Eng. Docs.)

Platform for companies with innovative products and technologies to gain exposure to a global audience (25m visitors!)

Access to university staff, test and laboratory facilities

Partner Benefits

Coordinated support from sector specialists from SE/SDI, Scotland’s Innovation Centres & business networks

Our Scottish Innovation House will form a core part of the Scottish presence at Expo 2020

Graduate recruitment

Plug the skills gap by working directly with students

DEFINE DESIGN DEVELOP DELIVER

2018 2019 2020 2021

SDME 2020 TIMELINE

2022

LEGACY

SEMESTER 1&2 2019/20 SEMESTER 1&2 2020/21

Prototype pre-fab by June 2020

Expo 20/10/20 –10/04/21

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MER

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Register your interest with Heriot-Wattbit.ly/SDME2020

Call to Action

Engage in the development of our design brief

Share your R&D vision

Define what Scotland GREAT at?

What should Scotland House showcase?

EXPO2020

Collaborating with Heriot-Watt University

9th August 2018Simona Foscarin-Kosmetatou, Ph.D.

Business Development Executive

Scottish roots

International reach

Our Campuses:

• Edinburgh

• Scottish Borders

• Orkney

• Dubai

• Malaysia

We also have partners in 150 Countries

Professor Richard A. Williams OBE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of

Heriot-Watt University, said: “Heriot-Watt operates as an integrated

global university across three countries and offers students and staff

exceptional opportunities for mobility in their education and research.”

https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/news/heriot-watt-international-university-of-the-year.htm

Research & InnovationDistinctive University

Heriot-Watt has an established reputation for:

• infrastructure design addressing increased urbanisation across the globe

• contributing practical solutions across the energy agenda

• interdisciplinary approaches to address environmental and climate change issues

• high impact research assessing and managing the risks that confront society in the modern world

• collaborative work between life and physical sciences to improve health

Enterprise & Engagement

Data from HEFCE Returns 2017

Partnering Toolkit

Student projectsAccess to facilitiesConsultancy

Grad ApprenticeshipsExchanges

Innovation Vouchers

SMARTR&D grants

UKRI GrantsFeasibility CR&D GrantsCASE studentships

CDTInnovation Centres

Innovate UKKTPsFollow on Funds

Horizon 2020Strategic Funds – UK and ISCF/Scot Gov/ SFCChallenge Funds – UKGlobalGCRF

Research & Enterprise Services support

Director

Hosted teams:- Converge Challenge

- OGIC (physically Aberdeen)

- ETP (technically Strathclyde)

Central Legal Services

Advice Contracts

IP protectionEnterprise

Discovery & Innovation

Spin-outTTO/licences

EntrepreneurshipCommercialisation

Research & Development

Research Grants

Impact & Public

Engagement

Communications

Business Development

Brokerage Translational funding

Collaborative researchCommercialisation

Deputy Principal

Present collaboration opportunities

Increase productivity, performance and quality in UK constructionUK for-profit organisations can apply for a share of up to £12.5 million to increase productivity, performance and quality in construction. Projects must address the objectives of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund on Transforming Construction and show how they will contribute to its impact. Deadline - 19/9/18; Project period - Dec’18 to Dec’20.

The aim of this competition is to invest in solutions to improve productivity, quality and performance of the UK construction sector. The results should lead to a streamlined process that saves costs, reduces delays and improves collaborations, productivity and outputs.We are specifically looking for:• Designing and managing buildings through digitally-enabled performance management.• Constructing quality buildings using a manufacturing approach.• Powering buildings with active energy components and improving build quality.We will prioritise projects which demonstrate cross-sector collaboration and scalable solutions.Projects must be collaborative. We encourage you to involve users or testbed providers.

https://apply-for-innovation-funding.service.gov.uk/competition/203/overview

Present collaboration opportunities

Academic-led Research CallsProposals for research projects aligned with the CDBB mission and to be carried from 10/10/18 to 10/7/19. There will be opportunities for collaboration between the projects during the funding period.Delivering a Digital Built Britain General Research Call - deadline 8/9/18Delivering a Digital Built Britain Early Career Researchers Call - deadline 8/9/18

