Light up the Brilliance in Your Kids at School

To investigate the trends of how school space is transforming with a veteran education expert. A panel discussion will be provided to discuss how light can contribute toward students’ creative and proactive learning in various spaces in schools. A special panel discussion will be followed to discover the real expectations of the markets.

Elio Jin-Ha Kim (Principal Engineer at LED Business Team at Samsung Electronics)
As the head of application engineering for LED lighting at Samsung Electronics, Elio’s recent focus is on spectrum engineering relating to light-human and light-plant interactions.

Michael S. Mott (Associate Professor of Teacher Education at University of Mississippi)
After teaching in New York State public elementary schools and Lowell School in Washington, D.C. for 10 years, he now is a professor of education. He has participated in a study that focuses on light’s effects on student learning.

Aaron M. Smith (Vice President of Technology and R&D at Finelite)
Aaron Smith is the VP of Technology and R&D at Finelite and an alumni of the Lighting Research Center. He supports the development of energy efficient, high quality, and sustainable lighting. He also supports Finelite’s new technology integration, new product development, and research efforts.

Power of Lighting that Enriches Experience in Hospitality Venues

Discussion on what the best light is for various spaces in hotels. Based on actual customer needs from hotel consultants’ feedback, the new role and value of lighting to improve customer experiences in not only in rooms, but also in other various leisure spaces in hotels. A special panel discussion will be followed to explore the possibilities of lighting in hotel industry.

Elio Jin-Ha Kim (Principal Engineer at LED Business Team at Samsung Electronics)
As the head of application engineering for LED lighting at Samsung Electronics, Elio’s recent focus is on spectrum engineering relating to light-human and light-plant interactions.

Anthony Melchiorri (Hospitality Expert, Host of Hotel Impossible)
Mr. Melchiorri, renowned for hosting the hit TV show “Hotel Impossible”, has worked with hospitality clients for many years. He is a specialist in improving customer experiences in hotels and has tremendous insight into the hospitality industry. With this expertise, he now runs his own company and also hosts a podcast.

Mark Hand (Vice President of Engineering at Acuity Brands Lighting)
As VP of Engineering for Acuity Brands Lighting, Mark has been entrenched in the research, conceptualization, development and commercialization of LED luminaires and controls for Acuity Brands Lighting. His 20 years in lighting have all been spent with Acuity Brands working across multiple brands, markets and applications.