The 6th ERDT Conference with its theme: “Addressing the Grand Challenges Through Engineering Innovations” was held in Diamond Hotel, Manila last February 18, 2011.

ERDT scholars, academicians, government office representatives, and private sector guests attended the conference. The event was graced by notable key note speakers:

Hon. Mario Montejo

Secretary, Department of Science and Technology

Mr. Diosdado P. Banatao

Founder, Managing Partner, Tallwood Venture Capital

“Success Factors”

The plenary session speakers were:

Dr. Kiyoshi Saito

Waseda University

“Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning in Smart Energy System”

Dr. Christian G’Sell

Intitut National Polytechnique de Lorraine, Encole Nationale Superieure de la Metallurgie et de Iindustrie Miniere

“Green Polymers Based on Natural Compounds”

Dr. Aruna Prasad Seneviratne

University of New south Wales

“Next Generation Content Distribution”

The papers and presentations during the conference will be posted in another article. Kudos to another round of succesful endeavors!