CDBB Research Agenda and Landscape Call for TendersProposals to draft reports which describe the capabilities the UK will need to create, exploit and enjoy digital built Britain. During the first quarter of 2019, CDBB will invite comment and contribution as appropriate on emerging drafts.• Tender 1: Stakeholders, Purpose-setting and decision-making• Tender 2: Governance, social constructs and frameworks.• Tender 3: Context, external influences, drivers and disruptors.• Tender 4: Complex integrated systems.• Tender 5: Making the digitally enabled services and supply chain work.• Tender 6: Data and information.• Tender 7: The creation and through-life management of built assets and infrastructure.• Tender 8: Integration and optimisation of services embedded in the built environment.• Tender 9: Learning, adaptation and change.Deadline 9/9/18.

https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/news/july2018fundingcalls

SUMMARY

Define design brief and set innovation objectives

What is it that we want to showcase??

Identify key partners

Must be seen as innovative in 2021

Digital construction techniques, AI, robotics, textiles, sensors, renewables, aquaculture, healthcare………

SUMMARY

Identify funding requirements

Jointly deliver cutting-edge technology developed through impactful academic and industry collaboration

Exhibit on a global stage in a fast-growing economy focused on innovation

Embark on this journey together

Thank You – Questions?

Solar Decathlon China - August 18th. (http://www.sdchina.org.cn/en/sdc2018/)

Solar Decathlon Middle East – November 14thth. (https://www.solardecathlonme.com/

Roger GriffithsEmail: r.griffiths@hw.ac.uk

Simona FoscarinEmail: s.foscarin@hw.ac.uk

Alex MacLarenEmail: alex.maclaren.ac.uk

Scotland – What Are We Good At?

Emerging technology, R&D and innovation

THANK YOU!

9th August 2018Simona Foscarin-Kosmetatou, Ph.D.

Business Development Executive

QUESTIONS?

Next Steps

Heriot-Watt University is inviting companies with relevant expertise and products to join our researchers on a journey and create an award-winning house showcasing the best of Scottish research, innovation, creativity and know-how.

Heriot-Watt will partner with Scotland's Innovation Centres, SME’s large corporations and academic partners to access the latest technologies and expertise across all industry sectors.

2018 Entry – Heriot-Watt

Passive design solutions Active design solutions Future-proofed

20th October to 10th April 2021

The first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

25 million visitors expected – 70% will come from outside the UAE

180 participating countries

Expo seeks to create an enthralling visitor attraction

World Expo2020 - Theme

World Expo2020 - Theme

World Expo2020 – Sub-themes

World Expo2020 – UK Pavilion

‘Global Britain – Innovating for a Shared Future’

UK Pavilion in Opportunity DistrictAccompanying business and cultural programme to promote the UK as the place to visit study and do business. £38m from 7 govt departments funding this. DIT, DEFRA, GREAT, BEIS, FCO.

World Expo2020 – UK Pavilion

CONNECTING MAN, MINDS

AND MACHINES

NEW INDUSTRIES

CREATIVITY GLOBAL & REGIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

CONNECT –CREATE –

INNOVATE -COLLABORATE

CREATING THE FUTURE – NEW

SPACE & ASTROPRENEU

R-SHIP

SHOWCASE FOR SCOTTISH ACADEMIC AND BUSINESS INNOVATION

GLOBAL PR OPPORTUNITIES

ONE OF ONLY 21 INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

BRAND REPUTATION, COMPETENCY AND RECRUITMENT TOOL

INTEGRATE SCOTTISH TECHNOLOGY AND EXPERTISE

PLATFORM FOR SCOTTISH BUSINESSES TO ENTER UAE

HIGHLIGHT ACADEMIC/INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

SDME2020 EMBODIES EVERY ASPECT OF THE HW MISSION –TEACHING, RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE.

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

Scottish companies opportunity to be present at Expo2020

Leverage SDI/SE company contacts

Raise profile of Heriot-Watt research groups

Collaborate with Scottish Innovation Centres

Partner with Scottish HEI Innovation and research expertise

Construction Factory – largest 3D printer in UK. Tech-based innovations.

