So, first things first, for those not in the know, What exactly is the Technical Network Community Committee (TNCC), where do we fit, what are we doing and who are we?
What is the TNCC?
The TNCC comprises IET volunteers who support the Technical Network (TNs) across the globe. The aim is to facilitate communication between communities and share best practice. TNCC Terms of Reference
The (TNCC) is part of the IET Governance (https://www.theiet.org/about/governance/boards-and-committees/communities-resourcing-committee-crc/technical-networks-communities-committee/ and our committee members are all IET volunteers.
Where does the TNCC sit in the IET framework?
The TNCC reports to the Communities Resourcing Committee (CRC) who is the overarching group responsible for leading the work of the IET’s volunteer communities around the world, including its Local and Technical Networks.
Purpose
Our key purpose is to:
1. To support communities activities; to facilitate effective communication between communities and the sharing of best practice on community matters.
2. Supports all IET technical communities.
For a list of our TNs, please find them here .
2023 Plans
TNCC’s 2023 workplan includes reviews of:
- TN Strategy not least to ensure alignments with the IET 2030 strategic aims
- Terms of Reference for TNs
- Business planning paperwork.
Who is on TNCC
Chair: Bridget Morgan
It’s now my third year as TNCC Chair and I am also a member of the Innovation Management TN. I have a wide range of GB energy sector experience including as a senior government advisor, a distribution network design engineer and currently as an independent consultant.
Committee
Melvyn Nicholas
I am a passionate and motivated engineering professional working in both business and educational settings for the last 20 years. An active member of the IET,Chartered Electrical Engineer for the last 25 years and European Engineer status. I am very skilled at curriculum delivery, project planning, problem solving, organisation and budgeting for projects and Technical Programmes.
Working with the IET Mentoring, Neurodiversity & Professional Registration Unit to enhance the IET influence with the Engineering Community.
My experience consists of working with Public and Private organisations such as MoD, GEC Marconi, BAE SYSTEMS and Xerox as an Engineering Professional in Software and Systems. Presently working as a Consultant with City & Guilds/ILM with the Quality Assurance of Electrical Training Providers.
Dave Davis MBE BSc(Hons) CEng FIET FITP
Dave Davis is ex-military (1988-2003) and a Chartered Engineer with a seasoned background in Satellite Communications (Satcom). He is now providing technical leadership on global government and defence activities at ST Engineering iDirect. Dave is the past-chair of the Satellite TN and joined the TNCC to use that experience to support the wider TN community. Dave sits on various national and international panels as a technical advisor and is a non-exec Director on the board of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP). In his spare time, Dave volunteers with the IET and ITP as a Mentor and Professional Recognition Advisor and Assessor. He also volunteers with the Newman Holiday Trust (www.newmantrust.org) and RE:ACT Disaster Response (www.re-act.org.uk), both organisations are always looking for new volunteers.”
Jiafeng Zhou
I am currently with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, the University of Liverpool, UK. I was with the University of Birmingham and the University of Bristol before joining Liverpool. I have been an executive committee member of the Electromagnetic TN and the IoT TN for over ten years in total. Joining the TNCC provide me with excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience in strategic planning and decision-making. It is a privilege to shape the directions of those networks that need support. Being part of the committee will enable me to connect with like-minded individuals, and collaborate with other members to achieve common goals.
Janice Mann
I work as a Software Engineer for embedded safety-critical software. To ensure the software is safe, we shall comply to various standards, software life cycles and company processes. Strict implementation standards and reviews shall be performed to ensure software safety.
I’ve volunteered to the IET since 2002 and was on various IET boards and committees. I wish to get myself involved more on the Technical Network side and with my experience with the IET boards and committees, I’ve involved in the TNCC since 2020.
Ivan Ling
Ivan Ling completed his PhD at the University of Southampton, studying the direct growth of nanocrystalline graphene and nanocrystalline graphite on silicon dioxide substrates and its potential application in environmental sensors. Prior to joining the University of Southampton, Ivan works at the Swinburne University of Technology as a research engineer, specializing in Linux based servers for high-performance CCTV applications. Ivan obtains his Bachelor's Degree from the Swinburne University of Technology with First Class Honours and is the recipient of the Sarawak Energy Industrial Award for his graduation year. He is also the recipient of the Anugerah Belia Inovasi (Innovative Youth Award) granted by the State Government of Sarawak, an alumnus of the AXIATA Young CEO Development Program and was recently nominated as a finalist for the Paul Fletcher Medal. His research interest includes the development and fabrication of smart sensors, particularly using Carbon-based materials, IoT applications of sensors and machine learning algorithms for interpreting multi-dimensional sensor data. Currently, Ivan is the Webmaster for the IEEE Malaysia Sensors and Nanotechnology Council, the Chair of IET Malaysia Young Professionals Section (YPS), and Chairs the Publicity and Social Media Committee for the IEEE International Conference for Sensors and Nanotechnology.
Ebrahim Mattar
Qi Tang
