1. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos1 * The research project has been supported by a Marie Curie Early Initial Training Network Fellowship of the European Community’s Seventh Programme under contract number (PITN-GA-2010- 264330-CATHI) CATHI Marie Curie Initial Training Network Cryogenics, Accelerators and Targets at HIE-ISOLDE Eleftherios Zografos (EN/MEF)* WP4, ESR 5 Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012

2. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos2 Outline  Background;  Activity at CERN;  Project Status and Achievement;  Training activities  Conclusions

3. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos3 Background Studies  Production Engineering and Management Technical University of Crete  Diploma Thesis: Acceleration of a Differential Evolution Algorithm with the use of Artificial Neural Networks - Implementation in the Airfoil Shape Optimization.

4. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos4 Background Professional Experience  NIKI MEPE, Greece: Apprenticeship  CAD, FEM, Technical Documentation  atec-innovation GmbH, Germany: Automotive Engineering  CAD  Modelling and Rapid Prototyping Technologies  Change Management  Data Management Bertrand AG Delphi Deutschland GmbH Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG Daimler AG (Stationed in Mercedes Technology Center)  CERN, Switzerland, member of EN-MEF-INT

5. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos5 EN-MEF-INT mandates  Engineering Department (EN): provides Engineering Competences, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.  Machines & Experimental Facilities Group (MEF) : is responsible for planning and coordinating all maintenance and installation activities in the CERN Accelerator Complex  Integration Section (INT): studies the layout and installation procedure of all machines and transfer lines.

6. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos6 Personal mandate Domains of responsibility  The definition of the hardware baseline  Identification of Equipment and Technical Specifications  Creation and update of the machine layout  Complete 3D design of the accelerator  Layout database  The integration of the machine inside the equipped building  In cooperation with the services integrators provide a Complete 3D design of the facility  The configuration management  documentation and implementation of all proposed changes in the configuration of the machine

7. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos7 Project Status 1 Hardware Baseline (Already uploaded in EDMS and SmarTeam)

8. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos8 Project Status 2 Machine Layout

9. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos9 Project Status 3 Integration in the building

10. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos10 Training activities 1 Attended training courses  Accelerators technology AXEL: Introduction to Particle Accelerators;  Tools & Methods EDMS Local administration, SmarTeam, e-groups  Management & communication General and Professional French, Making presentations, Introduction to Project Management for young researchers  Safety Radiological Protection, Self-Rescue Mask (Biocell)

11. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos11 Training activities 2 Future training activities  Secondment to Hydro Québec, Canada  CERN Accelerator School, Spain  Pursuit of a Masters Degree

12. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos12 Conclusions An overall useful experience  Challenging beginning: new field, complicated task, wide range of responsibilities  Good working environment: really international, competent colleagues  Variety of training opportunities: technical, management, communication  Promotes personal and professional development

13. Mid Term Review Meeting, 26 September 2012E.Zografos13 Thank You