Innovation Centre expertise – 3rd party stakeholders

Funding for academic research <£200,000

Gateway to SE innovation partners

Web: http://www.cs-ic.org/

Construction Scotland: Key Partner

CENSIS is the industry-led Innovation Centre for the economically important and highly diverse domain of Sensor and Imaging Systems (SIS) technologies and their applications.

CENSIS technologies are spearheading developments in aerospace to healthcare, manufacturing to agriculture, and life sciences to subsea.

Web: https://censis.org.uk/about/

CENSIS – data/utilities/house/people monitoring

Partner Benefits

SDI EXPO TEAM TENDER EVENT: 9 AUGUSTPURPOSE: Gathering of Scottish companies invited to tender for EXPO2020 related opportunities from pavilion design to security services

OPPORTUNITY: to pitch to invited companies to partner with the university to design, build and operate a smart, sustainable eco-house of the future

BENEFITS: to provide real-world design briefs and insights to students

To collaborate with academics and research groups for research and innovation funding

To engage in Knowledge Transfer Programmes (KTP’s)

To recruit the best graduating students

Provide internships opportunities for students

Opportunities engage with and fund PhD level research

DESIGN NARRATIVE

Design brief defined and owned by key stakeholders

Key stakeholders input to Request for Proposal

Design brief key to enable horizon scanning and showcasing leading innovations

Identify SDI Partners

Project Management

Construction management

Transportation

House/expo/fitout Building

Quantity Surveyor

Academic management

Student Team

Marketing and event mgt

(Remote)

Sensors

E-Health

Home

automation

Robotics

Renewables

Zero-waste

Connected

homes

Energy

Efficiency

KEY ROLES

KEY RESEARCH THEMES

Digital

Construction

Building Materials

Electronics

AI/Robotics

Interiors

Fabrics

Curtains

Home Accessories

Product Placements

Living Room

Bathroom

Assisted living

Flooring

Conduit

Windows

Smart Lighting

Hospitality,

subsistence

IT/GUI

Electronics

Transport & Logistics

Furniture & home

decorations

Feng Shui

Paint/wall coverings

Kitchen appliances

Insulation

Thermal comfort

KEY PRODUCT AREAS

Renewables

PV

Closed loop

water and

waste

systems

Food, plants

Security,

safety

Well-being

Entertainment

Utilities

Gas, water,

electric,

aircon

Bathrooms

Kitchens

Living rooms

EV Vehicles

Key Areas of Research 2

• Demographics

• Customer needs and

expectations

• Sustainability of raw

materials

• Renewables

• Alternative build

methodologies

• New products and

innovations

• Evolution of build

materials

• Smart Homes

technology

• International best

practice

• Skill sets

• Unique selling points

• Supply chain

innovation

• Future-proofing

design

Design Brief – WHAT DOES HW AND SE WANT TO SHOWCASE??

….from fashion and fabrics, paint and patios to solar cells and sensors, inside and outside the house

Considerations:Award winning exterior/interiorSmartConnectedDigitally constructedModularOff-site pre-fabricationAdaptableGreenFuture proofedPracticalIngenius‘Wow’ factorInterior DesignFeng shuiCommunity sharingFrick pattern polker dot windowsThermal comfort

Efficient (target Kpi’s)ComfortableNet zero carbonEnvironmentalReimaginedRecycledRepurposedFreeganSelf-sufficientVR/AR/Assisted livingDesigned for disabilitiesArtworkLEED Platinum++Zero net carbon<60Kw energy useEnergy positive

Design a 22nd century sustainable concept home for the modern family that………

TechnologiesBlockchainWaste and closed loopAll-sensing/imaging & data captureSolar panelsData analyticsWindWater closed loopRobotics and AIE:healthcareWIFI 5GHydroponicsAquaponicsSmart materialsAdaptive furniture5GBIPV – TFT and 2 sided PV'sDigital constructionBIM 4.0 ++Connected everything…..

What if……..

Fungal materialsNatural phenomenonSelf cleaningEnergy harvestingDigital artworksThe 5 sensesSecurity optionsWell-beingAutonomousPredictiveFun!Alexa 3.0RobotsVertical livingUse of bacteria

Appropriate modules including undergraduate through to post-graduate programmes are tasked with delivering outcomes that can be incorporated into the 2020 submission.

