“How methodology determines what is critical” – this was the title of the first Round Table on Criticality held at the international conference “Resources for Future Generations”, Vancouver, on June 19, from 13:30-17:00 local time.
The event was an interesting and mutually inspiring exchange for participants.
Time Table
13:30 |
WelcomeAlessandra Hool, ESM Foundation |
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13:35 |
Introduction (PDF)by Luis Tercero, ESM Foundation & Fraunhofer ISI |
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13:50 |
Stimulus presentation NRC methodology (PDF)by Rod Eggert, CMI & Colorado School of Mines |
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14:00 |
Stimulus presentation Yale methodolgy (PDF)by Tom Graedel, Yale University |
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14:10 |
Stimulus presentation USGS methodologyby Nedal Nassar, USGS |
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14:20 |
Stimulus presentation EU methodology (PDF)by Milan Grohol, European Commission |
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14:30 |
Stimulus presentation Augsburg methodology (PDF)by Axel Tuma, University of Augsburg |
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14:40 |
Stimulus presentation Granta methodology (PDF)by James Goddin, Granta Design (remotely) |
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14:50 |
Stimulus presentation KIRAM/KITECH methodology (PDF)by Min-Ha Lee, KITECH |
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Coffee Break |
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15:30 |
Round Table Discussion |
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16:30 |
Round Table Discussion including audience |
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17:00 |
Closing |
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From 17:15 |
Apéritif – Invitation by ESM Foundation and EIT Raw Materials |
Join the discussion in our forum, e.g. on the following topics:
What is the role of expert judgment in criticality methodologies?
What is the role of expert judgment?
Should criticality methods include mitigation options?
What could be the potential relevance of certification in the management of critical materials?
Round Table participants
| Name | Institution |
| Rene Kleijn | University of Leiden |
| Rod Eggert | CMI / Colorado School of Mines |
| Tom Graedel | Yale University |
| Maïté Le Gleuher | BRGM |
| Milan Grohol | European Commission |
| Min-Ha Lee | KITECH |
| Gavin Mudd | RMIT |
| Nedal Nassar | USGS |
| Armin Reller | University of Augsburg |
| Luis Tercero | ESM Foundation / Fraunhofer ISI |
| Steven Young | University of Waterloo |
| David Peck | TU Delft |
| Alessandra Hool (Moderation) | ESM Foundation |
| Dieuwertje Schrijvers (Co-Moderation) | University of Bordeaux |
From 8:30-12:00 in the morning of June 19, there was a session with the same title organised by EIT RawMaterials which introduces the topic from different perspectives (research, industry and policy-making).
Conference webpage