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Program
9:30: Registration
10:00 Opening words by Marianne Kleimann Sevåg
Part I
10:15 - 11:10 Prof. Michael Rohde. Professor at the University of Wismar for Architectural Lighting Design since 2006, M. Rohde is also a free-lance lighting designer (more information: L-Plan Lighting Design http://www.l-plan.de/en/home.html). He is particularly renowned for his research on light & health. Further information can be found on the website of the “Light Symposium Wismar” 2008, 2012 and 2016 www.LIGHTSYMPOSIUM.DE
Topic: "Light & colour: supporter of health – transmitter of Architecture"
11:15 -12:10 Dr. Alexander Wunsch MD, PhD is a world class expert on photobiology, exposing the hidden dangers of blue light and light-emitting diodes (LED) lighting which most people are completely unaware of. https://vimeo.com/alexanderwunsch/about
Topic: "LED warning messages - what you should know before using solid state lighting… "
12:20 – 13:00 Dr. Uwe Geier is managing director of the WirkSensorik GmbH www.empathic-food-test.com. In 2016 he started the first experiments on the effects of different lighting systems with regard to food quality and students` behavior. https://www.lichtfragen.info/de/
Topic: "What effect does artificial light have on our children?"
Lunch Break 13:00– 14:00
Part II
14:00 Opening of Part II Marianne Kleimann Sevåg
14:05 Prof. Abraham Haim is a full professor at Israel Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Chronobiology, Departments of Evolutionary & Environmental Biology,
University of Haifa, Israel. Professor Haim is a leading researcher in the field of light pollution. http://www.abrahamhaim.com
Topic: "Light and dark cycles."
14:35 Octavio L. Perez holds a PHD in Philosophy, Multidisciplinary Science, specializing on lighting and healthcare (Rensselaer/RPI, NY, USA): https://www.wellcertified.com/en
Topic: "The intersection of lighting, health, and wellness in the built environment".
15:05 Karl Ryberg is an architect and psychologist. He has studied laser biology with professor Tina Karu in Moscow. Karl`s specialty is therapeutic photobiology and color ergonomics. http://www.monocrom.se
Topic: "Light for architects and humans."
15:35 Summary and questions - Marianne Kleimann Sevåg
16:00 CLOSURE
Organized by Nordic Light Association and International Light Association in partnership with Design and architecture Norway.
More information: https://international-light-association.org/event/conf-2018/special-events