Scottish companies would partner with staff and students to work on curriculum-based innovation that are matched to academic outputs.

The project is completed and the prototype built and tested by May/June 2020. test results are part of research projects

Supports GoGlobal agenda for student and staff mobility

CURRICULUM MAPPING

All modules, all levels, all campuses are reviewed to identify opportunities to embed in the curriculum

Example: Interior Design – inclusive elements of the design brief

Upcycling and recycling

Strong sustainable narrativeSmart sensorsSmart paintSmart fabricsFashion designAssisted living Energy-positive spacesAdaptable spacesArtColour theoryUse of all 5 senses

Proposed Actions1. Submit approval to UE to commit to SDME2020 2. Identify Project Sponsor (internal, senior management role) – Mid June3. Configure the Steering Group (SG) – End June4. SG to draft and submit the EOI (outlining proposed academic and industry partners) – July5. SDME mapped to curriculum and module leaders identified and tasked with deliverables – July6. Business Development (BD) and RES to identify Scottish based industry collaborators (sponsors pack

required) and secure partner organisation contributions June – October7. Workshop with key stakeholders in Scotland to define the scope, schedule and resources for the

project - August8. Solar Decathlon China open for public expo August 18th. Representative to visit to gain knowledge

(Website: http://www.sdchina.org.cn/en/sdc2018/)9. Approved SDME2020 design brief will be drafted and approved by SG - August10. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be prepared and made ready to submit when requested (Sept)11. Other industry led collaborations including sponsorships, internships, collaborative research projects etc

should also be considered during this timeline – BD, RES, HoS

SDME2020 STEERING GROUP

HW SCHOOLS

INTERNAL EXTERNAL

EGIS EPS MACS SOSS SoTD

SCOTTISH COMPANIES

ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

INTERIOR DESIGN PRACTICE

STUDENT AMBASSADORS/UNION CONSTRUCTION OR FIT-OUT COMPANY

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

HW RESEARCH GROUPSSDI

CONSTRUCTION SCOTLAND

RESEARCH GROUPS

EGIS EPS MACS SOSS SoTD

RESEARCH ALLIANCE: EGIS & EDINBURGH

COLEGE OF ART

ECO HOUSING PROF SUE ROAFDR. FAN WANG

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALSProf. Phil Banfill

WATER CONSERVATIONDr Lyne Jack

Ian MacDougal

URBAN ENERGYProf. Phil Banfill

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTGlen Bramley

Institute of Sensors, Signals and Systems

Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering

Robotarium Logistics Research

Centre

Lifespan Health &

Wellbeing

Interior DesignFashion DesignTextiles Design

Psycho Textiles

OTHERS?????

Funding opportunities

CS-IC

Technology Partnership

Interface Innovation Vouchers

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Funded Research

PhD’s

Graduate Apprenticeships

Curriculum Support

Site Visits

Internships

Graduate Employment

Collaborative Funding – UKRIESCREPSRC

Industrial Strategy Fund

Funding opportunities

Centre for Digital Built Britain – Cambridge University

CDBB Funding Calls Now Open — Centre for Digital Built Britain

https://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/news/july2018fundingcalls

Funding opportunities

University Innovation Fund is the pot that SFC (Scottish Funding Council,

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund CR&D

Innovation Impact Grants

Twenty six projects from 22 countries have received grants of $100,000 in Round Three of Expo’s Innovation Impact Grant Scheme. British education company MeeTwo was successful in Round Three, ensuring that every round so far has achieved a winner from the UK

Round Four Pre-Application Process Launched

MIRO: Edinburgh Centre for Robotics Alana

ECR robot to greet guests as they arrive

Also embed researchers from energy use, water, renewables, sensors, building management systems, PV, cooling, etc. etc……

Showcasing HW/Scottish Innovation

Cross Campus – ‘an integrated university’

Contributions from staff and UG/Masters and PhD students

GoGlobal Student Exchanges

Mapped to curriculum outcomes

Industry-led curriculum experience

Highland Spring Water

Shortbread

Product Placement – ‘Distinctly Scottish’ - every element of the house should have a Scottish theme

Stoats

Mrs Tilly’s FudgeCanapes

….from fashion and fabrics, paint and patios to solar cells and sensors, inside and outside the house