Inaugural Lectures
Join us for the inaugural lectures of our four new Professors: Mahdi Abkar, Michal Budzik, Ramin Aghababaei, and Xuping Zhang
Info about event
Time
Location
The Peter Bøgh Andersen Auditorium, Finlandsgade 21, 8200 Aarhus N (building 5335, room 016)
On 15 March 2026, the Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering appointed four new professors:
- Xuping Zhang, Professor of Mechatronics and Robotics
- Michal K. Budzik, Professor of Composite Materials
- Ramin Aghababaei, Professor of Surface Mechanics and Tribology
- Mahdi Abkar, Professor of Fluid Mechanics and Turbulence Modelling
Join us for their inaugural lectures on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.
Due to catering, please register here.
Programme
15:00: Welcome by Anders Brandt, Head of Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
15:05: Inaugural Lecture by Professor Xuping Zhang
15:30: Inaugural Lecture by Professor Ramin Aghababaei
16:00: Introduction to musical performance by Anders Brandt, Head of Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
16:05: Musical performance followed by a break
16:30: Inaugural Lecture by Professor Mahdi Abkar
17:00: Inaugural Lecture by Professor Michal K. Budzik
17:30: Reception outside the auditorium
Due to catering, please register here.
Venue
The lectures take place in the Peter Bøgh Andersen Auditorium, Finlandsgade 21, 8200 Aarhus N (building 5335, room 016).
The reception will take place outside the auditorium.