Special Interest Conference:
Structured & Freeform Surfaces

10th – 11th September 2024

Programme

Delegate Registration

Please note that all times are shown in British Summer Time (BST)

Tuesday 10th September 2024

Time	Programme
08:00 – 08:30	Tutorial Registration
08:30 – 10:00	Tutorial – Measurement Uncertainty for Dimensional Metrology Prof Samanta Piano, University of Nottingham, UK
10:00 – 10:30	Coffee & Networking
10:30 – 12:00	Laboratory Sessions: 1 Surface Characterisation 2 Form Characterisation in surface metrology

Time	Programme
12:45 – 13:30	Meeting Registration

Time	Programme
13:30 – 13:40	Welcome Address, Dr. Oltmann Riemer, University of Bremen, DE
13:40 – 13:50	Welcome from Local Host – Prof. Samanta Piano, University of Nottingham, UK
13:50 – 14:20	Keynote 1: Unified modelling approach for time-dependent processes enable accurate generation of macro, meso and micro freeforms Prof. Dragos Axinte, University of Nottingham
14:20 – 14:50 Chair: Oltmann Riemer	Session 1: Metrology, design and tolerances of structured and freeform surfaces 14:20 Automating Surface Characterisation in Metrology with Neural Networks Weixin Cui, University of Huddersfield, UK 14:35 Understanding Coherence Scanning Interferometry: 3D Transfer Characteristics in a Closed Forms Nikolay Nikolaev, University of Nottingham, UK
14:50 – 15:20	Coffee & Networking
15:20 – 15:50	15:20 Does AI think like humans? – A case study for optical surface metrology Mingyu Liu, University of Lincoln, UK 15:35 Machine learning-based envelope extraction from downsampled coherence scanning interferometry signal data Ruidong Xue , University of Nottingham, UK
15:50 – 16:10	Discussion
16:10 – 16:55	Session 2: Replication and additive techniques 16:10 Modelling of Additively Manufactured Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces for Heat Exchangers Janek Fasselt, Fraunhofer-Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK, DE 16:25 Investigation of the influence of neighbouring concave structures on the form error in micro-embossing of optical moulds for microlens arrays Julian Kober, Berlin Institute of Technology, Institute for Machine Tools and Factory Management IWF, Micro- and Precision Devices MFG, DE 16:40 Micro injection moulding of components with non-planar nanostructured surfaces: a study of moulding and ejection behaviour. Ben Whiteside, University of Bradford, UK
16:55 – 17:10	Discussion
17:15 –19:00	Bus tour of Nottingham followed by Networking Dinner at 4550 miles to Delhi restaurant

Wednesday 11th September 2024

Time	Programme
09:00 – 09:30	Keynote 2: Surface metrology and roughness estimation at the quantum limit Prof. Gerardo Adesso, University of Nottingham, UK
09:30 – 09:45 Chair: Prof. Samanta Piano	Session 3: Structured surfaces to affect function 09:30 Diamond turning of compound lens array with closed loop form error control by on machine surface measurement Maomao Wang, University of Huddersfield, UK
09:45 – 09:50	Discussion
09:50 – 10:20	Coffee & Networking
10:20 – 10:40	State-of-the-Art (SOTA): Dr Raoul Roth, RhySearch, CH Free-form metal optics – manufacturing techniques and coating processes
10:40 – 11:25 Chair: Prof. Ben Whiteside	Session 4: Subtractive technologies 10:40 Surface Roughness Prediction in Ultra-precision Machining: A Conditional Generative Adversarial Network for Signal Data Augmentation Approach Suiyan Shang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CN 10:55 New Metrics for High Performance Fast Tool Servos Jeffrey Roblee, Precitech Ametek, US 11:10 Assessing Failure in Five-Axis Machined Components using Local and Non-Local Stress Based Fatigue Models Zayeem Fazili, University of Huddersfield, UK
11:25– 11:40	Discussion
11:40 – 11:45	Poster Session P1.01 Re-evaluating the Accuracy of the Four roundness Evaluation Methods, Christopher Tompkins, The University of Nottingham, UK
11:45 – 11:50 Chair: Dishi Phillips	Industry Session Taraz metrology
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch & Networking
13:00– 13:30	Laboratory Tour(s)
13:30– 14:15	The engineering of gin and gin tasting
14:15 – 14:30	Closing remarks by Dr Oltmann Riemer, University of Bremen, DE

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